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Written by a cult survivor and renowned expert on cults and totalitarianism, Terror, Love and Brainwashing draws on the author's 25 years of study and research to explain how almost anyone, given the right set of circumstances, can be radically manipulated to engage in otherwise incomprehensible and often dangerous acts.

This provocative debut from a bold voice combines a fascinating range of research to show us the psychological and sociological factors that really shape our politics. Drawing from ancient philosophy to modern neuroscience and social science, Dr Sarah Stein Lubrano reveals the surprising truth about how people think and behave politically. From friendship to community organizing and social infrastructure, she explores the actions that actually do change minds.

Since the eviction of Occupy protestors from encampments in many cities throughout the world, smaller and more targeted occupations have continued. Workers in a Chicago factory occupied - with the support of their union - to protest layoffs. Teachers and students in Tucson staged a walkout to protest the removal of Chicano history books from the curriculum. Home foreclosures were disrupted, even avoided, by direct community action. But what does it all mean? What do we talk about when we talk about "revolution", if we talk about it at all?

Our cities are changing. Around the world, more and more money is being invested in buildings and land. Real estate is now a $217 trillion-dollar industry, worth 36 times the value of all the gold ever mined. It forms 60 percent of global assets, and one of the most powerful people in the world - the president of the United States - made his name as a landlord and developer.

Community based podcast hosted in talk-radio style format pertaining to the ”bubble within the bubble”, or in other words, a suburb in south Orange County California known as Ladera Ranch. I’d call this [podcast] an installation art project mixed with oral histories of sorts, garnered with a dash of cunning and wit. Join me weekly as we explore the ins and outs of this fascinating community and get to know it’s current residents. Equal parts sarcastic and intuitive-sit back, relax, and smile as we journey through one fun-filled conversation after another. I promise you will learn...

In this fascinating new history, Judith Stein argues that in order to understand our current economic crisis we need to look back to the 1970s and the end of the age of the factory - the era of postwar liberalism, created by the New Deal, whose practices, high wages, and regulated capital produced both robust economic growth and greater income equality.

From the illegality of bowling in colonial America to violent video games and synthetic drugs, Vice Capades by best-selling author Mark Stein examines the nation's relationship with the actions, attitudes, and antics that have defined morality. This comprehensive yet humorous history reveals that our views of vice are not formed merely by morals but by power. By viewing a variety of vices across the span of American history, Vice Capades brings into focus the nation's inconsistent moral compass.

This offbeat slice of American history places the story of our great republic beneath an unexpected lens: that of fringe candidates for president of the United States. Mark Stein explores how their quest for our nation’s highest office helped to amplify voices otherwise quashed during their day. His careening tour through elections past includes the efforts of true pioneers in the quest for social equality in our country.

Commentary by Jeff Stein of KXEL Radio, a 45-year Iowa broadcasting veteran and political analyst.

Author, Actor, economist, lawyer, professor of law and economics, columnist for the Wall Street Journal, Presidential speechwriter, multi Emmy Award winning game show host, investment advisor, and America’s humble servant and Co-host of The World According To Ben Stein, published writer for many well renowned publications, former nationally syndicated radio host and addiction specialist, Judah Friedman are quickly becoming the most popular and talked about Podcasters on the internet. Three times a week Ben and Judah sit down with Special Guests Ben and Judah are likeminded and free thinking...

When Bill Clinton was elected president in 1992, he ended twelve years of Republican rule and seemed poised to enact a progressive transformation of the US economy. Yet by the time he left office, the nation's economic and social policies had instead lurched dramatically rightward, exacerbating the inequalities so troubling in our own time. Nelson Lichtenstein and Judith Stein show how the administration's progressive reformers were stymied by a new world of global capitalism that heightened Wall Street influence, undermined domestic manufacturing, and eviscerated the labor movement.

The nuclear weapons, arms control, disarmament and nonproliferation podcast. Companion to the popular Arms Control Wonk blog (www.armscontrolwonk.com). Hosted by Jeffrey Lewis & Aaron Stein.

Martin T. Manton was a corrupt federal appeals court judge in New York who was convicted in 1939 and sent to prison. At the time, this was a hugely important story: Manton was considered the highest-ranking judge in the United States after the nine Justices of the Supreme Court, and was nearly appointed to that august body in 1922. Yet his story has never been told in book-length form before, and never with the benefit of such exhaustive research.

Join Dr. Lord in this captivating installment of the European Leaders series, where he delves into the lives and legacies of influential figures such as William IV, Sir Robert Peel, Cavour, Czar Nicholas, Louis Napoleon, Prince Bismarck, and William Ewart Gladstone. Discover the pivotal moments that shaped Europe through the stories of these remarkable leaders. (Summary by KHand)

Updated with a fresh design and a new foreword by Chomsky, On Western Terrorism stands as an influential and powerful critique of the West's role in the world, inspiring all who read it to think independently and critically.

JF-Chefredakteur Dieter Stein diskutiert die politische Lage mit Publizisten, Journalisten, Wissenschaftlern und Wirtschaftsexperten. Kontrovers, hintergründig, frei. Mitten aus der Berliner City-West. JUNGE FREIHEIT: Wochenzeitung für Debatte. Nachrichten aus Politik und Wirtschaft sowie zu aktuellen Themen aus Kultur und Wissenschaft. Gratis Probeabo: https://jf.de/probelesen

Dive into an unforgettable narrative with "Ukraine War Chronicles" – a comprehensive journey through one of the most critical periods in European history. This meticulously crafted account offers readers a vivid portrayal of bravery, resilience, and humanity amidst conflict, painting a powerful picture of the Ukrainian struggle for freedom. In-depth Analysis: Gain unparalleled insights into the socio-political dynamics that have shaped the current landscape. Understand the intricacies of warfare and diplomacy through expert perspectives. Personal Stories: Connect with compelling personal ...

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On Story of the Week, “journalist” Joel Stein chooses an article that fascinates him, convinces the writer to tell him about it, and then interrupts a good conversation by talking about himself. Sometimes the story will be the one everyone is talking about, like the New Yorker article on smoking hallucinogenic toads. Other times we’ll find a story you might have missed, like the one in the Verge about the rock groupie turned hacker who had huge corporations at her mercy. These are stories you’ll tell your friends about. Stories that stick with you long after you forget whatever ...

Jill Ellen Stein (born May 14, 1950) is an American physician, activist, and politician who has been a prominent figure in the Green Party. She was the party's presidential nominee in the 2012 and 2016 elections. Throughout her career, Stein has been an advocate for environmental and social justice issues, and her campaigns have focused on progressive policies such as renewable energy, universal healthcare, and student debt relief. Early Life and Education: Jill Stein was born in Chicago, Illinois, to a Jewish family. Her parents, Gladys and Joseph Stein, were descended from Russian and ...