A Very Stable Genius

"'I alone can fix it.' So went Donald J. Trump's march to the presidency on July 21, 2016, when he accepted the Republic... (more)

"'I alone can fix it.' So went Donald J. Trump's march to the presidency on July 21, 2016, when he accepted the Republican presidential nomination in Cleveland, promising to restore what he described as a fallen nation. Yet over the subsequent years, as he has undertaken the actual work of the commander in chief, it has been hard to see beyond the daily chaos of scandal, investigation, and constant bluster. It would be all too easy to mistake Trump's first term for one of pure and uninhibited chaos, but there were patterns to his behaviour and that of his associates. The universal value of the Trump administration is loyalty{u2014} not to the country, but to the president himself{u2014} and Trump's North Star has been the perpetuation of his own power, even when it meant imperiling our shaky and mistrustful democracy." -- (less)

This peerless and gripping narrative reveals President Trump at his most unvarnished and exposes how decision making in ... (more)

This peerless and gripping narrative reveals President Trump at his most unvarnished and exposes how decision making in his administration has been driven by a reflexive logic of self-preservation and self-aggrandizement - but a logic nonetheless. This is the story of how an unparalleled president has scrambled to survive and tested the strength of America's democracy and its common heart as a nation. (less)

How do you poke fun at a man who's so absurd he practically satirizes himself? Even two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning cart... (more)

How do you poke fun at a man who's so absurd he practically satirizes himself? Even two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Mike Luckovich admits it's been a challenge covering the Cheeto-in-Chief in his internationally syndicated political cartoons. But Mike rose to the challenge, pulling no punches and stripping down Trump and his cronies with his signature wit and style. Covering Trump's antics from the 2016 election through to the Mueller investigation, the cartoons in A Very Stable Genius tackle key moments in Trump's political career, offering scathing insights on everything from his disastrous track record with women to his revolving-door cabinet to his suspiciously intimate relationship with a certain Russian leader. Woven through with searing commentary and personal anecdotes, Mike's cartoons will shock and delight you, making you think as much as they make you laugh - when you're not too busy being terrified. (less)

This peerless and gripping narrative reveals President Trump at his most unvarnished and exposes how decision making in ... (more)

This peerless and gripping narrative reveals President Trump at his most unvarnished and exposes how decision making in his administration has been driven by a reflexive logic of self-preservation and self-aggrandizement - but a logic nonetheless. This is the story of how an unparalleled president has scrambled to survive and tested the strength of America's democracy and its common heart as a nation. (less)