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Dying of Whiteness

How the Politics of Racial Resentment Is Killing America's Heartland

by Jonathan M. Metzl ...

A physician reveals how right-wing backlash policies have mortal consequences—even for the white voters they promise to help**"A provocative, instructive contribution to the literature of public health as well as of contemporary politics." —**Kirkus ReviewsNamed one of the most anticipated books of the year by Esquire and the Boston GlobeI... ... Read more

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A physician reveals how right-wing backlash policies have mortal consequences—even for the white voters they promise to help**"A provocative, instructive contribution to the literature of public health as well as of contemporary politics." —**Kirkus ReviewsNamed one of the most anticipated books of the year by Esquire and the Boston GlobeI...
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Evicted

Poverty and Profit in the American City

by Matthew Desmond ...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE • ONE OF TIME’S TEN BEST NONFICTION BOOKS OF THE DECADE • ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES’S 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21ST CENTURY • A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE CENTURY • AN OPRAH DAILY BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE PAST TWO DECADESOne of the most acclaimed books of our time, this modern classic “has set a new standard for reporting ... Read more

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**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE • ONE OF TIME’S TEN BEST NONFICTION BOOKS OF THE DECADE • ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES’S 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21ST CENTURY • A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE CENTURY • AN OPRAH DAILY BEST NONFICTION BOOK OF THE PAST TWO DECADESOne of the most acclaimed books of our time, this modern classic “has set a new standard for reporting
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To Make Men Free

A History of the Republican Party

by Heather Cox Richardson ...

From the New York Times bestselling author of Democracy Awakening**, the paradoxical evolution of the Republican Party—founded to give the poor equal opportunity, but too often aligned with the country's elites.****"The most comprehensive account of the GOP and its competing impulses.” —**Los Angeles TimesWhen Abraham Lincoln helped create the Republican Party on ... ... Read more

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From the New York Times bestselling author of Democracy Awakening**, the paradoxical evolution of the Republican Party—founded to give the poor equal opportunity, but too often aligned with the country's elites.****"The most comprehensive account of the GOP and its competing impulses.” —**Los Angeles TimesWhen Abraham Lincoln helped create the Republican Party on ...
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War Against All Puerto Ricans

Revolution and Terror in America's Colony

by Nelson A Denis ...

The powerful, untold story of the 1950 revolution in Puerto Rico and the long history of U.S. intervention on the island.**"A pointed, relentless chronicle of a despicable part of past American foreign policy." -**Kirkus ReviewsIn 1950, after over fifty years of military occupation and colonial rule, the Nationalist Party of Puerto Rico staged an unsuccessful armed insurrection against the United ... Read more

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The powerful, untold story of the 1950 revolution in Puerto Rico and the long history of U.S. intervention on the island.**"A pointed, relentless chronicle of a despicable part of past American foreign policy." -**Kirkus ReviewsIn 1950, after over fifty years of military occupation and colonial rule, the Nationalist Party of Puerto Rico staged an unsuccessful armed insurrection against the United
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The Shadow Docket

How the Supreme Court Uses Stealth Rulings to Amass Power and Undermine the Republic

by Stephen Vladeck ...

An instant New York Times bestseller: An acclaimed legal scholar’s “important” (New York Times) and “fascinating” (Economist) exposé of how the Supreme Court uses unsigned and unexplained orders to change the law behind closed doors.The Supreme Court has always had the authority to issue emergency rulings in exceptional circumstances. But since 2017, the Court has dramatically expanded its use of ... Read more

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An instant New York Times bestseller: An acclaimed legal scholar’s “important” (New York Times) and “fascinating” (Economist) exposé of how the Supreme Court uses unsigned and unexplained orders to change the law behind closed doors.The Supreme Court has always had the authority to issue emergency rulings in exceptional circumstances. But since 2017, the Court has dramatically expanded its use of
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The Federalist

Edited by Jacob E. Cooke ...

This edition from a noted historian "is the first definitive, variorum edition of the text of this much reprinted classic" ( The William and Mary Quarterly).The definitive edition of the historic essays by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, fully annotated and reproduced from the original text. Also included are a new introduction by historian Jacob C. Cooke, along with notes, a ... Read more

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This edition from a noted historian "is the first definitive, variorum edition of the text of this much reprinted classic" ( The William and Mary Quarterly).The definitive edition of the historic essays by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison, and John Jay, fully annotated and reproduced from the original text. Also included are a new introduction by historian Jacob C. Cooke, along with notes, a
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Beyond the Wall

A History of East Germany

by Katja Hoyer ...

AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the ashes of the Second World War to the fall of the Berlin Wall, “an expansive and generous history” of East Germany (New Republic)In 1990, a country disappeared. When the Iron Curtain fell, East Germany ceased to be. For over forty years, from the ruin of the Second World War to the cusp of a new millennium, the German Democratic Republic presented a radically ... Read more

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AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the ashes of the Second World War to the fall of the Berlin Wall, “an expansive and generous history” of East Germany (New Republic)In 1990, a country disappeared. When the Iron Curtain fell, East Germany ceased to be. For over forty years, from the ruin of the Second World War to the cusp of a new millennium, the German Democratic Republic presented a radically
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Why Nothing Works

Who Killed Progress—and How to Bring It Back

by Marc J. Dunkelman ...

**A provocative exploration of the forces that keep us from getting things done, and how we can restore confidence in government“Dunkelman summarizes the history perfectly.” —David Brooks, The New York TimesNamed a Best Book of the Year by Financial Times • The Economist**America was once a country that did big things. But today, even while facing a host of pressing challenges—a housing shortage, ... Read more

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**A provocative exploration of the forces that keep us from getting things done, and how we can restore confidence in government“Dunkelman summarizes the history perfectly.” —David Brooks, The New York TimesNamed a Best Book of the Year by Financial Times • The Economist**America was once a country that did big things. But today, even while facing a host of pressing challenges—a housing shortage,
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Navigating the Chaos

Chronicles of Economic and Political Madness

by Paul Krugman ...

A dazzling collection of real-time writing and analysis drawn from the Substack of one of the world’s most incisive commentators, Nobel Prize–winning economist Paul Krugman.After the 2024 election, the far right seemed poised to take total control of the levers of power in America. But after almost two years of MAGA government, Americans may now hand the House and possibly the Senate over to ... Read more

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A dazzling collection of real-time writing and analysis drawn from the Substack of one of the world’s most incisive commentators, Nobel Prize–winning economist Paul Krugman.After the 2024 election, the far right seemed poised to take total control of the levers of power in America. But after almost two years of MAGA government, Americans may now hand the House and possibly the Senate over to
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To Overthrow the World

The Rise and Fall and Rise of Communism

by Sean McMeekin ...

**From an award-winning historian, a new global history of Communism.“With vivid prose, McMeekin punctures many myths of communism … This is history as a warning.” —Washington Examiner**Winner of the Hayek Book PrizeWhen the USSR collapsed in 1991, the world was certain that Communism was dead. Today, three decades later, it is clear that it was not. While Russia may no longer be Communist, ... Read more

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**From an award-winning historian, a new global history of Communism.“With vivid prose, McMeekin punctures many myths of communism … This is history as a warning.” —Washington Examiner**Winner of the Hayek Book PrizeWhen the USSR collapsed in 1991, the world was certain that Communism was dead. Today, three decades later, it is clear that it was not. While Russia may no longer be Communist,
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Department of Fate

The Promise, the Power, and the Collapse of America's Most Consequential Institution

by Rachel Maddow ...

Rachel Maddow leads a revelatory, rollicking trip through the history of the Justice Department, finding heroism and treachery in equal measure—and, in the end, a rescue effort for our battered democracy.Over its nearly 150 years, the United States Department of Justice became America’s most consequential institution, determining the rules and limits of what makes us who we are as a country: our ... Read more

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Rachel Maddow leads a revelatory, rollicking trip through the history of the Justice Department, finding heroism and treachery in equal measure—and, in the end, a rescue effort for our battered democracy.Over its nearly 150 years, the United States Department of Justice became America’s most consequential institution, determining the rules and limits of what makes us who we are as a country: our
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1923

The Crisis of German Democracy in the Year of Hitler's Putsch

by Mark William Jones ...

How Germany’s fledgling democracy nearly collapsed in 1923—and how pro-democracy forces fought backIn 1923, the Weimar Republic faced a series of crises, including foreign occupation of its industrial heartland, rampant inflation, radical violence, and finally Hitler’s infamous “beer hall putsch.” Fanning the flames of anti-government and anti-Semitic sentiment, the Nazis tried to violently seize ... Read more

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How Germany’s fledgling democracy nearly collapsed in 1923—and how pro-democracy forces fought backIn 1923, the Weimar Republic faced a series of crises, including foreign occupation of its industrial heartland, rampant inflation, radical violence, and finally Hitler’s infamous “beer hall putsch.” Fanning the flames of anti-government and anti-Semitic sentiment, the Nazis tried to violently seize
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The Republic of Plato

by Allan Bloom ...

