Government: Books & Ebooks

A vital narrative that explains how America, once a beacon of democracy, now teeters on the brink of autocracy--and how we can turn back

This ebook contains new and updated original articles covering recent concepts (i.e. adoption, race, the Constitution, birthright citizenship) and court cases since 1992 offering comprehensive coverage of all aspects of constitutional law, as well as biographies of people who have had an impact on our government's legal framework (Supreme Court Justices, Presidents, Cabinet Members, Lawyers, and more). Also covers judicial decisions handed down by the Supreme Court

This ebook examines landmark pieces of legislation, explaining the historical factors that led to the proposal of each act, looking at the adoption process and assessing each act's impact on American life. All aspects of legislation are covered, including the National Prohibition Act, the Civil Rights Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Housing Act, the Freedom of Information Act and much more.

This ebook provides a thought-provoking discussion of issues that influence voter registration and turnout in contemporary America. It covers issues that are consistently in the media, such as gerrymandering; voter ID; and rules pertaining to when, where, and how Americans register and vote.

In the twentieth century, democracy experienced the equivalent of a boom, spreading outward from mere 10 democratic countries in 1900 to an overwhelming 120 of the world's 190 countries by the year 2000. This ebook examines the growth, sustainability and outlook for democracy throughout the world.

Provides vital information on most major interest groups and lobbyists active in the United States, giving readers a fuller understanding of the many organizations shaping public policy and the electoral system. Organizations are arranged alphabetically within such groupings as Agriculture, Environmental, Health, Labor, and Political, Ideological and Religious.

Chronicles the growth of the federal branch of the US government from its modest beginnings to its current status as the largest institution in the world. Find 183 entries ranging from brief descriptions to 5,000-word essays covering such issues as accountability and the impact of new technologies.

Covers various aspects of Congress and includes information on: Congress' relationship with President George W Bush; Congress' role in homeland security, government reorganization, and intelligence reform; and, Issues such as stem cell research, end-of-life decisions, Social Security.

In an era of promises to create smaller, more limited government, Americans often forget that the federal government has amassed an extraordinary record of successes over the past half century. Facing seemingly insurmountable odds, the United States helped rebuild Europe after World War II, conquered polio and other life-threatening diseases, faced down communism, attacked racial discrimination, and reduced poverty.

looks back over the past two decades of Democracy Now! and the powerful movements and charismatic leaders who are re-shaping our world. Goodman takes the reader along as she goes to where the silence is, bringing out voices from the streets of Ferguson to Staten Island, Wall Street, South Carolina to East Timor -- and other places where people are rising up to demand justice. Democracy Now! is the modern day underground railroad of information, bringing stories from the grassroots to a global audience.

Essays dealing with the issue of government gridlock and filibusters.

From the Opposing Viewpoints series.