Problem Political

In The Problem with Work, Kathi Weeks boldly challenges the presupposition that work, or waged labor, is inherently a social and political good. Taking up Marxist and feminist critiques, Weeks proposes a postwork society that would allow people to be productive and creative rather than relentlessly bound to the employment relation.

In her award-winning interrogation of the last century of American history, Samantha Power - a former Balkan war correspondent and founding executive director of Harvard’s Carr Center for Human Rights Policy - asks the haunting question: Why do American leaders who vow “never again” repeatedly fail to stop genocide?

This program is read by the author. New York Times Editors' Choice A powerful investigation of Bill Gates and the Gates Foundation, showing how he uses philanthropy to exercise enormous political power without accountability Through his vaunted philanthropy, Bill Gates transformed himself from a...

On the eve of America’s 250th anniversary comes a groundbreaking history of patriotism and the question of how to love a country. “Erdozain writes with a poet’s concision but a maximalist’s zeal, leaving no room in his historical account for any doubt that American exceptionalism has...

In 1953 a second edition was published which omitted out-dated material. A further revision was made for the third edition in 1964. Since then, the progress made by humanity has been such that the nature of the problems has changed to a marked degree. For example, problems relating to the worlds children continue to exist but in different forms and under different conditions to those of the post-war period. The problems of capital, labor and employment have changed greatly in an increasingly automated and computerized world.

Bloomsbury presents The Ruling Class by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, read by Ina-Marie Smith. This mystery thriller by the bestselling author of The Inheritance Games is a gripping story of high stakes, betrayal, and unpredictable twists. Any problem can be fixed for a price . . . When Tess Kendrick is...

This program is read by the author, with contributions from Pamela Adlon and Gwen Rainbow. "The production of the audiobook...is so rich with sound effects, additional voice actors and music."—The San Francisco Chronicle "Tart, sassy, and hilariously funny from start to finish, Rainbow’s...

Have you been wondering about the big issues dominating the news? Is climate change a massive threat or not? What is really going on with immigration? More importantly, how did American politics become so divided and hostile? What if we approached American social, cultural and political problems from a purely rational perspective? What if we focus on functional systems instead of division? Careful analysis of readily available data can help us discover patterns and uncover the real issues.

This mystery thriller by the bestselling author of The Inheritance Games is a gripping story of high stakes, betrayal, and unpredictable twists. Knowledge is power, but secrets can kill . . . For Tess Kendrick, a student at the elite Hardwicke School, making problems disappear runs in the family...

Avery Tucker thought the worst thing that could happen at the Academy of Elren was losing her Bond. She was wrong. Elren is days away from hosting the Commonwealth Games. Rival teams from Khemer and Mistbound are arriving on the Floating Isle, the capital has tightened its grip, and the Academy is under orders to be flawless. Smile for the guests. Keep the peace. Make it look easy. Avery has been chosen for Team Elren, bonded to a black dragon, and officially declared a miracle story the island can celebrate. But miracles have consequences. Someone is still watching her. Someone still wants...

The Games are here. The enemies are closer than ever. And the truth is about to set Elren on fire. Avery has spent an explosive year fighting for her place at the Academy, but today, she’s standing her ground for something much bigger. Surrounded by a team that’s become a family and a man she would die for, Avery is ready to face the conspirators who tried to erase her and her mother from history. They thought they could break her. They thought they could bury the truth. They didn’t account for Avery Tucker. Three nations. Twelve years of silence. One final choice. Don’t get in her ...

In The Problem with Congress, Julian Mercer examines how America’s first branch became weaker, louder, more performative, and less capable of governing. From gridlock and shutdown politics to gerrymandering, money, lobbying, the filibuster, oversight theater, and the Trump-era collapse of institutional courage, Mercer offers a sharp and accessible analysis of why lawmaking feels impossible and why voters keep losing. This is not a defense of one party or a soft “both sides” argument. It is a clear-eyed look at Congress as an institution, and at the choices, incentives, cowardice, and ...

America has never had more access to information. That has not made us wiser. In The Problem with Critical Thinking in America, Julian Mercer examines how a country surrounded by news, data, commentary, social media, podcasts, viral clips, expert opinions, and endless online “research” became so vulnerable to bad arguments, conspiracy thinking, manufactured outrage, political manipulation, and confident nonsense. This is not a book about Americans being stupid. It is a book about systems that reward shallow thinking. Schools teach answers more than judgment. Algorithms reward engagement...

Is democracy really working in Africa—or are we asking the wrong question? For decades, democracy has been promoted as the ultimate solution to Africa’s political and developmental challenges. Elections are held, leaders are chosen, and institutions are established in line with global democratic standards. Yet across the continent, the results remain deeply mixed. Why do elections not always lead to accountability? Why does political competition often deepen division rather than unity? Why does democracy sometimes exist in form, but struggle in function? In The Democracy Problem in ...

When truth is no longer grounded, everything becomes negotiable. What if the greatest questions of our time aren’t unresolved—but deliberately obscured? In an age defined by information overload, moral confusion, and increasingly polarized debates, this book cuts through the noise to examine something more fundamental: not just what we believe, but how belief itself is shaped—and whether it can still be trusted. Politically Incorrect moves from questions of clarity and meaning to the subtle power of language, influence, and cultural pressure, it explores how modern discourse is formed...

The presidency was never supposed to be a throne. The American president was designed to be powerful, but limited. Accountable, not untouchable. A national leader, not a national ruler. Yet over time, one office has become the center of American political life, absorbing more authority, more symbolism, more media attention, and more public fear than any democratic office should carry. In The Problem with the Presidency, Julian Mercer examines how the modern presidency became too powerful, too personal, and too dangerous to ignore. From war powers and executive orders to media spectacle, ...

"Spiritual Economics" is a cross-disciplinary study combining psychology, economics and the spiritual science of the Vedas to explain why there is vulture capitalism, cut-throat competition, unending economic hardship, exploitation, inequity, and struggle in this world. Spiritual Economics explains why present economic methods can do nothing to solve these problems, reveals the actual source of our economic problems, and explains the only factual solution that can create an economy that serves everyone. Spiritual Economics also explains the origin and solution of our ecological ...

Does the number of children gunned down double each year? Does anorexia kill 150,000 young women annually? Do white males account for only a sixth of new workers? Startling statistics shape our thinking about social issues. But all too often, these numbers are wrong. This book is a lively guide to spotting bad statistics and learning to think critically about these influential numbers. Damned Lies and Statistics is essential listening for everyone who reads or listens to the news....

In 2012, he skewered "amateur" Barack Obama. In 2014, he revealed vicious infighting between the Obamas and the Clintons. Now, New York Times bestselling author and investigative reporter Edward Klein turns his attention to Hillary Clinton and asks: why exactly is Hillary so unlikeable?

Politics is everywhere now. It is in the news, on social media, at family dinners, in workplaces, in classrooms, and in conversations that used to feel simple. Every issue feels urgent. Every disagreement feels personal. Every headline demands a reaction. Many people are not just politically informed anymore. They are politically exhausted. The Problem with Politics is a short, direct, research-informed guide to why modern politics feels so broken and why ordinary people feel so angry, anxious, divided, and unable to talk to one another. Julian Mercer examines how politics became identity, ...