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Forthcoming: Democracy, Elections, the Constitution & Criminal Justice

Upcoming US print nonfiction on democracy, elections, voting, constitutional law, civil rights, criminal justice, and civil liberties. All publishers. Filtered for original argument and analysis — reference editions and primers excluded.
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April 2026 21 titles
Apr 14
Stefanik, Elise
Threshold Editions
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Apr 14
Leow, Joanne
Alchemy by Knopf Canada
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Apr 14
Wisse, Ruth R.
Wicked Son
Scholar and critic Ruth R. Wisse warns that the failure of liberals to stand up for Jews facing resurgent antisemitism signals the collapse of... moreScholar and critic Ruth R. Wisse warns that the failure of liberals to stand up for Jews facing resurgent antisemitism signals the collapse of liberal democratic values. “Ruth R. Wisse is a writer of passion and precision, who has extraordinary polemical powers. All these enviable qualities are beautifully engaged in If I Am Not for Myself , an immensely impressive book on a subject of universal importance.” — Joseph Epstein , author of Never Say You ’ ve Had a Lucky Life: Especially If You ’ ve Had a Lucky Life , and recipient of the National Humanities Award “You don’t have to be Jewish to be moved and instructed by this brilliant critique of liberalisms that do not reciprocate the devotions of their adherents. Ruth R. Wisse joins literary grace to analytical rigor in a book that should generate necessary debates for a long time to come.” — Rev. Richard John Neuhaus , founder of the Institute for Religion and Public Life and First Things: A Monthly Journal of Religion and Public Life “The Jews have enemies, as this book urges us to recognize in its passionately felt and powerfully reasoned argument. Ruth R. Wisse mounts a resolve defense of basic Jewish rights and offers a determined challenge to all who would deny them. Her analysis of the psychological and political sources of anti-Jewish hostility is as formidable as it is provocative and deserves the most serious reflection.” — Alvin H. Rosenfeld , professor, and Director of the Center for the Study of Contemporary Antisemitism, Indiana University “Wisse’s book is a timely and appropriate response to the ‘Woody Allen syndrome,’ typical of American Jews who charge Israel with betraying their own liberal legacy through its supposed suppression of Palestinian rights. What she charges in return is nothing less than the betrayal of the Jewish heritage itself by well-meaning, assimilated American Jews. Whether or not one agrees with all of her assertions, her book is mandatory reading for those who reject the platitudes of both Left and Right—which coincide in blaming Jews for the aggressions waged against them.” — Ronald Radosh , professor, and coauthor of The Rosenburg File: A Search for the Truth “This is a wonderful book, passionate, wise, and original. Wisse shows how liberalism has led the Jews into the worst betrayal of all—self-betrayal.” — Rael Jean Isaac , coauthor of The Coercive Utopians and Madness in the Streets less
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Apr 14
Manville, Brook
Princeton University Press
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Apr 14
Perry, Andre M.
Metropolitan Books
From the creator of “a unified field theory of racism” (NPR’s Planet Money ), a dollars-and-cents reckoning of the state of Black America and a new... more From the creator of “a unified field theory of racism” (NPR’s Planet Money ), a dollars-and-cents reckoning of the state of Black America and a new framework to close the power gap less
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Apr 20
S. Paracha, Uzair
Pluto Press
The gripping story of a young man wrongly accused of terrorism after September 11
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Apr 21
Véliz, Carissa
Doubleday
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Apr 21
Kinsella, Warren
Signal
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Apr 21
Bowes, Julia
Princeton University Press
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Apr 21
Leroy, Justin
Columbia University Press
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Apr 21
Welch, Michael
University of California Press
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Apr 22
Thai, Mai
University of Chicago Press
An on-the-ground study of junior police academies--contentious school-police partnerships that provide educational resources, career opportunities,... moreAn on-the-ground study of junior police academies--contentious school-police partnerships that provide educational resources, career opportunities, and hope for social mobility. Some might see police officers as benevolent sources of protection, but in many communities, they are often perceived as a threat due to a legacy of violent interactions and arrests for arbitrary offenses. How, then, do police sustain their presence in places where people might distrust them? In Kid Cops, sociologist Mai Thai offers one answer: junior police academies, high school programs in which police officers provide courses, mentorship, and job training to students in communities with high rates of juvenile delinquency and poverty. These school-police partnerships have expanded rapidly in the United States over the last few decades, largely in response to political unrest and police violence in the 1990s. Programs vary in their offerings, but they generally aim to ease tensions between communities and law enforcement, while also providing needed resources in neighborhoods where education and job opportunities are scarce. Kid Cops draws on years of observations and interviews with educators, police officers, and, of course, kids. The junior police programs at each high school may have different emphases, but their common goal is for students to graduate from high school and enter college or the workforce. A second goal of the program is to cultivate a positive image of the police. Ultimately, however, Thai finds that these programs tighten the relationship between marginalized youth, schools, and the criminal justice system and strain the students' relationships with their peers, families, and each other. These programs also distract residents from systemic issues of policing and suppress opportunities for meaningful change. Written in an accessible tone that balances the seriousness of inequality with the playfulness of the study's youth, Kid Cops moves beyond the narrative of detentions, suspensions, and arrests to tell a less conventional story about police in schools. It asks, does good, friendly policing exist--especially if it continues to tether low-income communities of color to the criminal justice system? less
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Apr 28
Sage, Sami
Gallery Books
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Apr 28
Hamm, Theodore
OR Books
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Apr 28
Aziz, Omer
Broadleaf Books
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Hardcover
Apr 28
Sharp, Gene
The New Press
A classic of political resistance by "the man who changed the world" (The Boston Globe)--repackaged for a new generation rising against... moreA classic of political resistance by "the man who changed the world" (The Boston Globe)--repackaged for a new generation rising against authoritarianism around the world For decades, Gene Sharp's From Dictatorship to Democracy has been a lifeline for movements seeking to challenge oppressive regimes without violence. The subject of a June 2025 column by Nicholas Kristof in The New York Times regarding the contemporary relevance of Gene Sharp's ideas, the book has been quietly circulated by dissidents and organizers, translated into more than thirty languages, and used in uprisings from Serbia and Ukraine to Egypt and Venezuela. Now available in a newly repackaged edition, From Dictatorship to Democracy speaks to the present moment. As authoritarianism gains ground globally and democratic institutions are threatened at home, a new generation of activists is looking for proven tools--not just inspiration, but instruction. With extraordinary clarity, Sharp lays out 198 methods of nonviolent resistance, from boycotts and strikes to symbolic protests and civil disobedience, adaptable to almost any political context. This timeless and tactical handbook is both a field guide for organizing and a philosophical call to action and has been "hailed as the manual by those who conducted people-power coups" (The Christian Science Monitor). As movements today grow increasingly global, decentralized, and creative, From Dictatorship to Democracy remains essential reading--empowering a new wave of resistance with hard-earned insights from those who've come before. less
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Apr 28
Douglas, Lawrence
Princeton University Press
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Apr 28
Tuck, Richard
Princeton University Press
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Apr 28
Velshi, Ali
St. Martin's Griffin
A captivating family history that illustrates how small actions can have an outsized political impact.
