As voters ponder the curious failure of the ruling Democratic Party even to pursue meaningful economic relief for millions of desperate and jobless Americans, it might be useful to recall certain passages from President Obama’s best-selling campaign manifesto, The Audacity of Hope. Of particular interest is a chapter titled “Opportunity,” wherein the ambitious senator discusses Read More
Executive editor Tim Duggan confirmed this morning over email that HarperCollins has bought Roger Hodge’s book.
The former Harper’s editor came out with his book proposal just a week after being fired, as reported on Observer.com earlier this week. According to publishing industry sources, it’s an attack on President Obama from the left, working Read More
Just a week after being unceremoniously ousted as the editor of Harper’s Magazine, Roger Hodge has a book proposal out on submission from Jin Auh at the Wylie Agency. An auction is expected this week.
The book is tentatively titled The Mendacity of Hope, according to publishing industry sources. It will attack President Obama from Read More
“Come to me!” proclaimed John R. MacArthur—better known as Rick—the longtime publisher of Harper’s magazine in a staffwide meeting, which took place two days after he fired Roger Hodge, the magazine’s editor.
Mr. MacArthur was telling his staff that if they had a big writer, or a big manuscript they wanted to get in Read More
