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8 Audiobooks for Your Current Events Fix
Getting soundbites from daily news, sometimes, isn’t enough. Go beyond the headlines and dig into one particular topic—from racism in America to freedom of speech on the internet—by plugging into one of these audiobooks. Read more
Current Events: Get the Stories Behind the Stories
When it comes to understanding current events in context, listening to long-form journalism and analysis from those who intimately know a subject is critical. Read more
Current Events: Exploring Economic Inequality
The shrinking of the middle class and economic inequality in the country is one of the many topics you can regularly find in the news. It is, in fact, a global issue. Economic disparity has been an ever-growing dilemma for thousands of years.
While it seems like a bleak problem, there are many thought leaders—and everyday people—trying to address it, educate others, and find solutions. Read more
September’s Current Events: Activism Listens
With the ceaseless news cycle, it can be easy to miss individual players who are making a difference. Take a listen to the incredible life stories of these very different activists, who are all aiming to make the world better in their own unique way. Read more
Catch Up On Current Events with Audiobooks
Keeping up to date with the news can be a challenge, but luckily audiobooks are here to help. Read more
6 Audiobooks That Illuminate Race Relations in America
It’s without a doubt that the topics of race and equality in America are at the forefront of our conversation. Read more
Elections, Democracy, and U.S. Politics
One of the most contentious elections in U.S. history occurred last year. It has made everyone examine more closely our democratic process and its role in shaping our current political environment. Dive deeper with these five audiobooks. Read more
Current Events: From Headlines to Books
There is no shortage of harrowing news stories—whether about domestic or international issues—and they leap from the headlines to the pages of books. These five recently released audiobooks are the ones to plug into. Read more
Exploring Russian History and Politics
It’s hard to turn on the news without hearing about Russia. So this might be just the time to educate yourself about the history of the country dominating American conversations, with these riveting listens. Read more