June 20, 2025, 12:40pm

Happy belated Juneteenth! The destruction of slavery is one of the greatest achievements in our nation’s history, and I hope you took some time to reflect on it yesterday.

From my perch in New York City, it’s been a hot week: the weather is getting hot, early voting started in a hot mayoral race (go Zohran, don’t rank Cuomo!), and the hot, putrid breath of Trump and his hogmen is continuing to breath down our necks.

Did you miss any of the news in books and politics world this week? Here’s a quick rundown! Have a great weekend, see ya Monday!