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Apr 30
Žižek, Slavoj
Bloomsbury Academic
The third installment in Slavoj Žižek's essay series, Žižek's Essays, exploring the contemporary political phenomenon of 'liberal... moreThe third installment in Slavoj Žižek's essay series, Žižek's Essays, exploring the contemporary political phenomenon of 'liberal fascism'. less
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May 2026 33 titles
May 1
Kuzmarov, Jeremy
Clarity Press
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May 5
Cogliano, Francis D.
Harvard University Press
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May 5
Sandefur, Timothy
Cato Institute
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May 5
Riverhead Books
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May 12
Mélenchon, Jean-Luc
Verso
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May 12
Kesler, Charles R.
Encounter Books
American politics grows embittered because it is increasingly torn between two rival constitutions, two opposed cultures, two contrary ways of life.... moreAmerican politics grows embittered because it is increasingly torn between two rival constitutions, two opposed cultures, two contrary ways of life. American conservatives rally around the founders' Constitution, as amended and as grounded in the natural and divine rights and duties of the Declaration of Independence. American liberals herald their "living Constitution," a term that implies that the original is dead or superseded, and that the fundamental political imperative is constant change or transformation (as President Obama called it) toward a more and more perfect social democracy ruled by a Woke elite. Crisis of the Two Constitutions details how we got to and what is at stake in our increasingly divided America. It takes controversial stands on matters political and scholarly, describing the political genius of America's founders and their efforts to shape future generations through a constitutional culture that included immigration, citizenship, and educational policies. Then it turns to the attempted progressive refounding of America, tracing its accelerating radicalism from the New Deal to the 1960s' New Left to today's unhappy campus nihilists. Finally, the volume appraises American conservatives' efforts, so far unavailing despite many famous victories, to revive the founders' Constitution and moral common sense. From Ronald Reagan to Donald Trump, what have conservatives learned and where should they go from here? Along the way, Charles R. Kesler argues with critics on the left and right, and refutes fashionable doctrines including relativism, multiculturalism, critical race theory, and radical traditionalism, providing in effect a one-volume guide to the increasingly influential Claremont school of conservative thought by one of its most engaged, and engaging, thinkers. less
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May 12
Holloway, Carson
Encounter Books
In Restoring the First Amendment, Carson Holloway contends that the Supreme Court should revisit and reject the "actual malice" doctrine... moreIn Restoring the First Amendment, Carson Holloway contends that the Supreme Court should revisit and reject the "actual malice" doctrine introduced in the famed libel case, New York Times v. Sullivan (1964). Though many have heralded Sullivan as a landmark ruling in defense of First Amendment freedoms, Holloway contends that the Court in this case erred radically in its interpretation of the Constitution. According to the Sullivan Court's novel "actual malice" standard, to recover damages certain libel plaintiffs--public officials and public figures--must show not only that they were victims of defamatory falsehood, but also that their defamers acted with knowledge that the publication was false, or at least with reckless disregard for its truth or falsity. As Holloway demonstrates, the Sullivan doctrine's two-tier system of libel law--with one standard for ordinary persons and another for the prominent--that has no roots in the original understanding of the freedom of the press, or in the tradition of American law that prevailed from the Founding up to the time the Sullivan ruling was handed down. This tradition held more simply and consistently that libel was an exercise not of liberty but of license, and hence outside the scope of the freedom of the press. Holloway concludes that a Supreme Court committed to interpreting the Constitution faithfully--that is, according to its text, original meaning, and historical understanding--must reject New York Times v. Sullivan as a product of judicial policymaking untethered to the real meaning of the First Amendment. less
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May 12
Rocker, Rudolf
AK Press
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May 12
Hasen, Richard L.
Princeton University Press
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May 12
Aviram, Hadar
University of California Press
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May 12
Snow, Henry
Verso
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Hardcover
May 15
Three Hills
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Hardcover
May 18
Goidel, Spencer
Palgrave Macmillan
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May 18
Sheptycki, James
Wiley
A new interdisciplinary approach to understanding conflict, power, control and criminality Conflict, Crime and Criminology offers a novel approach to... moreA new interdisciplinary approach to understanding conflict, power, control and criminality Conflict, Crime and Criminology offers a novel approach to conceptualizing the ways conflict and power shape both crime and criminology. Exploring the issues from a global and transnational perspective, this book equips readers with insights for understanding interconnections involving the psycho-social, political, economic, and cultural conflicts that underlie both criminality and associated control responses. Drawing on decades of research and personal engagement working within the domain of criminology, James Sheptycki develops an innovative perspective on the history of the present that sheds light on contemporary global concerns and emergent possibilities for future inquiry. The book's chronological structure follows Sheptycki's intellectual journey, making a self-reflective narrative about his adventures in criminology into a scholarly resource that sheds light on its evolution. Each chapter explores key phenomena—such as domestic violence, serial killers, drug criminalization, transnational organized crime, gun-crime and ecocide—revealing how conflict, power and control shape them. Engaging with issues from the local to the transnational, and drawing on insights from philosophy, history, sociology, and media studies, Sheptycki positions criminality as a symptom of deeper societal contradictions. A reinvigoration of thinking about the enduring role of power and conflict in shaping crime and criminology for the twenty-first century, Conflict, Crime and Criminology: An Interdisciplinary Approach: Integrates theories from philosophy, sociology, psychology, political economy, and cultural studies Provides in-depth case studies, for example concerning gun crime in Toronto, corruption in British Columbia and transnational police assistance in Haiti Engages with emergent topics such as ecocide, human rights-based criminology, and the digital transformation of law enforcement Develops a theoretical model for understanding transnational organized crime and elite corruption Critiques cultural and media constructions of serial killers and public disorder Critically engages with feminist, Green, Southern, anti-racist, anti-colonial, left-realist, ultra-realist and conservative theoretical perspectives in criminology Addresses the post-democratic drift to authoritarianism characteristic of liquid modernity Conflict, Crime and Criminology: An Interdisciplinary Approach is a thought-provoking book for teaching and learning in undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral-level courses in criminology, sociology, law, socio-legal studies, governance and politics, particularly for those concerned with globalization and the world system. less
