Swing Vote vs The Power Broker

In this film, a single voter in New Mexico becomes the deciding factor in a presidential election, leading to a media circus. It is a lighthearted, somewhat idealistic look at the importance of the individual vote. While the premise is interesting, the execution is often clichéd and the political commentary is shallow. It is a decent, if forgettable, film that attempts to explore the power of the...

Robert Caros biography of Robert Moses is arguably the most important book ever written about the exercise of political power in America. It details how Moses, an unelected official, shaped the physical landscape of New York City through sheer political maneuvering. The book is a masterclass in understanding how power is acquired, maintained, and used to bypass democratic processes. While its mass...