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8 Books That Explain Politics Right Now
Better understand stories behind the headlines with these top political picks.
Published on May 5, 2020
All the Shah's Men: An American Coup and the Roots of Middle East Terror
Stephen KinzerAs tensions heat up between the US and Iran, this journalist’s account of the CIA-backed coup that overthrew the Iranian prime minister in 1953 sheds light on how the attack’s aftershocks continue to rattle relations today.
The Overstory
Richard PowersThe 2019 winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, Richard Power’s astonishing novel gives voice to the trees that are languishing due to climate change through a large cast of leaf-lovers. This story is bound to take root in your imagination.
The Mueller Report
The Washington PostGo straight to the source to better understand former special counsel Robert Mueller’s recent testimony before Congress. “The Mueller Report” details the findings of the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election and potential obstruction of justice by the president.
Mueller's War
Garrett M. GraffThe findings from special council Robert Mueller’s recently concluded top secret inquiry into the Trump Campaign and Russian interference into the 2016 election (“The Mueller Report”) have been dominating headlines. In our first Scribd Original, award-winning journalist Garrett Graff gives us the first in-depth account of Mueller’s time as a Marine during the Vietnam War, and reveals why and how Mueller became who he is today: a man with integrity beyond reproach.
Unfreedom of the Press
Mark R. LevinNo matter where you fall on the Democrat and Republican blue-red spectrum, you’re probably lamenting how the programs that are supposed to be providing objective news are instead full of propagandic opinions. Fox News host Mark Levin looks at how American news reportage has shifted over the centuries, starting with the country’s founding.
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind
Yuval Noah HarariDr. Harari’s seminal work merges science with history to give a thorough saga of the human species. Beginning with the appearance of modern cognition, Harari traces the evolution of humanity to challenge commonly held beliefs about our biology, our history, and ourselves.
The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness
Michelle AlexanderFor an eye-opening crash course on how the War on Drugs created a new racial caste system, start here. Civil rights attorney Michelle Alexander’s highly readable and compelling book has shifted how we think about civil rights and prison reform.