I met the author at a conference of Arizona Professional Writers. Over lunch, we recognized our common interest in immigration politics, but we also have common interests in social justice and democratic institutions—my focus was on Guatemala, and hers was on Arizona. Her latest book, Six Who Stopped the Steal, arrives at a moment when American democracy feels both fragile and fiercely contested. With mid‑term elections looming and public trust in institutions strained, Marshall offers a timely, deeply researched, and morally anchored account of six elected officials—Republicans and Democrats—who refused to bend to pressure, conspiracy, or partisan intimidation during […]