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May 19
Cato Institute
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May 19
Amar, Akhil Reed
AEI Press
The year 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of American independence, yet the founding is controversial now in ways it has not been in decades. The... moreThe year 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of American independence, yet the founding is controversial now in ways it has not been in decades. The American Enterprise Institute offers a major intellectual and educational project to reintroduce Americans to the unique value of their national inheritance. In the seventh volume of this series, scholars of American history, law, and politics discuss how the American Revolution unleashed the forces of constitution-making in the United States. As states erected new governments in the wake of independence, they worked to combine traditions of colonial self-government with both classical and novel political theories. Studying the revolutionary period shows how it gave birth to a constitutional culture that shaped the delegates and debates that would forge the nation's enduring Constitution in 1787. less
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May 19
Kurz, Mordecai
The MIT Press
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May 19
Anton, Michael
Encounter Books
Michael Anton, a prolific polymath whose interests (like his career) weaves in-and-out of public and private life, is known primarily for being the... moreMichael Anton, a prolific polymath whose interests (like his career) weaves in-and-out of public and private life, is known primarily for being the most influential political philosopher and policy strategist of the Trump Era. Through examining a wide range of topics from his "motherland" of California to the intellectuals at The Claremont Institute who influenced his thinking, Anton invites the reader to understand the nature of the American regime and share his burdened love for America itself. As of 2024, Anton serves as the 33rd Director of Policy Planning at the State Department. Anton offers insights into the international order through musings on George Kennan (the first who held this position), containment, nuclear war, and an America First foreign policy doctrine--which President Trump said Anton has "defined." An observer and authority on fashions and taste, Anton prepares a feast for the reader, touching on subjects ranging from Anthony Bourdain and the culinary world, Olympic swimming, the golden age of shipbuilding, and his literary hero, novelist Tom Wolfe. Though lauded for his contributions to intellectual and political discourse, the essays collected in this volume show the heart, not merely the mind, of the singular Michael Anton. less
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May 19
Taylor, Flint
Haymarket Books
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May 19
Phelps, Michelle S.
Princeton University Press
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May 19
Topaz, Chad M.
Princeton University Press
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Hardcover
May 19
Heaphy, Timothy J.
Steerforth
Inspiration and practical ideas for preserving democracy, countering political violence, and restoring institutional legitimacy, from the lead... moreInspiration and practical ideas for preserving democracy, countering political violence, and restoring institutional legitimacy, from the lead investigator into Charlottesville and January 6. In this essential guidebook, lead investigator into the racist riot in Charlottesville in 2017 and the January 6 insurrection Tim Heaphy outlines the constructive action we all can take to combat this frightening period of heightened tensions, accusations, and political violence in America. It was clear to Heaphy long before President Trump's election to a second term that the American political system was broken, and the government's inability to be responsive to the majority of voters on a range of issues would only get worse. Sharing sobering stories of the lawlessness and dysfunction he witnessed in his investigations into Charlottesville and January 6, Heaphy identifies structural barriers that stack the odds against our being able to return compromise and civility to American politics. And yet, the irony of this division is that it is inconsistent with the fact that Americans share so many fundamental priorities. Heaphy argues we can't rely on elected officials, individual heroes, the court system, or any other outside source to mend what's broken in America. There is no cavalry coming; we are the cavalry, and we must find ways to promote community over division with fellow citizens who do not necessarily share our politics. Balancing practical considerations with defiant hopefulness, Heaphy provides readers with a treatise for how we can empower ourselves and others to heal our communities. less
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May 19
Lewellen, Emily
Adams Media
Learn the language of government and politics! With clear, straightforward definitions and explanations, this book will help readers understand the... moreLearn the language of government and politics! With clear, straightforward definitions and explanations, this book will help readers understand the form and function of the federal government—from impeachment, pardon, and executive orders to bicameral legislature, filibuster, veto, and more—giving them a solid foundation for civic engagement. Become fluent in the language of government and understand the form and function of the US government with 350 clear, straightforward definitions and explanations that you need to participate in democracy. Understanding the federal government is not an easy job, and it’s made even more complicated by the specific terminology. Even the most civic-minded people can struggle to understand the various aspects of government rules and processes. The Dictionary of the United States Government has the answers. Inside you’ll find straightforward explanations of 350 government terms ranging from impeachment, pardon, and executive orders to bicameral legislature, filibuster, veto, and more. This quick, easy-to-use glossary teaches you what the terms mean, how the concept works, and how it’s used. Read through the chapters for a solid primer in government and refer back to specific definitions as needed when you need a refresher. The Dictionary of the United States Government includes all the information you need to understand your government! less
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May 19
Finan, Christopher M.
