Article Books in Brief The editors read essays about library, about global theology, and poetry about family and grief.By The EditorsMarch 28, 2022 Books in Brief Nonfiction Poetry
Article Books in Brief The editors read nonfiction about the role of silence in classical music and the nature of remote work, plus poetry about our changing natural world.By The EditorsJanuary 26, 2022 Books in Brief Nonfiction Poetry
Article Books in Brief The editors read about the site of the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting; the corrosive effect of capitalism on the climate; and horror stories.By The EditorsOctober 27, 2021 Books in Brief Fiction Nonfiction
Article Books in Brief The editors read Léon Bloy, an exploration of what it means to “do theology Latinamente,” and a study of medieval technology.By The EditorsJuly 7, 2021 Books in Brief Nonfiction
Article Books in Brief This month, our editors are reading about building a society that correctly values labor and human dignity, and about the Catholicism of Joe Biden.By The EditorsFebruary 24, 2021 Books in Brief Nonfiction
Article Books in Brief The editors read nonfiction about the American land, untold stories of undocumented workers, and a new perspective on how Christians might view Muhammad.By The EditorsJanuary 27, 2021 Books in Brief Nonfiction
PoliticsIs ‘Bronze Age Pervert’ Born to Rule? It’s hard to understand how anyone can think of Bronze Age Pervert as a role model, but an alarming number of young would-be fascists apparently do.By Matt McManusNovember 19, 2023
ReligionSold by the Jesuits Rachel L. Swarns's book dives into the history and legacy of the 272 slaves sold by the Jesuits at Georgetown University.By Marcia ChatelainNovember 15, 2023
CultureHave We Become Gods? Tara Isabella Burton’s new book asks: How has self-creation in pursuit of profit become our social ideal?By Brad EastNovember 15, 2023
BooksPreserving Hope for Humanity One fear ties together techno-utopian fantasies and anti-birth environmentalism: the messy, imperfect reality of our human bodies.By Gilbert MeilaenderNovember 1, 2023
CollectionsThe Israel-Palestine Conflict A collection of Commonweal's writings on the Israel-Palestine conflict since 2009By The EditorsNovember 14, 2023