* "Consuming Kids: The Hostile Takeover of Childhood" (2008) - Explores the commercialization of childhood and its impact on children's health, psychology, and behavior.
* "The Gospel According to the Klan: The KKK’s Appeal to the Poor White South" (2016) - Examines the history of the Ku Klux Klan and its enduring appeal to the poor white population in the Southern United States.
Essays and Articles
* "Why White Evangelicals Backed Donald Trump" (The New York Times, November 8, 2016) - Analysis of the religious and cultural factors that drove white evangelical voters to support Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election.
* "How Evangelicals Became Trump’s Foot Soldiers" (The Nation, February 1, 2017) - Further exploration of the relationship between white evangelicals and Donald Trump.
* "Why America Won’t Let Go of Racism" (The New Republic, April 2, 2021) - Examines the persistence of racism in the United States and argues that it cannot be explained solely by individual prejudice.
Podcast appearances
* "Consuming Kids with Eric Arendt" (The Majority Report with Sam Seder, February 28, 2017) - Interview with Arendt about his book "Consuming Kids".
* "The Appeal of Trump to the White Working Class" (The Rachel Maddow Show, May 25, 2018) - Interview with Arendt about the support for Trump among the white working class.
* "Why White Evangelicals Backed Trump" (PBS NewsHour, September 8, 2018) - Interview with Arendt about his analysis of the relationship between white evangelicals and Trump.
Media commentary
* Arendt has appeared as a guest on television and radio programs, including MSNBC, ABC News, and NPR, to discuss issues related to religion, politics, and social inequality.