Episode · The Ezra Klein Show · 2025-10-11
Books mentioned on Ezra Klein and Jon Favreau on How the Democrats Found Their Fight
Jon Favreau recommended Civil Resistance by Erica Chenoweth, Stride toward freedom by Martin Luther King Jr., and The Radical Fund by John Fabian Witt.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Civil Resistance
Civil Resistance by Erica Chenoweth is a non-fiction book that explores the dynamics, history, and mechanics of non-violent political action and civil resistance movements.
Recommended“civil resistance uh what everyone needs to know by Erica Chennowith. Uh had them on Pod Save America a couple months ago.”
Where to get it
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Stride toward freedom
Stride toward Freedom is Martin Luther King Jr.'s firsthand historical account and memoir detailing the events of the Montgomery bus boycott.
Recommended“Martin Luther King's stride toward freedom which is his book and firsthand account of the Montgomery boy bus boycott.”
Where to get it
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The Radical Fund
The Radical Fund by John Fabian Witt is a historical work examining how a group of visionaries and a modest amount of capital managed to upend American politics and support progressive causes.
Recommended“It's out next week, but I just read the long essay um by the author in the New York Times, John Fabian Wit, the radical fund, how a band of visionaries and a million dollars upended America”
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