The definitive translation of Plato's Republic**, the most influential text in the history of Western philosophy.**“To read The Republic as Bloom means it to be read is to question everything we think we know about government, politics, the best human life, and the nature of truth.” —Adam Kirsch, from the introductionA cornerstone of Western thought, The Republic remains a... ... Read more

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The definitive translation of Plato's Republic**, the most influential text in the history of Western philosophy.**“To read The Republic as Bloom means it to be read is to question everything we think we know about government, politics, the best human life, and the nature of truth.” —Adam Kirsch, from the introductionA cornerstone of Western thought, The Republic remains a...
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Reagan

An American Journey

by Bob Spitz ...

From New York Times bestselling biographer Bob Spitz, a full and rich biography of an epic American life, capturing what made Ronald Reagan both so beloved and so transformational.More than five years in the making, based on hundreds of interviews and access to previously unavailable documents, and infused with irresistible storytelling charm, Bob Spitz's REAGAN stands fair to be the first truly ... Read more

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From New York Times bestselling biographer Bob Spitz, a full and rich biography of an epic American life, capturing what made Ronald Reagan both so beloved and so transformational.More than five years in the making, based on hundreds of interviews and access to previously unavailable documents, and infused with irresistible storytelling charm, Bob Spitz's REAGAN stands fair to be the first truly
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What Does the Constitution Actually Say?

A Non-Boring Guide to How Our Democracy is Supposed to Work

by Ben Sheehan ...

**Do you know what the Constitution actually says?This witty, highly relevant and informative annotation is your go-to guide to how the United States government works (or at least how it’s supposed to work).**Written by political savant Ben Sheehan, and vetted for accuracy by experts in the field of constitutional law, What Does the Constitution Actually Say? is an entertaining and accessible ... Read more

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**Do you know what the Constitution actually says?This witty, highly relevant and informative annotation is your go-to guide to how the United States government works (or at least how it’s supposed to work).**Written by political savant Ben Sheehan, and vetted for accuracy by experts in the field of constitutional law, What Does the Constitution Actually Say? is an entertaining and accessible
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The Bitter Struggle

Superintelligence, Superpowers, and the Fate of the World

by Ben Buchanan, Tantum Collins ...

From two former White House officials who shaped America’s AI strategy and now work with leading AI companies, an urgent case for why democracies must achieve preeminence in AI—and a bracing warning about what victory will require.“Essential reading for understanding how AI will impact geopolitics and how the great powers are shaping AI.”—Chris Miller, New York Times bestselling author of Chip ... Read more

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From two former White House officials who shaped America’s AI strategy and now work with leading AI companies, an urgent case for why democracies must achieve preeminence in AI—and a bracing warning about what victory will require.“Essential reading for understanding how AI will impact geopolitics and how the great powers are shaping AI.”—Chris Miller, New York Times bestselling author of Chip
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Independent

A Look Inside a Broken White House, Outside the Party Lines

by Karine Jean-Pierre ...

A groundbreaking, revelatory assessment of America’s broken two-party system. Rachel Maddow calls it "a brave firecracker of a book."In a country obsessed with blind loyalty to a two-party democratic system, Karine Jean-Pierre, former White House press secretary to the Biden-Harris administration, shares why Americans must step beyond party lines to embrace life as Independents.Jean-Pierre didn’t ... Read more

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A groundbreaking, revelatory assessment of America’s broken two-party system. Rachel Maddow calls it "a brave firecracker of a book."In a country obsessed with blind loyalty to a two-party democratic system, Karine Jean-Pierre, former White House press secretary to the Biden-Harris administration, shares why Americans must step beyond party lines to embrace life as Independents.Jean-Pierre didn’t
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Why We're Polarized

by Ezra Klein ...

One of Bill Gates’s “5 books to read this summer,” this New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller shows us that America’s political system isn’t broken. The truth is scarier: it’s working exactly as designed. In this “superbly researched” (The Washington Post) and timely book, journalist Ezra Klein reveals how that system is polarizing us—and how we are polarizing it—with disastrous ... Read more

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One of Bill Gates’s “5 books to read this summer,” this New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller shows us that America’s political system isn’t broken. The truth is scarier: it’s working exactly as designed. In this “superbly researched” (The Washington Post) and timely book, journalist Ezra Klein reveals how that system is polarizing us—and how we are polarizing it—with disastrous
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Mortal Republic

How Rome Fell into Tyranny

by Edward J. Watts ...

