Scholars of 20th century authoritarianism have been sounding the alarm about disturbing trends in Western democracy. Yale University historian Timothy Snyder explains the threat of tyranny today.

Army combat veteran Brian Turner's award-winning poetry explores war and non-military themes, most recently in his new collections, "The Goodbye World Poem," "The Dead Peasant's Handbook" and "The Wild Delight of Wild Things."

For decades, strategists and political leaders have warned about the challenge of a powerful China to the United States. Author Michael Sobolik argues the two countries are already locked in a new cold war, and the United States is losing.

Public education in the United States has a long and varied history. Author Laura Pappano says the challenges it faces now from parent-activists and partisan politics is unlike anything American schools have ever seen.

Over the years, young families have often struggled with the ethics of bringing a child into the world. Scholar Jade Sasser documents that question now as families struggle with the reality of climate change.

At the height of World War II, American military commanders created a unit dedicated to deception to give Allied forces an advantage on the battlefield. The artists, sound technicians, and radio operators of the so-called Ghost Army remained hidden for decades, but filmmaker Rick Beyer made sure their stories were told.

The myth is that anyone who works hard, saves their money, and makes good decisions, can develop wealth in the United States. But Louise Story and Ebony Reed document the long and painful history of the structures, policies, and practices that have resulted in a profound wealth gap between Black and White Americans.

The last 25 years have produced plenty of conflict and a seasoned community of journalists who have moved towards the sound of fighting. Journalist Sean Carberry documents the personal costs of those reporters, producers, photographers, and videographers who, in documenting the worst of humanity, have paid a price with their physical and emotional health.

Immigration has been a contentious issue in American politics for generations. Yet immigrants keep coming to the United States, overcoming obstacles, and working for better opportunities for themselves and their families. In his new book, journalist Ray Suarez shares the stories of recent immigrants in their quest to find a home.

Celebrated New York City poet, artist and designer Leah Umansky writes about life in a divided America today and offers hope in her new collection, "Of Tyrant."

Whether the natural world and humanity can coexist is one of the great questions of the modern era. Creative conservationist Ruth Ganesh says, "yes," emphatically, and explains how and why.

In his book "Telltale Hearts," physician and public health advocate Dr. Dean-David Schillinger provides a powerful meditation on what he has learned from his patients and what they can teach us about listening, healing, and public health.

In his new book, "Drugs and the FDA: Safety, Efficacy, and the Public's Trust," nationally renowned oncologist and scientist Mikkael Sekeres discusses how the FDA was shaped by public health crises.

The myth is that anyone who works hard, saves their money, and makes good decisions, can develop wealth in the United States. But Louise Story and Ebony Reed document the long and painful history of the structures, policies, and practices that have resulted in a profound wealth gap between Black and White Americans.