Chris Hayes is sounding the alarm about the key resource of our age: attention
In “The Sirens’ Call,” the MSNBC host shows how our attention is being extracted against our will—and what we can do about it.
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Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson traces her history-making path in "Lovely One"
Justice Jackson discusses her new memoir and gets candid about the struggles of balancing family and career.
Stay informed with these essential political audiobooks and podcasts
Whether you’re just starting out and looking to learn more or you’d like to hone your already decisive stance, this collection offers works of nonfiction that shed new light on our democratic process.
Nate Silver’s “On the Edge” shows what we can learn from the world’s biggest risk takers
The influential election-model whiz who started "FiveThirtyEight" chats about poker, AI, Sam Bankman-Fried, and the big shakeup in the 2024 election.
Celebrating James Baldwin on his centennial
On what would have been his 100th birthday, we remember the legendary writer and his lasting legacy on art, society, and culture.
Bring back election cake! And other lessons learned from “Living Constitutionally”
Humorist and bestselling author A.J. Jacobs committed to a year of 18th-century living to better understand the US Constitution and how "we the people" can restore our duty to the common good.
“Undiplomatic” is a deeply personal memoir from the Obama White House’s social secretary
Deesha Dyer shares how she conquered imposter syndrome and found her confident, authentic self—while throwing some pretty damn good parties.
The best audiobooks about JFK and the assassination that rocked the world
Sixty years after the assassination of John F. Kennedy, these audiobooks and podcasts are essential listening for understanding the life and death of the 35th president.
Why There's Nothing Wrong with Being "Woke"
To be woke is to be aware, and to be aware is to have information. What's wrong with that?
Rep. Katie Porter’s memoir teaches us how to hold the powerful to account
In “I Swear: Politics Is Messier Than My Minivan,” the California congresswoman, a.k.a. “whiteboard ninja,” talks about her path to Washington—and how she hopes to change politics.
Michelle Obama shares her light with listeners
Michelle Obama brings humor and compassion to her new Audible Original series.
Action Is the Fuel to Beto O’Rourke’s Fire
In “We’ve Got to Try,” Texas gubernatorial candidate Beto O’Rourke argues that the future of America depends on what we do right now to defend voting rights—and lays out a blueprint for action inspired by civil rights leader Dr. Lawrence Nixon and other changemakers.