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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.

The first part of contemporary Russian Banking History, covering last 25 years. The collapse of the Soviet Union: from crisis at the end of the 80s to the dashing 90s in the mirror of the history of commercial banks in Russia.

America's blueprint for mass education has been followed across the globe - yet international student assessments show that achievement varies sharply, with the US and much of Europe typically scoring average at best. Not surprisingly, this state of affairs has sparked anxieties about an educational crisis. The problem, if there is one, is highly complex, and in these 24 thought-provoking lectures led by an associate professor of comparative and international education, you'll take a meaningful look at education around the world to understand why.

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.

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.

Whatever the level of contact, the American judicial system affects peoples' lives. What courts and judges do matters. This book provides a very short, but complete introduction to the institutions and people, the rules and processes, that make up the American judicial system. This Very Short Introduction explains the "where," "when," and "who" of American courts. It also makes clear the "how" and "why" behind the law as it affects everyday people. It is, in a word, a starting place to understanding the third branch of American government at both the state and federal levels.

A magisterial new history of the role of the Supreme Court as an ally in implementing and preserving a racial caste system in America Their Accomplices Wore Robes takes readers from the Civil War era to the present and describes how the Supreme Court—even more than the presidency or...

"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.

"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.

New York Times bestelling author T. R. Reid travels around the world to solve the urgent problem of America's failing tax code, unravelling a complex topic in plain English - and telling a rollicking story along the way. The U.S. tax code is a total write-off. Crammed with loopholes and...

"Clinton, Seizing on Taxes, Says Trump 'Games the System'" is from the October 03, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Amy Chozick and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"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.

"Plans to Seek Earthlike Planet in a Nearby Star System" is from the October 11, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Kenneth Chang and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

"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.

"Delphi and Mobileye to Produce System for Self-Driving Cars" is from the August 23, 2016 Technology section of The New York Times. It was written by Neal E. Boudette and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"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.