CenterCivic Ledger
The Quiet Comeback of the American Library
Visits are up 30 percent from their pandemic low, driven by the one thing the internet never figured out how to sell: a free place to be.
Sana Tanaka · · 5 min read
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LeftThe Meridian Post
Streaming Royalty Reform Unites Songwriters Across Genres
A coalition from Nashville to hip-hop is backing legislation to raise the per-stream floor — and for once, the labels aren’t the main obstacle.
Sana Tanaka · · 5 min read
RightHeartland Journal
Heritage Trades See an Apprenticeship Boom as Students Skip the Debt
Timber framing, stonemasonry, and violin making are turning away applicants — a quiet verdict on the four-year-degree default.
Sana Tanaka · · 5 min read