• NONFICTION

    ELECTORAL DYSFUNCTION

    SEPT. 18, 2012

CURRENT EVENTS & SOCIAL ISSUES

ELECTORAL DYSFUNCTION

by Victoria Bassetti

A well-organized, important tool that will remain useful beyond the present electoral cycle. Full review >

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    BEYOND OUTRAGE

    SEPT. 4, 2012

NONFICTION

BEYOND OUTRAGE

by Robert B. Reich illustrated by Robert B. Reich

Short and lively, this is a timely contribution to making the ongoing discussion more productive. Full review >

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    THE VOTING WARS

    AUG. 14, 2012

HISTORY

THE VOTING WARS

by Richard L. Hasen

An astute but not terribly encouraging outline of the partisanship of election boards and the jockeying for power among... Full review >

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    STATE OUT OF THE UNION

    OCT. 2, 2012

CURRENT EVENTS & SOCIAL ISSUES

STATE OUT OF THE UNION

by Jeff Biggers

A timely book, especially with immigration policy playing a major role in the upcoming presidential campaign. Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    FIGHTING TO SERVE

    OCT. 1, 2012

  • NONFICTION

    CREATURES OF POLITICS

    OCT. 1, 2012

  • NONFICTION

    DEFENDING THE FILIBUSTER

    SEPT. 6, 2012

  • NONFICTION

    "THEY'RE BANKRUPTING US!"

    AUG. 28, 2012

  • NONFICTION

    THE PARTIES VERSUS THE PEOPLE

    AUG. 27, 2012

CURRENT EVENTS & SOCIAL ISSUES

THE PARTIES VERSUS THE PEOPLE

by Mickey Edwards

A spirited, well-constructed argument for reform that does not shy away from comprehensive solutions. Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    THE NEW NEW DEAL

    AUG. 14, 2012

CURRENT EVENTS & SOCIAL ISSUES

THE NEW NEW DEAL

by Michael Grunwald

A pointed, in-the-trenches study whose thrust will be borne out with time. Full review >

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  • NONFICTION

    THE PARTY IS OVER

    AUG. 6, 2012

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