Suggested Reading

The following books and publications can help us all understand U.S. politics, history, and current events. Inclusion is not necessarily endorsement, but these information sources are generally acknowledged to rely on observable facts and evidence, multifaceted research, multiple sources, corroboration, and fact-checking. Others are guides to what it means to be a democracy. No affiliate links or other business arrangements, but we recommend subscribing to local and national media to promote journalism.

The Constitution of the United States, the Declaration of Independence, and the Articles of Confederation

As violations mount, it’s good to know the rules.

Paperback (all in one volume)

Online versions:

• Constitution of the United States (1789-present)

• Declaration of Independence (1776)

• Articles of Confederation (1781-1789)

The Federalist Papers

The first descriptive text, written by three of the Constitution’s authors, to interpret and account for their thinking.

Paperback | Online

Current Publications