Subject: Law/Government
You’re more powerful than you think : a citizen’s guide to making change happen
This is an age of epic political turbulence in America. Old hierarchies and institutions are collapsing. From the fracturing of the major political parties, to […]
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Beyond Snowden : privacy, mass surveillance, and the struggle to reform the NSA
America’s mass surveillance programs, once secret, can no longer be ignored. While Edward Snowden began the process in 2013 with his leaks of top secret […]
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Supreme power : 7 pivotal Supreme Court decisions that had a major impact on America
“Bestselling author Ted Stewart explains how the Supreme Court and its nine appointed members now stand at a crucial point in their power to hand […]
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Refuge : rethinking refugee policy in a changing world
“Global refugee numbers are at their highest levels since the end of World War II, but the system in place to deal with them, based […]
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Al Franken, giant of the Senate
“A book about an award-winning comedian who decided to run for office and then discovered why award-winning comedians tend not to do that. This is […]
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Managing local government archives
Managing Local Government Archives describes and prescribes the essential elements and best practices of a local government archives program. It is intended to be both […]
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Empowering the public-private partnership : the future of America’s local government
America’s urban centers face many challenges, from decaying infrastructure to declining population and a falling tax base. At the same time, there is increasing interest […]
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Two paths : America divided or united
When Ohio governor John Kasich ran for president, his powerful message of hope and togetherness struck a chord with American voters. In Two Paths: America […]
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The presidency in black and white : my up-close view of three presidents and race in America
In The Presidency in Black and White, journalist April Ryan gives readers a compelling and personal behind-the-scenes look at race relations in contemporary America from […]
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Free government e-resources for youth : inform, inspire, and activate
Government documents offer a wealth of useful information that is often ignored or misinterpreted even by librarians. And while improved search engines have improved access […]
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