Books
A Nation Mobilized: 10 Books on Contemporary Activism in America
By Tobias Carroll 8 min read
Whether you’re looking for a guide for your own activism or to learn more about the movements affecting contemporary politics, you’ll find plenty here.
Videos
Sarah McBride on the Fight for Transgender Equality
By Signature Views 3 min read
Activist Sarah McBride, author of Tomorrow Will Be Different, looks at recent progress and setbacks in the fight for trans equality.
History
How Martin Luther King Jr. Improvised His ‘I Have a Dream’ Speech
By Henry Louis Gates Jr. 9 min read
Author and professor Henry Louis Gates Jr. reveals the little-known improvisation of Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream' speech.
Issues
Fearing the Fall: A Brief History of American Populism
By Bryce Bauer 7 min read
Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders are only the latest poles on the populism spectrum, a movement that first took shape in America in the 1890s.
History
Why the Story of Sophie Scholl and the White Rose Matters Today
By Kate Schatz 7 min read
Kate Schatz, author of Rad Women Worldwide, on why the inspiring story of Sophie Scholl and The White Rose standing up to Adolf Hitler matters today.
Issues
Times Like These: How and Why Books and Politics Intersect
By Keith Rice 4 min read
At a time when the national dialogue is consumed and divided by politics more than ever, books are rising to the forefront of the conversation.