Thomas E. Ricks - Liberal Currents

Sovereign Citizens with Badges? (Neon Liberalism #84, with Jessica Pishko)

So-called "constitutional sheriffs" are spreading across the country, declaring that they have the right to nullify federal

Samantha Hancox-Li, Jessica Pishko Aug 1, 2026

Half the Answer

Lindsey Graham: "Corporal," Senator, Hypocrite (Half the Answer #96, with Maya Rupert)

South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham has somehow jumped the queue, passing Mitch McConnell on the way to the place where

Caitlin M. Green, Trent R. Nelson, Maya Rupert Jul 31, 2026

The Reconstruction Papers

The Reconstruction Papers Updates: Copies in Hand, Podcasts, and More

It has been an exciting few weeks, as people continue to receive their copies of The Reconstruction Papers. Murphy’s

Adam Gurri Jul 31, 2026

Thomas E. Ricks is the author of 11 books and also the military history columnist for the New York Times Book Review. His next book is “Big Money, Small Town,” a novel about a town in the Maine woods being crushed by a private equity firm.

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Lessons in Training, Strategy, and Discipline From the Civil Rights Movement

Tactical excellence without a strategic understanding is a recipe for failure.

Thomas E. Ricks Apr 27, 2026