The Post-Trump Big Questions Canon

Books relevant for thinking about the big questions in a post-Trump world. Relevant areas include: politics, strategy, ethics, race, class, gender, disability, history, nationality, community, psychology
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518 books · 270 voters · list created November 9th, 2016 by Cullen (votes) .
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message 1: by Lisa (new)

Lisa Lieberman Thanks for doing this, Aubrey. It makes me feel less powerless. Maybe we should start a group and read some of these books, to get a conversation going?


message 2: by lisa_emily (new)

lisa_emily Plenty to read here for the next four years, plenty to remind us why we should stay angry and push back against racism, misogyny, homophobia, anti-science thinking, and all sort of attitudes that are regressive, crude, and divisive.


message 3: by Luke (new)

Luke Lisa wrote: "Thanks for doing this, Aubrey. It makes me feel less powerless. Maybe we should start a group and read some of these books, to get a conversation going?"

I didn't actually make this list, Lisa, but that's a good idea. I'm full up on my 500 GBBW work, so anyone who wants to step in is welcome.


message 4: by Vicki (new)

Vicki We are more mid-Trump now. If we are lucky, we'll make it through and someday be post-Trump.


message 5: by Manray9 (new)

Manray9 As Richard Hofstadter's book relates, anti-intellectualism isn't a phenomenon of the Trump era. It has been an American characteristic for many decades.


message 6: by Kendall (new)

Kendall Moore Aubrey wrote: "Lisa wrote: "Thanks for doing this, Aubrey. It makes me feel less powerless. Maybe we should start a group and read some of these books, to get a conversation going?"

I didn't actually make this l..."


I would second that motion. I have some great suggestions for reading.


message 7: by Lvautier (new)

Lvautier I would also like to see a group devoted to discussing these sorts of Books.


message 8: by N.Joseph (new)

N.Joseph this is an excellent list.


message 9: by Garrick (new)

Garrick Id rather vote for a felon, then one who showered with his daughter.


message 10: by Dolly (new)

Dolly Garrick wrote: "Id rather vote for a felon, then one who showered with his daughter."

I can tell who's been drinking the kool-aid


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