Political Science
LAST BEST HOPE: AMERICA IN CRISIS AND RENEWAL
Written by Packer, George
Acclaimed National Book Award-winning author George Packer diagnoses America's descent into a failed state, and envisions a path toward overcoming our injustices, paralyses, and divides In the year 2020, Americans suffered one rude blow after another to their health, livelihoods, and collective self-esteem.
PREVENTABLE: THE INSIDE STORY OF HOW LEADERSHIP FAILURES, POLITICS, AND SELFISHNESS DOOMED THE U.S. CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE
Written by Slavitt, Andy
"Painfully good. The book could have been called, 'Outrageous.' The story Andy Slavitt tells is not just about Trump's monumental failures but also about the deeper ones that started long before, with our health system, our politics, and more." --Atul Gawande, author of Being Mortal The definitive, behind-the-scenes look at the U.S. Coronavirus crisis from one of the
PERSIST
Written by Warren, Elizabeth
The inspiring, influential senator and bestselling author mixes vivid personal stories with a passionate plea for political transformation. Elizabeth Warren is a beacon for everyone who believes that real change can improve the lives of all Americans. Committed, fearless, and famously persistent, she brings her best game to every battle she wages.
RECLAIMING PATRIOTISM IN AN AGE OF EXTREMES
Written by Smith, Steven B
A rediscovery of patriotism as a virtue in line with the core values of democracy in an extremist age "Like you perhaps, I still regard myself as an extremely patriotic person. Which is why I so admired [this book]. . . .
LUCKY: HOW JOE BIDEN BARELY WON THE PRESIDENCY
Written by Parnes, Amie
The inside story of the historic 2020 presidential election and Joe Biden's harrowing ride to victory, from the #1 New York Times bestselling authors of Shattered, the definitive account of Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign. Almost no one thought Joe Biden could make it back to the White House--not Donald Trump, not the two dozen Democratic rivals who sought to take down a w
CRUELTY IS THE POINT: ESSAYS ON TRUMP'S AMERICA
Written by Serwer, Adam
From an award-winning journalist at The Atlantic, these searing essays make a damning case that cruelty is not merely an unfortunate byproduct of the Trump administration but its main objective and the central theme of the American project.
HARDEST JOB IN THE WORLD: THE AMERICAN PRESIDENCY
Written by Dickerson, John
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - From the veteran political journalist and 60 Minutes correspondent, a deep dive into the history, evolution, and current state of the American presidency, and how we can make the job less impossible and more productive--featuring a new post-2020-election epilogue
PLAGUE YEAR: AMERICA IN THE TIME OF COVID
Written by Wright, Lawrence
From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Looming Tower: an unprecedented, momentous account of Covid-19--its origins, its wide-ranging repercussions, and the ongoing global fight to contain it
TWILIGHT OF DEMOCRACY
Written by Applebaum, Anne
Named a BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR by The Washington Post and The Financial Times How did our democracy go wrong? This extraordinary document . . . is Applebaum's answer.
THERE'S A REVOLUTION OUTSIDE, MY LOVE
This kaleidoscopic portrait of an unprecedented time brings together some of our most treasured writers today--Edwidge Danticat, Layli Long Soldier, Monica Youn, Julia Alvarez, Reginald Dwayne Betts, Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor--to give voice to the unthinkable grief and hopeful possibilities born in an era of revolution and change. Now is an extraordinary time.
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