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  From Ballots to Mugshots - A...

  Thomas T. Taylor

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  When it comes to politics, the journey from the ballot box to public office is often perceived as a noble path, driven by a desire to serve the public and make a positive impact on society. However, lurking behind the scenes is a darker side of politics, rife with corruption, crime, and their far-reaching consequences. From Ballots to Mugshots: A Study of Political Corruption, Crime, and Consequences in the U.S. peels back the curtain on the insidious world of political corruption, revealing its many forms and the mechanisms that enable it. 
   
  Delve deep into the world of financial crimes, such as bribery and embezzlement, and explore the abuse of power through coercion, nepotism, and manipulation. The book also examines moral failings, personal indiscretions, and high crimes like treason and espionage that have plagued American politics for centuries. The narrative carefully navigates the intricacies of the judicial process, detailing the path from investigation and indictment to trial, sentencing, and the aftermath of conviction.  
   
  Authoritative and meticulously researched, this book not only exposes the dark underbelly of American politics but also provides a comprehensive overview of the mechanisms of corruption, from the role of lobbyists and campaign finance to the power of patronage. The book also examines the role of the media, ethics committees, and public vigilance in holding those in power accountable and preventing corruption. The aftermath of political corruption is thoroughly analyzed, detailing its political, social, and personal fallout, as well as the processes that follow a vacant seat and life after conviction. From Ballots to Mugshots also offers a glimmer of hope by discussing potential solutions and preventative measures that can be implemented to curb political corruption and its detrimental effects. This compelling read is essential for anyone interested in American politics, law, and social justice.

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  At the Table - The Chef's Guide...

  Katherine Miller

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  When Katherine Miller was first asked to train chefs to be advocates, she thought the idea was ludicrous. But she quickly learned that chefs and other leaders in the restaurant industry are some of the most powerful forces for change in our troubled food system. Chefs are leading hunger relief efforts, supporting local farmers, fighting food waste, confronting racism and sexism in the industry, and much more. 
   
   
   
  In At the Table, Miller shares the essential techniques she developed for the James Beard Foundation's Chefs Boot Camp for Policy and Change. Listeners will learn how to focus their philanthropic efforts; pinpoint their audience and develop their argument; recruit allies and support action; and maybe most importantly, grab people's attention in a crowded media landscape. 
   
   
   
  Miller also shares the moving stories of chefs who used these skills to create lasting change. Chefs from around the country pushed Congress to provide financial relief to the restaurant industry at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. 
   
   
   
  At the Table is filled with inspiration for anyone who has ever wanted to make a difference outside the four walls of their restaurant.

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  No Land to Stand On - Notes from...

  Mahmoud Khalil

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  A revelatory and powerful testament of protest, courage, and imprisonment in America’s deportation regime“Are you Mahmoud Khalil?” The question marked the start of a politically charged odyssey that took the Palestinian graduate student and legal resident from his pregnant wife and home in New York City, transported him across the country, and locked him up in a Louisiana detention camp under threat of deportation. His “crime”: exercising his right to free speech at Columbia University, where he emerged as a leading voice against the slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza. No Land to Stand On is his indelible account, the story of a man confronting the reality that he had become target number one for a lawless regime shredding basic rights.Drawing on his prison diary and writing in vivid, page-turning detail, Mahmoud Khalil conjures the despair and cruelty of ICE detention, where prisoners can vanish overnight and visiting families risk their own deportation. There is humanity, too, in the men’s acts of care—their mutual help with documents, the prison cake they make after Mahmoud can only follow the birth of his son on the public payphone. In tandem, he tells the multi-generational story of a family expelled from Palestine to a Syrian refugee camp, of flight from Assad’s regime to Lebanon, of arrival in an America that promised permanence and protection, and of the enduring struggle for Palestine.A work of courage and resistance, No Land to Stand On is a call to integrity, to staying true to one’s life’s mission, and to defending the inalienable right to safety, freedom, and a land to stand on.

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  Walk and Talk Therapy - A...

  LCSW-C Jennifer Udler

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  Feeling restricted by her office-bound clinical practice, licensed clinical social worker Jen Udler decided to take therapy outdoors. Walking on local nature trails with her clients proved to be the breakthrough Jen was looking for. The calming presence of nature provided a varied backdrop, offering natural metaphors for each client's experience, while the rhythmic movement cultivated deeper connections between mind and body. 
   
   
   
  In Walk and Talk Therapy: A Clinician's Guide to Incorporating Movement and Nature into Your Practice, Jen presents the many benefits of an outdoor psychotherapy practice and provides tools for clinicians to develop their own version, no matter where or with whom they practice. 
   
   
   
  Inside, you'll find answers for your questions about how to take your therapy practice outside, including: 
   
   
   
  ● Advice on foundational concerns such as ethics and safety 
   
   
   
  ● Tips to preserve confidentiality in a public setting 
   
   
   
  ● Practical considerations like timing, note taking, and the inherent unpredictability of the great outdoors 
   
   
   
  Learn how you can harness the unique beauty of each passing season to help your clients discover a healing sense of direction and meaning.

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  Little Women Podcast: Bringing...

  Niina Niskanen, Jenn Brady

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  Dive into a fresh take on one of literature’s most beloved romances in this special podcast episode! Join author Jen Brady as she discusses her young adult novel, "Subscribing to the Enemy," a modern-day retelling of Jo March and Friedrich Bhaer’s love story from Little Women. 
  In this episode, Jen explores how she reimagined Jo and Friedrich for a contemporary audience, weaving themes of independence, ambition, and unexpected connection into today’s digital and fast-paced world. With heartfelt insight into her creative process, Jen reveals how she honored the spirit of the original characters while giving them a modern twist that resonates with young readers. 
  What You’ll Discover in This Episode:The inspiration behind "Subscribing to the Enemy" and its connection to Little Women.How Jo and Friedrich’s relationship evolves in a modern setting.Themes of creativity, self-discovery, and unlikely love in young adult fiction. 
  Whether you’re a devoted fan of Little Women or a newcomer drawn to contemporary love stories, this podcast episode promises an engaging and inspiring conversation about love, identity, and the art of storytelling. 
  Don’t miss this opportunity to hear Jen Brady’s perspective on reimagining timeless characters for today’s readers!

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  Forgiveness after Trauma - A...

  Susannah Griffith

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  Susannah Griffith wishes she had spent less time thinking about forgiveness. But as a Christian minister, a biblical scholar, and a survivor of abuse, she has learned a lot about it. 
   
   
   
  In Forgiveness after Trauma, Griffith explores what the Bible says—and doesn't say—about the biblical call to forgive. She helps listeners understand this command in ways that are healing and restorative, framing it within broader concerns around lament, anger, accountability, release and rebirth, and reconciliation. 
   
   
   
  The result is what Griffith calls "trauma-informed forgiveness," which takes seriously God's forgiveness of sinners while centering survivors of abuse and aiding their healing. This view also empowers those who have been harmed in other ways by abuses of power and justice in religious institutions. 
   
   
   
  Listeners will resonate with Griffith's astute biblical analysis and personal reflection, which point to God's love—a love that never includes abuse and strives for justice for the vulnerable.

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