Few public figures have had their words, ideas and values so twisted or so unfairly subjected to ridicule.This book aims to set the record straight. In 2008 Sarah Palin was only a couple years into her term as governor of Alaska when Republican Presidential candidate John McCain picked her to be his running mate. Despite many years in public service, Palin was unpolished and ill-prepared for the tremendous pressure of that spotlight. Her frequentand all-too-humanslips of the tongue became ...

Ron Paul is a medical doctor, U.S. Congressman, intellectual godfather of the Tea Party and three-time U.S. Presidential nominee. Despite his folksy demeanor, Paul has attracted many ardent supporters of his libertarian beliefs. Ron Paul Quotes - Thoughts, Ideas and Straight Talk from the Last Principled Politician - was meticulously researched and collects quotes from Paul's speeches, writing, and public life. For those curious about Paul's beliefs, Ron Paul Quotes is a great primer on Pa...

Mitt Romney is a successful businessman, a former Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from 2003 to 2007, and the head of the 2002 Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, Utah. A devout Mormon, father, and husband, Romney is poised to be the 2012 GOP Presidential nominee.For those curious about the man, Mitt Romney Quotes is a great primer – offering Romney’s own words to explain his beliefs and passions about politics, family, and faith.

Affordable, readable, and indispensable, this pocket biography of Barack Obama allows you to put the story of our 44th President right in your back pocket. Written in a clear and concise style, this biography is accessible for anyone interested in a brief yet thorough introduction to Barack Obama. Steven J. Niven of the W. E. B. Du Bois Institute at Harvard University chronicles President Obamas personal biography and his political rise, as well as examining his relationship with race and ...

Now, do not misunderstand me, America is great.But we are fed up with being over-taxed and over-regulated. We are tired of being told how much salt to put on our food, what kind of cars we can drive, what kinds of guns we can own, what kind of prayers we are allowed to say and where we can say them, what we are allowed to do to elect political candidates, what kind of energy we can use, what doctor we can see. What kind of nation are we becoming? I fear it's the very kind the Coloni...

Glenn Beck (born February 10, 1964, Mount Vernon, Washington, U.S.) is an American conservative political commentator and television and radio personality, perhaps best known for hosting the talk show Glenn Beck (2009–11) on the Fox News Channel. He is the current host of a talk-radio show, “The Glenn Beck Program”, which is now on four hundred stations across the country. He is also the author of numerous bestselling books. Beck has created one of the most controversial and lucrative medi...

If you are confused about what the Electoral College is, or how it works, this little book is for you. Catherine answers:When was the Electoral College instituted and why?How many electors are there? How are they divided?What is the difference between a Democracy and a Republic?What is the difference between a plurality and a majority?

Levees break in New Orleans. Iraq descends into chaos. The housing market teeters on the brink of collapse. Americans of all political stripes are heading into the 2008 election with the sense that something has gone terribly wrong with American politics. But what exactly? Democrats blame Republicans and Republicans blame Democrats. Greedy corporate executives, rogue journalists, faulty voting machines, irresponsible defense contractors-we blame them, too. The only thing everyone seems to ...

The Teavangelicals is a one-of-a-kind book chock-full of original reporting from the 2012 presidential race with an up-close look at how evangelicals and the Tea Party are plotting strategy to reclaim America. In his trademark breezy, funny, and engaging style, David Brody takes you inside the blossoming Teavangelical movement and describes how it is having a major effect on today’s politics with an eye on dominating the political affairs of tomorrow. The author takes his niche for getting...

Whatever his ratings, Obama remains personally popular, widely acknowledged for his soaring oratory. His words were one of the lasting legacies of his presidential campaign and are proving to be among his most effective governing weapons.In Power in Words, distinguished historian and civil rights activist Mary Frances Berry and former presidential speechwriter Josh Gottheimer introduce Obama’s most memorable speeches, from his October 2002 speech against the war in Iraq an...

Leland Gregory's 17 previous humor collections with AMP are all in print and all are staples on the humor backlist, including Stupid American History, which was a New York Times best-seller, and Stupid History, which has shipped over 130,000 copies. Silly, shocking, weird, and hilariously funny, the one- or two-paragraph anecdotes that comprise Gregory's new anthology of stupid things said and done by American conservatives--politicians, citizens, journalists, professiona...

On February 11, 2011, Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker announced he would strip collective bargaining rights from public employees and teachers. In response, people rose up in mass protest, and Wisconsin became a reference point for a renewal of labor militancy and radical politics. These protests elicited extensive national media coverage, and drew more attention from the general public than any American labor struggle in decades.John Nichols's Uprising traces the roots of...