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Duck for President / by Cronin, Doreen.; Lewin, Betsy,ill.;
When Duck gets tired of working for Farmer Brown, his political ambition eventually leads to his being elected President.
Subjects: Ducks; Elections; Politics, Practical;
© c2004., Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers,
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British politics : a very short introduction / by Wright, Anthony,1948-;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 121-123) and index.The Britishness of British politics -- The constitution : old and new -- Arguing : the political conversation -- Governing : the strong centre? -- Representing : is the party over? -- Accounting : heckling the steamroller? -- The end of British politics?
Subjects: Politics, Practical;
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The fight to vote / by Waldman, Michael,1960-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Praised by the late John Lewis, this is the seminal book about the long and ongoing struggle to win voting rights for all citizens by the president of The Brennan Center, the leading organization on voter rights and election security, now newly revised to describe today's intense fights over voting. As Rep. Lewis said, and recent events in state legislatures across the country demonstrate, the struggle for the right to vote is not over. In this "important and powerful" (Linda Greenhouse, former New York Times Supreme Court correspondent) book Michael Waldman describes the long struggle to extend the right to vote to all Americans. From the writing of the Constitution, and at every step along the way, as disenfranchised Americans sought this right, others have fought to stop them. Waldman traces this history from the Founders' debates to today's many restrictions: gerrymandering; voter ID laws; the flood of dark money released by conservative organizations; and the concerted effort in many state legislatures after the 2020 election to enact new limitations on voting. Despite the pandemic, the 2020 election had the highest turnout since 1900. In this updated edition, Waldman describes the nationwide effort that made this possible. He offers new insights into how Donald Trump's false claims of fraud--"the Big Lie"--led to the January 6 insurrection and the fights over voting laws that followed one of the most dramatic chapters in the story of American democracy. As Waldman shows, this fight, sometimes vicious, has always been at the center of American politics because it determines the outcome of the struggle for power. The Fight to Vote is "an engaging, concise history...offering many useful reforms that advocates on both sides of the aisle should consider" (The Wall Street Journal)."--Amazon.com.Part I : The founding. "The consent of the governed" -- "Who are to be the electors?" -- Part II : The rise and fall of American democracy. Young America -- "Sheet anchor" -- "The bullet and the ballot" -- The gilded age -- Part III : The twentieth century. The age of reform -- Silent sentinels -- "One person, one vote" -- Walls of Jericho -- Part IV : The modern fight to vote. Lost decade -- Marching backward -- Five to four -- 2016 -- The 2020 election -- The clash over the vote -- Conclusion : A democracy moment.
Subjects: Suffrage; Politics, Practical.;
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Hope was here / by Bauer, Joan,1951-;
When sixteen-year-old Hope and the aunt who has raised her move from Brooklyn to Mulhoney, Wisconsin, to work as waitress and cook in the Welcome Stairways diner, they become involved with the diner owner's political campaign to oust the town's corrupt mayor.Ages 10 up.Newbery honor book
Subjects: Cancer; Diners (Restaurants); Politics, Practical; Young adult fiction.;
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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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Insurgent / by Roth, Veronica.;
One choice can transform you—or it can destroy you. But every choice has consequences, and as unrest surges in the factions all around her, Tris Prior must continue trying to save those she loves—and herself—while grappling with haunting questions of grief and forgiveness, identity and loyalty, politics and love.Tris’s initiation day should have been marked by celebration and victory with her chosen faction; instead, the day ended with unspeakable horrors. War now looms as conflict between the factions and their ideologies grows. And in times of war, sides must be chosen, secrets will emerge, and choices will become even more irrevocable—and even more powerful. Transformed by her own decisions but also by haunting grief and guilt, radical new discoveries, and shifting relationships, Tris must fully embrace her Divergence, even if she does not know what she may lose by doing so. -- provided by author's website.
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Identity; Families; Courage; Social classes; Science fiction.; Identity (Psychology); Families; Courage; Social classes; Dystopias; Grief; Politics, Practical; Loyalty; Love.;
© 2012., Katherine Tegen Books,
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Republic, lost : how money corrupts congress, and a plan to stop it / by Lessig, Lawrence.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.In an era when special interests funnel huge amounts of money into our government-driven by shifts in campaign-finance rules and brought to new levels by the Supreme Court in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission - trust in the US government has reached an all-time low. More than ever before, Americans believe that money buys results in Congress and that business interests wield control over their legislature.
