Political Lessons From America’s Past
The best works of history both clarify the present and hint at what the future might hold: Your weekly guide to the best in books
Claims of voter fraud. Hyper-partisanship. . So much of what has characterized the recent midterms has felt distinctly modern. But considering the election solely from the vantage point of this week can actually obscure the historical roots of our malaise. Reading about the past widens the lens, in a way that both explains the present and hints at what the future might hold.
