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We all know that the very rich have gotten a lot richer these past few decades while most Americans haven't. In fact, the exorbitantly paid have continued to thrive during the current economic crisis, even as the rest of Americans have fallen behind. Why do the "have-it-alls" have so much more? Lots of so-called experts claim to have solved this great mystery, but no one has really gotten to the bottom of it---until now.

Master of the Senate, Book Three of The Years of Lyndon Johnson, carries Johnson’s story through one of its most remarkable periods: his twelve years, from 1949 to 1960, in the United States Senate. A Los Angeles Times Best Nonfiction Book of the Last 30 Years At the heart of the book is its...

Selected by The New York Times Book Review as a Notable Book of the Year Years in the making-the definitive biography of the legendary black activist. Of the great figure in twentieth-century American history perhaps none is more complex and controversial than Malcolm X. Constantly rewriting his...

Master of the Senate, Book Three of The Years of Lyndon Johnson, carries Johnson’s story through one of its most remarkable periods: his twelve years, from 1949 to 1960, in the United States Senate. A Los Angeles Times Best Nonfiction Book of the Last 30 Years At the heart of the book is its...

Reality Winner was a twenty-five-year-old translator for the NSA when she saw a document that she assumed would make headlines: After public silence by the NSA and blatant lies by the Trump administration, the 2016 US election was far from secure. She impulsively printed the document—a breach of NSA protocol—stuffed it into her stockings, left the building, and mailed it to The Intercept, which promptly informed the NSA.

100 Pulitzer Prize Winners

Winner of the Pulitzer Prize and a New York Times Bestseller, a landmark biography of George Washington. In Washington: A Life celebrated biographer Ron Chernow provides a richly nuanced portrait of the father of our nation. With a breadth and depth matched by no other one-volume life of...

Every kindergarten soccer player gets a trophy. Many high schools name dozens of seniors as valedictorians - of the same class. Cars sport bumper stickers that read "USA - Number 1." Prizes proliferate in every corner of American society, and excellence is trumpeted with ratings that range from "Academy Award winner!" to "Best Neighborhood Pizza!" In Everyone’s a Winner, Joel Best - acclaimed author of Damned Lies and Statistics - shines a bright light on the increasing abundance of status in our society and considers what it all means.

These treasured folktales form Hasidism's legendary storyteller are the crowning jewels of Rebbe Nachman's life work. Each fable vividly communicates how to live with the presence of God in daily life. Tales include: "The Lost Princess," "The Clever One and the Simpleton," "The Rabbi and His Son," and "The Fixer." Rebbe Nachman was the great-grandson of the Baal Shem Tov, the founder of Hasidism.

One of the most acclaimed books of our time—the definitive Vietnam War exposé and the winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. When he came to Vietnam in 1962, Lieutenant Colonel John Paul Vann was the one clear-sighted participant in an enterprise riddled with arrogance and...

More than just a 724 point list, this book is part philosophy, part poetry and part standup comedy routine. It will change the way you write, change the way you think, and ultimately change the way you live. Winners and Losers is a thought provoking and sometimes controversial examination of the human character. Every page is guaranteed to provoke discussion, dissonance and laughter.

Society, Culture, Politics, Philosophy On The Fly. History because. One man versus the universe. The universe will win, of course. But the struggle is worth it. Insights and opinions come free. Salvation takes a little longer (and never arrives. Sorry.)

Here at the Winner Gets Nothing Podcast Network we currently have three audio offerings for your ear bits: WINNER GETS NOTHING is a variety hour podcast of some buds hanging out. Hosts Thom: The Trash Palace Sultan, Darren: Young Man$on, and Tony: Peter Panic. We're talking News, Video Games, Aliens, Conspiracies, and anything else that floats our boat. It's the best round up of the week's noteworthy stories. We always start with and open discussion and end with one of several games we play. Only listen if you're cool. The POLITICAST is where Thom and Elijah tackle the craziness of American ...

A few years ago, Derrick Levasseur and Cody Calafiore teamed up to create one of the greatest alliances of all time. Now after winning the show a couple of times, they're teaming up again to bring you their insight regarding CBS’s hit series, Big Brother. Every Friday after the live eviction they’ll be coming to you with a recap of the week, their opinions on the houseguest, and who’s in the best position to win the game. And they also want to hear from you! So get your questions ready and welcome to The Winner’s Circle..

Winner’s Circle is a mobile show spotlighting thriving entrepreneurs, brands, and creatives who don’t always get the recognition they deserve. We go beyond the typical success stories — we interview the overlooked, the underdog, and the next big thing. But we don’t just talk — we take action. Alongside our guests, we host community events that directly support youth and the unhoused, blending storytelling with real-world impact. Our mission is simple: build a community where entrepreneurship meets purpose, and where rising together is the standard. As a subscriber, you’ll enjoy ...

The Winners Circle is a sports-based podcast hosted by Max Bernstein, who alongside his co-host Josh Riesenberg talks about everything going on in the wide world of sports.

Sometimes, beloved and treasured Christian practices go horrifyingly wrong, extending violence rather than promoting its healing. In this bracing audiobook, Lauren Winner provocatively challenges the assumption that the church possesses a set of immaculate practices that will definitively train Christians in virtue and that can't be answerable to their histories.

As die hard St. Louis Cardinals and baseball fans, we discuss the latest with the Cardinals and the happenings around the league. We bring on great guests with baseball, reporting and broadcasting experience.

55 profiles by 55 different writers, politicians, journalists and academics of every prime minister there's ever been, from Robert Walpole to Boris Johnson, compiled by Iain Dale. It has almost been 300 years since Sir Robert Walpole arguably became the first holder of the office of Prime...

Join Patrick Walker on the Mission Winners podcast as he shares his expert insights into the world of stock trading, blending rigorous technical and fundamental analysis with practical risk management strategies. Tune in to gain valuable tips, psychological wisdom, and actionable advice to help you navigate the stock market and achieve trading success.