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  What's Right With America - And...

  Hon. Paul Johnson, Larry Aldrich

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  Is America's future as bright as its past? What's Right With America argues that not only is the answer "Yes," but the nation's most incredible days are yet to come. Despite the challenges and divisions we face, America's true strength lies in its core principles and the resilient spirit of its people. 
   
   
   
  From the vision of our Founding Fathers to the resilience and determination that have shaped our history, What's Right With America explores what makes the country uniquely capable of thriving in times of change. With inspiring stories and thought-provoking analysis, authors Paul Johnson and Larry Aldrich reveal how America's prosperity is rooted in more than just economic might—it's grounded in values like freedom, individual empowerment, and deep commitment to justice and liberty. 
   
   
   
  Johnson and Aldrich have identified five defining characteristics that have propelled the United States to greatness, showing how these ideals can guide us through current and future challenges. Whether you're concerned about politics, society, or the economy, What's Right With America offers a powerful reminder that America's strength is more than just its leadership—it's in every citizen who believes in the promise of a better future.

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  Clarity in the Political Circus...

  Richard Frank

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  Step into the Arena of Reality with "Clarity in the Political Circus: Realizing Fact from Fiction." This book is an expedition for those ready to dissect the intricacies of political engagement and unveil the truth obscured by the spectacle. Begin with an exploration of the individual's role in politics, followed by a journey into the craft of political communication. Decode the power of narratives, persuasion, and the impact of social media on political discourse. 
   
  The guide navigates through the dense forest of propaganda, gaslighting, and tactics used to distort truth. Uncover projection and deflection strategies, exposing their role in political blame games. Chapter Ten reveals the art of drama as a distraction. Analyze the manipulation of emotions in politics, from leveraging fear to dangling hope like a carrot on a stick. 
   
  Distinguish genuine grassroots movements from manufactured ones, known as 'Astroturfing.' The Conclusion encourages active participation, providing critical thinking tools and fact-checking resources in an appendix. "Clarity in the Political Circus" is your companion to pierce through the noise, understand the political show, and engage with reality in an informed and assured way.

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  Fighting Dirty - How a Small...

  Poh-Gek Forkert

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  Fighting Dirty tells the story of how one small group of farmers, small-town residents, and Indigenous people fought the world’s largest waste disposal company to stop them from expanding a local dumpsite into a massive landfill. As one of the experts brought in to assess the impact the toxic waste would have on the community, Poh-Gek Forkert was part of the adventures and misadventures of their decades-long fight.

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  Blackshirts and Reds - Rational...

  Michael Parenti

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  A bold and entertaining exploration of the epic struggles of yesterday and today. 
   
   
   
  Blackshirts & Reds explores some of the big issues of our time: fascism, capitalism, communism, revolution, democracy, and ecology. These terms are often bandied about, but seldom explored in the original and exciting way that has become Michael Parenti's trademark. 
   
   
   
  Parenti shows how "rational fascism" renders service to capitalism, how corporate power undermines democracy, and how revolutions are a mass empowerment against the forces of exploitative privilege. He also maps out the external and internal forces that destroyed communism, and the disastrous impact of the "free-market" victory on eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. He affirms the relevance of taboo ideologies like Marxism, demonstrating the importance of class analysis in understanding political realities and dealing with the ongoing collision between ecology and global corporatism. 
   
   
   
  Written with lucid and compelling style, this book goes beyond truncated modes of thought, inviting us to entertain iconoclastic views, and to ask why things are as they are.

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  The Betrayal - How Mitch...

  Ari Shapiro

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  In two previous highly regarded books on the US Senate, Ira Shapiro chronicled the institution from its apogee in the 1970s through its decline in the decades since. Now, Shapiro turns his gaze to how the Senate responded to the challenges posed by the Trump administration and its prospects under President Biden. The Founding Fathers gave the US Senate many functions, but it had one fundamental responsibility—its raison d'etre: to provide the check against a dangerous president who threatened our democracy. Two hundred and thirty years later, when Donald Trump, a potential authoritarian, finally reached the White House, the Senate should have served as both America's first and last lines of defense. Instead, we had the nightmare scenario: today's Senate, reduced through a long period of decline to a hyper-partisan, gridlocked shadow of its former self, was unable to meet its fundamental responsibility. Shapiro documents the pivotal challenges facing the Senate during the Trump administration, arguing that the body's failure to provide leadership represents the most catastrophic failure of government in American history. The last section covers the Senate's performance during President Biden's first year in office and looks forward to the 2022 Senate elections and beyond.

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  The Rise and Fall of Ancient...

  Robert Davies

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  The ruins of ancient civilizations whisper secrets of past glories and lost knowledge—but what caused their downfall? 
  This audiobook takes you deep into the fascinating history of humanity’s greatest empires, revealing the dramatic stories behind their rise, golden ages, and ultimate collapse. Explore civilizations like: ✅ The mysterious disappearance of the Mayan Empire ✅ The factors behind the fall of Rome ✅ Why the Egyptian Pharaohs lost their dominance ✅ How climate change and warfare shaped the fate of the Mesopotamians ✅ What these ancient collapses can teach our modern society about sustainability, governance, and survival 
  The Rise and Fall of Ancient Civilizations – What Led to Their Collapse? is a must-listen for *history enthusiasts, archaeology lovers, students, and anyone curious about the lessons hidden within history.

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