Department of promotion

From a kind, but annoyed subscriber, we received the following: "I love the magazine. I subscribe myself and send an annual subscription to friends." (That’s the good part.)

The complaint: "Imagine my confusion, therefore, when I received your impressive mail solicitation for new subscribers. Why send me a new member promo?"

The explanation: Paul Q. Kane, Commonweal’s ever-vigilant business manager (and a pretty kind guy...

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