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Independent publisher of award-winning scholarly nonfiction books about critical issues of our times.
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In January 2026, Upriver Press will launch a book that could help hundreds of millions of Americans. Designed for #policymakers, #lawmakers, and #economists, "Social Security for Future Generations" offers economic proposals for sustaining this vital program.

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Social Security for Future Generations: Sustainability, Equity, Simplification — Upriver Press
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November 14, 2025 at 9:18 PM
“In a time of rapid change and disruption, it will be increasingly important for families, friends, and community organizations to bond together. A community enables individuals to rebound from setbacks and career disruptions.” Dr. Ryan Mattson in www.upriverpress.com/home/inequal...

#community
Inequality by Design — Upriver Press
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November 11, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Tesla shareholders approved shares worth $1 trillion for Elon Musk. Meanwhile, most Americans struggle to pay rent or afford health insurance. Our book "Inequality by Design" shows how the rules debilitate most Americans.

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Inequality by Design — Upriver Press
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November 7, 2025 at 12:16 AM
John Steinbeck said, "A writer out of loneliness is trying to communicate like a distant star sending signals . . . he seeks to establish a relationship."

We would add that publishers are essential for writers and readers to find each other.

#books #publishing #reading
November 4, 2025 at 10:55 PM
When a group of people only acts on the basis of self-interest, "it can ruin life for society as a whole. In fact, we would not call such a group a 'society.'" -- Princeton economist Markus Brunnermeier in his book "The Resilient Society"
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The Resilient Society — Upriver Press
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November 4, 2025 at 12:09 AM
The cover of the Oct 27 @newyorker.com perfectly portrays US inequality. www.newyorker.com/culture/cove...

Our book "Inequality By Design" describes how we got to this point and how to improve the situation. www.upriverpress.com/home/inequal...
Christoph Niemann’s “Market Shift”
How the wealthy sleep at night.
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October 28, 2025 at 10:10 PM
We are so glad to see another book about how to overcome economic inequality. The new Upriver Press book, "Inequality by Design," shows the problems and solutions for US readers. More at: www.upriverpress.com/home/inequal...
#books #economics @blueskybooks.bsky.social @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social
October 24, 2025 at 3:03 PM
In "After Virtue," MacIntyre argues that the West is stuck in emotivism, meaning "all moral judgments are nothing but ... expressions of attitude or feeling.” He adds, “There seems to be no rational way of securing moral agreement in our culture.” Book review: upriverpress.substack.com
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October 22, 2025 at 3:21 PM
"To everyone interested in learning about #autism from the perspectives of the #families, this book should be essential reading for the general public, students, clinicians, researchers, and policymakers." -- Mirko Uljarevic, Stanford University.

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You, Me, and Autism — Upriver Press
The Upriver Press book titled "You, Me, and Autism" is designed to help readers learn how to support, befriend, and work with autistic people, and to help autistic people make great contributions to t...
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October 17, 2025 at 11:12 PM
"[The] writing cuts to the quick of media bias and identity-based grievances ... By encouraging media literacy principles ... the essays promote cultivating healthy information ecosystems."

Review of "Overcoming Information Chaos" by Foreword Reviews. www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/over...
Review of Overcoming Information Chaos
Overcoming Information Chaos: With an eye toward transformational changes that require good-faith buy-ins from all consumers of mainstream media, "Overcoming Information Chaos" is a compelling politic...
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October 16, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Biographical drama is a perhaps the most popular genre of films and plays. Our new book by award-winning playwright Dr. Tee O'Neill is the only book designed to help #playwrights and #screenwriters master this art.

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October 14, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Suggested criteria for the Nobel Peace Prize: Avoid giving it to people who end a war and give preference to those who prevent a war before all the death and destruction happens in the first place.

#nobelpeaceprize #ukraine #gaza

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October 14, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Many #parents and #teachers misinterpret kids' "bad" behavior as disobedience, apathy, etc. In fact, the kids are struggling with undiagnosed #autism. Our new book "You, Me, and Autism" is a first resource for assessing whether a child or teen might be autistic.

