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A clear, compact tour of the U.S. system, this classic civics primer explains how the federal government actually operates—without the jargon. Narrated with crisp, engaging clarity by Cory Stoutner, it walks you through the separation of powers and checks and balances; how Congress is...

This is an easily digestible argument about what rights we have, what rights Republicans are trying to take away, and how to stop them. Mystal explains how to protect the rights of women and people of color instead of cowering to the absolutism of gun owners and bigots. He explains the legal way to stop everything from police brutality to political gerrymandering, just by changing a few judges and justices. He strips out all of the fancy jargon conservatives like to hide behind and lays bare the truth of their project to keep America forever tethered to its slaveholding past.

What You Should Know About Politics...But Don't breaks it all down, issue by issue, explaining who stands for what, and why - whether it's the economy, income inequality, Obamacare, foreign policy, education, immigration, or climate change. If you're a Democrat, a Republican, or somewhere in between, it's the perfect audiobook to brush up on a single topic or listen through to get a deeper understanding of the often mucky world of American politics.  

Millions of Americans sense that something has gone wrong — in their children's schools, their workplaces, the media they used to trust. They've noticed a change in the atmosphere: what can be said, what must be affirmed, what happens to people who say the wrong thing. Most have stayed quiet...

Die Ideologie hinter Peter Thiel, Donald Trump und Co. Vom Tech-Milliardär Peter Thiel bis hin zum russischen Ultranationalisten Alexander Dugin – neuerdings bemühen alle ein biblisches Motiv: den Katechon. Als geheimnisvolle Kraft kann er das Böse aufhalten, seine irdische Gestalt soll wahlweise Trump oder Putin sein.

Harriman is founder and chairman of The Brickyard, a national nonprofit that is part of the growing movement to heal our divided nation and forge a better future. In Rescuing the Idea of America, Harriman shares both his inspiring personal story and a five-step code—believe, serve, connect, lead, and restore—for healing our country's divisions and becoming a nation that stands for the freedom of lasting, meaningful choices for all.

From the #1 bestselling author of At a Loss for Words, comes a passionate and sweeping examination of who we are as Canadians, where we’re going, and why Canada is becoming a beacon of hope in an age of cynicism. Since she stepped down from CBC’s As It Happens, Carol Off has been on the road...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Read by award-winning actress Kate Mulgrew "What an incredible life of triumph and tragedy, faith, and love." — Anderson Cooper, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Vanderbilt A vivid, intimate biography of American icon Ethel Kennedy by her daughter Kerry Kennedy...

Almost every day it seems that our world becomes more fractured, more digital, and more chaotic. Sheila Liming has the answer: we need to hang out more. Starting with the assumption that play is to children as hanging out is to adults, Liming makes a brilliant case for the necessity of unstructured social time as a key element of our cultural vitality. The book asks questions like what is hanging out? why is it important? why do we do it? how do we do it? and examines the various ways we hang out-in groups, online, at parties, at work.

Robert B. Reich makes a powerful case for the expansion of America’s moral imagination. Rooting his argument in common sense and everyday reality, he demonstrates that a common good constitutes the very essence of any society or nation. Societies, he says, undergo virtuous cycles that...

What happens when democracy begins to erode, not all at once, but quietly, in ways most people barely notice?You do not need to be an expert to feel that something is shifting.Institutions feel strained. Trust feels fragile. Public discourse feels louder, harsher, and more divided than ever. But...

É raro que uma obra de teoria social alcance a repercussão de A elite do atraso, de Jessé Souza. No campo intelectual, este audiolivro é responsável por fincar, no terreno imperturbado de nosso pensamento social, uma crítica contundente às ideias de cordialidade e patrimonialismo como nunca antes fora feita. São essas ideias que fundamentam a visão elitista de que o brasileiro pobre é inconfiável, eleitor de corruptos e moralmente questionável, ao passo que os ricos e estrangeiros são valorosos, empreendedores e naturalmente prósperos.

当新闻里的党派喧嚣让你感到困惑时，真正的权力正在法律条文与现实利益的缝隙中悄然运转。我们将跳出两党之争的口水战，以客观冷峻的视角，为你厘清华盛顿政治机器运作的底层逻辑。无论你是想要在通勤路上听懂国际...

Decodifica il caos dell'attualità e della politica americana padroneggiando le regole del diritto costituzionale. Ideale per chi cerca chiarezza durante il pendolarismo quotidiano, questo ascolto offre una bussola oggettiva e illuminante per orientarsi tra i titoli di giornale, le sfide...

日常の意思決定から国家の政治制度まで、私たちが当たり前と信じる「民主主義」という思想がいかに壊れやすく急進的であるかを浮き彫りにし、社会への眼差しを根本から揺さぶります。通勤電車に揺られながらニュー...

Comprende el sistema electoral y el verdadero ejercicio del poder político en la democracia estadounidense actual. Si sientes confusión al descifrar los titulares internacionales, este recorrido revelador expone las reglas no escritas de Washington. Ideal para tu trayecto diario, este...

Comprende el derecho constitucional y domina las enmiendas detrás de las noticias políticas que polarizan al país. Si te sientes abrumado por la saturación informativa diaria o buscas claridad frente a los debates partidistas, esta guía objetiva transforma el ruido mediático en...

国家を二分したイデオロギーの衝突と奴隷制の深い闇。合衆国のあり方を根本から覆した未曾有の内戦がいかにして現代へと続く社会の形を決定づけたのか、その壮大な歴史の転換点を鮮やかに描き出します。日々の通勤...

Defender nuestro autogobierno exige entender el frágil equilibrio de poder que hace posible la igualdad política. Si buscas claridad intelectual frente a la incertidumbre del presente, este ensayo revelador te entrega un mapa lúcido sobre el significado real de la ciudadanía. Es un despertar...

Desentraña la historia política de una nación fracturada por el choque entre ideales de libertad y desigualdad extrema. Si buscas comprender por qué el mundo actual funciona como lo hace, este riguroso análisis te sumergirá en las tensiones de poder que aún dictan nuestro presente. En...