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After Camelot : a personal history of the Kennedy family 1968 to the present / by Taraborrelli, J. Randy.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.In this ambitious and sweeping account, Taraborelli continues the Kennedy family chronicle begun with his bestselling "Jackie, Ethel, Joan" and provides a behind-the-scenes look at the years "after Camelot."
Subjects: Kennedy family.; Politicians;
© 2013., Grand Central ; Little, Brown [distributor],
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Phenomenal women : the Dora Stockman story / by O'Rourke-Kelly, Margaret.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 151-160).
Subjects: Stockman, Dora Hall, 1872-1948.; Social reformers; Women social reformers; Michigan State Grange; State governments; Politicians; Women politicians; College teachers; Women college teachers;
© 2008., Zoe Life Pub.,
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Razor sharp [sound recording] / by Michaels, Fern.; Merlington, Laural.nrt;
Read by Laural Merlington.Director, Troy Harrison.When it comes to repaying a debt, the women of the Sisterhood, Myra, Annie, Kathryn, Alexis, Yoko, Nikki, and Isabelle, never forget. And now one of their allies needs help only they can give. A powerful attorney with a cutthroat reputation, Lizzie Fox has just taken on a high-profile new client, Lily Flowers, the madam of a high-end bordello operating under the guise of a summer camp.
Subjects: Legal stories.; Audiobooks.; Vigilantes; Female friendship; Brothels; Politicians;
© p2009., Brilliance Audio,
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Damned lies and statistics : untangling numbers from the media, politicians, and activists / by Best, Joel.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction: the worst social statistic ever -- The importance of social statistics -- Soft facts: sources of bad statistics -- Mutant statistics: methods for mangling numbers -- Apples and oranges: inappropriate comparisons -- Stat wars: conflicts over social statistics -- Thinking about social statistics: the critical approach.Offers advice on how to understand social statistics and how to recognize bad statistics that are sometimes put out by the media, or special interest groups; and presents analyses of a selection of bad statistics.
Subjects: Sociology; Social problems; Social indicators.;
© c2001., University of California Press,
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'Til politics do us part : a political wife's declaration of independence / by Blanchard, Paula L.;
Subjects: Blanchard, Paula L.; Blanchard, James J., 1942-; Governors' spouses; Politicians' spouses;
© c1990., Altwerger & Mandel,
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Elly Peterson : "mother" of the moderates / by Fitzgerald, Sara,1951-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-308) and index."A magisterially written, well-researched, informative, and entertaining biography of a woman who helped throw open the doors to broader participation and power for women in the Republican Party and American politics."--Dave Dempsey, author of William G. Milliken : Michigan's Passionate Moderate. Elly Peterson was one of the highest ranking women in the Republican Party. In 1964 she ran for a Michigan seat in the U.S. Senate and became the first woman to serve as chair of the Michigan Republican Party. During the 1970s she grew disenchanted with the increasing conservatism of her party, united with other feminists to push for the Equal Rights Amendment and reproductive choice, battled Phyllis Schlafly to wrest control from her of the National Federation of Republican Women, and became an independent. Elly Peterson's story is a missing chapter in the political history of Michigan, as well as the United States. This new biography, written by Sara Fitzgerald (a Michigan native and former Washington Post editor), finally gives full credit to one of the first female political leaders in this country. When Peterson retired in 1970 as assistant chairman of the Republican National Committee, David Broder of the Post wrote that her abilities would have earned her the national chairmanship were it not for the unwritten sex barrier that both parties have erected around that job."--The girl from New Berlin -- Hooked on politics -- A chapeau in the ring -- The reluctant candidate -- The click moment -- Minding the middle -- Back to Washington -- A crisis of conscience -- A path out of exile -- The show -- A new crusade -- The turning point.
