The former president gives a rousing review of E.J. Dionne’s new book.
Books
Read reviews of nonfiction books on policy, politics and power
Giving Local Food the Raspberry
The Locavore’s Dilemma takes aim at the sustainability movement, ignoring the broader problems plaguing our food system.
Faith in Action
A review of Mark Shriver’s new book about the life of his father, progressive hero Sargent Shriver.
Where to Draw the Line on Hate Speech?
Jeremy Waldron’s new book tries to uncover the best way to tackle hate speech on the legal and policy front.
The Mother of All Girls’ Books
The secret subversiveness of Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women
How the Gay-Rights Movement Won
Linda Hirshman’s new book tries to uncover how the LGBT movement accomplished so much in such a short span of time.
Mr. Caro’s Opus
Some observations on the fourth installment of The Years of Lyndon Johnson
Too Big to Imagine
Steve Coll’s Private Empire tells you every last thing about ExxonMobil—except what to do about it.

