Michael Signer

<p>In his new book, <i><a target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/Becoming-Madison-Extraordinary-Origins-Founding/dp/1610392957/">Becoming Madison</a></i>, Michael Signer describes the political fight in which the Founding Father first formulated his ideas about God and government.</p>

Just get rid of carbon. And capitalism. And leaders. A look at the author-activist’s new ‘This Changes Everything,’ a curiously clueless manifesto on climate change.

Bettina Stangneth argues that Hannah Arendt got it all wrong when she argued that Adolf Eichmann epitomized the ‘banality of evil.’ He knew exactly what he was doing.

Chris Tomlinson’s Texas forebears were slave owners, but not until he saw the realities of apartheid in South Africa did he begin to truly process the pain of his own past.

From the odd-couple lawyers who argued against Proposition 8 and a New York Times reporter come two fine books detailing the battle over gay marriage.

Matt Kibbe’s autobiographical manifesto sheds considerable light—not all of it intentional—on the curious staying power of the Tea Party.

From Sarah Palin putting targets on her enemies to Tea Partiers breaking windows, health care reform has inflamed ugly passions. Mike Signer on how America has overcome militant manias before.

President Obama’s thoughtfulness makes him a fat target for Republicans like Sarah Palin. Michael Signer on why Obama needs fire in his belly.