Check back soon for more interview dates.

Fred's essay "What is a Demagogue," has been included in The Curse of Demagogues, Lessons Learned From the Presidency of Donald J. Trump, Collected Essays, edited by Eli Merritt (Spotlight Press, 2022)

Zocalo Public Square: "Why CRISPR May Be the Most Important Thing to Happen on the Planet in 4.5 Billion Years." November 19, 2020.

Quora.com: Fred participated in online Q & A on Quora.com. May 2, 2016

Salon: Excerpt from Getting to Green. Editor's Pick. April 23, 2016

AlterNet: Excerpt from Getting to Green, Saving Nature: A Bipartisan Solution. April 21, 2016

Salon: "Please, Republicans, believe in science again: We need this climate deal, and can’t do it without you." December 22, 2015

Huffington Post: "Christian Fundamentalists to SCOTUS: We’re the Real Victims." July 10, 2013

The Daily Beast: "We’re Not a Christian Nation." Fred’s blog was the most viewed piece on the site. July 3, 2013

Salon: Excerpt of Chapter 9 of Christian Nation. June 29, 2013

Huffington Post: "Breaking News: 34% of Your Fellow Citizens Want a Theocracy." June 18, 2013

"Rich’s prose is smooth and measured . . . With its mix of cutting-edge science and moral quandaries, readers will find that the book reminds them at times of the work of the late bestselling author Michael Crichton. However, the thriller element of this novel is relatively muted to allow for a deeper examination of the characters and their relationships . . . a highly readable and timely riff on the Frankenstein theme. A thought-provoking and satisfying story about modern man’s powers and limitations."
— Kirkus Reviews

"Clear, thorough...strong analysis [and] concise...This informative, fair, probing, and heartfelt book should enliven all environmental debates."
—Booklist, starred review

"Thoughtful, sharp examination of the issues...Essential reading for anyone with a stake in the environmental debate."
—Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"I want to recommend the book because honestly in Getting to Green, your optimism is infectious, and even better, your optimism is logical...[The book is] full of practical solutions, and, I have to say, the book is as enjoyable as it is important."
—John Fugelsang, SiriusXM

"This is the most reasoned, rational discussion of...environmental problems...a powerful burst of fresh air. It is a positive message that raises hope."
—CharlesAsherbacherReviews (blog)

"If recent experience has taught us anything, it’s that people who are afraid will gladly surrender their liberties, not just for security but for the mere promise of security . . . The Americans of Christian Nation, reeling from the smoking ruins and body count of a horrific terrorist attack, are very scared indeed. In the end, that’s what makes Christian Nation so interesting—and disturbing . . . Rich, a New York City attorney, clearly did his homework for this book. His analysis and understanding of the goals and methods of religious right groups is deep and penetrating . . . Read Christian Nation. You’ll walk away convinced that it could, in fact, happen here—and with luck you’ll resolve to make certain that it never does."
—The Humanist

"Frederic C. Rich’s book, Christian Nation: A Novel is a thought-provoking futuristic look at what the evangelicals and their Republican Party enablers might envision for America’s future."
—D. Leslie Schreiber of Bacon's Rebellion

"Well written and persuasive . . . It does achieve its intended purpose by demonstrating how a theocratic government could arise in this country. It has an imaginative plot of a seriously conspiratorial nature. For those who might enjoy a work that entwines political, legal and religious themes, "Christian Nation" is a worthwhile read."
—Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

"[A] wonderful book . . . wonderfully cinematic, I’d love to see it as a TV series. I highly recommend it."
—Erroll Louis, "NY1"

"Though McCain did not win the 2008 election, in recent years controversial actions like drone strikes, invasions of privacy and unlawful detainment have been condoned in part due to greater worries over terrorism. So it’s not for us to say, “It can’t happen here.” This disturbing book argues that much of it already has."
—Book Page

“Required reading . . .”
—New York Post

"In 2029, Greg sits at a simple typewriter, the last vestige of technology not under the government’s watchful eyes, to record the series of events that led to the creation of an American theocracy. The systematic transformation is forbidding in its plausibility as each step toward authoritarian rule is heavily documented by Rich’s expert legal explanations. The story is given a note of warmth by threads of heroism and friendship. Read as a cautionary tale or a terrifying what-if, this dystopian alternate reality makes riveting, provocative reading."
—Booklist

"Could a Sarah Palin presidency spark a faith-based civil war in America? You betcha, according to Rich’s debut novel. . . .[Rich] shrewdly shows how a few legal measures, a bad recession and a terrorist attack can unravel the liberties many take for granted. In that regard, it’s an inheritor to Sinclair Lewis’ 1935 novel, It Can’t Happen Here . . .Dystopian, wonkish fun for the Maddow set."
—Kirkus Reviews