Political Science - American Government - State

States have tremendous power to protect their residents' health. In the absence of adequate federal safeguards against pollution and toxic chemicals, state policies are the strongest tools available to create safe, sustainable environments. The good news is, around the country, red states and blue...

What might the members of the first Virginia assembly think if they could visit today's Virginia House of Delegates? The air-conditioning and diversity of the current membership surely would surprise them, but would the legislative process itself strike them as odd? In his latest...

Thomas E. Patterson's monumental biography of Huey Long is a profound reevaluation of his life and legacy, recognizing him as an inspirational progressive thinker, populist hero, and radical influence on the New Deal before an assassin's bullet ended his life in 1935. First as...

North Carolina represents a perfect distillation of the promise and peril of modern American democracy: hyperpartisanship, gerrymandering, dissatisfaction with the two-party system, the urban-rural divide--these issues are all brought into sharp relief in the Tar Heel State. For that reason, North Carolina politics and...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A mind-bending view of the 1992 presidential campaign--in all of its horror, sacrifice, lust, and dubious glory--from the famed political analyst and author of Fear and Loathing on the Campaign Trail and Hell's Angels "Memorable . . . [Thompson]...

Steve Hilton tackles the (literally) burning question: What will it take to save California?California is a "model for the nation," Governor Gavin Newsom keeps telling us. "We're following a formula for success." In Califailure, Hilton compellingly captures exactly where this far-left experiment has gone...

"Essential reading."- KAREEM ABDUL-JABBAR"A must read."-KAI BIRD"In a time of terminal cynicism, Pawel gives us hope."-JERRY BROWN Pulitzer Prize winner Miriam Pawel's epic history of one of the world's elite public universities, its sweeping social impact, and hopeful lessons about endurance in troubled times....

An essential resource for outdoor enthusiasts in California.With his vibrant photographs and lively writing, Matt Ritter takes the reader on a journey through the Golden State's iconic landscapes and abundant plant life.This definitive guide includes: Over 300 pages with more than 500 species described...

A must-read book for every leader--and every American--who insists that their government deliver better resultsBroken. Ineffective. Dysfunctional. Those are the words Americans often use to describe the government they pay for and depend upon to meet some of their most basic needs. But what...

Say the word "gerrymandering" to even a partially informed U.S. voter and their blood pressure rises. They've seen the maps with amphibian-like shapes and the jokes on viral late-night clips. They know gerrymandering is bad. Few, however, fully understand what it is, how it...

Since its publication in 1993, From a Native Daughter, a provocative, well-reasoned attack against the rampant abuse of Native Hawaiian rights, institutional racism, and gender discrimination, has generated heated debates in Hawai'i and throughout the world. This 1999 revised work published by University of...

NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FINALIST - The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Looming Tower--and a Texas native--takes us on a journey through the most controversial state in America. - "Beautifully written.... Essential reading [for] anyone who wants to understand how one state changed...

Miami is not just a portrait of a city, but a masterly study of immigration and exile, passion, hypocrisy, and political violence, from the bestselling, award-winning author of The Year of Magical Thinking and Let Me Tell You What I Mean. It is where...

Jimmy Tickey's Organizing to Win is a timely, practical, and empowering guide for anyone who wants to make a real difference in their community. In an era of growing cynicism and deepening inequality, this book reminds us that democracy thrives when citizens engage. Whether...

From New York Times bestselling author of Lead From The Outside and political leader Stacey Abrams, a blueprint to end voter suppression, empower our citizens, and take back our country. "With each page, she inspires and empowers us to create systems that reflect a...

The story of Minnesota's longest-serving governor and his role in propelling the state to the global stage, woven together from interviews with influential civic leaders.Rudy Perpich was one of a kind. As Minnesota's longest-serving governor, he built bridges where others saw impassible divides: between...

Television host, razor sharp political pundit, and #1 bestselling author Bill O'Reilly focuses in on where we all stand in the Age of Obama in Pinheads and Patriots. In this brave, hard-hitting, provocative volume, the author of Culture Warrior and A Bold, Fresh Piece...

Author: Will PattenPublisher: Back to Basics MediaPublished: 01/01/2025Pages: 216Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.71lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.49dISBN: 9798218543181

#1 New York Times Bestseller!Peter Schweizer has been fighting corruption--and winning--for years. In Throw Them All Out, he exposed insider trading by members of Congress, leading to the passage of the STOCK Act. In Extortion, he uncovered how politicians use mafia-like tactics to enrich...

In 2021, a new battleground in America's political and cultural wars emerged--local school boards. Seemingly overnight, parents across the country joined with activist groups and political figures at all levels to engage in heated--sometimes violent--fights over issues such as COVID mandates, retrofitting bathrooms to...