Dick Cheney embodied the strain of modern conservatism that Trump repudiated. But his full-speed-ahead political style and belief in an unfettered executive helped make Trump's wrecking-ball presidency possible. www.politico.com/news/magazin...

For years it's driven me crazy to see so many people misunderstand and misuse the term "neoliberalism" -- and then, based on their misunderstandings, to engage in bad history and policy analysis. Herewith, an attempt at a corrective. libertiesjournal.com/articles/the...

In 2016, Trump promised to ban foreign lobbyists from raising money for U.S. elections. He didn’t. If anything, the swamp became more miasmatic. I lay out the story (well, part of it) in my review for The New York Times Book Review of a new tome on foreign lobbying. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/14/b...

Friends: JOHN LEWIS: A LIFE comes out in paperback today, and I'll be on Reddit (there's a first time for everything) as part of its feature, "I'm a Historian. Ask Me Anything!" Come find me! www.reddit.com/r/AskHistori...

Rutgers has created a “Democracy Lab” for cultivating democratic ideas and ideals & fostering the lost art of engaging with others across differences. We're searching for an inaugural director. More about the position in the link. Email me w/questions. wittkieffer.com/positions/20...

mailchi.mp/095f6583de59... Excited that JOHN LEWIS: A LIFE has been named to the short list for the Museum of African American History Stone Book Award!

Thank you! It's always great to find readers appreciating the book -- and finding inspiration in John Lewis's remarkable life. The e-book is on sale for only $3.99 this month at Amazon. www.amazon.com/John-Lewis-L...

Fascinating book by @davidgreenberg.bsky.social - tracing the life of John Lewis, “the conscience of Congress”! Compelling to read now, comparing the challenges of the civil rights era and what we are witnessing today. "Get in good trouble, necessary trouble, and help redeem the soul of America."

New Havenites: I'll be talking with my friend Eric Liu to discuss JOHN LEWIS: A LIFE on Friday, May 23 at 2 pm at the Yale Bookstore. Please join us!

Very proud and humbled to have JOHN LEWIS: A LIFE chosen as a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Biography. It was a privilege to write the life of this remarkable man, and it's been a joy to watch so many appreciative readers draw sustenance and hope from his story.

buttondown.com/courtofhisto... What is going on with freedom of speech and the rule of law under this administration? Join this Zoom for a serious, knowledgeable discussion.

Demoralized by all the horrible news out of Washington? Draw inspiration from the life of civil rights hero John Lewis. I'll be with Nick Lemann of The New Yorker & Columbia University. www.showclix.com/event/greenb... Tues., Mar. 25, at the NY Public Library on 42nd St. I'd love to see you there!

Back by popular demand! Come talk about John Lewis, whose courage, determination, and hopefulness we need more than ever. March 25 at the NYPL! With the great Nick Lemann. www.showclix.com/event/greenb...

I’m not sure what “White Lotus” offers that wasn’t achieved 50+ years ago by the Brady Bunch going to Hawaii.

Added an easter egg to the inside of my copy of JOHN LEWIS: A LIFE by @davidgreenberg.bsky.social

My Rutgers colleague Din Ambar and I will be talking John Lewis and the past and future of democracy at ROOSEVELT HOUSE on Monday, February 3. Open to the public! www.roosevelthouse.hunter.cuny.edu/events/david...

Upcoming tour dates for JOHN LEWIS: A LIFE ... Los Angeles - New York City - Savannah - Montgomery - New Brunswick, NJ ... Come and hear about the remarkable life of civil rights hero and distinguished congressman John Lewis.

Martin Luther King Jr. was many things to John Lewis: inspiration, mentor, friend, lodestar, partner, father figure. Their closeness, personally and ideologically, was a revelation of my research for JOHN LEWIS: A LIFE. Only the book can do the full story justice. www.amazon.com/John-Lewis-L...

Joe Biden was probably the only major candidate in the 2020 field who could've beaten Trump and was qualified to deal with the invasion of Ukraine. If he or Harris had beaten Trump in 2024, his legacy would probably look very different. www.politico.com/news/magazin...

Biden's presidency may be ultimately seen in a tragic light: great promise unrealized. www.politico.com/news/magazin...

"The notion that Clinton & Newt Gingrich, or Obama & Paul Ryan, were partners with a shared ideology that could be usefully defined by a single term ['neoliberalism'] ignores almost everything that happened during these years." Chait, as usual, slices through the conventional wisdom trenchantly.

If you'd still like to go to an event for JOHN LEWIS: A LIFE here's a nice one (w/a modest price tag): a private NYC salon with 20 ppl + yours truly. Wed, Jan 29, 7:30pm (Zoom also possible.) Tickets HERE: www.eventbrite.com/o/bookthewri... One week before they'll send you the address. Check it out!

