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The war in Iraq ...
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The story gets worse and worse. The evidence is glaring. George W. Bush's record as a president is abysmal.
And it's time to impeach him.
The Case for Impeachment lays out the reasons why in a straightforward, letter-of-the-law manner. Mixing the cold, hard facts with the lies and deceptions of this administration, The Case for...
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No movement resembling American social conservatism exists anywhere else in the world of affluent democracy encompassing western Europe and Japan. This simple, undeniable fact has led many commentators to treat social conservatism as a 'retro' movement soon to disappear in the U. S. as well, an inevitable (if lagging) casualty of global modernization. Author and political activist Jeffrey Bell argues that social conservatism is uniquely American because...
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La science-fiction prend de plus en plus d'espace dans la culture populaire. Le phénomène planétaire que représente Star Wars, ou encore les séries télévisées iconiques telles Star Trek, constituent des preuves convaincantes de la popularité du genre. Comme toutes les formes d'art populaire, la science-fiction a le formidable talent de parler franchement de la société qui la con-çoit et la consomme. Qui plus est, parce qu'elle permet de...
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How did a nice, liberal Jewish boy from the Bronx come to be called a conservative?
Ben J. Wattenberg has been at the center of American ideas and events since 1966, when he became a speechwriter for and aide to President Lyndon B. Johnson. Recruited out of the blue, Wattenberg worked closely with press secretary Bill Moyers and immersed himself in the world of high-powered Democratic strategy making. Eventually he served as an adviser to two Democratic...
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Bad news around every corner? Not for long!
Terrorist attacks, debt, and big government plague the United States. The very foundation of our nation wobbles on shaky ground. Chuck Norris wants to change all that by reigniting the American dream, a dream of faith and freedom in what still should be the land of opportunity. The martial arts master sets out to kick start America's heart and return us to a country of tradition using practical advice...
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Get the Summary of Beth Macy's Dopesick in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. Original book introduction: Dopesick by Beth Macy takes a look at the central point of the opioid crisis in the United States. Opioid addiction has been a struggle for Americans for over twenty years. Macy takes the reader through the history of the opioid addiction crisis. She tells the stories of Americans whose lives have been greatly...
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In the riveting exploration, "Taiwan's Political Status," the author delves into the complex, contentious, and highly debated issue of Taiwan's sovereignty and its intricate relationship with mainland China. Grounded in exhaustive research and firsthand accounts, this volume provides readers with a comprehensive understanding of Taiwan's historical trajectory, its present challenges, and the potential paths its future might take.The narrative commences...
29) The Future of Social Democracy: Essays to Mark the 40th Anniversary of the Limehouse Declaration
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2021 marks the 40th anniversary of the Limehouse Declaration and the launch of the Social Democratic Party in the UK, which was later to merge and form the Liberal Democrats. To mark this important milestone, this book brings together prominent politicians from across the spectrum of social democracy to reflect on its history and the challenges it faces in the coming decades. With an introduction by Sir Vince Cable describing the current state of...
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The Only Authentic of Persuasion: the Agenda-Spin Model
Man and woman are the persuading animals.
There is no overriding issue more important in most people's daily life, life's pleasures and all of political matters than persuasion.
Many, if not most, matters are largely wholly related to persuasion, defined in this work on the Agenda-Spin theory, as the struggle of people to determine for their chosen audiences: 1. What we talk about and 2. What...
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Politics and sports: they're two of America's greatest passions. And George Allen-former U.S. Senator, former Virginia Governor, and son of the great NFL coach George Allen, Sr.-brings these two worlds together in his new book, What Washington Can Learn From the World of Sports. Having spent his life with one foot in the sports arena and the other in the political arena, Allen brings his unique perspective and experiences to What Washington Can Learn...
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Aquesta publicació reuneix les tesis defensades a la jornada celebrada al 2015 entre la Universitat de Valencia i el collectiu d'instituts d'estudis comarcals i municipals, centrada en un tema clau i d'actualitat com és l'anàlisi i debat al voltant dels resultats de les eleccions locals de 2015 i les seues repercussions territorials en l'escala local valenciana. El llibre recull les reflexions territorials dels instituts i docents participants...
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La hegemonía neoliberal que se impuso hasta la crisis financiera de 2008 es mucho más que políticas de austeridad, financierización de la economía a expensas de la economía productiva, gobierno de expertos y brecha cada vez mayor entre élites privilegiadas que toman las decisiones y una sociedad que sólo se despierta cuando ve afectada su capacidad de consumo. Esa hegemonía trajo consigo la posdemocracia, la indiferencia política, la sospecha...
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It's About Time.
America has been craving leadership-and at last a gun-slinging, mega-rock star, deer slayer, and patriot has stepped forward to provide it. Make way for Ted Nugent. Cocked, locked, and ready to rock, the Motor City Madman, the thinking man's Abraham Lincoln, has unleashed the ultimate high-octane political manifesto for the ages in Ted, White, and Blue-the most important patriotic statement since the Constitution. In Ted, White,...
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The Struggle for the Independence of Puerto Rico (La lucha por la independencia de Puerto Rico) is an essay on the history of Puerto Rico's attempts at liberation from colonial rule from Spain, in the 19th century, and from United States colonialism from 1898 to the present. Written in 1949, not only is it an outline for historians, but it is also an eyewitness account of Puerto Rican history that has been purposely excluded from the country's official...
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This inspiring memoir is about working for a more just, compassionate, and sustainable world, while cultivating the wisdom that supports and deepens this work. Everyone who is trying to make waves – to bring about needed social and institutional change – will enjoy this real-world guide to effectively navigating the currents to achieve success while also maintaining balance, compassion, and hope. Charles Halpern, one of America's most distinguished...
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Islamism is a growing and powerful ideology that tolerates no dissent or rivalry. Yet in recent decades the United States has responded only to the violence that Islamism has generated, not to the beliefs and ideas that drive it. As a result of this failure, Islamist numbers and confidence have grown, and Islamist regimes have taken power in the Middle East and North Africa. So the United States is less safe than it was before 9/11, as is everyone...
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Tariq Ramadan is a global phenomenon. A Swiss-born Muslim activist, he is the grandson of the founder of the Muslim Brotherhood, the radical group credited with inspiring modern Islamic radicalism. Ramadan is fluent in English, French and Arabic. In Europe, he is the most quoted and circulated writer on Islam. His writings are a regular feature of major English-speaking newspapers, but his real message is revealed in his speeches to Muslim groups...
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The real threat to the United States is not terrorism. The real threat is the sophisticated forces of Islamism, which have collaborated with the American Left not only to undermine U. S. national security, but to shred the fabric of American constitutional democracy - freedom and individual liberty. In The Grand Jihad: How Islam and the Left Sabotage America, bestselling author Andrew C. McCarthy provides a harrowing account of how the global Islamist...
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