Subjects: Peterson, Elly Maude, 1914-2008.; Women politicians; Politicians; Republican Party (Mich.); Republican Party (Mich.); Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ); Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- ); Women's rights; Conservatism;
© c2011., University of Michigan Press,
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The climate fix : what scientists and politicians won't tell you about global warming / by Pielke, Roger A.,1968-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-266) and index."In The Climate Fix, Roger Pielke, Jr., a political scientist and a world-renowned expert on the intersection of politics and science, dissects the climate debate and diagnoses what has gone wrong and who's to blame for the mess. His answers will surprise you--it is the people who are best positioned to see clearly why we need to respond to climate change who are, more often than not, the people who get in the way of anything being accomplished. How is that possible? Quite simply, it's because most supporters of action on climate change, whether scientists, politicians, or activists, have gotten caught up in a vicious cycle. It begins with the belief that there is insufficient political will for action. Fixing this, it is assumed, requires that everyone agree on all aspects of climate change--both the dangers and the remedies. Accomplishing that means scaring people in the hope that fear will accomplish what reason has not. Fear often requires politicizing science, shaping its presentation in an effort to motivate a specific political outcome. But rather than making action more likely the posturing reinforces a state of inaction. Thus the cycle continues, and its malign influence can be felt in all quarters, from the halls of government and academia to the newspaper and your favorite dog. Pielke lays these problems bare for all to see. But he does more than just wag his finger. The Climate Fix presents first steps on a better path, one that returns to what really matters in the climate debate: expanding energy access (including for the 1.3 billion people worldwide who have none) and increasing energy security while lowering costs through technological innovation"--P. [2-3] of dust jacket.
Subjects: Global warming; Climate change mitigation; Climatic changes;
© c2010., Basic Books,
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Boiling point : how politicians, big oil and coal, journalists, and activists are fueling the climate crisis / by Gelbspan, Ross.;
Subjects: Global warming;
© 2005., BasicBooks ; Perseus Running [distributor],
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Bad advice : or why celebrities, politicians, and activists aren't your best source of health information / by Offit, Paul A.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-238) and index.Prologue: On being naïve -- What science is -- and what it isn't -- White mice and windowless rooms -- An alibi for ignorance -- Feeding the beast -- To debate or not to debate -- Make 'em laugh -- Science goes to the movies -- The Emperor's new clothes -- Judgment Day -- The nuclear option -- Pharma shill -- A ray of hope -- Epilogue: The end of the tour.Scientists are often unable to package their insights into the neat narratives that the public requires. Enter celebrities, advocates, lobbyists-- people taking advantage of scientists' reluctance to provide easy answers, flooding the media with misleading or incorrect claims about health risks. Offit shares hard-earned wisdom on the dos and don'ts of battling misinformation. He discusses the manias stoked by charlatans and their miracle cures, as well as corrosive, dangerous ideologies such as Holocaust and climate-change denial. -- adapted from jacket
Subjects: Communication in public health.; Communication in medicine.; Health in mass media.; Disinformation.; Quacks and quackery.; Health Communication.; Communications Media.;
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The contender / by Lurie, Rod,1962-screenwriter,director.; Groupé, Larry.composer.; Oldman, Gary.actor.; Allen, Joan,1956-actor.; Bridges, Jeff,1949-actor.; Slater, Christian.actor.; Petersen, William L.,1953-actor.; Hall, Philip Baker,1931-actor.; Rubinek, Saul,1948-actor.; Elliott, Sam,1944-actor.; Dreamworks Pictures.; Cinerenta (Firm); Cinecontender (Firm); Battleground Productions.; SE8 Group.; DreamWorks Home Entertainment (Firm);
DVD; DTS 5.1 surround, Dolby digital 5.1 surround, Dolby 2.0 surround; 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen format.Gary Oldman, Joan Allen, Jeff Bridges, Christian Slater, William Petersen, Philip Baker Hall, Saul Rubinek, Sam Elliott.Director of photography, Denis Maloney; production designer, Alexander Hammond; editor, Michael Jablow; music, Larry Groupé.Rated R.Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards: Alan J. Pakula Award.As soon as a woman is nominated to replace the deceased vice president of the USA, her political enemies search in her private life for ways to bring her down.In depth commentary with director Rod Lurie and actress Joan Allen -- Deleted scenes -- A fascinating behind the scenes featurette "The making of a political thriller" -- Theatrical trailer -- Production notes -- Cast & filmmaker biographies.
Subjects: Feature films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Vice-Presidential candidates; Women politicians; Politics, Practical;
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