Steerforth
An essential look at how, throughout American history, the powerless have exercised their 1st Amendment right to free speech, informing how we can... moreAn essential look at how, throughout American history, the powerless have exercised their 1st Amendment right to free speech, informing how we can defend democracy today. "Great storytelling about the history and importance of the 1st Amendment, from someone who has spent his life defending—and using—it." — Mary Beth Tinker From the beginning of American history, free speech has been crucial for the pursuit of justice and expansion of democracy. Yet today, we are seeing growing attempts to roll back free speech protections in America: cultural warriors are banning books from library shelves at a level not seen in decades, and elected officials are attacking free speech principles to undermine other rights and consolidate their own power. Uncovering vivid and engaging stories about 1st Amendment pioneers throughout American history, historian and leading censorship expert Christopher Finan highlights how free speech has been used to advocate for change. In the 19th century, abolitionists, advocates for women's rights, and leaders of the labor movement had to fight for free speech. In the 20th century, the civil rights and anti-war movements expanded free speech, creating a shield for every protest movement that we have seen since. With sharp insight and page-turning storytelling, Finan demonstrates that the most effective antidote for the growth of hate speech, misinformation, political violence, and anti-democratic efforts by government officials is support for and cultivation of a free and robust marketplace of ideas. less
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May 20
Pluto Press
Essays on the terrifying new political formations damaging our world
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May 21
Gest , Justin
Cambridge University Press
Democratic Drain links two of the most compelling topics of our time: immigration and democracy. With a blend of in-depth interviews and data... moreDemocratic Drain links two of the most compelling topics of our time: immigration and democracy. With a blend of in-depth interviews and data analysis across 149 countries, Justin Gest explores how global migration filters people with liberal democratic values out of authoritarian spaces, enabling democratic backsliding around the world. At a global scale, the correlation between migratory choices and political values introduces a new reason why authoritarian countries may have struggled to democratize in the decades since the end of the Cold War - a period when flows of international migrants have grown so significantly, populism has spread, and authoritarians' resolve has steadily hardened. At a time when the world is increasingly sorting into democratic and undemocratic spaces, Gest's timely and innovative analysis raises important political and policy questions about how democracies might compensate for the inadvertent effects of global human mobility. less
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May 21
Fetsco, Dan
University of Wyoming Press
Cutting Life Short challenges the idea that people who commit murder or other serious crimes are incapable of rehabilitation. The book tracks the... moreCutting Life Short challenges the idea that people who commit murder or other serious crimes are incapable of rehabilitation. The book tracks the growing population of people serving life in Wyoming and the US and explores research that indicates that much of the public, including victims of violent crime, support second chances for people who are serving excessive sentences. Just over 200,000 Americans are now serving life sentences--more than the entire US prison population in 1970--in a cruel and fiscally irresponsible system, even though many inmates have demonstrated sustained rehabilitation over decades. Through individual case studies of Wyoming inmates, ranging from those who deserve release to rare cases like Matthew Shepard's killer, who should remain imprisoned, the book explores themes of punishment, redemption, and justice reform while examining issues like prosecutorial misconduct, three-strike penalties, and restorative justice programs. Cases include the stories of Darla Rouse (one of Wyoming's few commutation recipients), Russell Harrison (who claims he had an early release deal), and James Koester (whose investigating detective became his advocate). Drawing from a decade of experience on the Wyoming parole board, where he witnessed hundreds of rehabilitated inmates denied release despite widespread support from corrections officials and sometimes even victims, author Daniel Fetsco advocates creating systematic review processes for lengthy sentences that remove elected officials from clemency decisions, alongside broader reforms like restoring voting rights for former felons and promoting responsible crime reporting over fear-mongering sensationalism. This forward-looking book argues that most of the people sentenced to life in prison can be, and should have been, safely released into the community and offers recommendations to help alleviate the problems associated with life sentences in Wyoming and across the US criminal justice system. It is of significance to students, scholars, professionals, and the general public invested in law, criminal justice and social justice. less
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May 26
Winters, Jeffrey
Scribner
An urgent and shocking examination of how the ultra-rich dominate democracies, hoard political power, and maintain inequality—and how we might chart... moreAn urgent and shocking examination of how the ultra-rich dominate democracies, hoard political power, and maintain inequality—and how we might chart another path. The wealthy and powerful few have dominated the masses throughout most of human history. This is starkly visible now more than ever—a time when the gulf between oligarchs and the average citizen is larger than any gap that existed during European serfdom or the slave society of Imperial Rome. We have arrived at the most blatant version of oligarchy that the United States has endured, with politicians bought and paid for across the political spectrum. One thing is clear: the world is heading even deeper into a state of inequality that oligarchs and elites of past eras could only have dreamed of. In The Blind Spot , political scientist Jeffrey A. Winters delivers an urgent, incisive account of how we reached this era of in-your-face oligarchy, exposing how the ultra-rich have wielded power to preserve wealth and prevent democracies from threatening their advantages. By tracing the evolution of oligarchy across the globe and through modern history, we see how the rule of the wealthy isn’t just a flaw in our democracy, it has been built into its very foundations. From the Founders to the present, the rules of the political process have been designed to allow the wealthy to set the agenda and determine the outcomes, dominating the marketplace of ideas and rewiring the law to defend, hide, and increase their money and power. Now, we exist in a state of “participatory inequality,” a world in which the 99.99% of us participate openly and freely—democratically, even—in our own ongoing exclusion and disenfranchisement. When looked at carefully, Winters shows, it is clear that today’s global crisis is earned and, if anything, long overdue. But powerful change begins when we have a clear understanding of where we are and know the action we must take to get us where we deserve to be. The Blind Spot exposes just how bad our political reality has become and introduces bold ideas for how we might shift the balance of power. While the rich and powerful do not cede power quietly, this period of shocking inequality is an opportunity for change. less
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May 26
Ramaswamy, Vivek
Threshold Editions
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May 26
Cole, Matthew
Verso
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May 26
Bonner, Michael R.J.
Dundurn Press
The Cold War struggle against Soviet communism is over, but a new conflict — one within liberal democracy itself — has taken its place. Contemporary... moreThe Cold War struggle against Soviet communism is over, but a new conflict — one within liberal democracy itself — has taken its place. Contemporary liberalism is in a bad way. But most advanced thinkers misdiagnose the problem. Few can see that liberalism, like any other ideology, suffers from tensions and contradictions, which threaten it from within. Malign actors attack liberalism from outside. But they do damage only by exploiting what is essentially a liberal civil war — a conflict of antithetical freedoms and individualities. A large part of the problem is that the origin of liberalism and the main assumptions about human freedom that nourished it have been obscured or forgotten. In The Crisis of Liberalism, Michael R.J. Bonner proposes that a renewed understanding of freedom, and its philosophical and theological foundations, can point the way out of the present mess. less
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May 26
Sostre, Martin
AK Press
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May 26
Pinsky, Robert
Princeton University Press
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June 2026 25 titles
Jun 2
Caine, Danny
Microcosm Publishing
You're invited to the book revolution! Fight back against censorship and empower your community with this close look at the book banning... moreYou're invited to the book revolution! Fight back against censorship and empower your community with this close look at the book banning movement. In a moving, compulsively readable call to arms for readers everywhere, Danny Caine, bestselling author of How to Resist Amazon and Why and How to Protect Bookstores and Why, offers an expertly-crafted confrontation of far-right, Christian nationalist attempts to reshape American culture through ban campaigns targeting schools, libraries, bookstores, and prisons with a silencing campaign against marginalized identities--in life and in literature. From the first-ever banned books display at San Francisco's City Lights in the 1950s to the rapid rise of so-called Moms For Liberty during the COVID-19 pandemic to attempts to silence Palestinian authors, Caine charts the course of repressive censorship campaigns, along with the creative and sometimes unlikely activists who've stood up against them. Each chapter is based on a particular book banning episode, bolstered by research and legal precedent, and concludes with helpful takeaways for further reading or resistance. Throughout, Caine approaches these heated issues with gentle openness harkening back to his work as a public school teacher and a bookseller. He emphasizes our collective responsibility towards art, free speech, and each other. less
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Jones, Emily
Princeton University Press
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Jun 2
McQuade, Barbara
Seven Stories Press
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Jun 4
Weber, Isabella
Allen Lane
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Jun 9
Osnos, Evan
Scribner
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Jun 9
The New Press
From the celebrated magazine of writing from around the world, twelve sharp global perspectives on a changing United States, edited by a winner of... moreFrom the celebrated magazine of writing from around the world, twelve sharp global perspectives on a changing United States, edited by a winner of the European Press Prize The 2024 U.S. presidential election reverberated internationally, a global event whose outcome has already reshaped trade, migration, security, and rising authoritarianism across the world. Inside the United States, we are swamped by a news cycle; but how does the wider world see and interpret what is happening under Trump? In How They See Us, twelve of some of the most talented and insightful journalists from around the world probe their home countries' complex relationship with the United States--and especially, how this has swerved under the new administration. A diverse, international cast of writers examines: how Turkey's recent history helps us understand America's slide into autocracy how Argentina's century-long obsession with the dollar has changed under Trump the new wave of anti-American tourism activism in Italy what Elon Musk gets wrong about South Africa how Taiwan is navigating the uncertainty of Trump's response in the event of a Chinese invasion the newly fraught view of the U.S. among Canadians Featuring all new pieces commissioned by The Dial, the celebrated magazine of culture, politics, and ideas from around the world, How They See Us both shifts and expands our frame of reference, our self-awareness, and our understanding of how much our world has changed since the fateful election of 2024. less
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Jun 9
Cook, Vaneesa
Beacon Press
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Jun 9
Hernandez, Zeke
St. Martin's Griffin
Now in paperback, the go-to book on immigration: fact-based, comprehensive, and nonpartisan.
