How did the denial of climate change become popular in America?
David Lipsky’s book tells the story of how the American people have lost their trust in science.
Book takes deep look into evolution of women through lens of the female body
The book "Eve" explores human evolution with a particular focus on the female body and its author joins the program today.
New book explores apples in Midwestern history and culture
A new book “Sweet, Tart and Golden: Apples in the Midwestern Imagination" takes a deep dive into the historic connection between apples, Americana, and Midwestern values.
Author charts path for revival of Congress
Philip A. Wallach is the author of the book "Why Congress", which was released in 2023 and is still relevant today. In the book, Wallach argues that the future of American constitutional democracy depends not on better presidential candidates or more ethical judges, but on Congress getting its act together.
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Best of: ‘Inventor of the Future’ sketches complicated portrait of Buckminster Fuller
R. Buckminster Fuller was a visionary designer, inventor, and futurist who is now the subject of a new biography, Inventor of the Future: The Visionary Life of Buckminster Fuller, by an Illinois-based writer.
