November 13, 2025 With Democracy Under Threat, Indie Bookstores Merge Activism and Literature for Collective Care Costa Beavin Pappas Prism Building on the legacy of Black-owned bookstores, Charis Books, Red Emma’s, and other booksellers serve as intellectual and cultural hubs during rising authoritarianism. Under Trump’s authoritarian regime, radical bookstores continue to be attacked.
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