Tucson Festival of Books

Divided We Stand


Whether we're discussing political party affiliation, ideological beliefs or how First Amendment freedoms are practiced, it's clear there are wide divisions in American society. These authors approach these issues from very diverse points of view.


Panelists
Amanda Becker

Recording this moment in our history is a form of bearing witness to that shared trauma, writes Amanda Becker on hearing the news Roe vs. Wade was overturned. Becker wrote "You Must Stand Up, The Fight for Abortion Rights" for history's sake....

Joe Conason

One of America's most respected journalists, Joe Conason has covered every presidential election since 1980. His political insights have also led to seven books, the latest being "The Longest Con." In it, he explores how right-wing extremists seized control of the Republican Party....

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Jonathan Turley

Jonathan Turley, a law professor, columnist, television analyst and litigator, holds the Shapiro Chair for Public Interest Law at George Washington University Law School. He has served as counsel in some of the most notable cases in the last two decades, including representing members of Congress, judges and the workers at the secret facility Area 51....

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Books:
You Must Stand Up
The Fight for Abortion Rights in Post-Dobbs America
Amanda Becker
Current Issues / Politics / Social Science
Bloomsbury USA
September 2024
ISBN 9781639731862
272 pages
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The Longest Con
How Grifters, Swindlers, and Frauds Hijacked American Conservatism
Joe Conason
Current Issues / Politics / Social Science
St. Martin's Publishing Group
July 2024
ISBN 9781250621160
320 pages
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The Indispensable Right
Free Speech in an Age of Rage
Jonathan Turley
Current Issues / Politics / Social Science
Simon and Schuster
June 2024
ISBN 9781668047040
432 pages
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