The America of 2021 bears little resemblance to that of merely a decade ago, and journalist Christian Schneider has been there to document it all – from the rise and fall of the Tea Party to a deadly pandemic killing nearly three-quarters of a million Americans to a violent insurrection in the halls of the U.S. Capitol.

Schneider, a member of the USA Today Board of Contributors, has spent over a decade writing about the cultural phenomena that brought America to where it is today. While society once built on the knowledge of prior generations, Americans are now in what he calls the "Golden Era of Anti-Knowledge" – where all facts are negotiable and public figures are incentivized to hold tightly to preposterous positions, rather than backtrack to ones more plausible.

"Anti-Knowledge: Essays From the Era of Negotiable Truth" is a greatest hits of Schneider's work from the past decade (or so.) Schneider's work, featured in USA Today, The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, National Review and other publications, blends wit and traditional conservatism to provide a unique perspective on the American culture over the past ten years.

PRAISE FOR "ANTI-KNOWLEDGE:"

"Christian Schneider's range of subject matter and interests, his blend of humor and analysis, his ability to both opine and report, means there's something—a lot of things, actually—here for everyone. Chapter 5 is my favorite, but Schneider's work on the state of college campuses is vital. And to the guys who were behind me at the 9:30 Club last night: please read page 75."

– Christopher J. Scalia, co-editor of Scalia Speaks: Reflections on Law, Faith, and Life Well Lived

"Christian's writing is thoughtful, funny and, most of all in our black and white times, not predictable. His columns, even those from a decade ago, remain relevant and fresh. Christian's incisive essays are a must-read."

-Karol Markowicz, The New York Post

"Do yourself a favor and read these hidden gems. Brilliant, mordant, witty, and insightful, Christian Schneider chronicles our sojourn through Crazytown. Don't let the fact that he's so frequently hilarious distract you from the deep seriousness of his critique of our era of Unknowledge. Highly recommended"

-Charlie Sykes, Founder, editor-at-large, The Bulwark

"If you've never read Christian Schneider, you'll enjoy his wit, style, and keen eye for the ridiculous. If you're reading him for a second time, you'll remember why you loved it the first time. (And if you're reading him for a third time, a little obsessed is ok but please don't show up at his house.)"

-Anneke E. Green, founder of Reach, BBC contributor, former producer of words in George W. Bush speechwriting office