Jamie is joined by New York Times opinion columnist and Pulitzer Prize winner Carlos Lozada to discuss his new book, The Washington Book: How to Read Politics and Politicians. The two discuss how to read a politician’s memoir and the failures of The 1619 Project.
The Agenda:
—Does everyone use a ghostwriter?
—Insights from the acknowledgments section
—Inside Obama’s presidency
—Has The 1619 Project harmed the NYT’s brand?
—The worst books by politicians
Show Notes:
—Rising Star: The Making of Barack Obama
—Promise Me, Dad: A Year of Hope, Hardship, and Purpose
—Decision Points
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