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Politics and Prose Presents

Politics and Prose
Donald Trump
Artificial Intelligence
Amazon
White Supremacy
Hong Kong
Faith
Great Replacement Theory
Martin Luther King Jr.
Spinning At the Edges
Mary Todd Lincoln
Slavery
Poverty
Race In America
Larry Mcmurtry
Stanford University
Canon
The Comeback Era
Poetry
Bad Asians
Declaration Of Independence

Politics and Prose is a large, independent bookstore uniquely situated in the nation’s capital and serving a broad array of Washington readers, writers, thinkers, teachers, and policy-makers. In addition to our incredible selection of titles, Politics and Prose offers more than 500 public events each year, bringing leading authors across all genres to venues in Washington, DC. Visit us online at w... more

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From the award-winning, bestselling author of Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk comes a biting satire of American politics and a searingly intelligent novel about the cruel absurdities of contemporary life, centering on a world champion professional wr... more

Beginning in the colonial era and growing through the American Revolution and the Southern plantation system, slaveholders' violent police regime continued after Emancipation, through Reconstruction, to today. Moving across time, space, and place, Wh... more

In this wry, provocative debut, two gay Afghan men—cast out of their respective countries of birth by circumstances beyond their control—collide in Istanbul, a city that will test their willingness to sacrifice everything for the ones they love.

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New Mexico 2026 gubernatorial frontrunner, organizer, congresswoman, and former cabinet secretary Deb Haaland shares her story, offering a powerful and personal look at what it means to be “the first.”

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Ben Rhodes
Author of All We Say, The Battle for American Identity, A History of 15 Speeches
Author, Former White House Speechwriter and Deputy National Security Advisor
Episode: Ben Rhodes — All We Say: The Battle for American Identity: A History in 15 Speeches - with Susan Page
Susan Page
Washington bureau chief of USA Today
USA Today
Episode: Ben Rhodes — All We Say: The Battle for American Identity: A History in 15 Speeches - with Susan Page
David Beckmann
Economist, pastor and activist; former president of Bread for the World
Bread for the World
Episode: David Beckmann — Poverty Abolitionists: Faith, Activism, and Hope for Difficult Times - with Rev. Adam Russell Taylor
Adam Russell Taylor
President of Sojourners; author and faith-based advocate
Sojourners
Episode: David Beckmann — Poverty Abolitionists: Faith, Activism, and Hope for Difficult Times - with Rev. Adam Russell Taylor
Mary Frances Berry
Professor of American social thought and history; former chair of the US Commission on Civil Rights
University of Pennsylvania
Episode: Race In America Panel — With April Ryan, Keith Boykin, Mary Francis Berry & Michael Eric Dyson
Joseph Politano
Economic analyst, data journalist, founder of Apricitas Economics
Apricitas Economics
Episode: Soumaya Keynes & Chad P. Bown — How to Win a Trade War: An Optimistic Guide to an Anxious Global Economy - with Joseph Politano
Andrew Weissmann
Author of Liar's Kingdom, NYU law professor, former Mueller prosecutor
New York University; Mueller investigation team
Episode: Andrew Weissmann — Liar's Kingdom: How to Stop Trump’s Deceit and Save America - with Carol Leonnig
Carol Leonnig
Senior investigative reporter for Ms Now, Washington Post veteran
Ms Now / The Washington Post
Episode: Andrew Weissmann — Liar's Kingdom: How to Stop Trump’s Deceit and Save America - with Carol Leonnig
Elisabeth Bumiller
Longtime New York Times journalist and former Washington bureau chief
The New York Times
Episode: Lois Romano — An Inconvenient Widow: The Torment, Trial, and Triumph of Mary Todd Lincoln -with Elisabeth Bumiller

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Soumaya Keynes & Chad P. Bown — How to Win a Trade War: An Optimistic Guide to an Anxious Global Economy - with Joseph Politano
Q: Is there any realistic chance for liberalization or reform in China under Xi Jinping, or should we expect persistence of the current trajectory?
The speakers are skeptical about a rapid reconciliation under Xi; they note self-reinforcing distrust and the difficulty of changing a system that uses export restrictions to influence global markets, though they acknowledge potential through-lines in policy evolution.
Soumaya Keynes & Chad P. Bown — How to Win a Trade War: An Optimistic Guide to an Anxious Global Economy - with Joseph Politano
Q: What do you see as the big trend in globalization five to ten years out?
There is a move toward regionalization and a more complex, possibly fragmented global trading system, with supply chains re-rooted across multiple countries and new norms emerging rather than a single, seamless rules-based order.
Yasmine Cheyenne — The Comeback Era: From Limiting Beliefs to Living Without Limits - with Chloe Dulce Louvouezo
Q: Like we have to look within. So what would be the first question you would have all of us kind of ask ourselves?
The first question would ask what is true about your day-to-day life that needs to change, and what you're afraid to admit about that truth, because recognizing the necessary change opens the door to connection, community, and creativity.
Andrew Weissmann — Liar's Kingdom: How to Stop Trump’s Deceit and Save America - with Carol Leonnig
Q: Do you think institutional structures can be strengthened to prevent these issues in the future?
Yes, by hardening institutions—through structural reforms, clear accountability pathways, and policies that prevent the manipulation of information—so that future administrations cannot easily undermine truth and due process.
Andrew Weissmann — Liar's Kingdom: How to Stop Trump’s Deceit and Save America - with Carol Leonnig
Q: What are your views on the current mechanisms for addressing false political speech?
The idea that lies about the ballot box should be treated like lies about a stock's health is central; there need to be robust civil and criminal options for misleading the public, not just relying on opinion and marketplace ideas.

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The show features in-depth conversations with authors, journalists, and thought leaders spanning literature, history, politics, labor, and culture, often anchored around a new book or timely idea. Episodes typically pair a moderator with one or more guests to unpack themes such as democracy, race, civil rights, writing craft, translation, and social movements, weaving in personal narratives and actionable takeaways for professionals in media, policy, and education. Notable threads across sample episodes include rigorous historical context, practical organizing or writing insights, and nuanced discussions that connect big ideas to everyday life. The format tends to favor long-form dialogue with a scholarly yet approachable tone, suitable for... more

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2. Susan Page
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5. Mary Frances Berry
6. Joseph Politano
7. Andrew Weissmann
8. Carol Leonnig

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