public opinion

"One of America's leading experts in cults and mind-control provides an eye-opening analysis of Trump and the indoctrination tactics he uses to build a fanatical devotion in his supporters"--.

"An African-American writer's concise, heartfelt take on the state of his nation, exploring the war between the values he has always held and the reality with which he is confronted in twenty-first-century America.

Discusses the political battle between the Trump insurgency and The Swamp, including the author's own experience as a former CNN contributor.

Examines the evolution of Alexander Hamilton's negative reputation and argues that it is undeserved, discussing Hamiltonianism's relevance in the twenty-first century.

Contains a collection of essays discussing what American's can and should do to stand up for values that matter to them in light of Donald Trump's presidency. Featuring contributions from people such as Gloria Steinem, Cornell William Brooks, John R. MacArthur, and Bernie Sanders.

The former chief political correspondent for The New York Times Magazine revisits the Gary Hart affair and looks at how it changed forever the intersection of American media and politics. In 1987, Gary Hart--articulate, dashing, refreshingly progressive--seemed a shoo-in for the Democratic nomination for president and led George H.W. Bush comfortably in the polls. And then: rumors of marital infidelity, an indelible photo of Hart and a model snapped near a fatefully named yacht (Monkey Business), and it all came crashing down in a blaze of flashbulbs, the birth of 24-hour news cycles, tabloid speculation, and late-night farce. Matt Bai shows how the Hart affair marked a crucial turning point in the ethos of political media--and, by extension, politics itself--when candidates' 'character' began to draw more fixation than their political experience. Bai makes the compelling case that this was the moment when the paradigm shifted--private lives became public, news became entertainment, and politics became the stuff of Page Six.

Presents an analysis of Abraham Lincoln's personality and reputation drawn from primary documents, speeches, editorials and newspaper accounts, private letters, and statements from abolitionists and slaveholders, soldiers, and others who knew him.

Examines the role Lincoln's memory has played in American life and discusses why there are so many contradictions about Lincoln's public image.

Presents a traveler's-eye view of the legacy of Abraham Lincoln throughout the U.S., visiting memorabilia collectors, attending a leadership conference teaching Lincoln's "management style," journeying on a three-state driving tour, and exploring other ways in which the president is remembered.

Examines African-American leadership in the U.S. by taking a close look at Barack Obama's 2008 campaign for the Presidency and discusses figures such as Martin Luther King, Jr. and Jesse Jackson while illustrating the effects of slavery, modern megachurches, and hip-hop culture on black politics.