Episode · The Ezra Klein Show · 2026-01-16
Books mentioned on Has Trump Achieved a Lot Less Than It Seems? | The Ezra Klein Show
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Making the Presidency
Making the Presidency by Lindsay M.
Recommended“Second, I would recommend Lindseay Travinsk's book Making the Presidency, which is a work of history. Travinsky is a historian. It's a book about John Adams and the way in which he thought about the institution of the presidency in the wake of Washington. Really fascinating and also has a lot to offer us in understanding the contemporary moment.”
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Last Branch Standing
Last Branch Standing by Sarah Isgur is a legal and political non-fiction book that examines the inner workings, decisions, and overall operational dynamics of the Supreme Court.
Recommended“Finally, on the courts, I would point you to a very new book which actually isn't out yet, but should be early this spring, I think, but I've had a chance to read it. It's called It's called The Last Branch Standing, published by the legal journalist Sarah Isker. Um I think it'll be out in April. And if you”
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