The gripping, definitive account of how the Romans lost their Republic.**“An incisive history … The parallels to the present day are striking.” —**New YorkerIn Mortal Republic, prize-winning historian Edward J. Watts offers a new history of the fall of the Roman Republic that explains why Rome exchanged freedom for autocracy. For centuries, even as Rome grew into the Mediterranean's premier ... Read more

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The gripping, definitive account of how the Romans lost their Republic.**“An incisive history … The parallels to the present day are striking.” —**New YorkerIn Mortal Republic, prize-winning historian Edward J. Watts offers a new history of the fall of the Roman Republic that explains why Rome exchanged freedom for autocracy. For centuries, even as Rome grew into the Mediterranean's premier
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Blockers

Rebels in the Deep State

by Michael Lewis ...

**A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA USA TODAY BESTSELLERAn inside look at the early days of Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, as told by the public servants it targeted and one of America’s best storytellers.**Blockers. It wasn’t a compliment. In the new Washington, it was the worst thing you could be—especially if you worked in the federal government and wanted to keep your job. A Blocker ... Read more

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**A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA USA TODAY BESTSELLERAn inside look at the early days of Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, as told by the public servants it targeted and one of America’s best storytellers.**Blockers. It wasn’t a compliment. In the new Washington, it was the worst thing you could be—especially if you worked in the federal government and wanted to keep your job. A Blocker
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WTF America?!

The Way Out of This Hell and Back to Democracy

by Ben Meiselas, Brett Meiselas, Jordy Meiselas ...

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom the founders of MeidasTouch, the independent news network that helped redefine how millions of people consume news, WTF America?! is an unflinching look at how the United States and the world arrived at this dangerous moment—with authoritarian movements gaining ground and democratic institutions under relentless attack—and, more imp... ... Read more

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AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom the founders of MeidasTouch, the independent news network that helped redefine how millions of people consume news, WTF America?! is an unflinching look at how the United States and the world arrived at this dangerous moment—with authoritarian movements gaining ground and democratic institutions under relentless attack—and, more imp...
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Recoding America

Why Government Is Failing in the Digital Age and How We Can Do Better

by Jennifer Pahlka ...

Named one of NPR's Best Books of 2023Named one of Ezra Klein's "Books That Explain Where We Are in 2023," The New York TimesLearn more about **Jennifer Pahlka's work at recodingamerica.us.“The book I wish every policymaker would read.”****—**Ezra Klein, The New York TimesA bold call to reexamine how our government operates—and sometimes fails to**—**<... ... Read more

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Named one of NPR's Best Books of 2023Named one of Ezra Klein's "Books That Explain Where We Are in 2023," The New York TimesLearn more about **Jennifer Pahlka's work at recodingamerica.us.“The book I wish every policymaker would read.”****—**Ezra Klein, The New York TimesA bold call to reexamine how our government operates—and sometimes fails to**—**<...
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Burn It Down

What the Polls Say Young Americans Really Want

by Rich Baris, Joshua Lisec ...

The data-backed map to America’s next political era.Most people think they know what time it is in America—a return to Constitutional conservative principles. Wrong. The clock is about to run out—and the people still arguing over yesterday’s headlines are going to get blindsided.Big Data Poll has exclusive data from decades of trend-tracking and uncomfortable question-asking, and it all points in ... Read more

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The data-backed map to America’s next political era.Most people think they know what time it is in America—a return to Constitutional conservative principles. Wrong. The clock is about to run out—and the people still arguing over yesterday’s headlines are going to get blindsided.Big Data Poll has exclusive data from decades of trend-tracking and uncomfortable question-asking, and it all points in
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The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State

by Jill Lepore ...

**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERLonglisted for the Financial Times Business Book of the YearBest Books of August: Barnes & Noble, GoodreadsA New York Times New and Notable TitleA Publishers Weekly Top 10 book of 2026“Lepore is our best scholar of the culture of governance, and our most vital historian. Here she repudiates the prospect of AI as a replacement for democracy. This is the issue of ... Read more

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**INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERLonglisted for the Financial Times Business Book of the YearBest Books of August: Barnes & Noble, GoodreadsA New York Times New and Notable TitleA Publishers Weekly Top 10 book of 2026“Lepore is our best scholar of the culture of governance, and our most vital historian. Here she repudiates the prospect of AI as a replacement for democracy. This is the issue of
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