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The cover of Annalee Newitz’s "Stories Are Weapons: Psychological Warfare and the American Mind."
The cover of Annalee Newitz’s "Stories Are Weapons: Psychological Warfare and the American Mind."

‘Stories Are Weapons’

November 1, 2024

Scott McLemee reviews Annalee Newitz’s new book on the evolution of psychological warfare.

A still shot of Robert D. Putnam being interviewed in the film "Join or Die."
A still shot of Robert D. Putnam being interviewed in the film "Join or Die."

‘Bowling Alone’ (The Movie)

October 18, 2024

New on Netflix: Scott McLemee reviews a documentary about the life and work of Robert D. Putnam.

The cover of a new English translation of Karl Marx's 'Capital,' Vol. 1, translated by Paul Reitter.
The cover of a new English translation of Karl Marx's 'Capital,' Vol. 1, translated by Paul Reitter.

Marx Redux

September 27, 2024

Scott McLemee interviews Paul Reitter, translator of a new English edition of Marx’s Capital.

The book cover for Alex Edmans's "May Contain Lies: How Stories, Statistics, and Studies Exploit Our Biases—and What We Can Do About It."
The book cover for Alex Edmans's "May Contain Lies: How Stories, Statistics, and Studies Exploit Our Biases—and What We Can Do About It."

May Contain Lies

September 13, 2024

Scott McLemee reviews a new book about the human vulnerability to misinformation.

An illustration featuring the book covers of the seven books featured in the accompanying column.
An illustration featuring the book covers of the seven books featured in the accompanying column.

Into the Fall

August 30, 2024

As the summer reading season comes to a close, Scott McLemee looks ahead to forthcoming university press releases.

The book cover for "Rat City: Overcrowding and Urban Derangement in the Rodent Universes of John B. Calhoun," by Jon Adams and Edmund Ramsden.
The book cover for "Rat City: Overcrowding and Urban Derangement in the Rodent Universes of John B. Calhoun," by Jon Adams and Edmund Ramsden.

Rat Pandemonium

August 9, 2024

Scott McLemee reviews Rat City, a tale of John B. Calhoun’s highly resonant research on rodent overpopulation and dysfunction.

The book cover for "The Academic Trumpists: Radicals Against Liberal Diversity," authored by David L. Swartz, with Nicholas Rodelo.
The book cover for "The Academic Trumpists: Radicals Against Liberal Diversity," authored by David L. Swartz, with Nicholas Rodelo.

The Academic Trumpists, Part 2

July 26, 2024

Scott McLemee concludes his review of David L. Swartz's study of pro-Trump academics.

The book cover for "The Academic Trumpists: Radicals Against Liberal Diversity," authored by David L. Swartz, with Nicholas Rodelo.
The book cover for "The Academic Trumpists: Radicals Against Liberal Diversity," authored by David L. Swartz, with Nicholas Rodelo.

The Academic Trumpists, Part 1

July 19, 2024

Scott McLemee reviews David L. Swartz’s study of the academics who support Donald Trump.