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Jun 15
Selçuk, Orçun
University of Notre Dame Press
In the context of the global decline of democracy, The Authoritarian Divide analyzes the tactics that populist leaders in Turkey, Venezuela, and... moreIn the context of the global decline of democracy, The Authoritarian Divide analyzes the tactics that populist leaders in Turkey, Venezuela, and Ecuador have used to polarize their countries. Political polarization is traditionally viewed as the result of competing left/right ideologies. In The Authoritarian Divide, Orçun Selçuk argues that, regardless of ideology, polarization is driven by dominant populist leaders who deliberately divide constituents by cultivating a dichotomy of inclusion and exclusion. This practice, known as affective leader polarization, stymies compromise and undermines the democratic process. Drawing on multiple qualitative and quantitative methodologies for support, as well as content from propaganda media such as public speeches, Muhtar Meetings, Aló Presidente, and Enlace Ciudadano, Selçuk details and analyzes the tactics used by three well-known populist leaders to fuel affective leader polarization: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Turkey, Hugo Chávez in Venezuela, and Rafael Correa in Ecuador. Selçuk's work provides a rubric for a better understanding of--and potential defense against--the rise in polarizing populism across the globe. less
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Jun 16
Ramesh, Hari
Harvard University Press
Building on the work of key twentieth-century US and Indian thinkers, a bold argument that oppressed groups can--and should--make use of state power... moreBuilding on the work of key twentieth-century US and Indian thinkers, a bold argument that oppressed groups can--and should--make use of state power to create truly democratic societies. Group-based social oppression, along lines such as caste in India and race in the United States, is a persistent problem in nominally democratic countries. Unsurprisingly, many citizens are skeptical that the state can effectively address the problem. Pro-democracy scholars and activists often argue that the state is just a tool of society's most powerful interests, who will stifle any attempted reform. Yet some of the twentieth century's most significant political thinkers offer a more hopeful and fruitful perspective. Foregrounding previously neglected connections between Indian and American sources, Hari Ramesh draws on insights from John Dewey, B. R. Ambedkar, W. E. B. Du Bois, and a key brief from Brown v. Board of Education to argue that oppressed groups can in fact wield the tools of the state to claim agency and dismantle the sources of their oppression. In this alternative account, state action fosters a radical vision of democracy, with citizens coming together as equals to formulate and pursue their political aims. Group-based social oppression is not only unjust: by selectively preventing citizens from participating fully and equally in the project of self-government, oppression undermines the possibility of democracy itself. Harnessing the State shows a way forward. less
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Jun 16
Iacobelli, Nick
University of California Press
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Squires, Delano
Sentinel
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Jun 16
Moodie, Ellen
University of Texas Press
Documenting the rise and disillusionment of El Salvador’s postwar activists in the face of populist authoritarian politics.
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Jun 23
Koram, Kojo
Verso
"Koram is an unrivaled translator of legal complexity into vivid prose, and The Next Fix is no exception. This book provides a bracing look at... more"Koram is an unrivaled translator of legal complexity into vivid prose, and The Next Fix is no exception. This book provides a bracing look at one of the deadliest interactions: what happens when you mix drugs, prohibition, and the forces of global capitalism"—Atossa Araxia Abrahamian, author of The Hidden Globe less
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Jun 23
Stanley, Jason
Blackie Books
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Cercas, Javier
Literatura Random House
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Basseches, Joshua A.
The MIT Press
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Legacy Left Books
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Weiss, Benjamin R.
