Political Science
UNMAKING OF THE PRESIDENT 2016: THE CASE AGAINST FBI DIRECTOR JAMES COMEY AND HOW HE COST HILLARY CLINTON THE PRESIDENCY
Written by Davis, Lanny J
A longtime Washington insider argues that former FBI Director James Comey's letter to Congress, sent just before the presidential election in 2016 was a key determining factor in Trump's win: "Compelling criticism...lapsed Trump supporters might well open their minds to this attorney's scholarly, entirely convincing proof of the damage done" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review). Duri
GROUCHY HISTORIAN: AN OLD-TIME LEFTY DEFENDS OUR CONSTITUTION AGAINST RIGHT-WING HYPOCRITES AND NUTJOBS
Written by Weinberger, Ed.
In the tradition of Michael Moore, Ed Asner--a.k.a. Lou Grant from The Mary Tyler Moore Show--reclaims the Constitution from the right-wingers who think that they and only they know how to interpret it.
OVERLOAD: FINDING THE TRUTH IN TODAY'S DELUGE OF NEWS
Written by Schieffer, Bob
From the explosion of fake news to the challenges of the 24 hour news cycle, legendary journalist Bob Schieffer examines political journalism today and those who practice it. Based on interviews with over 40 media leaders, Schieffer provides an inside look at the changing role of media and asks whether today's citizens are more informed or just overwhelmed.
WHAT UNITES US: REFLECTIONS ON PATRIOTISM
Written by Kirschner, Elliot
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "I find myself thinking deeply about what it means to love America, as I surely do." --Dan Rather At a moment of crisis over our national identity, venerated journalist Dan Rather has emerged as a voice of reason and integrity, reflecting on--and writing passionately about--what it means to be an American.
RUN FOR SOMETHING: A REAL-TALK GUIDE TO FIXING THE SYSTEM YOURSELF
Written by Litman, Amanda
The must-have guide for young progressives looking to run for local office, complete with contributions from elected officials and political operatives. You've been depressed since the night of November 8, 2016. You wore black to work the next morning. You berated yourself for your complacency during the Obama years. You ranted on Twitter. You deleted Twitter.
UNTOLD: THE REAL STORY OF THE UNITED NATIONS IN PEACE AND WAR
Written by Williams, Ian
Drawing on personal experience with the UN, this combination of informative text and whimsical cartoons describes how the organization is supposed to work, how it actually behaves, and why there is a difference. UNtold lets readers in on the quirks and mysteries of international diplomacy and global decision-making.
YUGOSLAVIA: PEACE, WAR, AND DISSOLUTION
Written by Chomsky, Noam
The Balkans, in particular the turbulent ex-Yugoslav territory, have been among the most important world regions in Noam Chomsky's political reflections and activism for decades.
WOLF WHISTLE POLITICS: THE NEW MISOGYNY IN AMERICA TODAY
The 2016 election year may be remembered as a year to forget, but for American women in politics and feminists alike it was unforgettably distressing--a flash point illuminating both the true state of play for women in public life and feminist politics in the early twenty-first century.
CLOSING OF THE LIBERAL MIND: HOW GROUPTHINK AND INTOLERANCE DEFINE THE LEFT
Written by Holmes, Kim R
A former U.S. Assistant Secretary of State and currently Acting Senior Vice President for Research at The Heritage Foundation, Kim R.
DEMOCRACY AND ITS CRISIS
Written by Grayling, A C
"Mr. Grayling incisively surveys attempts by Western thinkers, from Plato and Aristotle to Madison and Tocqueville, to resolve what he calls the 'dilemma of democracy': the tension between the belief that power belongs ultimately to the people, and the desire for stable and humane government."
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