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In 1968, the Democratic Party fractured.

>For the People offers a new interpretation of populist political movements from the Revolution to the eve of the Civil War and roots them in the disconnect between the theory of rule by the people and the reality of rule by elected representatives. Ron Formisano seeks to rescue populist movements from the distortions of contemporary opponents as well as the misunderstandings of later historians.From the Anti-Federalists to the Know-Nothings, Formisano traces the movements chronologically, contextualizing them and demonstrating the progression of ideas and movements.

What is the connection between individual freedom and social and political authority? Are human beings fundamentally equal or unequal? In 16 in-depth lectures, Professor Dalton puts the key theories of power formulated by several of history's greatest minds within your reach. These lectures trace two distinct schools of political theory, idealism and realism, from their roots in ancient India and Greece through history and, ultimately, to their impact on the 20th century.

This book consists of two parts: the essay "The Idea of Public Reason Revisited" and "The Law of Peoples", a major reworking of a much shorter article by the same name. Taken together, they are the culmination of more than 50 years of reflection on liberalism and on some of the most pressing problems of our times.

Barrister Michael Mansfield, KC, has spent his career fighting injustice, persecution and corruption. And be it the Birmingham Six, Bloody Sunday, Stephen Lawrence, the Marchioness, Hillsborough or Grenfell, he has come to learn one thing - that people power is unstoppable. Michael draws upon his 50 years of fighting for justice and revisits his most important cases and clients, proving without doubt that when people get together they can make lasting and positive change.

Step into The Real History Classroom, where the TikTok History Teacher breaks down the stories behind the headlines and uncovers the truth about history and civics. Get a real-world perspective that goes beyond textbooks—connecting past events to today’s biggest issues. Tune in for straight talk, surprising facts, and a no-nonsense approach to understanding the world around us!

By the People is a monthly podcast committed to giving you an insider’s look at the challenges and possibilities facing democracies around the world. Join the nonpartisan International Republican Institute as we dive into the issues of the day and discuss new ideas in governance, elections, and democracy.

The award-winning 'For the People', produced by John Voket, focuses on issues related to aging, veterans, youth, education, health and human services, public safety, workforce and consumer issues and the environment. Broadcast segments and guests explore concerns facing communities we serve, and detail how individuals and communities may respond to address and/or mitigate those concerns.

In 2012, Hakeem al-Araibi was a promising young player on Bahrain's national football team when he was arrested for attacking a police station during the Arab Spring, despite television footage showing him playing soccer at the time of the alleged attack. After three months of torture and wrongful imprisonment, Hakeem was released. He fled the country and made his way to Australia, where he was granted refugee status. Hakeem made a life here and was playing for the suburban Pascoe Vale Football Club, in Melbourne. He thought he was safe.

The People's Podcast is dedicated to exploring the ideas, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of New Zealand. Hosted by Bernadette Soares, it brings together leaders and influential voices for thoughtful, respectful, and meaningful dialogue.

In The Foresighted Ambedkar, Anurag Bhaskar argues that India’s Constitution was drafted not just between 1946 and 1950 but over the course of four decades. Dr Ambedkar was the only person to have been involved at all the stages related to the drafting of the Indian constitutional document...

Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao, widely known as NTR, was not merely a film star who strayed into politics and captured power in Andhra Pradesh. The actor-politician redefined the political culture in the state and scripted a new political idiom.His rather dramatic entry into politics, the profound...

Vir Sanghvi's has been an interesting life - one that took him to Oxford, movie and political journalism, television and magazines - and he depicts it with the silky polish his readers expect of him. In A Rude Life, he turns his dispassionate observer's gaze on himself, and in taut prose tells...

“A deep dive into the world of Flat Earth conspiracy theorists . . . that brilliantly reveals how people fall into illogical beliefs, reject reason, destroy relationships, and connect with a broad range of conspiracy theories in the social media age. Beautiful, probing, and often empathetic...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Justice Neil Gorsuch reflects on his journey to the Supreme Court, the role of the judge under our Constitution, and the vital responsibility of each American to keep our republic strong. As Benjamin Franklin left the Constitutional Convention, he was reportedly...

This is a weekly news summary program that talks about news that directly affects the lives of average Americans. Then provides ways that citizens can take action to protect their individual Freedom, Liberty and Prosperity.www.WethePeopleConvention.org

A podcast about politics for happy people!

Space, Power, People - A citizen's guide to democracy in orbit.We connect developments in space with our everyday life on earth. How does trash in orbit impact planes and ships on earth? What influence do rocket launches have on national sovereignty? Why is modern agriculture unthinkable without satellites? Could controll over orbits define the outcome of a war? We are not looking at the technological details, but bring a European and democratic view on developments that that influence our life's but are hidden in the darkness of space. Your hots are Valerie Chartrain, a future researcher ...

Why is the Atlantic slowly filling with crude petroleum, threatening a millions-of-years-old ecological balance? Why did traders at prominent banks take high-risk gambles with the money entrusted to them by hundreds of thousands of clients around the world, expanding and leveraging their investments to the point that failure led to a global financial crisis that left millions of people jobless and hundreds of cities economically devastated?

Part of the acclaimed Eminent Lives series, Machiavelli is a superb portrait of the brilliant and revolutionary political philosopher history s most famous theorist of warfare, terror, murder, and bloodshed and the age he embodied. Ross King, the New York Times bestselling author of...