Go Set a Watchman, Harper Lee’s highly anticipated second novel, broke records at one of the world’s largest publishing houses. Lee’s newly-released novel is the fastest selling book in the history of HarperCollins Publishers, the company announced Monday. More than 1.1 million copies of the book have already been sold in the U.S. and Canada. … Continue reading
Voices of New York – April 30, 2015 Reporter Marguerite Ward asked a number of people who gathered in Union Square on April 29 about how mainstream media outlets have reported on the reaction to Freddie Gray’s death in Baltimore – about the words that shouldn’t be used to describe people, and the words that should. Watch … Continue reading
Thursday’s personal income and outlays report will show strong personal spending that continues to outpace personal income. Personal income will likely rise by 0.2 percent for this month, down from 0.4 in February, according to a Bloomberg survey of 69 economists. The slowing personal income growth rate suggests that the trend of stagnant wages amid … Continue reading
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By Marguerite Ward Many Bronx residents, especially those who run local businesses or commute to work outside the borough, welcome MTA’s proposed Penn Station Access plan that would add a Metro North commuter line through the Bronx. Others worry it could raise housing prices and pose safety concerns. The proposed line would use the existing … Continue reading
I am really happy to have helped with the production and editing of World Policy Journal’s Fall 2014 Issue: Connectivity. It’s a great issue that couldn’t be more relevant right now. Check it out online or pick up a copy at Barnes & Noble. Continue reading
Some of the very best street styles from #NYFW. All photos © Marguerite Ward, 2014. Request permission via contact page. Continue reading
By Marguerite Ward, PolicyMic Election officials are now in the process of counting the more than 7 million votes of Afghanistan’s presidential election. As the United States scales back its military presence, President Karzai leaves office after 13 years in power and the population faces continued threats from the Taliban, this election has a lot at stake. The … Continue reading
By Marguerite Ward, PolicyMic Miley Cyrus and Justin Timberlake have become entangled in growing Western-Russian tensions over Crimea. The two were thrust into the international arena of head-to-head sanctions after lawyers realized that a venue where both stars were set to perform is owned by a Russian blacklisted by the White House. Both Cyrus and Timberlake … Continue reading
By Marguerite Ward, World Policy Journal Uruguay’s pioneering move to legalize the cultivation, sale, and consumption of marijuana has been met with a fair share of controversy. Both supporters and critics of the change cite public health and safety as their top concerns. In light of international drug law and the ever-present pressure to bolster … Continue reading
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