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Book Review: “Peril”
Book Review: “Peril”
The new book from Bob Woodward and Robert Costa is a necessary addition to the existing corpus of books on Trump.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Nov 1, 2021
Book Review: “Rage”
Book Review: “Rage”
Bob Woodward’s new book shows a president devoid of empathy, compassion, and the ability to lead.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Sep 21, 2020
Book Review: “Trump on Trial: The Investigation, Impeachment, Acquittal and Aftermath”
Book Review: “Trump on Trial: The Investigation, Impeachment, Acquittal and Aftermath”
Keith Sullivan and Mary Jordan’s new book is a timely reminder of why Trump deserved impeachment, and why he needs to go.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Sep 17, 2020
Book Review: “Republic of Wrath: How American Politics Turned Tribal, From George Washington to…
Book Review: “Republic of Wrath: How American Politics Turned Tribal, From George Washington to…
James A. Morone’s new book chronicles the troubling, and fascinating, history of political parties in the United States.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Oct 4, 2020
Book Review: “Separated: Inside an American Tragedy”
Book Review: “Separated: Inside an American Tragedy”
Jacob Soboroff’s new book is an essential history, and a scathing indictment, of Trump’s family separation policy.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Dec 20, 2020
Book Review: “Twilight of Democracy” (by Anne Applebaum)
Book Review: “Twilight of Democracy” (by Anne Applebaum)
Anne Applebaum’s new book is a haunting reminder of just how fragile democracies are and how easily they can be dismantled from within.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Dec 28, 2020
Book Review: “The Corrosion of Conservatism: Why I Left the Right” (by Max Boot)
Book Review: “The Corrosion of Conservatism: Why I Left the Right” (by Max Boot)
The noted conservative’s political memoir is a haunting reminder of the tremendous costs of Trumpism’s rise and dominance of the GOP.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Jan 1, 2021
Book Review: “It was All a Lie: How the Republican party Became Donald Trump” (by Stuart Stevens)
Book Review: “It was All a Lie: How the Republican party Became Donald Trump” (by Stuart Stevens)
It’s no secret that a lot of Republicans — or at least a lot of people who once occupied the intelligent wing of the party — have found…
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Jan 2, 2021
The Hunting of Hillary: The Forty-Year Campaign to Destroy Hillary Clinton (by Michael D’Antonio)
The Hunting of Hillary: The Forty-Year Campaign to Destroy Hillary Clinton (by Michael D’Antonio)
Michael D’Antonio’s new book is a meticulous delineation of the ways in which Hillary Clinton has been demonized during her 40 years in…
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Jan 9, 2021
Book Review: “The Destruction of Hillary Clinton” (by Susan Bordo)
Susan Bordo’s insightful book is a necessary corrective to the myth that Hillary Clinton was a bad candidate.
Dr. Thomas J. West III
Jan 10, 2021
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