I wonder what other political books they publish?
Yikes. A subsidiary called Nation Books. Fine company that Wilson is keeping nowadays:
| The Bush-Haters Handbook | 
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An A-Z Guide to the Most Appalling Presidency of the Past 100 Years |
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"The Bushiest "compassionate conservative" election strategy deserves to be remembered as perhaps the greatest deception in U.S. presidential history. It was conceived out of a recognition that the American public had moved to the left (as conservative columnist Fred Barnes put it "Bush is saying, I’m not Newt Gingrich") but served as a Trojan Horse to smuggle into the White house an army of far-right ideologues and "pro-business" radicals. Examples of the hollowness of this slogan make up much of this book . . . " |
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"In the Bush White House, the worship of tax cuts for the wealthy wasn’t just preached but practiced, daily and devoutly. This was one area in which Bush delivered (and delivered) on his campaign promises—although a few average Americans could have realized how little they themselves would benefit, how much of the loot would go the richest few, or the impact on federal finances, vital social needs and the economy." |
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"The Bush administration’s assaults on civil liberties following 9/11 were accompanied by stepped-up pressures on the public, the media, and Congress to curb any criticism of the administration’s policies. These pressures intensified in the lead-up to Bush’s war on Iraq." |
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| How Much Money Did You Make on the War, Daddy? | 
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A Quick and Dirty Guide to War Profiteering in the Bush Administration |
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Did you know that at least 32 top officials on the Bush Administration served as executives or paid consultants to top weapons contractors before joining the administration? 32! With this in mind, it's not surprising that the military budget has increased over $100 billion annually, from $300 billion to $400 billion per year, and will continue to rise to upwards of $500 billion in the coming years. How Much Money Did You Make on the War, Daddy? exposes the fact that the United States Policy is now based on what’s good for Chevron, Halliburton, Lockheed Martin, Boeing, and Bette—not what’s good for the average citizen. It would be a vast exaggeration to say that our democracy is in as poor shape as the republic that Rusted and company are now rebuilding in Iraq. But it is fair to say that during Bush’s term, our democratic freedoms have been diminished, while the power of the wealthy and corporations have been enhanced. |
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| Junk Politics | 
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An incendiary and contrarian take on the rise of no-politics politics from one of America's leading cultural critics |
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When George Bush’s Inaugural Address stressed civility, compassion, and character, he was continuing a decade-long trend where American politicians have been trying to get "touchy feely" with the American electorate. Who could forget Bill Clinton’s "I feel-your-pain" chatter from the 1992 election, or the party conventions of 2000, where delegate after delegate recounted learning experiences or tales of privations endured and overcome ("Let me tell you my story . . . ")? That there is a sinister and reactionary—as well as saccharine —side to this phenomenon that is rarely addressed. But what it amounts to is the growth of no-politics politics—or "Junk Politics" as celebrated essayist and social critic Benjamin DeMott names it in this deliciously contrarian book— where lack of character, civility, and feeling, rather than inequality and injustice, are seen as the root cause of our "national woes." Historically great causes—like the civil rights movement—nourish themselves on firm, sharp awareness of the substance of injustice. But those causes, DeMott warns, are losing their voice as junk politics gains ascendance. DeMott looks at the broad cultural influences and political signals that have stamped the apolitical style of those currently in power, especially in reference to the political culture of post 9-11 America. He focuses on some of the lesser-known but defining elements of Bush-era anti-politics rhetoric and action; that poverty is a character problem, that "leadership" is first of all an emollient. But he also digs deeper into the cultural soil that nourished these views, exploring celebrity and consumer culture and the sexual revolution of the last half century. |
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| A Prayer for America | 
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New York Times extended bestseller |
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He stands up for heartland Americans who are too often overlooked and unheard. Big corporations are well-represented in Washington, but Dennis Kucinich is a rare congressman of conscience and bravery who fights for the unrepresented. |
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“We need to create a new, clear vision of a world as one. A new, clear vision of people working out their differences peacefully. A new, clear vision with the teaching of nonviolence, nonviolent intervention and mediation. A new, clear vision where people can live in harmony within their families, their communities, and within themselves. A new, clear vision of peaceful coexistence in a world of tolerance.” |
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