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.

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...

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...

Bloomsbury presents Lessons in Power 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. Knowledge is power, but secrets can kill . . . For Tess Kendrick...

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...

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...

What would you do if you were President of the United States? In If I Were President, Mark Butts takes on that question from the perspective of an ordinary American who believes the country’s biggest problems still have practical solutions. From the cost of living, housing, healthcare, taxes, Social Security, crime, immigration, education, and government spending to energy, artificial intelligence, national defense, China, Russia, Israel, and the limits of presidential power, this book offers a wide-ranging blueprint for a stronger America. Rather than approaching politics as a Washington...

"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 ...

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. 

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 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.

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 Right Problems. The Wrong Answers. What the Democratic Socialists of America Get Right. And Get Wrong. America has real problems. Housing is becoming unaffordable. Health care costs continue to climb. Wealth inequality has widened. Young people wonder whether they'll ever own a home. Many workers feel left behind. The Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) has identified many of these challenges with clarity and passion. So why haven't more Americans embraced its solutions? In The Right Problems. The Wrong Answers., author Matthew H. Newell takes a thoughtful, evidence-based look at one...

This book has two primary story lines. First, it is a fictional story of America's collapse. The second major storyline is the author's own spiritual-journey memoir, which includes significant persecution in the U.S. Storyline 1: America's Great Divorce and the soon-to-be Divided States of America are inevitable. What manifests as political disagreement reveals something far deeper—a fracture in the American soul. As accusations of fascism, Marxism, and treason tear the nation apart, the assassination of President Humphrey triggers a chain of events that pushes the federal government ...

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 ...

Is American democracy really broken—or are we just looking in the wrong places? Every day, Americans hear the same arguments: Blame the parties. Blame the politicians. Blame each other. American democracy is under pressure—but the real problem may be deeper than politics. Restore Trust examines the economic and political forces weakening America from within: inequality, poverty traps, corporate influence, lobbying, gerrymandering, polarization, and the loss of public trust. This thought-provoking book connects economics and governance to show why the system feels broken—and what must ...

New York Times bestselling author Newt Gingrich explores the lasting impact of the 2020 election on the lives of American citizens today. The election will be a decisive choice for America, especially as we emerge from the coronavirus crisis. Will the American people choose four more years of...

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...

CORRUPTION is a disease that can sweep through a society like a tidal wave, leaving in its wake a trail of negligence, lethargy, inefficiency and callous disregard of man’s inhumanity to man. What is it like to live in such a society? Why has it taken such strong root in so many countries? Is there no sense of outrage and shame against such a phenomenon among our elite? What can be done to stem the tide? Is it corruption as it is known in the West? These disturbing questions and more are answered in this book. Corruption in all its forms, bribery, nepotism and extortion, is shown for what...

The Dissolution of Yugoslavia: The History of the Yugoslav Wars and the Political Problems that Led to Yugoslavia’s Demise examines how the multicultural nation broke apart in the 1980s and 1990s...you will learn about the Yugoslave Wars like never before.