University of California Press
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Noveck, Beth Simone
Yale University Press
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Jun 23
Rhinesmith, Colin
University of California Press
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, Pope Saint John XXIII
Veterum Sapientia Institute
Promulgated by Pope John XXIII on February 22, 1962, Veterum Sapientia is an Apostolic Constitution?the Magisterium's most authoritative means... morePromulgated by Pope John XXIII on February 22, 1962, Veterum Sapientia is an Apostolic Constitution?the Magisterium's most authoritative means of promulgation?that reaffirms the enduring place of Latin and Greek as essential instruments of the Church?s unity, learning, and worship. Issued on the eve of the Second Vatican Council, Veterum Sapientia calls for renewed attention to the study of these languages, which are the means of communication of the Church?s theological and cultural heritage. The accompanying Ordinationes , published by the Sacred Congregation of Seminaries and Universities later that year, set forth the concrete norms for carrying out the Constitution?s vision in seminaries and universities throughout the world. Presented here in a clear multilingual format, this edition places the authoritative Latin text and its English translation on facing pages, while the French and Spanish versions follow. Designed for scholars, seminarians, and teachers of theology and the sacred languages, Veterum Sapientia and the Ordinationes bears enduring witness to the Church?s commitment to the linguistic patrimony that sustains her intellectual, liturgical, and spiritual life. less
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Jun 30
Allen, Danielle
AEI Press
"The year 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of American independence, yet the founding is controversial now in ways it has not been in decades.... more"The year 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of American independence, yet the founding is controversial now in ways it has not been in decades. The American Enterprise Institute offers a major intellectual and educational project to reintroduce Americans to the unique value of their national inheritance. In the inaugural volume of an eight-book series, renowned historians and political scientists explore what the contested idea of democracy meant to those who participated in the American Revolution. For some, democracy represented a particular way to order government, while others understood democracy to be a transformative principle that would serve as the philosophical bedrock of not just the new republic's political institutions but its social and cultural ones as well. Examining the democratic culture that was born out of the American Revolution can help us understand the framework within which we continue to debate the structure and purpose of the system of government that binds us together today"-- less
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Jun 30
Restless Books
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Jul 7
The MIT Press
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Petro, Jim
Prometheus
Former Ohio Attorney General crusades against wrongful conviction and shows how citizens can prevent this terrifyingly common miscarriage of justice.... moreFormer Ohio Attorney General crusades against wrongful conviction and shows how citizens can prevent this terrifyingly common miscarriage of justice. "Wrongful criminal conviction is much more frequent than most Americans believe. The thought of imprisoned innocent people haunted me. I became determined to try to do something about it." --Jim Petro, Former Attorney General of Ohio The flaws in America's execution of justice lead to an unacceptable number of wrongful criminal convictions. Jim Petro was confronted with this issue when the guilt of several convicts serving life sentences was called into question. In False Justice, Jim and Nancy Petro detail and challenge eight myths of justice: "Everyone in prison claims innocence." "The conviction of an innocent person is extremely rare." "Only the guilty confess." "Wrongful convictions are accidental and unintentional." "Eyewitness testimony is the best evidence." "Conviction errors get corrected on appeal." "Questioning a conviction dishonors the victim." "The pros will fix the justice system." "Forensic science is trustworthy." "Juries are prepared and qualified to decide cases fairly." "Innocent people never plead guilty." "Our system delivers fair and equal justice for all." False Justice corrects these common misunderstandings with an important truth: true justice requires constant vigilance and is the responsibility of every citizen. less
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Seidman, Louis Michael
The New Press
A radical argument by the leading constitutional scholar that American constitutional law lacks the resources to address our current problems, and... moreA radical argument by the leading constitutional scholar that American constitutional law lacks the resources to address our current problems, and risks making them worse Constitutional theorists on the Right and the Left are united in the belief that constitutional law and review by the Supreme Court are crucial to the success of the American experiment. Both sides believe that, on issues ranging from affirmative action, reproductive freedom, and gun control, to economic regulation, regulation of speech, and the role of religion in American society, popular democracy is just too dangerous to go unchecked. In a paradigm-shifting argument sure to change the debate about the rule of law in the age of Trump, Louis Michael Seidman argues that there is no approach to constitutionalism that can withstand the recent collapse of a progressive political coalition and an administration that has embraced a malignant populism. Seidman, called "one of our greatest living constitutional scholars" by Georgetown University Law professor Rosa Brooks, understands that a natural reaction to the current danger is to shore up the foundations of constitutional theory, uniting in the defense of "the rule of law." But he sees this response as gravely mistaken and bound to fail. As he writes in the introduction, "no one should be fooled into thinking that a legal strategy will stop the broad thrust of the Trump revolution." Instead, he charts a different way forward. If both sides ended their dogmatic insistence that divisive social issues can be definitively settled by a piece of aging parchment, we might ease political tensions and begin a respectful and productive debate about the deep grievances that are tearing the country apart. less
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Jul 7
Thornhill, Chris
University of California Press
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Roman-Alcalá, Antonio
The MIT Press
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Mosse, George L.
University of Wisconsin Press
In 1963, nearly two decades after the end of the most destructive war in human history, George L. Mosse assembled a group of interdisciplinary... moreIn 1963, nearly two decades after the end of the most destructive war in human history, George L. Mosse assembled a group of interdisciplinary scholars from diverse backgrounds to answer a seemingly simple question: What is fascism? The landmark seminar that followed, held at Stanford University, came to define the intellectual conversation about European fascism throughout the postwar era. Mosse strove to better understand the legacy of fascism by debating its origins--often contentiously--with the sharpest minds of his generation. In this volume, which collects Mosse's lectures as well as his peers' responses, Mosse and his colleagues wrestle with fascism's origins and impact. The straightforward question that launched the seminar quickly expands to deeper debates. What are the intellectual foundations of right-wing populist political movements? How had this particular movement risen to power so quickly and then left so much devastation in its wake? Were charismatic leaders like Hitler and Mussolini the driving forces, or did the various incarnations of fascism throughout Europe and beyond constitute a broader revolution? What was the relationship of religious and cultural institutions to fascism's rise and cataclysmic fall? As the word "fascism" takes on new meaning in the twenty-first century, it is more urgent than ever to revisit the work of scholars who witnessed its birth--and its defeat. In the foreword, Stanley G. Payne situates the lively debate in its historical context, and in the critical introduction, James J. Sheehan shares his own memories of the seminar and reflects on how the experience drove Mosse's later work. less
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Tonne, Christin
Princeton University Press
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Salazar Ugarte, Pedro
Taurus
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Wikler, Ben
W. W. Norton & Company
"Ben Wikler is one of the most strategic and respected leaders of his generation. If we do what this book says, we will win."—Nancy Pelosi... more "Ben Wikler is one of the most strategic and respected leaders of his generation. If we do what this book says, we will win."—Nancy Pelosi From one of the most successful Democratic strategists of the last decade, a revelatory account of what you—yes, you —can do to defeat Trumpism. less
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Jul 21
Smith, Hanna Lucinda
Liveright
A Pulitzer grantee’s timely work of reportage from the borderlands of Europe, Russia, and Turkey, where brewing conflicts mark a significant fault... more A Pulitzer grantee’s timely work of reportage from the borderlands of Europe, Russia, and Turkey, where brewing conflicts mark a significant fault line in shifting geopolitics. less
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Jul 27
Furedi, Frank
Polity
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Jul 28
Barker, Evan
Threshold Editions
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Jul 28
Oudenampsen, Merijn
Verso
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Jones, Gregg
Citadel
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Stanley, Jason
Princeton University Press
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Williams, Evan Calder
Sternberg Press
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Jones, Owen
Allen Lane
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Earle, Jonathan
Oxford University Press
A gripping and granular look at how Abraham Lincoln got elected the 16th president of the United States. James McPherson calls the election of 1860... moreA gripping and granular look at how Abraham Lincoln got elected the 16th president of the United States. James McPherson calls the election of 1860 "undeniably the most important--and pivotal--in all of American history." The nation was not merely divided over the issue of slavery; the opposing camps were at each other's throats. The moment John Brown and his men attacked the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry in the fall of 1859 the compromises that had stitched the country together for decades unraveled. The presidential election was therefore about more than who the next president would be. It was about how soon war would follow his inauguration. Using the writings and story of Murat Halstead, the nation's first campaign journalist, as well as previously unused documents from Lincoln's campaign manager, Jonathan Earle captures the full drama of the 1860 election. He shows how Lincoln, a one-time Congressman from Illinois, and a dark horse against the more established Stephen Douglas, the Democratic frontrunner, and William Henry Seward, the presumptive Republican nominee, got the people and votes he needed to win in a protracted yet furiously disputed election cycle. Earle focuses on the chaotic campaigns themselves, as political bosses, candidates, and their self-appointed partisans took politicking in directions that at times resembled paramilitary exercises more than campaign events. In the end, Lincoln and his associates ran a brilliant campaign, leveraging Northern anger, growing antislavery sentiment, and divisions within both the Democratic Party and the nation as a whole. His platform was built on his speeches, which projected a vision for how the nation would persevere in the coming crisis. Behind the commanding rhetoric, however, was sophisticated and very modern political machinery. He Has the People provides an engaging historical narrative and a fresh appraisal of the most consequential of all presidential elections. less
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Sfard, Michael
Verso
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The Zetkin Collective
Verso
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Acemoglu, Daron
Dutton
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Aug 11
Boghosian, Heidi
Beacon Press
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LeFlouria, Talitha L.
