Reading Series
Red, White, and Bruised
American history without the clean version.
The founding story, race, elections, lobbying, campus money, the dollar, and Georgism. The books focus on power and the parts of American history that usually get softened or skipped.
13 booksThere’s no required order. Start wherever you want.
In this series
Browse all books- 01COLUMBUSA brutally honest takedown of Columbus that exposes the torture, slavery, and lies behind the myth of the 'discoverer' of America.30 min read
- 021776The American Revolution was rewritten into mythology, erasing the uncomfortable truths about who was left out of freedom.16 min read
- 03BurrThe scandalous life of Aaron Burr—duelist, vice president, accused traitor, and America's most notorious founding villain.22 min read
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The Great American RewriteA critical dismantling of American mythology that exposes the gap between the promised American Dream and the uncomfortable historical realities of slavery, propaganda, and manufactured destiny.27 min read - 05
Black and WhiteA deep dive into how race was invented, weaponized through policy, and baked into American neighborhoods, schools, and wealth itself.23 min read - 06
Red vs. BlueA history of how America's two major political parties completely switched their ideological positions over time, leaving voters permanently confused about what they actually stand for.53 min read - 07
JESSE HELMSThe controversial life of Jesse Helms, the ultraconservative senator who filibustered the MLK holiday and said no to nearly everything for three decades.33 min read - 08
The Electoral CollegeA comprehensive examination of electoral systems, voting processes, and how democracies choose their leaders.Short book - 09
The Ballot BreakdownA riveting chronicle of America's most contentious elections from Jackson's mob democracy to Trump's 2016 upset, exposing how democratic crises have repeatedly reshaped the nation.42 min read - 10
LOBBIEDAn exposé of how corporate lobbyists have systematically purchased influence at every level of American government, from Capitol Hill to state legislatures.41 min read - 11
Campus, Inc.How American universities transformed from centers of learning into corporate brands that market dreams, sell debt, and turn sports into spectacle.30 min read - 12
In Green We TrustThe tumultuous history of the American dollar from phantom colonial currency through Civil War greenbacks to the gold standard's collapse.38 min read - 13
GEORGISMHenry George's radical economic theory that land should be taxed instead of labor—backed by Einstein, Churchill, and MLK—explained for modern readers.39 min read