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11-07-2025
- Politics
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12 American History Books That'll Blow Your Mind
A complex understanding of the past is vital to understanding what's happening in the United States today. But many of us often don't get the historical background we need in school. For example, to write Lies My Teacher Told Me (a book on this list), James W. Loewen looked at 12 different history textbooks used across the country — and he found plenty of falsehoods they've been perpetuating to students. Want to look beyond the most common myths about American history and get to the truth about our country's past? To help you out, we've created a well-rounded reading list that offers a wide-ranging history of the United States, as told from different perspectives. This list has something to fill every knowledge gap — and even if you're not a history buff, we promise you'll find something to enjoy. Amazon If you can't get enough of George Stephanopoulos on your small screen as a political commentator, you can get a little more of him by way of his book about how former U.S. presidents have handled crises. Step inside the most high-pressure room in the White House — the Situation Room — to understand what went on when former elected officials made some of the toughest decisions of their careers. The book includes minute-by-minute transcripts from the Sit Room after both Presidents Kennedy and Reagan were shot, the shocking moment when Henry Kissinger raised the military alert level to DEFCON III while President Nixon was drunk in the White House residence, a vivid retelling of the 9/11 attacks, a first-ever account of January 6th from the staff inside the Sit Room, and more. $13+ on Amazon You know that women, along with many other groups, didn't always have the right to vote in America. But do you know the history of how that changed? And why it was such a fight for them to gain that right? It's not something often explored in elementary school history classes, so if you're interested, you might have to look into it yourself. This book by one of the suffragists is a good place to start. Doris Stevens, who worked with Alice Paul, published a firsthand account of the National Woman's Party, which organized and fought a fierce battle for passage of the 19th Amendment. The book details the hunger strikes, forced feedings, and jail terms suffragists endured to secure their right to vote, and inspired a Broadway musical, Suffs. $12 on amazon The NYT Book Review writes, 'This is not an account of relentless progress. It's much subtler and darker than that.' In These Truths, Jill Lepore analyzes whether America has delivered on its original promises of political equality, natural rights, and the sovereignty of the people. $9+ on Amazon We interviewed James W. Loewen in 2020 about his groundbreaking work, which debunks common U.S. history myths. This book is an essential fact-check of your own understanding of America's past. $10+ on amazon Author Ijeoma Oluo takes readers on a journey through 150 years of American history, from the post-reconstruction South to present-day controversy over NFL protests, all while pointing out the influence and costs of white male supremacy. $12+ on amazon It's important to recognize the United States's influence outside just the 50 states. That's the focus of Immerwahr's book, which takes readers to the Philippines, Puerto Rico, and more to bring forgotten episodes in history back to our consciousness. $13+ on amazon Although the U.S. is known for being a melting pot, it also has a history of xenophobia directed toward immigrants. From Germans to Irish Catholics to Chinese, Japanese, and Mexican immigrants (and countless others), Erika Lee takes a look at American history through the lens of the groups who have been on the receiving end of this discrimination. $13+ on amazon In this sweeping book, Howard Zinn tells the story of the U.S. through the eyes of the working class, painting a vivid picture of movements for equality that have often met fierce resistance. $10+ on amazon This read offers a fascinating lesson about Black women's contributions to our history, a multilayered look at the feminist movement, and an investigation into the frequent disregard for working women and women of color through the decades. $5+ on amazon Read this book for a deeply-researched look at how racist ideas have impacted American history, using the life stories of five big intellectuals: Puritan minister Cotton Mather, Thomas Jefferson, abolitionist William Lloyd Garrison, W.E.B. Du Bois, and legendary activist Angela Davis. $11+ on amazon Unlike many of the other books on this list, 1776 focuses on a single period of history by telling the story of those who marched with George Washington during the Revolutionary War. $10+ on amazon This book is so important: It tells the stories of the true natives of the land we call America. They lived here before Christopher Columbus arrived in 1492, unleashing a bloody genocide. And using science, history, and archeology, Charles Mann explains they had much more advanced societies than what many think. $9+ on amazon The post 12 American History Books That'll Blow Your Mind appeared first on Katie Couric Media.
