Klinenberg, Eric

Examines the physical, economic, social, and emotional effects of the COVID-19 pandemic over the course of 2020 on seven New Yorkers of different ages, races, backgrounds, economic statuses, and politics. Explores how these ordinary people coped with the virus against a backdrop of the presidential election, misinformation, distrust, and civil protests.

Chronicles the events surrounding the deadliest heatwave in American history, which occured in Chicago in July of 1995, discussing why it was so deadly and how the city could have been better prepared to handle it.

A comprehensive examination of the impact of corporate ownership and control of local media to American political and cultural life.