Political Science - American Government - State

Louisiana political history has produced few figures as colorful, or as controversial, as Huey P. Long, known as "The Kingfish." His rapid rise from governor to U.S. Senator, along with his powerful national following through the Share Our Wealth movement, made him one of...

Watch the PBS companion documentary "A Citizen's Guide to Preserving Democracy" "An indispensable guide to good citizenship in an era of division and rancor." --Anne Applebaum There is no question that the United States faces dangerous threats from without; the greatest peril to the...

"In a distracted age, focus is a superpower, and this book's supremely persuasive case to focus energy on state government and unlock its power will win you over. If you're upset about what's happening around the country, The Fourth Branch offers a concrete way...

Since the election of Scott Walker, Wisconsin has been seen as ground zero for debates about the appropriate role of government in the wake of the Great Recession. In a time of rising inequality, Walker not only survived a bitterly contested recall that brought...

New York Times Bestseller Renowned political scientist Ian Bremmer draws lessons from global challenges of the past 100 years--including the pandemic--to show how we can respond to three great crises unfolding over the next decade. In this revelatory, unnerving, and ultimately hopeful book, Bremmer...

In this "unjustly neglected" masterpiece, Nancy Lemann gives an atmospheric account of the New Orleans trial of the Governor of Louisiana for racketeering, fraud, and bribery. This 40th anniversary edition features a new introduction by critic James Wolcott and an afterword by the author....

The South Was Right!A New Edition for the 2ast CenturyIN 1991, THE KENNEDY BROTHERS first published The South Was Right!, launching the modern movement of Southern awareness and activism. To date the first and second edition of this book has sold over 135,000 copies!Not...

This book proposes a return of American government to the philosophical roots as articulated by the U.S. Constitution and its Framers.Author: Chris GibsonPublisher: RoutledgePublished: 05/23/2025Pages: 254Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.80lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.57dISBN: 9781032984308About the AuthorChris Gibson is the author of two previous...

How do we strengthen our democracy in times of deep division? What does it really take to improve people's lives through public service?From Allen Kukovich, architect of Pennsylvania's pioneering Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)-which became the model for the national program now providing health...

A Major Influence in Kentucky LifeFounding Father Thomas Jefferson had a strong but little-known connection with the constitution of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. He had personal and politically motivated influence on the 1792 charter and secretly wrote some controversial state resolutions. Author Denis Fleming...

In this candid memoir, United States Senator John Fetterman shares the story of his journey in public service (which started by winning his first election by a single vote in 2005), including unvarnished details of his life-threatening stroke and struggles with depression, the truth...

In this candid memoir, United States Senator John Fetterman shares the story of his journey in public service (which started by winning his first election by a single vote in 2005), including unvarnished details of his life-threatening stroke and struggles with depression, the truth...

A DEVASTATING ACCOUNT OF AMERICAN MILITARY FOLLY AND POLITICAL DYSFUNCTION BY THE WASHINGTON EDITOR OF HARPER'S MAGAZINE Washington Is Burning reveals the inner workings of Trump's Washington -- a grotesque carnival of corruption. Andrew Cockburn sets fire to US pieties, focusing on the spectacular...

Through interviews, news analysis, and personal observation, Meredith D. Clark presents the first book about how Black Twitter users carved out a vital space for fast-paced, incisive commentary on Black life in America not found in the mainstream press. Since 1827, when Freedom's Journal,...

When Ohio Was Blue is a book about politics for people who aren't steeped in it and who may not even like politics very much. Far more than simply a memoir, this book provides readers with a behind-the-scenes account of what it was like...

In You Are My Sunshine, Robert Mann weaves together the birth of country music, Louisiana political history, World War II, and the American civil rights movement to produce a compelling biography of one of the world's most popular musical compositions. This is the story...

Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2026 by The New York Times From California Governor Gavin Newsom comes an intimate and poignant account of identity, belonging, and the defining moments that inspired a life in politics "Go slow," his political elders advised him, but...

Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2026 by The New York Times From California Governor Gavin Newsom comes an intimate and poignant account of identity, belonging, and the defining moments that inspired a life in politics "Go slow," his political elders advised him, but...