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Business
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Larry Summers Torches Donald Trump's Bill With 2 Damning Questions
Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers on Sunday cut to the heart of Donald Trump's so-called 'Big, Beautiful Bill' with two withering questions. Summers first told ABC News' 'This Week' anchor George Stephanopoulos that he's 'never been as embarrassed for my country on July 4th.' Trump signed his signature spending and taxation legislation on Independence Day. The Clinton-era Cabinet member then flagged just some of the ways he believes Americans will lose out from Trump's signature spending and taxation legislation: 'These higher interest rates, these cutbacks in subsidies to electricity, these reductions in the availability of housing, the fact that hospitals are going to have to take care of these people and pass on the costs to everybody else and that's going to mean more inflation, more risk that the Fed has to raise interest rates and run the risk of recession, more stagflation, that's the risk facing every middle-class family in our country because of this bill.' Summers asked, 'And, for what?' 'A million dollars over 10 years to the top tenth of a percent of our population,' he replied to his own question. He followed up with a second damning question: 'Is that the highest priority use of federal money right now?' 'I don't think so,' he said. 'This is a shameful act by our Congress and by our president that is going to set our country back.' Watch here: 'This is a shameful act by our Congress and by our president that is going to set our country back.' Former Treasury Secretary Larry Summers criticized the GOP megabill, saying it makes him 'embarrassed for my country.' — This Week (@ThisWeekABC) July 6, 2025 CNN Data Chief 'Never Thought I'd See' This Stunning Shift In Sentiment 'Hateful' Trump Trashed Over 'F**king Disgusting' Line About Half The Country For Fourth Of July Trump Accused Of 'Blatant And Vile Antisemitism' With 'Deeply Dangerous' Trope
06-07-2025
- Business
Miran ‘optimistic' that tariff deals will come ‘later this week'
ABC News' George Stephanopoulos interviews Chairman of the Council of the Economic Advisers Stephen Miran on 'This Week.'
06-07-2025
- Business
1-on-1 with Stephen Miran
ABC News' George Stephanopoulos interviews Chairman of the Council of the Economic Advisers Stephen Miran on 'This Week.' July 6, 2025
Los Angeles Times
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Miley Cyrus, Timothée Chalamet and Demi Moore to receive stars on Hollywood Walk of Fame
A few new stars are set to appear on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Miley Cyrus, Timothée Chalamet and Demi Moore were among the 35 honorees announced this morning by Eugenio Derbez and Richard Blade. Inductees were selected across five categories: motion pictures, television, live theater and live performance, recording and sports entertainment. There were no radio honorees. Others who made the class of 2026 include actors Emily Blunt, Rachel McAdams, Molly Ringwald, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Rami Malek and Noah Wyle; former NBA star turned sports analyst Shaquille O'Neal; and 'Good Morning America' co-anchors Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos, who will have a double ceremony. Italian special effects artist Carlo Rambaldi and director Tony Scott will be posthumously honored. Cyrus, who released her ninth studio album, 'Something Beautiful,' in May, rolled around the Walk of Fame for the music video for her aptly titled single 'Walk of Fame,' later revealing on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live!' that she developed an infection on her kneecap from the bacteria on the famed Hollywood Boulevard sidewalk. Still, the singer shared some of the footage on Instagram shortly after her star was announced. 'When I first came to LA from Nashville as a little girl, my family would stay at a hotel on Hollywood Blvd, and I would go on late night walks with my dad when no one would recognize him. We'd have the gift shops to ourselves & buy knock off Oscars and Marilyn Monroe merchandise,' she wrote. 'To now be cemented on this legendary boulevard, surrounded by the icons who inspired me, feels like a dream.' Meanwhile, Chalamet is coming off the success of the Bob Dylan biopic 'A Complete Unknown.' He earned an Oscar nomination for his role as the legendary singer-songwriter. He's set to begin filming the third installment of the 'Dune' film franchise, titled 'Dune: Messiah,' this summer, according to Deadline. Moore, who rose to prominence with the 1985 film 'St. Elmo's Fire,' earned her first Oscar nomination this year for her role in 'The Substance,' in which she starred opposite Margaret Qualley. She and Ringwald will be the latest of the Brat Pack to join the Walk of Fame, following Rob Lowe in 2015. It's also a family affair for Blunt and brother-in-law Stanley Tucci, who appeared in 'The Devil Wears Prada' together and are set to return for the sequel. Once selected, honorees are expected to cover an $85,000 sponsorship fee to pay for the creation and installation of the star, as well as maintenance of the Walk of Fame. Recipients have up to two years to schedule their ceremonies before the offer expires. Motion PicturesDemi Moore Emily BluntTimothée ChalametChris ColumbusMarion CotillardKeith DavidRami MalekRachel McAdamsFranco NeroDeepika PadukoneMolly RingwaldStanley TucciCarlo Rambaldi (posthumous)Tony Scott (posthumous) TelevisionGreg DanielsSarah Michelle GellarLuceroGordon RamsayMelody Thomas ScottBradley WhitfordNoah Wyle Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos (double ceremony) RecordingAir SupplyBone Thugs-N-HarmonyPaulinho da CostaThe Clark SistersMiley CyrusJosh Groban IntocableAngélique KidjoLyle Lovett Live Theater and Live PerformanceLea SalongaGabriel 'Fluffy' Iglesias Sports EntertainmentShaquille O'Neal
