Election 2020: Audiobooks that Go Behind the Headlines
As the presidential election approaches, it’s more important than ever to stay connected to reliable sources of information. Read more
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Hear Senator Kamala Harris on Audio
Former Vice President and current presidential candidate Joe Biden has picked his vice presidential running mate for the 2020 Election: Senator Kamala Harris. Read more
On the Podcast: Liam Vaughn, Barton Gellman, and Jung H. Pak
In this episode, meet Liam Vaughn, author of Flash Crash, Barton Gellman, author of Dark Mirror, and Jung H. Pak, author of Becoming Kim Jong Un. Read more
On the Podcast: Mara Hvistendahl, Robert Reich, and Charlotte Alter
In this episode, meet Mara Hvistendahl, author of The Scientist and the Spy, Robert Reich, author of The System, and Charlotte Alter, author of The Ones We’ve Been Waiting For. Read more
Listen to The Impeachment Report on Audio
Go right to the source: listen to the official report from the House Intelligence Committee on Donald Trump’s secret pressure campaign against Ukraine, now available as an audiobook.
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Free Audiobook Listen: The Whistle-Blower Complaint
Listen to The Whistle-Blower Complaint Released by the House Intelligence Committee, 9/26/2019 Read more
5 Audiobooks on Political Ideologies
The words liberal and conservative are ubiquitous in media coverage today. But how much do we really know about varying political ideologies? Whether you’re interested in learning more about conservatism, liberalism, nationalism, socialism, feminism, or environmentalism, there’s an audiobook available for your reference. Explore different philosophies with these five audiobooks.
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
This Is The Author | Sarah Sentilles
“It took me 10 years to write DRAW YOUR WEAPONS. I wrote it after seeing two photographs. The first photograph I saw was a picture of a man and he was holding a violin, and I read the newspaper story about him. It turned out he was a conscientious objector during World War II who’d protested the internment of Japanese Americans, and was put in prison. While he was there, he built a violin. And the newspaper story I read about him was about his grandson completing that violin and giving it to him on his birthday. And everything in my body said, ‘you have to write about this person.'”
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THE HOPEFULS: When Marriage, Ambition, and Politics Mix
Following the lives of a young couple’s years in (and out of) Washington D.C., The Hopefuls, written by Jennifer Close, examines marriage and the ways in which ambition shapes it.