Book Reviews
Rereading Obama
The first volume of the President’s memoir is beautifully written, insightful—and informed by his occasionally frustrating multi-dimensionalism.
By James T. KloppenbergBecoming Michelle
For eight years, Michelle Obama was the picture of imperturbable grace. One senses she didn’t always want to be.
By Michele GoodwinMeritocracy and its Discontents
Michael Sandel says the hoi polloi are mad at the elites—and he thinks they have good reason to be.
By David MadlandRebuilding the American 'We'
There’s more to history than the results of the last election, and Robert Putnam reminds us that some hope reposes there.
By James T. Kloppenberg
There’s more to history than the results of the last election, and Robert Putnam reminds us that some hope reposes there.