Books like The Fractured Republic by Yuval Levin

The Once and Future Liberal argues that American liberalism has faltered for nearly forty years, retreating into identity politics while the GOP, guided by Reaganite ideals, maintains dominance; it urges liberals to revive institutions and broad appeal through electoral engagement.

A groundbreaking investigation into the origins of morality, religion, and politics.

David Graeber examines democracy’s history and its failure to represent ordinary citizens, urging a radical rethinking of the democratic process that could address America’s growing crises.

Courtney Martin examines how 21st‑century Americans are redefining success with new, personal metrics of being ‘better off’ in a changing economy and culture.

"In The Great Debate Yuval Levin explores the origins of the familiar left/right divide in American politics by examining the views of the men who best represent each side of that debate: Edmund Burke and Thomas Paine. In a groundbreaking exploration of the origins of our political order, Levin shows that our political divide did not originate (as many historians argue) in the French Revolution, but rather in the Anglo-American debate about that revolution. Burke and Paine were both utterly fascinating figures--active in politics, versed in philosophy, and two of the best, most effective and powerful political writers and polemicists in the history of the English speaking world. Levin sets the work of these two men against the dramatic history of their era and shows how they mixed theory and practice to advance their very different notions of liberty, equality, nature, history, reason, revolution, and reform. Paine believed in radical change and saw the American and French Revolutions as catalysts for creating a new society; Burke believed in a significantly more gradual approach with each generation acting merely as part of a long chain of history. These differing approaches to revolution and reform created a division that continues to shape our current political discourse--including issues ranging from gun control and abortion to welfare and economic reform"--

"What causes rich countries to lose their way? Symptoms of decline are all around us today: slowing growth, crushing debts, increasing inequality, aging populations, antisocial behavior. But what exactly has gone wrong? The answer, Niall Ferguson argues ... is that our institutions--the intricate frameworks within which a society can flourish or fail--are degenerating"--Dust cover flap.

An interdisciplinary study of the 21st‑century American Dream, drawing on history, sociology, political science, and polling data to examine how race, gender, religion, and ethics shape contemporary American aspirations.

Yoram Hazony argues that sovereign nations are essential for preserving personal and collective freedom, tracing the historical roots of nationalism from the 16th century to modern struggles for self‑determination.

Goodhart examines how economic and cultural openness in the West has benefited some but left others behind, sparking a populist backlash that reshapes political divides and redefines national identity.