Political Animals 
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6-19-16
Shark! What Happened 100 Years Ago this Summer Shocked a Nation
by Rick Shenkman
The story of the worst shark attack in American history.
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4-17-16
How Our Stone-Age Brain Undermines Smart Politics: An Interview with Rick Shenkman
by Robin Lindley
An in-depth interview with HNN Editor Rick Shenkman, author of "Political Animals."
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2-28-16
Just How Stupid Are We? Facing the Truth About Donald Trump's America
by Rick Shenkman
But will we learn it?
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1-24-16
Our Emotional Brains May Be Inherited from Our Stone-Age Ancestors, but We Are Evolving
by Pearl Duncan
This is something politicians should keep in mind.
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1-6-16
HNN Editor Rick Shenkman says in his new book we’re suffering from Stone-Age thinking in 2016
by James Warren
Americans' apathy toward gun control exemplifies Rick Shenkman's thesis about our reliance on Stone-Age instincts in today's world.
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Rick Shenkman's Media Appearances
Rick Shenkman can regularly be seen on Fox News, CNN, and MSNBC.
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