Are the books of Dr. Seuss racist?

Dr. Seuss has always been a hero of mine.  I’ve been a huge Seuss fan since the day I could read, and probably earlier.  I have a portrait of the man, several biographies, and a lithograph of the Lorax graces my walls. When I was in the hospital at fourteen my family brought me a…

Harper Lee and Dr. Seuss: Should their “new” books have been published?

The more I learn about the publication of the new Harper Lee novel, Go Set a Watchman, the more bothered I am. Not because Atticus Finch might be less of a hero and more of a racist. I can handle complexity and nuance. But this recent New York Times article tells another story. This month…