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In Democracy In Danger, Braun, a veteran of 3 presidential campaigns and former White House Liaison to the Department of Homeland Security, reveals what the national security apparatus, local election administrators, and political parties have gotten wrong about election security and what America needs to do to protect the ballot box in 2020 and beyond.

Das politische System der Bundesrepublik ist nicht ganz einfach zu durchschauen.

In the wake of the 2008 financial crash, Daniel W. Drezner, like so many others, looked at the smoking ruins of the global economy and wondered why global economic governance structure had failed so spectacularly, and what could be done to reform them in the future. But then a funny thing happened. As he surveyed their actions in the wake of the crash, he realized that the evidence pointed to the exact opposite conclusion: global economic governance had succeeded.

Mr. Beat’s The Power of Our Supreme Court is the Supreme Court book of decisions that affect the everyday lives of Americans everywhere. The real democracy of America unveiled. What does the supreme court do? Sure, people care when the court makes a big ruling, but most don’t pay attention to the court’s day-to-day decisions. In this law book, Mr. Beat takes you on a journey through our Supreme Court system, what it is, who is in it and how they got to be there while foreshadowing how it shapes our very future.

At a time when politics in Britain is experiencing unprecedented turmoil, this Very Short Introduction audiobook examines the past, present, and possible future of British politics. Tony Wright puts current events into a longer and larger perspective, ranging from political ideas to political institutions and offering an overview of the British political tradition.

"The Code Violation System" is from the December 08, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Yamiche Alcindor and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Educate Your Immune System" is from the June 04, 2016 Health section of The New York Times. It was written by Moises Velasquez Manoff and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Trump, Losing Ground, Tries to Blame the System" is from the April 12, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Jeremy W. Peters and Jonathan Martin and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"EU Introduces Proposals to Overhaul Asylum System" is from the April 06, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by James Kanter and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Harnessing the Immune System to Fight Cancer" is from the July 30, 2016 Health section of The New York Times. It was written by Denise Grady and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"The Signs of a Broken System for Blacks Pursuing Parole" is from the December 04, 2016 United States section of The New York Times. It was written by Michael Winerip, Michael Schwirtz and Robert Gebeloff and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"South Korea Will Deploy U.S. System for Defense" is from the July 08, 2016, World section of The New York Times. It was written by Choe Sang Hun and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

"Google Duo Makes Video Calling between Operating Systems Easier" is from the August 17, 2016 Technology section of The New York Times. It was written by Brian X. Chen and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Satellite System Would Track Individual Countries' Emissions" is from the May 09, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by William J. Broad and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Chip-Card Payment System Delays Frustrate Retailers" is from the March 22, 2016, Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Rachel Abrams and narrated by Kristi Burns.

Best-selling author Ted Stewart explains how the Supreme Court and its nine appointed members now stand at a crucial point in their power to hand down momentous and far-ranging decisions. Today's Court affects every major area of American life, from health care to civil rights, from abortion to marriage. This fascinating book reveals the complex history of the Court as told through seven pivotal decisions.

One promise of democracy is the right of every citizen to vote. And yet, from our founding, strong political forces were determined to limit that right. The Supreme Court, Alexander Hamilton wrote, would protect the weak against this very sort of tyranny. Still, as On Account of Race forcefully demonstrates, through the better part of American history the Court has instead been a protector of white rule. And complex threats against the right to vote persist even today.

For thirty years, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Linda Greenhouse chronicled the activities of the U.S. Supreme Court and its justices as a correspondent for the New York Times. In this Very Short Introduction, she draws on her deep knowledge of the court's history and of its written and unwritten rules to show listeners how the Supreme Court really works.

American politics seems to grow more contentious and complicated by the day, and whether American democracy works well is hotly debated. Amidst all this roiling partisan argument and confusing claims and counterclaims, there has never been a greater need for an impartial primer on the basics of the American political system.