Susan Wadsworth-Booth
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Susan Wadsworth-Booth
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New in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: @chrisbriem.bsky.social, author of Kent State's upcoming book "Beyond Steel," on why steel isn't coming back to Pittsburgh:

www.post-gazette.com/opinion/insi...
January 18, 2026 at 1:29 PM
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Pleased to share the news that the latest issue of our journal "Civil War History"—edited by @jimdowns.bsky.social, and featuring articles by @legg.bsky.social, @nielseichhorn.bsky.social, and others—is now available at @projectmuse.bsky.social:

muse.jhu.edu/issue/56267
January 17, 2026 at 12:40 PM
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“Future prospects for greater Pittsburgh are decoupled from the prospects of the steel industry, a reality... difficult to accept for a region identified for so long with the once monolithic industry.”

From BEYOND STEEL by @chrisbriem.bsky.social (@ksupress.bsky.social). pghrev.com/did-the-wolf...
Did the Wolf Finally Leave? - Pittsburgh Review of Books
In early 2014, colleagues in the media relations department at the University of Pittsburgh forwarded to me a voicemail they said was from an independent
pghrev.com
January 12, 2026 at 2:57 PM
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Big thanks to @pghreviewofbooks.bsky.social for sharing an excerpt from @chrisbriem.bsky.social’s much-anticipated book “Beyond Steel.” We're excited for the official launch event at White Whale Bookstore on February 3.
Did the Wolf Finally Leave? - Pittsburgh Review of Books
In early 2014, colleagues in the media relations department at the University of Pittsburgh forwarded to me a voicemail they said was from an independent
pghrev.com
January 12, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Nor, apparently, do you have to swear in a new, duly elected member.
They don’t even pretend to care. This is the only story. You can’t open the government if the House refuses to show up.
October 26, 2025 at 9:13 PM
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Our celebration of KSUP’s tradition of publishing excellence continues with select back issues of “Civil War History.”
August 7, 2025 at 11:57 AM
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Congrats to the many KSUP authors who appear in our July roundup of news and reviews, including @newsguy.bsky.social, @chrisbriem.bsky.social, @alas-not-me.bsky.social, and more. Another big month for books!
July news and reviews
Kent State University Press is featured alongside the publisher Gray & Company in a profile from Cleveland Magazine—”From the Rust Belt to the Bookshelf: How Two Cleveland Presses Champio…
kentstatebooks.wordpress.com
July 31, 2025 at 8:06 PM
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Well.

So.

Who’s gonna tell the…sorry, just checking my notes…director of he OMB, that fiscal management isn’t the Fed’s job it’s…checking again…his.

The gaslighting will continue until forever, I guess
Vought accuses Fed of ‘fiscal mismanagement’
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought accused the Federal Reserve on Sunday of “fiscal mismanagement” amid tensions between the White House and the Fed. “The President has b…
thehill.com
July 27, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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Our fall catalog is here! Join us to:
📕anticipate new books (including titles by @chrisbriem.bsky.social and @terryallenbelew.bsky.social);
📕look back on 60 years of KSUP history; and
📕celebrate recent successes by @newsguy.bsky.social and others.
www.kentstateuniversitypress.com/wp-content/u...
July 22, 2025 at 11:17 AM
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Great seeing so many recent titles from Kent State University Press at Loganberry Books in Cleveland! Big thanks to them—and to independent bookstores everywhere—for their support.
July 20, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Republicans in the House and the Senate keep complaining about the Trump administration’s priorities. They seem to have forgotten that they have the power to do something, @dgraham.bsky.social argues in The Atlantic Daily.
A Congress That Votes Yes and Hopes No
Congressional Republicans keep wringing their hands over the White House’s legislative priorities … and then voting for them.
bit.ly
July 20, 2025 at 3:21 PM
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July 11, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Recently, my book THEY CALLED US ENEMY was banned – again – in Tennessee. Book bans are out of control. Huge parts of American history are being restricted. To join me in standing up for the freedom to read, go to pen.org/action. @penamerica.bsky.social @topshelfcomix.bsky.social @idwpublishing.com
July 11, 2025 at 9:05 PM
That’s incredibly ironic; I have been singing that song in my head all day.
Batch of high schoolers hanging out in the backyard tonight. Hearing Natalie Merchant in my head…these are days to remember.
July 9, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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Pleased to share a new Q&A with @terryallenbelew.bsky.social, author of “The Deep Blue of Neptune”—selected as winner of the Stan and Tom Wick Poetry Prize.
A Q&A with Terry Belew, author of “The Deep Blue of Neptune”
Big thanks to Cheryl Dyer for talking with Terry Belew, author of The Deep Blue of Neptune—selected as winner of the Stan and Tom Wick Poetry Prize. It’s coming in September from Kent State U…
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July 9, 2025 at 7:58 PM
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Even better in print! Grateful for the opportunity to highlight KSUP books in the July issue of Harper’s (which is celebrating its 175th birthday the same year we’re celebrating our 60th). Look for it on newsstands now.
July 8, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Literally the first thing I thought of. Tell me again history doesn't matter
Gen. MacArthur himself once led mounted troops against the unarmed residents of a tent city, so, nice?

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonus_A...
July 7, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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And @maxwellfrost.bsky.social the SSA itself is telling the lie, through email blasts to the whole country
July 5, 2025 at 3:56 AM
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The economy got half a percentage point smaller last quarter
July 3, 2025 at 1:43 AM
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Cover reveal! Rebecca Jumper Matheson's book "Artisans and Designers: American Fashion Through Elizabeth and William Phelps" is coming in November in our series with the Costume Society of America: www.kentstateuniversitypress.com/2025/artisan...
July 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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"The individual incentive in a budding authoritarian state is always to capitulate; that's the point of imposing costs on speech." - Rebecca Tushnet, professor of First Amendment law at Harvard Law School.
After settling with Trump, CBS News staffers fear what comes next | CNN Business
Paramount Global is being hammered for bowing to presidential pressure and settling a lawsuit that it likely could have beaten in court.
www.cnn.com
July 3, 2025 at 2:27 PM
For the Trump presidential library?!? Please. Just cancelled our subscription.
Yeah “no apology” definitely makes it okay.

Disgraceful
Details of the Paramount settlement with Trump over 60 Minutes lawsuit:

- $16 million for Trump presidential library
- Release of transcripts in the future
- No apology
July 2, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Just canceled our Paramount subscription. This is despicable. A spurious lawsuit aimed at stopping actual journalism.
Paramount just paid Trump a bribe for merger approval. When Democrats retake power, I’ll be first in line calling for federal charges. In the meantime, state prosecutors should make the corporate execs who sold out our democracy answer in court, today.
Paramount agrees to pay Trump $16 million, clearing way for multibillion-dollar merger
July 2, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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"Stay angry, little Meg," Mrs Whatsit whispered. “You will need all your anger now.” -Madeleine L'Engle (1918-2007) A Wrinkle in Time
July 1, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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The whole Alligator Alcatrez thing sounds like something a comic book villain would do. The fact that it's REAL is insane. My brain cannot process the cruelty nor the Christians cheering it on.
July 1, 2025 at 7:09 PM