Category Archives: Non-fiction

A remarkable look at Detroit’s transformation over the 20th century, and the tense race relations that accompanied it.

In the Middle Ages, surprising and unsurprising ways people perceived their bodies.

Humans are altering the planet in a way never before seen, causing the horrifying extinction of an alarming number of species.

We are in a complex political and economical maze, and we are completely at the mercy of the small group of people who understand, and created, the maze. 

This book examines the food chains that sustain us, and the environmental and moral implications of our food choices.

This book explores the contours of knowledge and why we think the way we think–specifically, the impact of the highly improbable.

“Gun grabbers,” “gun nuts,” the Second Amendment, and the complex, emotional debate over the right to bear arms.

The thrilling race to electrify the world: Edison, Tesla, and Westinghouse collide.

The criss-crossing of opiates and black tar heroin throughout the United States, and the havoc it wreaks.

To those who believe we all should pay our fair share of taxes, discovering the intricacies of the plans the uber-wealthy use (which correlate with how desperately they want to evade taxes, thus placing the burden on everyone else) will be infuriating.