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The last few weeks have been… a lot. This timely guide to feeling overwhelmed by everything from work to, yep, the socio-political landscape, encourages readers to tap into their inner integrity and maintain their strength, no matter what the news throws at you.
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An extremely timely new release, Rebecca Traister’s powerful history explores the ways that women’s collective rage has been a transformative force in politics. Between the Kavanaugh protests and the upcoming midterms, this story has never been more relevant.
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As some corporations boost wages for their lowest paid workers, this influential exposé explains why it’s so hard to live on the minimum wage. A sobering look at living on low wages that puts many myths into perspective from one of America’s greatest muckrakers.
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“Dear America” describes both the often misunderstood complexities of undocumented immigration and Jose Antonio Vargas’ experience as one of the most prominent undocumented immigrants. In its best moments, the book is a poignant story of finding a place to belong, and how you can define your own sense of self without a home to anchor to.
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On the anniversary of the #MeToo movement, these stirring essays edited by Roxane Gay are a rallying cry for change. Our pervasive cultural attitude that sexual harassment and violence is “not that bad” is just not good enough.
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Curated by Scribd Editors
The Best Books on Politics for National Book Month
Better understand stories behind the headlines with these top political picks.Guns in America
These books will help you understand the gun control debate for Election Day.Navigating the Post-Truth Era
How to distinguish true facts from alternative ones (also known as “fiction”).Understand Putin’s Russia
What’s going on in Russia under Vladimir Putin and how does it affect the US?Barack Obama’s 2018 Reading List
Thought-provoking books and articles the former president recommended this year.Inside the Supreme Court
The key cases, feisty justices, and controversial rulings of the highest court.Eye-opening Histories of the FBI
Revealing histories of the secretive organization help explain recent headlines.The Inside Scoop on the 2016 Presidential Election
Make sense of the whirlwind 2016 election with wisdom gained only in hindsight.Editors’ Picks: Politics
Our editors’ top picks explicate the political spectrum at home and abroad.