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The must-read summary of Will Bunch's book: "The Backlash: Right-Wing Radicals, High-Def Hucksters, and Paranoid Politics in the Age of Obama".
This complete summary of "The Backlash" by Will Bunch, a Pulitzer Prize-winning political reporter, presents his argument that while the election of Obama was supposed to start an era of hope and optimism it has provoked instead anger on the far right. He argues that some political operatives are creating...
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The must-read summary of Stephen Mansfield's book: "The Faith of Barack Obama".
This complete summary of "The Faith of Barack Obama" by Stephen Mansfield, a prominent American writer, presents the author's examination of Obama's faith, arguing that he represents a tolerant, post-modern approach to Christianity. He also states that Obama's religious and political beliefs should intertwine and influence one another.
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The must-read summary of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.'s book: "Crimes Against Nature: How George W. Bush and His Corporate Pals Are Plundering the Country and Hijacking our Democracy".
This complete summary of "Crimes Against Nature" by Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., a media personality and environmental activist, outlines the writer's argument that the Bush Administration has privileged corporate greed and has neglected to respect law, public health, and even...
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The must-read summary of David Horowitz's book: "Indoctrination U.: The Left's War Against Academic Freedom".
This complete summary of "Indoctrination U." by David Horowitz, a conservative American writer, presents his argument that politics (in particular those of the radical left) have no place in the academic curricula. Hence he attempted to persuade academic institutions to adopt his Academic Bill of Rights that he to ensure political neutrality...
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The must-read summary of Glenn Beck's book: "Broke: the plan to restore our trust, truth and treasure".
This complete summary of "Broke" by Glenn Beck, a Conservative political commentator, presents the author's argument that America is facing challenging times and that a scenario must be implemented to restore the American dream. He questions the recklessness of recent administrations and criticises progress at the expense of traditional values...
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The must-read summary of Robert Draper's book: "Dead Certain: The Presidency of George W. Bush".
This complete summary of "Dead Certain" by Robert Draper, a renowned American writer, gives an overview of the author's insight into the Bush administration, that focuses mainly on the impacts the President's personality had on his decisions. It presents a balanced view of the controversial president's time in office, and how his beliefs formed and stayed...
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This complete summary of "In Defense of the Religious Right" by Patrick Hynes, a Republican consultant, outlines his examination of the myths about the religious right in American politics. He reveals the truth about their goals, positioning and demographics.
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The must-read summary of John W. Dean's book: "Broken Government: How Republican Rule Destroyed the Legislative, Executive, and Judicial Branches".
This complete summary of "Broken Government" by John W. Dean, former political counsel to Nixon and currently a journalist and political commentator, presents the author's belief that Republicans have transgressed or ignored the traditional rules that have allowed our government to function. In his book,...
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This complete summary of "The Democracy Index" by Heather K. Gerken presents the author's diagnosis of the faults in the American electoral system, particularly in light of disasters such as Florida in 2000, and proposes a solution. Gerken suggests a ranking system called the "Democracy Index" that would incentivise politicians to help along electoral reform, as no state would want to be at the bottom of the list.
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The must-read summary of Amy Sullivan's book: "The Party Faithful: How and Why Democrats Are Closing the God Gap".
This complete summary of "The Party Faithful" by Amy Sullivan, a Time magazine editor and specialist in religion and politics, presents her examination of the changing relationship between faith and politics in America. She traces how the Democrats lost favor with religious voters through their framing of moral and ethical issues such...
31) Summary: The Right Nation: Review and Analysis of John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge's Book
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The must-read summary of John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge's book "The Right Nation: Conservative Power in America".
This complete summary of "The Right Nation" by John Micklethwait and Adrian Wooldridge, two prominent British journalists with links to The Economist, presents their examination of the steep rise of conservatism in America over the span of just one generation. The book is neither praise nor criticism for the right wing, but recognises...
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The must-read summary of Judge Roy Moore's book: "So Help Me God: The Ten Commandments, Judicial Tyranny and the Battle for Religious Freedom".
This complete summary of "So Help Me God" by Roy Moore, a prominent American judge and Republican politician, presents his explanation of the reasoning behind the decision to refuse the order of a federal judge to remove a Ten Commandment monument from the Alabama state court. He argues that government officials...
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This complete summary of "The Plan" by Rahm Emanuel and Bruce Reed, two renowned Democratic politicians, presents their argument that the way for America to make progress is through the innovation of a new social contract. Thus the state would do more for Americans by asking Americans to do more in return, reminding us that citizenship is a responsibility and not an entitlement program.
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The must-read summary of George Soros's book: "The Age of Fallibility: Consequences of the War on Terror".
This complete summary of "The Age of Fallibility" by George Soros, a businessman, political activist and Holocaust survivor, presents the author's argument that George W. Bush's policies often fall short in the arenas that are most important to him: democracy, human rights and open society. He states that he has a different view of freedom from...
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The must-read summary of Rick Perry's book: "Fed Up!: Our Fight to Save America From Washington".
This complete summary of "Fed Up!" by Rick Perry, former long-standing governor of Texas, presents his argument that it is time for American citizens to rethink the proper role of government in America because government works best when close to the people. He criticises the government's involvement in excessive aspects of people's lives and speaks out...
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The must-read summary of Stephanie Mencimer's book "Blocking the Courthouse Door: How the Republican Party and Its Corporate Allies are Taking Away Your Right to Sue".
This complete summary of "Blocking the Courthouse Door" by Stephanie Mencimer analyses her examination of all aspects of the tort reform campaign. She questions the approach of Republican-led Congress towards lawsuits and empowering corporations instead of individuals.
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The must-read summary of Patrick J. Buchanan's book: "Where The Right Went Wrong: How Neoconservatives Subverted the Reagan Revolution and Hijacked the Bush Presidency".
This complete summary of "Where the Right Went Wrong" by Patrick J. Buchanan, a prominent conservative politician and writer, outlines his argument that the conservatives of the Bush administration are no longer true conservatives and have left American under a mountain of debt and...
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The must-read summary of Michael Beschloss's book: "Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and How They Changed America, 1789-1989".
This complete summary of "Presidential Courage" by Michael Beschloss, a renowned American historian and specialist in presidency, presents his description of the particularities, weaknesses and complexities that characterize the presidents that changed the future of America, particularly in times of difficulty or faced...
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The must-read summary of Michael Sean Winters's book: "Left at the Altar: How the Democrats Lost the Catholics and How the Catholics Can Save the Democrats".
This complete summary of "Left at the Altar" by Michael Sean Winters, a prominent Catholic journalist, explores the author's view that the alliance between the Democrats and the Catholics should be revived. He discusses how Catholics have drifted from their traditional core values of peace and...
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This complete summary of "Conservatives Without Conscience" by John Dean, former White House Counsel for President Nixon, presents his argument that radical elements are destroying the foundations of American democracy and that the current right-wing authoritarian thinking could lead to a version of American fascism.
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