Beacon Press
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Aug 11
Storm, Eric
Princeton University Press
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Mattix, Carla Chung
University of Nevada Press
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Aug 18
Rosenstiel, Tom
Crown
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Dalton-Bradford, Melissa
Familius
Dive deeper into the authoritarian leaders of yesterday and take practical steps today toward a better democratic society tomorrow, with past and... moreDive deeper into the authoritarian leaders of yesterday and take practical steps today toward a better democratic society tomorrow, with past and present examples from around the world. How do democracies die? We're watching it happen in real time. Elected domestic and international leaders are undermining democratic institutions, weaponizing government agencies, and fueling dangerous polarization. Turn on the news--or scroll social media--and the result is everywhere: fear, anger, and a growing sense of helplessness as citizens wonder, I'm just one person--what can I possibly do? More than simple analysis, How to Save Democracy: The Anti-Authoritarian Playbook empowers everyday citizens with practical, peaceful steps to turn anxiety into action and defend democratic institutions. Drawing on history, scholarly research, and her own experience working with refugees across Europe and Asia, Melissa Dalton-Bradford lays out core patterns in the authoritarian playbook, provides global examples of how these patterns have played out in history and modern day, and offers solutions for how citizens--as individuals and as groups--can take immediate action to reverse the erosion of democracy in their communities. less
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Huffman, Jared
W. W. Norton & Company
From Congressman Jared Huffman, a behind-the-scenes look at the shocking extent of Christian nationalism’s reach in our government—and the fight to... more From Congressman Jared Huffman, a behind-the-scenes look at the shocking extent of Christian nationalism’s reach in our government—and the fight to defend church-state separation. less
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Aug 18
Judge, Ben
Encounter Books
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Aug 18
Tyson, Timothy B.
Liveright
“Mahalia Jackson was the greatest gospel singer of her time and an overlooked leader in the Civil Rights Movement. Her voice seemed born of heaven.”... more “Mahalia Jackson was the greatest gospel singer of her time and an overlooked leader in the Civil Rights Movement. Her voice seemed born of heaven.” ?Henry Louis Gates Jr. less
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Aug 20
Pigeaud, Fanny
Pluto Press
A sweeping historical panorama of democracy in the former French colonies in Africa
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Aug 25
Edsall, Thomas Byrne
Princeton University Press
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Vaziri, Persheng
University of Texas Press
An ethnographic study of how Iranian documentary filmmakers navigate censorship and creativity to shape civic discourse.
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Aug 28
Leumas, Emelie
Catholic Education Press
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Bird, Kai
Scribner
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Sep 1
Frank, Joshua
Haymarket Books
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Turner, Jack
Princeton University Press
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Patterson, Richard North
The New Press
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Hakimi Zapata, Natasha
The New Press
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Theoharis, Jeanne
The New Press
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Feal, John
BenBella Books
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Sep 1
Nordstrom, Lila
Apollo Publishers
Part gripping survival story, part razor-sharp political comedy, Some Kids Left Behind is the inspiring true story of Lila Nordstrom’s journey from... more Part gripping survival story, part razor-sharp political comedy, Some Kids Left Behind is the inspiring true story of Lila Nordstrom’s journey from Ground Zero to Capitol Hill—and a rallying call for all unlikely activists to make their voices heard. less
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Harris, Duchess
Palgrave Macmillan
This book offers a rigorous and historically grounded analysis of Black women’s political thought, activism, and institutional engagement across six... moreThis book offers a rigorous and historically grounded analysis of Black women’s political thought, activism, and institutional engagement across six decades. This book begins with 1965—a pivotal year in which the Voting Rights Act fundamentally transformed political participation for African Americans and, notably, the year Kamala Harris was born. This temporal convergence serves as the book’s organizing framework, illustrating how the expansion of voting rights and the evolution of Black feminist politics created the conditions that made Harris’s Vice Presidency possible. Drawing on political science, history, gender studies, and Black feminist theory, the chapters trace major developments in U.S. political life from 1965 to 2025. Topics include the interventions of Michelle Wallace, Ntozake Shange, and Alice Walker, as well as the implications of the Clarence Thomas–Anita Hill hearings for understanding gendered political vulnerability. The analysis also engages the Obama, Trump, and Biden administrations, showing how contemporary movements—including Black Lives Matter, #MeToo, and the resistance to book bans—extend a longer tradition of Black feminist political critique. The text foregrounds key analytical concepts such as linked fate and Black feminist epistemology, making it an essential resource for scholars and students of American politics, African American studies, and feminist theory. By situating Kamala Harris’s Vice Presidency within a broader historical trajectory, the book demonstrates that Black feminist political behavior is indispensable to understanding the development of modern U.S. democracy. less
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Perkins, John
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
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Cox, Spencer
Penguin Press
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Sep 8
Manchin, Joe
St. Martin's Griffin
An instant New York Times and USA Today bestseller! A memoir--and a manifesto—like no other, by a true maverick in American politics With a foreword... more An instant New York Times and USA Today bestseller! A memoir--and a manifesto—like no other, by a true maverick in American politics With a foreword by Nick Saban less
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Stokes, Leah C.
The MIT Press
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Sep 15
Haiven, Max
The MIT Press
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Heyes, Michael E.
