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In this concise, lively look at the past, present, and future of voting, a journalist examines the long and continuing fight for voting equality, why so few Americans today vote, and innovative ways to educate and motivate them; included are checklists of what to do before election day to prepare to vote and encourage others.
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"Twice before in its history, the United States has been faced with a crisis so severe it was forced to reinvent itself in order to survive: first, the struggle over slavery, culminating in the Civil War, and the second, the Great Depression, which led to President Roosevelt's New Deal and the establishment of America as a social-democratic state. In a sequence of essays that excavate the past while laying bare the political upheaval of 2016, Ben...
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En 2018 Italia se convierte en el primer país que, siendo uno de los fundadores de la Unión Europea, es gobernado por una coalición nacionalpopulista formada por un partido fundado por un cómico y otro que abandonaba sus raíces secesionistas por un nacionalismo furibundo. Para llegar al gobierno, fomentaron la crispación social y explotaron la erosión de las instituciones. ¿Cómo debemos interpretar esta deriva nacionalpopulista que se está...
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After Barack Obama's solid win in the 2012 election, it's easy to forget that there was a time, not long ago, when the Democrats were shut out of power for over a decade. But Al From remembers. In 1984, he led a small band of governors, US senators, and members of Congress to organize the Democratic Leadership Council (DLC). Their mission: to rescue the party from the political wilderness, redefine its message, and, most importantly, win presidential...
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Substantial changes have occurred in the nature of political discourse over the past thirty years. Once, traditional media dominated the political landscape, but in recent years Facebook, Twitter, blogs and Blackberrys have emerged as important tools and platforms for political campaigns. While the Canadian party system has proved surprisingly resilient, the rhythms of political life are now very different. A never-ending 24-hour news cycle has resulted...
6) Summary: Red State, Blue State, Rich State, Poor State: Review and Analysis of Andrew Gelman's Book
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The must-read summary of Andrew Gelman's book: "Red State, Blue State, Rich State, Poor State: Why Americans Vote the Way They Do".
This complete summary of "Red State, Blue State, Rich State, Poor State" by Andrew Gelman, a prominent professor of statistics and political science, shows that in the 2000 and 2004 elections, George W. Bush captured the lower-income states in the South, while the Democrats took the richer states in the Northeast and...
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Let me tell you a story of greed and lies, past and present. Politics is a business, but we can change the way in which we do business.
This is not your Founding Father's book on politics. Get ready to view our political system in a brand new way. Why Donald J. Trump really ran for president? Spoiler Alert: He doesn't want the job! How can we become part of the decision-making process of the Supreme Court? Does the media manipulate elections with...
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A book I feel that America and the American people need to hear. I have tried my best to give you a blueprint on why I believe America will be n a good place sooner then later. There is nothing but chaos and economic pain right now and many families are struggling. I am just a normal American who runs a podcast and who loves to do research. Due to my researching ability I have came across a lot of information and sources as you will see in throughout...
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The must-read summary of Steve Jarding and Dave Saunders's book: "Foxes in the Henhouse: How the Republicans Stole the South and the Heartland and What the Democrats Must Do to Run 'em Out".
This complete summary of "Foxes in the Henhouse" by Steve Jarding and Dave Saunders presents their exposure of the lies that the Republicans have told to win voters, particularly in the south of the country. They outline the steps the Democrats may be able to...
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Zoom sur 170 ans de course à la présidence !
Entre 1848 et 2017, la France a connu vingt-quatre présidents de la République et vingt-neuf élections présidentielles.
L'élection de 1848 se déroule au suffrage universel masculin, mais l'heureux élu, Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte, tire parti de cette légitimité pour justifier le coup d'État du 2 décembre 1851.
Dès lors, le modèle républicain classique consiste sous les Troisième et Quatrième...
11) Summary: Election 2004: Review and Analysis of the Book by Evan Thomas and the Staff of Newsweek
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This complete summary of "Election 2004" presents the book's overview of the key events of the 2004 presidential campaign. The staff of Newsweek had access to all areas of the campaigns and were present at the events that decided the outcome.
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• Save time
• Understand the key events of the run-up to the 2004 presidential election
• Expand your knowledge of American politics
To learn more, read "Election 2004"...
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The must-read summary of Evan Thomas's book: "A Long Time Coming: The Inspiring 2008 Campaign and the Historic Election of Barack Obama".
This complete summary of "A Long Time Coming" by Evan Thomas, a bestselling American author and renowned political journalist, presents his experiences working within Obama's presidential campaign, with fascinating information about what really happens behind the closed doors of politics and how to run a memorable...
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Incumbents enjoy many advantages when they seek reelection, but their
distinct disadvantages (such as not fulfilling promises or staying
within the status quo) are ripe weaknesses for opposing candidates to
knock them down. Studying the US's Barack Obama, Ukraine's Volodymyr
Zelensky, and France's Emmanuel Macron, among many other candidates,
political strategist Louis Perron, PhD, describes tactics to assess the
strength of the incumbent, the...
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The Constitution of the United States says little about the president's specific duties other than the enforcement of the laws of the land. Combining brilliant scholarship with a lively style, this book reveals how deep-seated forces, inherent in American society and affecting the presidency for over two centuries, have transformed the office created by the framers of the Constitution into the complex, powerful, and responsible institution it is today.
The...
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Un ensayo pequeño para entender la importancia de la democracia
Las mentiras o la pereza intelectual de los economistas, de los Estados, de la justicia, crean una legalidad de fachada, pudiendo ser considerada como un engaño; sustituir el poder del monarca por gobiernos que aplican leyes más o menos dictatoriales, no representa un progreso en sí.
Es un problema de conciencia moral que se plantea cuando las leyes son solamente favorables a la...
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Plus d'un devoir, le vote est à la fois un droit et un acte citoyen.
Les mensonges ou la paresse intellectuelle des économistes, des États, de la justice, créent une légalité de façade, pouvant être considérée comme une duperie ; remplacer le pouvoir du monarque par des gouvernements appliquant des lois plus ou moins dictatoriales, ne représente pas un progrès en soi.
Une question de conscience morale se pose lorsque les lois sont uniquement...
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More than a legal obligation, voting is our right as citizens and defines our democracies.
The lies or intellectual laziness of our economists, administrations, and judicial systems creates a façade of legality, which could be considered fraudulent: replacing the power of a Monarchy by that of a Government applying relatively dictatorial laws, does not equal progress.
A matter of moral conscience arises when laws are only in favour of the same...
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The must-read summary of William F. Buckley Jr.'s book: "Flying High: Remembering Barry Goldwater".
This complete summary of "Flying High" by William F. Buckley Jr. presents his tribute to the former presidential candidate Barry Goldwater, and recalls the successes and mistakes of his quest for the White House. Regarded as an inspiration for the Conservative movement even today, Goldwater is honoured and remembered in this remembrance.
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"Winner of the Luebbert Best Book Award, Comparative Politics Section of the American Political Science Association" "Winner of the 2018 Stein Rokkan Prize for Comparative Social Science Research, International Science Council" Rafaela M. Dancygier is associate professor of politics and international affairs at Princeton University. She is the author of Immigration and Conflict in Europe.
As Europe's Muslim communities continue to grow, so does...
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The story of Andrew Jackson's improbable ascent to the White House, centered on the handlers and propagandists who made it possible
Andrew Jackson was volatile and prone to violence, and well into his forties his sole claim on the public's affections derived from his victory in a thirty-minute battle at New Orleans in early 1815. Yet those in his immediate circle believed he was a great man who should be president of the United States.
Jackson's...
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