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When tough-on-crime laws passed 30 years ago during an era of drug-fueled violence, they were supported across the political spectrum. The subsequent "war on drugs" sent non-violent offenders to prison for decades and, in some cases, life. As a result, the nation's prison and jail population today is 2.3 million, more than quadruple the number that were incarcerated in 1980. One in 100 adults is behind bars in America.

As Hitler was attempting to conquer the western world, his armies were methodically pillaging the finest art in Europe, from Michelangelos to Vermeers, all stolen for the Führer. The Monuments Men had a mandate from President Roosevelt to find these artworks, but no vehicles, typewriters, or authority. In a race against time to save the world’s greatest cultural treasures from destruction at the hands of Nazi fanatics, each man constructed his own treasure map....

What do women want? The same thing men were promised in the Declaration of Independence: happiness, or at least the freedom to pursue it. For women, though, pursuing happiness is a complicated endeavor, and if you head out into America and talk to women one-on-one, as Jill Filipovic has done...

Während Politik und Medien die fortlaufende Aufnahme von Flüchtlingen als selbstverständlich betrachten und humanitäre Verantwortung betonen, haben die staatlichen Rahmenbedingungen seit 2015 einen ausufernden Asylkomplex geschaffen. Immobilienkonzerne, Sozialverbände oder...

略奪と交易に生きた荒ぶるヴァイキングの時代から、世界最高水準の社会保障を誇る現代の福祉国家へ、千年にわたる激動の北欧史をわずか二時間で鮮やかに追体験できる歴史ドラマが開幕します。満員電車に揺られる通...

Desentraña la compleja historia sociológica de los estupefacientes y nuestra incesante búsqueda de alivio y placer. Perfecto para tu trayecto diario, este revelador recorrido histórico conecta de forma fascinante los ritos del pasado con los dilemas de poder y salud pública actuales...

Retracez l'histoire captivante des psychotropes pour saisir pourquoi l'humanité désire altérer sa conscience. Des rituels ancestraux aux débats sociologiques contemporains sur la prohibition, cette exploration culturelle objective analyse nos usages chimiques sans aucun tabou. Idéal pour...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. #MenToo is Bettina Arndt’s detailed examination of the modern debate around men, women, sex, family, fatherhood, domestic violence, universities, consent, and the growing influence of feminist ideology on public life. Drawing on statistics, public...

Charlotte har altid kunnet klare sig. Presset sig selv. Leveret. Holdt sammen på det hele. Lige indtil hun ikke kan længere. Da hun bryder sammen, forsvinder ikke kun hendes arbejdsliv, men også det billede, hun har haft af sig selv. For hvem er hun, når hun ikke længere kan præstere? Når...

Human beings are a brilliant species, but also a dangerously unfinished one. Again and again, societies place extraordinary power in the hands of people who deceive, exploit, divide, and destroy. We tell ourselves that the problem is a few bad leaders. But the deeper question is more troubling...

Jeder kann alles schaffen, wenn er sich nur anstrengt? Schön wär's. Ramona Wuttig zeigt in diesem Debattenhörbuch eindrücklich: Sozialer Aufstieg gelingt in Deutschland oft trotz – und nicht wegen – der bestehenden Strukturen. Ihre eigene Geschichte beginnt im ländlichen Thüringen in extremer Armut: ohne fließendes Warmwasser, geprägt von Arbeitslosigkeit der Nachwendezeit und gesellschaftlicher Ausgrenzung.

Bloomsbury presents Shadows Over Kabul by Hamdullah Mohib and Tam Hussein, read by Kishore Walker. At the time of the Taliban offensive, Hamdullah Mohib was the Afghan National Security Advisor, the closest man to the Afghan President, Ashraf Ghani. It was Mohib who took the decision to leave...

Da mesma forma que já foi dito: "A guerra é algo importante demais para ser deixada por conta dos generais", também cabe afirmar: "A relevância da Previdência Social na vida das pessoas desaconselha que apenas os técnicos ditem suas...

An in-depth look at the legacy of Roe v. Wade, and on-the-ground reporting from the front lines of the battle to protect the right to choose The pieces started to fall In 2019 when a wave of anti-abortion laws went into effect. Georgia, Ohio, Mississippi, Louisiana and Kentucky banned abortion...

“One of the best-kept secrets of the last thirty years is that big business, government, and the wider culture have waged a silent war against parents, undermining the work that they do…parents have been left twisting in the wind by a society intent on other agendas.”—from the book In...

The period following the Civil War was one of the most controversial eras in American history. This comprehensive account of the period captures the drama of those turbulent years that played such an important role in shaping modern America. Eric Foner brilliantly chronicles how Americans, black...

España no se ha hundido de golpe. Se ha ido apagando poco a poco. En el lenguaje, en los valores, en la cultura, en la política… y en el sentido común. Mientras unos entendieron que el poder se conquista manipulando las ideas y la percepción de la realidad, otros lo ejercieron sin disputar...

Uncover the economic forces and systemic inequality that keep global poverty alive throughout human history. Perfect for a focused commute or deep learning session, this calm and empathetic exploration shifts the focus from personal flaws to societal structures. You will finally grasp why...

Psychoactive drugs didn't just alter human minds; they built global empires and sparked devastating historical wars. Perfect for a curious daily commute, this thought-provoking deep dive explores the profound sociological impact of plants, potions, and pills. Transform your routine listening...

Decode the unspoken sociology rules of wealth and power that dictate true social mobility in our modern world. Whether navigating workplace dynamics on your daily commute or reflecting on your personal history, this calm, clear-eyed guide reveals why some life journeys feel effortless while...