Broadleaf Books
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Sep 15
Butler, Smedley
Steerforth
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Arkes, Hadley
Gateway Editions
In this profoundly important reassessment of constitutional interpretation, the eminent legal philosopher Hadley Arkes argues that... moreIn this profoundly important reassessment of constitutional interpretation, the eminent legal philosopher Hadley Arkes argues that "originalism" alone is an inadequate answer to judicial activism. Untethered from “mere Natural Law”—the moral principles knowable by all—our legal and constitutional system is doomed to incoherence. The framers of the Constitution regarded the “self-evident” truths of the Natural Law as foundational. And yet in our own time, both liberals and conservatives insist that we must interpret the Constitution while ignoring its foundation. Making the case anew for Natural Law, Arkes finds it not in theories hovering in the clouds or in benign platitudes (“be generous,” “be selfless”). He draws us back, rather, to the ground of Natural Law as the American Founders understood it, the anchoring truths of common sense—truths grasped at once by the ordinary man, unburdened by theories imbibed in college and law school. When liberals discovered hitherto unknown rights in the “emanations” and “penumbras” of a “living constitution,” conservatives responded with an “originalism” that refuses to venture beyond the bare text. But in framing that text, the Founders appealed to moral principles that were there before the Constitution and would be there even if there were no Constitution. An originalism that is detached from those anchor - ing principles has strayed far from the original meaning of the Constitution. It is powerless, moreover, to resist the imposition of a perverse moral vision on our institutions and our lives. Brilliant in its analysis, essential in its argument, Mere Natural Law is a must-read for everyone who cares about the Constitution, morality, and the rule of law. less
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Bowie, Nikolas
W. W. Norton & Company
The Supreme Court claims the extraordinary power to strike down laws passed by Congress--and for more than a century now, it has used this power to... moreThe Supreme Court claims the extraordinary power to strike down laws passed by Congress--and for more than a century now, it has used this power to undermine democracy. But does the Constitution force us to live under the rule of nine robed lawyers? In this remarkable work, Harvard Law professors Nikolas Bowie and Daphna Renan dismantle "judicial supremacy," the myth that the Court should have the final say on what the Constitution means. Far from an eternal principle, judicial supremacy gained prominence only in response to Reconstruction, when the Court took it upon itself to safeguard the interests of capital and white supremacy. Bowie and Renan trace how this distorted vision of constitutional authority has remade the country. Along the way, they challenge how liberals understand the Court's most celebrated rulings, showing that the left has unwittingly subscribed to the very ideology that now threatens it. Recovering a lost constitutional tradition--one forged by abolitionists, labor leaders, and civil rights pioneers--Supremacy calls for power to be returned to where the Constitution put it: Congress. less
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Sep 15
Frank, Barney
Yale University Press
A bold assessment of America's populist turn--and a roadmap for rebuilding faith in liberal democracy Former Congressman Barney Frank offers a... moreA bold assessment of America's populist turn--and a roadmap for rebuilding faith in liberal democracy Former Congressman Barney Frank offers a timely analysis of how liberals in the United States and other democracies lost support to xenophobic populism--and how they can find their way back. He argues that this shift stems from two critical failures on the left: first, ignoring rising economic inequality, and second, failing to disassociate itself from the politically toxic social agenda of "the left wing of the left wing's left"--especially on immigration, policing, and sexual identity. These errors led many voters to believe that the left was either indifferent or hostile to their interests. Combining history and policy insight with his characteristic humor, Frank offers a strategic path toward reclaiming a just and democratic future by decreasing economic inequality and addressing social problems without alienating the majority of voters. less
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Sep 15
Neusteter, Rebecca
The New Press
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Sep 15
Jentleson, Adam
W. W. Norton & Company
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Sep 15
Neiman, Susan
W. W. Norton & Company
Call It Evil is a bold reckoning with one of the most fraught words in our moral vocabulary. Philosopher Susan Neiman argues that "evil" is... moreCall It Evil is a bold reckoning with one of the most fraught words in our moral vocabulary. Philosopher Susan Neiman argues that "evil" is not a relic of the past or a term to be avoided, but a vital lens through which to understand the threats facing democracy today. From the rise of Donald Trump to the erosion of shared values, Neiman examines how our reluctance to name evil has left public life vulnerable to demagogues who twist morality to their own ends. Drawing on history--from fascism to the moral failures of recent US leaders--she shows how the normalization of wrongdoing corrodes trust, distorts justice, and endangers our future. This is a book for readers who refuse to accept moral confusion as the price of political life, and who believe that confronting evil is the first step toward renewal. less
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Sep 15
Margulies, Joseph
Beacon Press
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Sep 15
Weisberg, Jacob
Penguin Press
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Sep 22
Ahmed, Akbar Shahid
W. W. Norton & Company
Following Hamas's October 7 attack, this book argues, the Biden administration embraced Israel's military campaign in Gaza with US-provided... moreFollowing Hamas's October 7 attack, this book argues, the Biden administration embraced Israel's military campaign in Gaza with US-provided bombs that were soon massacring Palestinians while Washington did little to free hostages or shield civilians. Government experts dissented and protests broke out nationwide. Still, Joe Biden denied he was providing a blank check to Benjamin Netanyahu. He said he had a red line for Israel--but kept weapons flowing after it was crossed. Through extensive reporting, award-winning journalist Akbar Shahid Ahmed chronicles decision-making inside a White House that resisted criticism or course correction as its failures became undeniable. As Biden followed America's worst instincts in foreign policy, he paved the way for Donald Trump to continue down an even darker path. Featuring sharp insights into the workings of the president's inner circle and America's national security establishment, Crossing the Red Line will be essential to understanding the US role in global affairs for decades to come. less
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Sep 22
Hall, Peter A.
Princeton University Press
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Pakman, David
Harper
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Sep 22
Silverman, Jacob
Bloomsbury Continuum
A searing insight into the radicalization of Silicon Valley, from Elon Musk to Peter Thiel, David Sacks and Donald Trump, and how it will affect our... more A searing insight into the radicalization of Silicon Valley, from Elon Musk to Peter Thiel, David Sacks and Donald Trump, and how it will affect our lives. less
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Bash, Dana
Hanover Square Press
From CNN’s Chief Political Correspondent and New York Times bestselling author Dana Bash comes a riveting historical journey into the most... more From CNN’s Chief Political Correspondent and New York Times bestselling author Dana Bash comes a riveting historical journey into the most crucial elections in history, from the throes and uprisings of Ancient Rome to the modern-day political climate that put today’s leaders in power less
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Sep 29
Gazmararian, Alexander F.
Princeton University Press
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Disruption Books
Government leaders including Wes Moore, Tate Reeves, and Rahm Emanuel share success stories of how they used evidence-based programs in their... more Government leaders including Wes Moore, Tate Reeves, and Rahm Emanuel share success stories of how they used evidence-based programs in their regions to combat issues like homelessness, unemployment, and education setbacks; geared toward those in the public sector who can learn to do the same.  less
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