The insufferable Nick Kristof is up to his celebrity name-dropping ways once again...

www.amazon.com/John-Lewis-L... ... Still time to order it for Christmas or Hanukkah!

Almost everyone has left Slate since I worked there, but the "Gabfest" is still hosted by the wonderful David Plotz, Emily Bazelon, and John Dickerson. It was great fun to gab with Plotz about JOHN LEWIS: A LIFE. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...

The best books of 2024 lists keep coming in! Order one before the holidays? www.amazon.com/John-Lewis-L...

‘The Message’ is a lopsided, unserious, and frequently embarrassing essay, the real target of which is the very existence of Israel, writes @markhorowitz.bsky.social for @quillette.bsky.social. quillette.com/2024/12/11/o...

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e... History Buffs: I've never had a conversation w/Claire Potter @tenuredradical.bsky.social in which I didn't learn something. She hosts perhaps the best history podcast around, which I gladly joined to discuss JOHN LEWIS: A LIFE. Do listen. Timely & informative.

Leaders of PEN America past & present came in droves to extol Suzanne Nossel's transformative 11 years as exec director & CEO. Michael & Yvonne Marsh hosted; PEN Presidents Jennifer Egan &Salman Rushdie made toasts. Now Suzanne goes to Freedom House to uphold liberty against the authoritarian tide.

I was happy to join Andrew Sullivan to discuss JOHN LEWIS: A LIFE. I've known Andrew since we worked at The New Republic in its 1990s glory days, and while we sometimes disagree politically, we always have great conversations. Have a listen! andrewsullivan.substack.com/p/david-gree...

Re-upping this one with weekend shopping upon us...

rollcall.com/2024/12/05/c... More year-end lists!

🎄🕎❄️Holiday Gift Offer! ❄️🕎🎄 Looking for a gift for the holidays? Get the book reader in your life JOHN LEWIS: A LIFE. And if you'd like it signed, I'll sign it to the person of your choice. Contact me by email; address is in my bio.📘

COngratulations to David Sadzin (www.davidsadzin.com) for his wonderful reading of JOHN LEWIS: A LIFE -- winning it "Best Audiobook of 2024" by Audiofile magazine. Audio, print, e-book -- find the version that works for you!

freebeacon.com/culture/a-fr... Well, I'm not a frequent reader of the Free Beacon, but they are known for having a strong book review section, and Patrick Parr is a respected scholar of Martin Luther King and the Civil Rights Movement. So I'm grateful to see this new review of JOHN LEWIS: A LIFE!

www.nytimes.com/interactive/... Pleased and proud to see JOHN LEWIS:A LIFE named as one of the best books of the year by the New York Times!

"Our 51 Favorite Books of 2024" (feat. @brianfairbanks.bsky.social @librarianjones.bsky.social @davidgreenberg.bsky.social @jeremydauber.bsky.social @jrdsllvn.bsky.social @jerrybrotton.bsky.social). www.washingtonindependentreviewofbooks.com/features/our...

What kind of lessons can we learn from John Lewis as we face Trump’s return to the White House? David Greenberg discusses "John Lewis: A Life" – on @thenation.com podcast bit.ly/40WAhyL @simonbooks.bsky.social

Democrats may campaign with too many celebrities but they don’t let them run the government

I'm a Biden defender, mostly. But it's now clear that the WH & Fed were too slow to tackle inflation. Americans hadn't faced inflation that bad since Jimmy Carter. Yet in 2021 Biden's people either failed to remember the Carter catastrophe or convinced themselves it would be different this time.

Tonight! Tuesday! Get a needed dose of history and hope from John Lewis, at the New York Historical Society. www.nyhistory.org/programs/joh...

Folks: Please REPOST! ==> Come Tuesday 11/19 to a great night at the New York Historical Society, where Mark Whitaker and I discuss the legacy of John Lewis! www.nyhistory.org/programs/joh...

I follow @joanwalsh.bsky.social not only for her political commentary but also for her Springsteen videos.

Three more events in November to come hear about John Lewis: A Life: ==> 11/19 at the New York Historical Society ==> 11/20 at WBUR City Space in Boston ==> 11/23 in Miami at the Miami Book Fair www.miamibookfair.com/event/an-ame...

Folks: Please REPOST! ==> Come Tuesday 11/19 to a great night at the New York Historical Society, where Mark Whitaker and I discuss the legacy of John Lewis! www.nyhistory.org/programs/joh...

I've donated signed copies of my books to the Artists Against Antisemitism Auction. And there lots of other, cooler things to bid on, too! For a good and important cause.

Amazon has named JOHN LEWIS: A LIFE on of the best books of 2024! Lewis's life story of bravely and doggedly fighting for freedom, equality, and democracy is as important now as it ever has been. www.amazon.com/John-Lewis-L...