C.L. Skach

Jul 12, 2024 | bloomsbury.com | C.L. Skach |Tom Kerridge |Gillian Anderson |Johann Hari

The idea came from watching my young son and other children unblock a water pump at a local playground. I was fascinated by their collaboration. They had been strangers to one another but came together to solve a common problem, and did so amicably and efficiently. Why, I thought, can’t we all work this way? And why are we, the adults, always rushing to the law to solve our problems when — as these kids showed me — we often have the capacity to negotiate the way out of problems ourselves?

Jul 2, 2024 | kirkusreviews.com | C.L. Skach |Bill Maher |Robert Greene

Necessary reading for those who wish to foster civil discourse and societal cooperation. A constitutional scholar offers insights into why she believes that laws have become untenable “substitutes for our own judgement and collective action.”The law has long been considered the backbone of a “healthy, stable [social] order,” but Skach argues its rigidity has also been detrimental to the development of a fully engaged citizenry.

Apr 29, 2024 | nextbigideaclub.com | Cady Coleman |Jennifer Berkshire |Jack Schneider |C.L. Skach

I’m pleased to share what I consider the most promising, must-read nonfiction titles scheduled for release in July 2024. These titles make up our second group of nominees for Season 25 of the Next Big Idea Club (the first group was announced here). Our Next Big Idea Club curators—Susan Cain, Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Grant, and Daniel Pink—will narrow the list down to a handful of finalists and, ultimately, two official season selections.