Best 2015 Nonfiction for Politically Engaged Readers

by Robert D. Putnam

An insightful book that paints a disturbing picture of the collapse of the working class and the growth of an upper class... Full review >

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by Graeme Smith

A dragon awaits, in other words. Cheerless and even nightmarish, one of the best books yet about the war in Central Asia. Full review >

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by David Talbot

Washington, D.C., regulars may know some of this information, and foreign nations certainly do, but all engaged American... Full review >

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by Erika Lee

A powerful, timely story told with method and dignity. Full review >

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by Joe Domanick

Sprawling, engrossing, and highly relevant to the ongoing controversies about policing post-Ferguson, which Domanick... Full review >

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by Andrew Hosken

A tremendously useful, insightful study of the frightening spread of a culture of death. Full review >

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by Bella DePaulo

An informative and inspirational guide to the myriad ways of making a home. Full review >

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by Jill Leovy

A sobering and informative look at the realities of criminality in the inner city. Full review >

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by Ari Berman

Not just a compelling history, but a cry for help in the recurring struggle to gain what is supposed to be an inalienable... Full review >

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by Gary Rivlin

Deeply engrossing, well-written, and packed with revealing stories. Full review >

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by Jeffrey D. Sachs

Required reading for policymakers and students, and general readers will finish the book realizing they actually understand... Full review >

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by Scott Shane

Shane's reporting is superb, and the way he frames the public policy debate makes the narrative compelling from start to... Full review >

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by Ta-Nehisi Coates

This moving, potent testament might have been titled “Black Lives Matter.” Or: “An American Tragedy.” Full review >

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by Joby Warrick

Warrick stops short of offering policy solutions, but he provides a valuable, readable introduction to a pressing... Full review >

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