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Insights and commentary from Bruce Maples, the publisher of Forward Kentucky.

“A lucidly written, shrewdly argued meditation on how democrats and dictators preserve political authority.” —Wall Street Journal Bruce Bueno de Mesquita and Alastair Smith’s canonical book on political science turns conventional wisdom on its head. They start from a single proposition...

In a world where political democracy, human rights, and social justice are under constant threat, the rise of coups détat poses a serious concern. These sudden power grabs have increasingly disrupted established democratic systems, stifled movements toward broader democracy, and paved the way for brutal regimes. Coups are a primary pathway to new dictatorships and can lead to civil wars and international crises. This compelling book outlines an innovative anti-coup policy that emphasizes the defense of society through non-violent means. By focusing on two key principles—denying legitimacy ...

En tiempos en los que la democracia es el principal refugio de la ciudadanía y las libertades, está la responsabilidad de evaluar cada decisión de las autoridades en función de entender si se está fortaleciendo o debilitando. Las sensaciones que hoy predominan son la preocupación y la incertidumbre. El autor, como líder del sector empresarial, analiza la narrativa que en estos años se ha tejido contra la democracia, la propiedad privada, la constitución, el libre mercado y todos los pilares del llamado Estado de derecho. ¿Qué hay detrás de esa estrategia del gobierno?

""Feiler’s combination of journalism, commentary and self-discoverytells the reader volumes about humankind.” —Atlanta Journal-Constitution onAbraham BruceFeiler, the bestselling author of Walking theBible and Abraham,examines the biblical and historical underpinnings of the Muslim...

Everything is a computer. Ovens are computers that make things hot; refrigerators are computers that keep things cold. These computers - from home thermostats to chemical plants - are all online. All computers can be hacked. And Internet-connected computers are the most vulnerable. Forget data theft: Cutting-edge digital attackers can now crash your car, your pacemaker, and the nation’s power grid. In Click Here to Kill Everybody, renowned expert and best-selling author Bruce Schneier examines the hidden risks of this new reality.

In Data and Goliath, Schneier reveals the full extent of surveillance, censorship, and propaganda in society today, examining the risks of cybercrime, cyberterrorism, and cyberwar. He shares technological, legal, and social solutions that can help shape a more equal, private, and secure world. This is an audiobook to which everyone with an Internet connection - or bank account or smart device or car, for that matter - needs to listen.

In The Peacemakers, author Bruce Jentleson shows how key figures in the previous century rewrote the zero-sum and transactional scripts they were handed and successfully prevented conflict, advanced human rights, and promoted global sustainability. Covering a broad range of historical examples, from Yitzhak Rabin's efforts for Arab-Israeli peace to Dag Hammarskjöld's effectiveness as secretary-general of the United Nations and Mahatma Gandhi's pioneering use of nonviolence as a political tool, Jentleson argues that individuals can shape policy.

If you believe children should be seduced into warped sexual behavior by the Gay Elite, if you think confessed murderers should be set free by defense attorneys who know how to wield the race card, if you feel promiscuous gay men should be empowered to spread AIDS and other sexually transmitted...

In this brilliant, gracefully written, and important new book, former Secretary of the Interior and Governor of Arizona Bruce Babbitt brings fresh thought to questions of how we can build a future we want to live in.

Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, director of the Ohio Department of Health, welcomes expert guests on the show for in-depth discussions of timely and important public health topics. Dr. Vanderhoff joined the department after being named chief medical officer in November 2020 and was appointed director in August 2021. He is a key leader in planning, managing, and executing Ohio’s response to a wide range of public health issues ranging from communicable diseases, including the COVID-19 pandemic, to environmental and healthcare delivery public health challenges.

Bruce Marks is the founder and CEO of NACA, the largest HUD-approved nonprofit community advocacy homeownership organization in the United States. In this podcast, Breaking Barriers with Bruce Marks, you'll hear directly from him as he shares his insights about the ongoing fight against predatory lenders and his groundbreaking work providing affordable homeownership to historically underserved communities across the country, especially low- to moderate-income people and people of color.NACA has been at the forefront of the battle against predatory lending, leading the charge as the first ...

How Civics, Politics and Law Affect You: Politics Matters with Bruce Klopfleisch educates listeners about how civics, politics, law (and some economics), affect you in everyday life and why the survival of our democracy depends on active citizen participation in our government. Can you name the 3 branches of government? Do you know what the supremacy clause is and how it works? Do you wonder why politicians “can’t just get along” and do their jobs? Join Bruce Sundays at 5 PM on AM950 to understand how our democracy works and doesn’t work, learn why politics matters to you, and how you ...

Mindfix Radio — Feed Your Mind, Not The Narrative

In their new audiobook, The New Localism, urban experts Bruce Katz and Jeremy Nowak reveal where the real power to create change lies and how it can be used to address our most serious social, economic, and environmental challenges.

Podpinions is where a factory-floor badass turned executive and a trumpet-slinging jazz renegade drop bold takes on politics, culture, and the chaos in between. No fluff, no filter—just smart, sharp, and straight-up opinions.

The death of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, and the ensuing trial of Derek Chauvin for murder a year later has rubbed raw the bloodiest stain on the United States’ history and its world reputation. The nine minutes and 29 seconds during which Chauvin’s knee crushed the spark of life out of Floyd was not unusual in the history of the United States. In roughly two centuries, Blacks have achieved nominal freedom. But, as this book’s opening chapter and expert essays that follow indicate, freedom has been conditional based on inequity of wealth, social, and legal discrimination.

Dive into the intriguing life of Klemens von Metternich, a master diplomat who played a crucial role in shaping the Austrian Empire. Metternich, the empires first foreign minister and later chancellor, was a cunning and determined figure who dedicated his life to overthrowing Napoleon and his revolutionary ideals. This 1888 biography by British officer Colonel G. B. Malleson paints a vivid picture of the charismatic Metternich, who used charm and strategy to gain Napoleons trust and buy time for Austria. When the moment was right, a revitalized Austria, leading the Sixth Coalition, took down ...

Conversations with Bruce Starr, who represents rural Polk and Yamhill counties. We sit down with invited guests and see where the conversations flow.

The Weather'd Report is a weekly podcast hosted by Bruce Magee ("Weather'd Soul") and co-hosted by Ken Madden, Jason Radosevich, and Christian Riech. The show covers a wide array of political, social, and cultural topics, all through a liberty-minded lens. With a dynamic mix of guests—including political analysts, cultural commentators, and industry professionals—the podcast offers lively discussions and insightful interviews that explore current events from unique perspectives, often challenging the mainstream narrative. ​ The show is evolving to incorporate additional genres such as ...