Subjects: United States. Congress; Lobbying; Political corruption;
© 2012., Twelve,
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The smear : how shady political operatives and fake news control what you see, what you think, and how you vote / by Attkisson, Sharyl,1961-;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Birth of the modern smear: spies, Bork, and the Clintons -- David Brock's smear frontier -- The smear industrial complex: smear merchants and scandalmongers -- Media matters (but money matters more) -- Plausible deniability: conjuring an Astroturf reality -- Transactional journalism: the black market information trade -- The anti-smear candidate (and the disloyal opposition) -- The road to the conventions -- General election -- Brave new world of #FakeNews (and chilling efforts to censor it) -- Epilogue: The smear gone global.Behind most major political stories there is an agenda: To destroy an idea or the people advancing it. Maybe you watched someone on the news report that Donald Trump is a racist misogynist, read that Hillary Clinton used a body double, or heard that Bernie Sanders cheated in the primary. Regardless of accuracy, the themes get repeated until they become accepted by many as the truth. It's called "the smear." Sophisticated operatives work behind the scenes to establish narratives, manipulate journalists, and shape the images you see every day. Nothing is by accident. Now investigative journalist Sharyl Attkisson takes you behind the scenes of the modern smear machine, exploring how operatives from corporations and both sides of the political aisle have manipulated a complicit mainstream media to make disinformation, rumor, and dirty tricks defining traits of our democracy. Pulling back the curtain on the shady world of opposition research, she reveals how those in power create well-funded, organized attack campaigns to take down their enemies and influence your opinions, offering an examination of the think tanks, super PACS, LLCs, and nonprofits that have become the hidden backers of some of the biggest smears in American politics. And she doesn't just tell stories -- she names names, sharing her account of how smears take shape and who their perpetrators are -- from Clinton confidant Sidney Blumenthal to liberal political operative David Brock, who, along with his expansive Media Matters for America empire, has been rewriting the rules of the smear game for decades while raking in millions of dollars in generous compensation. In addition, Attkisson reveals transactional journalism and exposes scandalous emails behind the smear industrial complex, showing how Campaign 2016 became the exclamation point on the thirty-year evolution of the smear machine. Dissecting the most divisive, partisan election in American history, she explores how both sides used every smear tactic as a political weapon, culminating in Donald Trump's hard-fought victory, even as his detractors have continued their smears against him into the Oval Office. What emerges is an assault on the mainstream media's willingness to sacrifice ethics for clicks, and the cynical politicians and high-paid consultants who exploit this reality. A critical discussion for this perilous moment, The Smear is a look at how the black market serving professional propagandists really works.
Subjects: Journalism; Mass media and public opinion; Mass media; Communication in politics; Politics and culture; Truthfulness and falsehood;
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Politics Inc. : America's troubled democracy and how to fix it / by Raidt, John,1960-author.; Mattis, James N.,1950-writer of foreword.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Acknowledgments / Forward: General James N. Mattis / Preface / Chapter 1: The System is Blinking Red / Chapter 2: Politics Incorporated (Power gear) / Chapter 3: Endless and Dirty Campaigns (Tactics gear) / Chapter 4: Money Chase (Finance gear) / Chapter 5: Running in Place (Structure gear) / Chapter 6: Suffering Suffrage (Structure gear) / Chapter 7: Laws and Sausages (Structure gear) / Chapter 8: Mercenary Media (Media gear) / Chapter 9: High Tech and Low Down (Technology gear) / Chapter 10: We the Problem (Culture gear) / Chapter 11: The Casualty of Virtues / Chapter 12: American Evolution / Notes / Index / About the Author.The book examines the dynamics driving the country’s deeply troubled political culture and highlights reforms needed in the post-Trump era to strengthen US democracy. The author paints a clear and sobering portrait of a mercenary election industry and its support structure tailored to perpetuate and exploit America's social and political division. He shows how corrosive partisan animosity, dysfunctional political institutions, and even Trumpism are symptoms of a broken system dominated by a self-serving party duopoly. Having hacked the democratic process for its own ends, the cartel’s intrigues continue to undermine functional compromise and the virtues essential for self-governance. Without timely structural reform outlined in the narrative, Politics Inc., abetted by technological, social, and cultural factors, will continue to undermine the country from the far right and far left. The stakes could not be higher. At risk is the nation’s security and the future of democracy at home and around the globe. --
Subjects: Democracy; Liberty.; Political culture; Elections; Voting;
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Manipulated : inside the cyber war to hijack elections and distort the truth / by Payton, Theresa,1966-author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 153-182) and index.How did we get here? -- Motives and targets: Manipulation in a post-truth , post-trust era -- How do you know what you think you know? -- The manipulators and their methods -- Hackers in the trenches -- Exclusive interview: Anatomy of a manipulation campaign -- The US elections, 2016 to 2018 -- America isn't the only target -- The next target: What attacks can we expect in 2020 and beyond? -- Your worst nightmare: The death of democracy -- What can you do?"Stories from the Frontlines of the Global Cyberwar Cybersecurity expert Theresa Payton tells battlefront stories from the global war being conducted through clicks, swipes, internet access, technical backdoors and massive espionage schemes. She investigates the cyberwarriors who are planning tomorrow's attacks, weaving a fascinating yet bone-chilling tale of Artificial Intelligent mutations carrying out attacks without human intervention, "deepfake" videos that look real to the naked eye, and chatbots that beget other chatbots. Finally, Payton offers readers telltale signs that their most fundamental beliefs are being meddled with and actions they can take or demand that corporations and elected officials must take before it is too late"--
Subjects: Elections; Espionage.; Disinformation; Internet in political campaigns.; Internet; Cyber intelligence (Computer security);
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