3 thinkers, books, and ideas connected to this field.
American archaeologist who studies astronomical alignments in Native American effigy mound sites in Wisconsin — connecting archaeological evidence of ancient sky-watching to questions about the relationship between cosmic symbolism and human consciousness.
Former Republican congressman from Wisconsin (2017–2024) — Marine intelligence officer and Arabic linguist — former chair of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party — one of the most intellectually serious voices on China threat assessment.
Governor of Wisconsin (2011–2019) — who passed Act 10 (eliminating most public sector collective bargaining rights), survived a recall election, and was briefly a leading 2016 Republican presidential candidate before dropping out early.