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Reaganism, Thatcherism, and the social novel Reaganism, Thatcherism, and the social novel Colin Hutchinson "Reagan and Thatcher changed everything - even fiction, which is often seen as a bastion of left-liberal thought. This insightful book examines the work of both British and American authors over the … OL11922153W
Why liberals and conservatives clash Why liberals and conservatives clash Bruce E. Fleming Why Liberals and Conservatives Clash offers an explanation for the extreme polarization between liberal and conservative that is the hallmark of the American political landscape today. It suggests th… OL12800155W
Surrounded by idiots Surrounded by idiots Mike Gallagher The 2004 election was a watershed moment in our nation's history--to conservatives it was an affirmation of what they'd known all along: conservatives are the mainstream and liberals are the fringe. … OL15153468W
Voice of reason Voice of reason Ronn Owens Voice of Reason is a breath of fresh air in today's toxic political climate, offering a positive message in dark times: that with reason, common sense, and pragmatism, we can find common ground betwe… OL15840839W
Authoritarianism and polarization in American politics Authoritarianism and polarization in American politics Marc J. Hetherington,Marc J. Hetherington,Jonathan D. Weiler "Although politics at the elite level has been polarized for some time, a scholarly controversy has raged over whether ordinary Americans are polarized. This book argues that they are and that the re… OL16063581W
Bullies Bullies Ben Shapiro "From the editor-at-large of Breitbart.com, a timely and compelling look at how liberals use bullying toward their opponents on today's top political issues. Bullying is an urgent topic on many mind… OL16769715W
The Divine Left The Divine Left Jean Baudrillard First published in French in 1985, <em>The Divine Left</em> is Jean Baudrillard’s chronicle of French political life from 1977 to 1984. It offers the closest thing to political analysis to be found f… OL17443638W
Stop the coming civil war Stop the coming civil war Michael Savage "CAN AMERICA SURVIVE ANOTHER CIVIL WAR? According to Michael Savage, OUR NATION IS IN REAL TROUBLE and the seeds of a second conflagration have been sown. Not between the states - but between true pa… OL17861730W
Ship of Fools Ship of Fools Tucker Carlson “You look on in horror, helpless and desperate. You have nowhere to go. You’re trapped on a ship of fools.” —From the Introduction In Ship of Fools: How a Selfish Ruling Class is Bringing Ameri… OL17939253W
The broken compass The broken compass Peter Hitchens Amazon review: Mr. Hitchens latest book, The Broken Compass is a short 200 page essay on the state of affairs in the United Kingdom as of this writing in mid-2009. The book is divided into three p… OL18753603W
The great debate The great debate Yuval Levin "In The Great Debate Yuval Levin explores the origins of the familiar left/right divide in American politics by examining the views of the men who best represent each side of that debate: Edmund Burk… OL19974026W
Common ground Common ground Cal Thomas Inspired by their popular USA Today column, conservative Cal Thomas and liberal Bob Beckel show politicians of both stripes how to get beyond partisanship, restore civility, and move our country forw… OL1999069W
Killing the messenger Killing the messenger Brock, David Once a leading attacker of the Clintons, David is now the progressive movement's defender and truth-teller. In this personal account, Brock disarms the far-reaching tentacles of the Republican Leviat… OL20010577W
Blue in a red state Blue in a red state Justin Krebs "Imagine if you felt out of step with every other member of the parent association at your kid's school, your quilting circle, or even your workout group. What if casual conversations revolved around… OL20022606W
The limousine liberal The limousine liberal Steve Fraser "No political metaphor in recent American history has enjoyed the impact of the "limousine liberal." It has managed to mobilize an enduring politics of resentment directed against everything from civ… OL20029907W
Wake up America Wake up America Eric Bolling America was built on nine distinct virtues which shaped the character of our nation and made it great. Grit, manliness, individualism, merit, profit and providence, dominion over our environment, thr… OL20035766W
The rise and fall of the American left The rise and fall of the American left John P. Diggins The American Left was born in America--not, as some would have it, in Europe or the Third World, and the American Left was nurtured by intellectuals and activists who read Jefferson and Whitman befor… OL2007694W
The New Right The New Right Michael Malice,Michael Malice The definitive firsthand account of the movement that permanently broke the American political consensus. What do internet trolls, economic populists, white nationalists, techno-anarchists, and Al… OL20157213W
Fully Automated Luxury Communism Fully Automated Luxury Communism Aaron Bastani In his first book, leading political commentator Aaron Bastani conjures a new politics: a vision of a world of unimaginable hope, highlighting how we might move to energy abundance, feed a world of 9… OL20856806W
Using Terri Using Terri Jon Eisenberg The Terri Schiavo case was a key battle in a larger political struggle over abortion, stem-cell research, physician-assisted suicide, gay rights, and the appointment of federal judges. The religious … OL276673W
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