I thought it might be nice to share some of my favorite progressive books. Feel free to add your own favorites! I am sure we will have quite a list soon!
Steve W.’s list:
- “Betrayal of Trust: The Collapse of Global Public Health” by Laurie Garrett
- “The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism” by Naomi Klein
- “The Mismeasure of Man” by Stephen J. Gould
- “Nyack in Black and White” by Carl Nordstrom
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Good choices, there are several there that I’m embarrassed to say that haven’t read yet. Here’s my list:
1. America: Who Really Pays the Taxes, by Donald L. Bartlett
2. Money and Class in America, by Lewis H. Lapham
3. Gusher of Lies: The Dangerous Delusions of Energy Independence, by Robert Bryce (not necessarily a “progressive” book per se, but one that every progressive should read)
4. The Hammer Comes Down: The Nasty, Brutish, and Shortened Political Life of Tom DeLay, by Lou Dubose and Jan Reid
5. Three Men in a Room: The Inside Story of Power and Betrayal in an American Statehouse, by Seymour P. Lachman and Robert Polner (necessary to understand sordid NY state politics)