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Eugene Robinson - Freedom Lost, Freedom Won

By Joe Donahue
Published February 17, 2026 at 3:00 PM EST
Book cover for "Freedom Lost, Freedom Won" by Eugene Robinson
Simon & Schuster

Journalist Eugene Robinson has spent decades chronicling American democracy. In his new book, “Freedom Lost, Freedom Won,” Robinson blends sweeping history with personal narrative, grounding the national struggle for civil rights in his own family’s story.

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Joe Donahue
Joe talks to people on the radio for a living. In addition to countless impressive human "gets" - he has talked to a lot of Muppets. Joe grew up in Philadelphia, has been on the area airwaves for more than 25 years and currently lives in Washington County, NY with his wife, Kelly, and their dog, Brady. And yes, he reads every single book.
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