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You, Me, and Autism — Upriver Press
The Upriver Press book titled "You, Me, and Autism" is designed to help readers learn how to support, befriend, and work with autistic people, and to help autistic people make great contributions to t...
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October 13, 2025 at 9:19 PM
"What Orwell feared were those who would ban books. What Huxley feared was that there would be no reason to ban a book because there would be no one who wanted to read one."

— Neil Postman, Amusing Ourselves to Death

#books #reading #criticalthinking #medialiteracy
October 4, 2025 at 3:24 AM
Upriver Press will not use AI for any aspect of publishing our books. Read some of our reasons here: www.upriverpress.com/news/ai-policy

#AI #books #publishing
Upriver Press Policy on AI and Publishing — Upriver Press
Why Upriver Press will not use AI for book publishing.
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October 3, 2025 at 11:44 PM
"To evaluate the workings of [economic development] agencies ... we need rigorous economic analysis," says Cambridge University PhD Saeed Ahmed. "The Shady Economics of International Aid" provides solutions to help millions of people.
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#IMF #worldbank #poverty
The Shady Economics of International Aid — Upriver Press
While supporting the importance of humanitarian aid, this book shows that economic development programs rarely bring about meaningful changes. As the economic data shows, many developing countries ha...
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October 2, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Banned Books Week starts October 5. Books banned yesterday, challenged today, and censored tomorrow often share one trait: they ask us to think differently. At Upriver Press, that’s exactly what scholarship is meant to do. #CensorshipIsSo1984 #UniteAgainstBookBans @uabookbans.bsky.social
October 1, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Mark Twain: "Life . . . consists mainly of the storm of thoughts that is forever blowing through one's mind."

Mark Twain if alive today: "Life . . . consists mainly of the storm of chatbot responses that is forever blowing through an algorithm."

#AI #criticalthinking #medialiteracy
September 29, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Thanks to Eric Topol for debunking what will be a rising tide of disinformation about #autism. False info will hurt autistic people and their families. To better understand autism, "You, Me, and Autism" by autistic scholar Phoebe Jordan is a helpful tool. www.upriverpress.com/home/you-me-...
September 23, 2025 at 3:44 PM
"Empire of AI" by @karenhao.bsky.social is a brilliant work of journalism. AI business leaders and investors are reshaping our economy without citizens' input. Fantastic book! There is a better way. Read our review at: upriverpress.substack.com/p/ai-is-not-...

#AI #bookreview #technology #economy
AI Is Not Inevitable
Upriver Press Book Review
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September 22, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Regardless of users' political leanings, Bluesky is better than the others because it is operated in an ethical manner. Thank you!

We all need to help Bluesky stay civil and thoughtful by practicing good media literacy skills. www.upriverpress.com/home/overcom...
September 20, 2025 at 2:40 AM
French mathematician Blaise Pascal in 1650: "Man is only a reed, the weakest in nature, but he is a thinking reed."

Blaise Pascal in 2025: "Man is only a reed, the weakest in nature, but he is a reed that types chatbot prompts."

#AI
September 17, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Articles like this, which are based in facts rather than conspiracy theories, are important. The new Upriver Press book "You, Me, and Autism," by autistic PhD candidate provides even more depth and understanding for parents and employers. www.upriverpress.com/home/you-me-...

#autism
September 17, 2025 at 2:43 AM
For the record, Upriver Press does not use artificial intelligence for any aspect of publishing our books (editorial, publicity, etc.). We refuse all submissions of books generated by AI. We love humans, not machines. See our full AI policy at this link: www.upriverpress.com/news

#publishing #AI
September 16, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Civic polarization is facilitated by our media ecosystem, in which disinformation and conspiracy theories are empowered to spread freely. The new Upriver Press book "Overcoming Information Chaos" addresses our collective plight and how to respond. Coming soon! www.upriverpress.com/home/overcom...
September 13, 2025 at 2:49 PM