Rachel Maddow

Rachel Maddow has hosted the Emmy Award–winning “Rachel Maddow Show” on MSNBC since 2008. Before that, she was at Air America Radio for the duration of that underappreciated enterprise. She has a doctorate in politics from Oxford and a bachelor’s degree in public policy from Stanford. She lives in rural western Massachusetts and New York City with her partner, artist Susan Mikula, and an enormous dog.

Books Authored

Image of Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism
Author(s):
Rachel Maddow
Genre(s):
U.S., Politics & Politicians, Political, History

Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism

December 1, 2023
Reviewed by: 
Joan M. Burda

“Maddow's research reflects the danger inherent in an authoritarian state.

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Image of Bag Man: The Wild Crimes, Audacious Cover-up, and Spectacular Downfall of a Brazen Crook in the White House
Author(s):
Rachel Maddow
Genre(s):
Government, Executive Branch, History, U.S., 21st Century

Bag Man: The Wild Crimes, Audacious Cover-up, and Spectacular Downfall of a Brazen Crook in the White House

December 7, 2020
Reviewed by: 
Michael Thomas Barry

“A thoroughly consuming reexamination of one of the most shameful scandals of American political history.”

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Image of Blowout: Corrupted Democracy, Rogue State Russia, and the Richest, Most Destructive Industry on Earth
Author(s):
Rachel Maddow
Genre(s):
International & World Politics, Politics & Politicians, Political, History

Blowout: Corrupted Democracy, Rogue State Russia, and the Richest, Most Destructive Industry on Earth

September 30, 2019
Reviewed by: 
Walter Clemens

“This is not a feel-good but a get-mad book.”

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Image of Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power
Author(s):
Rachel Maddow
Genre(s):
History, Military History & Affairs, 21st Century, History, Military History & Affairs, 21st Century, History, Military History & Affairs, 21st Century

Drift: The Unmooring of American Military Power

March 22, 2012
Reviewed by: 
Jerry Mark Silverman

“[certain characterizations in the book ought not] preclude serious consideration of Dr.

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