Capital and Ideology
Thomas Piketty’s best-selling Capital in the Twenty-First Century galvanized global debate about inequality. In this audacious follow-up, Piketty challenges us to revolutionize how we think about politics, ideology, and history.
Recommended Reads
Following are some books that I recommend. For more information, click the title of any that interest you.
The Age of Surveillance Capitalism: The Fight for a Human Future at the New Frontier of Power
The threat has shifted from a totalitarian Big Brother state to a ubiquitous digital architecture: a “Big Other” operating in the interests of surveillance capital.
Twenty-First Century Socialism (Radical Futures)
In this urgent manifesto for a 21st century left, author Jeremy Gilbert shows that we need a revitalized socialist politics that learns from the past to adapt to contemporary challenges.
A Very Stable Genius: Donald J. Trump’s Testing of America
Philip Rucker and Carol Leonnig’s book is a taut and terrifying account of Donald J. Trump’s shambolic tenure in office to date.
Where We Go from Here: Two Years in the Resistance
In Where We Go from Here, New York Times bestselling author Bernie Sanders reveals the blueprint for his 2020 presidential run by chronicling the day-by-day struggles that he and his progressive colleagues have waged over the last two years.
In Defense of Julian Assange
The purpose of this book is to build support for Assange and prevent his extradition and delivery into the hands of the Trump administration. A wide range of distinguished contributors, many of them in original pieces, set out the story of Julian Assange and WikiLeaks, the importance of their work, and the dangers for us all in the persecution they face. In Defense of Julian Assange is a vivid, vital intervention into one of the most important political issues of our day.
Permanent Record
Edward Snowden, the man who risked everything to expose the US government’s system of mass surveillance, reveals for the first time the story of his life, including how he helped to build that system and what motivated him to try to bring it down.
The Art and Science of Caregiving: Stories of Inspiring Elders with an End-of-Life Guidebook
In The Art and Science of Caregiving, Annelise Schinzinger helps readers become skilled companions and caregivers.
Building the Impossible: A Regugee’s Journey of Giving Back
The book recounts the story of Zebiba Shekhia’s achievement in building a high school for Eritrean refugee girls in Sudan.
Sand and Blood: America’s Stealth War on the Mexico Border
Sand and Blood: America’s Stealth War on the Mexico Border paints a damning portrait of the U.S.-Mexico border, where militaristic fantasies are unleashed, violent technologies are tested, and immigrants are targeted.