Political Cycle

The United States has the world’s highest rate of incarceration, a form of punishment that ruins lives and makes a return to prison more likely. With the authority of a prominent legal scholar and the practical insights gained through on-the-ground work on criminal-justice reform, Rachel Barkow explains how dangerous it is to base criminal-justice policy on the whims of the electorate, which puts judges, sheriffs, and politicians in office.

With the annual G7 Summit over, the leaders of the world’s top seven countries feel confident about their plan to strengthen the global economy after the devastation COVID-19 caused a decade ago. That is, until they receive a disturbing video from the terrorist group, Mortifer, and the world is thrust into chaos. Capital cities across the globe are brought to their knees by attacks with a new biochemical weapon, one unlike anything they’ve ever seen before. Each leader struggles to maintain control of his or her own country - and personal life.