Kristian Williams: 2 books

Let's begin with the basics: violence is an inherent part of policing. The police represent the most direct means by which the state imposes its will on the citizenry. They are armed, trained, and authorized to use force. Like the possibility of arrest, the threat of violence is implicit in every...

Orwell remains an important literary figure in and beyond the left. Williams's analysis is defined by a clear appreciation of Orwell's work and an embrace of his politics and moral priorities, but from a more contemporary perspective. Orwell and Williams offer a clarity and straightforwardness that cuts through the media muck of our current era.