The following books should be bestsellers in a thriving, deliberate democracy addressing and correcting widespread injustices. The dedicated authors labored thousands of hours to produce these enlightening books. We only have to spend a few dozen hours to reap the fruits of their labors.

1. Exposed: A Pfizer Scientist Battles Corruption, Lies, and Betrayal, and Becomes a Biohazard Whistleblower by Becky A. McClain. This is the personal story of a stunningly courageous scientist at a Pfizer Lab in Connecticut who handled deadly pathogens. Denied access to her medical records after being exposed by sloppy lab practices, she took Pfizer to federal court, won a verdict, and continued to battle Pfizer’s multiple retaliations. She raises serious questions about corporate labs around the country. Her story is the stuff of a gripping Hollywood movie.

2. The Big One: How We Must Prepare for Future Deadly Pandemics by Dr. Michael T. Osterholm and Mark Olshaker. John M. Barry, author of THE GREAT INFLUENZA, praises this “extraordinary book … part thrilling disaster movie script, part insightful history of public health, part personal story … You’ll reread it and learn something new each time.” Given the reach of a global pandemic, everyone needs this wakeup call for preparatory action by “one of the world’s leading epidemiologists.”

3. The Blue Road to Trump Hell: How Corporate Democrats Paved the Way for........

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