October 21, 2024

13 Must-Read Books for Understanding U.S. Policies and Media Relations

Raina Mansfield

Continuing our recommendations for books to read as the election cycle heats up, we curated a list of books about U.S. domestic concerns, such as climate activism, policing, immigration, and race relations, as well as books that provide insights on...

October 17, 2024

Claudia Leeb on Contesting the Far Right

In Contesting the Far Right: A Psychoanalytic and Feminist Critical Theory Approach, Claudia Leeb argues that psychoanalytic and feminist critical theory illuminate how economic and psychological factors interact to produce an extreme political shift to the far right. She examines...

October 16, 2024

The War on Mothers

Gil Anidjar

Gil Anidjar argues that the abortion debate is a struggle over foundational values and a broader attack on mothers, their labor, and their societal role.

October 10, 2024

Melissa Deckman on The Politics of Gen Z

Our nation’s youngest voters are increasingly spearheading progressive activism. In The Politics of Gen Z: How the Youngest Voters Will Shape Our Democracy, Melissa Deckman explores the world of youth-led progressive organizing, highlighting the crucial importance of gender and sexuality....

October 9, 2024

Andrew Payne on War on the Ballot

In this Q&A, Andrew Payne discusses the research process behind the book and explains what he discovered about the politics of foreign policy today.

September 25, 2024

Was January 6, 2021, a Rehearsal for a Greater Threat to American Democracy?

Brigitte L. Nacos, Yaeli Bloch-Elkon, and Robert Y. Shapiro

As a presidential candidate and the president of the United States, Donald Trump played a starring role in bringing hate speech, violent threats, and actual violence into the political mainstream. As a former president and once again a presidential candidate,...

September 23, 2024

Election Talking Points vs. Immigration Realities

Ernesto Castañeda and Carina Cione

In Immigration Realities: Challenging Common Misperceptions, Ernesto Castañeda and Carina Cione present evidence about the causes and effects of international migration. Each chapter debunks a frequently encountered claim and answers common questions from fresh perspectives with data and analyses from...

September 18, 2024

Will Race and Gender Influence Opposition to Kamala Harris?

Matthew Tokeshi

Kamala Harris is the first Black woman to be a major party’s nominee for president. Her candidacy raises the question of whether race and/or gender will be grounds for opposition. In my book, Campaigning While Black, I answer this question...

September 11, 2024

David T. Buckley on Blessing America First

In the lead-up to the 2024 U.S. presidential election, Donald Trump’s presidential legacy continues to shape U.S. foreign policy. David T. Buckley argues that the Trump administration’s populist approach transformed religion from a tool of statecraft into a strategy of...

September 2, 2024

12 Must-Read Books About U.S. Voters, Presidential Campaigns, and Partisan Politics

Raina Mansfield

This November, millions of Americans will vote in what is sure to be a historic election. To help you be more informed about the current U.S. voting base and campaign politics, we curated this book list that offers a fresh...

August 28, 2024

How to Depolarize Your Home, Workplace, and Community

A Listicle on The Way Out

Peter T. Coleman

Peter T. Coleman’s book The Way Out: How to Overcome Toxic Polarization offers a comprehensive guide to addressing and mitigating the deep political and social divides that characterize contemporary society. Coleman, a conflict resolution expert, outlines several actionable steps based on...

August 21, 2024

Are You Avoiding the News These Days? You’re Not Alone.

How to Stay Informed Without Losing Your Sanity

Benjamin Toff, Ruth Palmer, Rasmus Kleis Nielsen

It is hardly news that many see reporting on current events as anxiety-inducing, soul-crushingly depressing, or worse. What is new are the growing numbers who now say they are actively avoiding it. Nearly four in ten people now say they...