FAST READS with Molly Jong-Fast 01/03/2025

Welcome to FAST READS with Molly Jong-Fast. 

Happy New Year! 

 Check out my latest Vanity Fair article – GOP Digs Up “Zombie Laws”. You can find an archive of my Vanity Fair pieces. 

 On FASTPOLITICS – Bloomberg’s Zeke Faux examines his book Number Go Up and explores how the Trump administration is engaging in the crypto grift. Bolts Magazine Daniel Nichanian details how the states are going to affect policy in 2025. Mother Jones Anna Merlan examines how RFK and his conspiracy-minded world are making a new conspiracy theory about a "pandemic". Historian Julian Zelizer details the historical lessons that can help us understand today’s political landscape. Peter Shamshiri and Michael Liroff, hosts of the podcast 5-4, examine the key developments from the Supreme Court this session. Author and historian Mary Ziegler discusses what lies ahead for reproductive rights in the coming year. Director Matt Tyrnauer examines how Gore Vidal's legacy resonates through today’s political lens. Author Brian Klaas details strategies to fortify ourselves against the challenges of a potential Trump 2.0 administration.

My Recommended Reads For The Week:

-       The New York Times - Trump Is Dismantling the Systems That Keep Us Safe. All Americans Will Suffer. By Stephen E. Hanson and Jeffrey S. Kopstein

-       Liberal Currents - Defending Democracy When Voters Make Bad Choices. By Adam Gurri

-       The New York Times - John Thune Takes Charge in the Senate, Ushering in a New Leadership Era. By Carl Hulse 

 -       Substack - Jerry Stahl’s Disease of the Week . By Jerry Stahl

Thanks for reading!

-Molly-