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In Isabel Losada's extraordinary For Tibet with Love, she explores whether it's possible for an ordinary person to change the world, just a little, and if something so serious can be achieved with joy in one's heart. From visits to Nepal and Tibet, to meetings with the Chinese ambassador and Tibetan awareness-raising groups, Isabel single-handedly hatches a stunning PR coup involving Nelson's Column, a 15-meter banner and a base-jumping parachutist that captured headlines worldwide.

Is America's future as bright as its past? What's Right With America argues that not only is the answer "Yes," but the nation's most incredible days are yet to come. Despite the challenges and divisions we face, America's true strength lies in its core principles and the resilient spirit of its people.

In today’s nonstop political noise, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. Arguments dominate social media, misinformation spreads faster than facts, and many people feel like ordinary citizens no longer have real influence. A Reminder of What Democracy Is cuts through the chaos with a clear, practical guide to understanding democracy and reclaiming your voice in everyday life. This is not a dense textbook or a political lecture. It’s a short, clear field manual for people who want to understand what’s happening around them—and learn how to respond with confidence instead of confusion.

The inside story of how our political class enabled an era of unaccountable corporate might that left ordinary Americans isolated and powerless—and how we can fight back—from the acclaimed author of The Unbroken Thread “In Tyranny, Inc., Sohrab Ahmari, one of the leading thinkers of our...

This eye-opening collection presents three of Paine’s most important writings, providing modern listeners with both an inspiring glimpse into the past and compelling philosophical arguments concerning deism, human rights, egalitarianism, and independence. As a man who faced prison, ostracizing, and constant ridicule for his beliefs and criticisms, Thomas Paine is a testament to resilience and standing up for what you believe in.

Equal parts information and inspiration, After You Vote: A Woman's Guide to Making an Impact, from Town Hall to Capitol Hill is both a primer and call-to-action for women of all ages who want to exercise their voices and engage more fully in civic life. It's the ultimate guide to political engagement, filled with practical (and proven) tactics to make your voice heard and have an influence on the issues you care about most - whatever those may be.

In their own words and their own voices, these contributors prove that ordinary citizens can make a difference. They offer practical resources to turn inspiration into action. From effective online petitions to getting out informed voters, this empowering audio is an essential guide for being involved based on one criterion: a heartfelt desire to better our communities and country.

How to effect positive social change by the top progressive white hat lobbyist in Washington. HELPING THE GOOD DO BETTER pulls back the curtain on the corridors of power in Washington to reveal how social change really happens. This book offers lessons from the trenches on how some of this...

The current school system churns out millions of illiterates and mental zombies—but here's how we're going to fix it, starting today. Coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, parents across the nation grapple with a new and horrifying understanding of just how bad our educational system has become. It all adds up to a system that seems hopelessly, terribly, and irrevocably broken.

To an American, oligarchy is something that happens somewhere else. In Oligarchy in America, Luke Winslow reveals oligarchy's deep intellectual roots and alarming growth in America. The book provides conceptual tools the lack of which have prevented Americans from recognizing oligarchy at home. Winslow argues that generic labels like "billionaires" for a class of ultra-rich masks the pervasive structures that entrench their power. 

The Declaration of Independence forever transforms our understanding of equality, liberty, and the proper role of government. Its revolutionary philosophical framework is the bedrock foundation of the Constitution and our system of self-government. Yet America’s most important document is largely forgotten, misunderstood, and even attacked —fueling a crisis in the American spirit that threatens the nation’s very survival.

America is fighting a major international war, says the author. Yet, the country does not really know it. Moreover, the war is being waged on a multitude of distinct fronts —both internal and external. The United States is wholly unprepared to fight a unified battle. Threat analyst Kenneth Abramowitz carefully takes us through the first step —recognition. He then ushers listeners into the bold realm of mounting a victorious cultural defense that will save America as a Democracy with the capacity to continually improve and thrive. The fourth edition has been updated for 2025 and the Trump era.

Your passport is not a document of freedom. It is a leash with a government logo. The nation-state—that seventeenth-century invention built on territory, bureaucracy, and the implied threat of force—is creaking under the weight of a world it was never designed to manage. Tax codes nobody understands, border walls that solve nothing, surveillance dressed up as security, and a social contract you never actually signed. The question is no longer whether this system works. The question is: what comes next?

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the longtime CEO and chairman of Starbucks, a bold, dramatic work about the new responsibilities that leaders, businesses, and citizens share in American society today—as viewed through the intimate lens of one man’s life and work. What do we owe one...

From the author of the #1 bestselling and Governor General’s Literary Award-winning The Ingenuity Gap – an essential addition to the bookshelf of every thinking person with a stake in our world and our civilization. This is a groundbreaking, essential book for our times. Thomas Homer-Dixon...

As America approaches its 250th anniversary, free speech and press freedom face unprecedented threats from campus censorship, social media content moderation, and government pressure campaigns. From college students afraid to voice opinions in class to journalists facing investigations, the First Amendment foundations of American democracy are under multiple threats in ways the Founders never imagined.

Bastardmoderne ist keine theoretische Abhandlung, sondern wortgewaltige Polemik. Jan A. Karon enthüllt uns den Westen als einen „Bastard", als eine ungewollte Kreuzung aus postmodernem Relativismus, entfesselten Kapitalströmen, zivilreligiöser Hölle und migrationsextremistischen Auswüchsen. Die übergeordnete Frage ist: Wie wurden wir das, was wir nie sein wollten?

From Obama's former communications director and current co-host of Pod Save America comes a colorful account of how politics, the media, and the Internet changed during the Obama presidency and how Democrats can fight back in the Trump era. On November 9th, 2016, Dan Pfeiffer woke up like most...

You Are Where You Sit: Lessons in Compromise in a Divided Country is a comprehensive guide to achieving effective compromise in an increasingly polarized world. Author Rodger T. Kraft presents seven essential lessons drawn from historical examples, political negotiations, and business crises to demonstrate how compromise can resolve conflicts and bridge divides.

In a series of thought-provoking essays, Chip Webster, a highly respected business leader, shares his insights on how to re-unite the United States of America. He covers the current state of our democracy and steps we can take to heal the divide that is tearing us apart, including, breaking down the barriers that divide us.