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Series
Publisher
12-Story Library
Pub. Date
[2015]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Describes twelve important points in the development and role of political parties in the United States, from the fact that the founders did not want there to be parties to the place of third parties, and explains why parties are so important.
Author
Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
Political polarization in America is at an all-time high, and the conflict has moved beyond disagreements about matters of policy. Research has shown that, for the first time in more than twenty years, majorities of both parties hold strongly unfavorable views of their opponents. This is polarization rooted in social identity, and it is growing. The campaign and election of Donald Trump laid bare this fact of the American electorate, its successful...
Author
Pub. Date
2016
Language
English
Formats
Description
A very inspired and original compilation for this election year, God Is in the House is a collection of essays by members of Congress who reflect on their deep faith and how it guides them as legislators. The book was compiled by Representative Virginia Foxx who personally asked congressional colleagues who are devout in their faith to contribute, coworkers who are in Bible study with her, and colleagues she knows on a personal level. The
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Publisher
Macmillan Audio
Pub. Date
2019
Edition
Unabridged
Language
English
Description
A leading pollster and adviser to America's most important political figures explains why the Republicans will crash in 2020.
For decades the GOP has seen itself in an uncompromising struggle against a New America that is increasingly secular, racially diverse, and fueled by immigration. It has fought non-traditional family structures, ripped huge holes in the social safety net, tried to stop women from being independent, and pitted aging rural Evangelicals...
Author
Publisher
Kalorama
Pub. Date
2022
Edition
Unabridged
Language
English
Description
"A damning investigation of dark money by a senior member of the Senate Judiciary Committee" (Kirkus Reviews) with a new preface on recent disclosures about efforts to influence the Court
"There's no senator I can think of who's done more sleuthing to figure out the money trail in American politics, particularly as it affects the courts."-Jane Mayer, author of the national bestseller Dark Money
As the story of Supreme Court malfeasance and ethics...
Author
Publisher
Hachette Audio
Pub. Date
2019
Edition
Unabridged
Language
English
Description
From a strange, dark chapter in American political history comes the captivating story of Ted Kennedy's 1980 campaign for president against the incumbent Jimmy Carter, told in full for the first time.
The Carter presidency was on life support. The Democrats, desperate to keep power and yearning to resurrect former glory, turned to Kennedy. And so, 1980 became a civil war. It was the last time an American president received a serious reelection challenge...
Author
Publisher
Arcade
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Formats
Description
Eight years apart in age, John F. and Robert F. Kennedy were wildly different in temperament and sensibility. Jack was the leader—charismatic, ironic, capable of extraordinary growth and reach, yet also reckless. Bobby was the fearless, hardworking Boy Scout—unafraid of dirty work and ruthless about protecting his brother and destroying their enemies. Jack, it was said, was the first Irish Brahman, Bobby the last Irish Puritan.
As Richard...
As Richard...
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Publisher
Recorded Books, Inc. by arrangement with Simon and Schuster Audio
Pub. Date
2013
Edition
Unabridged
Language
English
Description
"The long-awaited new book on how to fix our broken government by the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Liberty and Tyranny and Ameritopia"--
"Mark Levin presents a proposal for new constitutional amendments to fix our broken country"--
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