Sean McMeekin’s new book about the trajectory of the most consequential political movement of the 20th century, To Overthrow the World: The Rise and Fall and Rise of Communism, is an ambitious effort to chronicle an ideology birthed in the early 1900s by a heretofore obscure exile that managed to seize power in Russia, inspire
Prolific author, historian, and former senior government official Tevi Troy is out with a new book about politics. This one takes a close look at 18 iconic CEOs—men like Henry Ford, John D. Rockefeller, J.P. Morgan, Bill Gates, Lee Iacocca, and Elon Musk—and their interactions with multiple presidents. Troy (a friend) is the author of
In Says Who? A Kinder, Funner Usage Guide for Everyone Who Cares About Words, Anne Curzan tackles a pile of hard questions about grammar and usage. Her tone, however, is upbeat. A linguist, a language historian, and a writing professor, Curzan is the anti-vigilante of usage critics. For years, she has been writing and talking
Harris, Trump preparing for debate, but in different ways – CBS News Watch CBS News Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are getting ready for their debate Tuesday in Philadelphia, but in vastly different ways. Weijia Jiang reports. View CBS News In Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking
The next administration will be likely pro-tariff. The conversation has shifted from whether tariffs are necessary to how they can best be implemented. News Analysis Regardless of who wins the White House in November, tariffs against China are here to stay. That’s the consensus in Washington, although Democrats and Republicans have different approaches. Meanwhile, who
The projected boom in exports comes as Canadian, Mexican, and American projects come online and federal regulators approve first export permit in 7 months. North American liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, driven by record production in the United States, are projected to significantly expand over the next five years, according to a Sept. 3 U.S.
Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign is rehashing former President Donald Trump’s 2020 deal with the Taliban, as the Republican nominee has repeatedly criticized her for the chaotic withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan during President Biden’s first year in office. August 26 marked three years since the Abbey Gate suicide bombing attack outside the Hamid