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Catastrophe : How Obama, Congress, And The Special Interests Are Transforming–a Slump Into A Crash, Freedom Into Socialism, And A Disaster Into A Catastrophe–and How To Fight Back

  • Catastrophe : How Obama, Congress, And The Special  Interests Are Transforming--a Slump Into A Crash, Freedom  Into Socialism, And A Disaster Into A Catastrophe--and How To Fight Back
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    Dick Morris and Eileen McGann
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    Book, 1st ed, Harper, 2009
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    So begins Dick Morris and Eileen McGann’s latest and most important book. Now, in Catastrophe, Morris and McGann take a hard look at America in free fall-and at how Obama is transforming a vulnerable America into a socialist state. They tell the truth about Obama and his radical policies: He will destroy our health care system so that no one gets adequate care. Morris and McGann spell out how Congress is complicit: How Senator Chris Dodd and Congressman Charlie Rangel use special interests and special friends for their own enrichment and glorification. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)
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Epic Journey : The 2008 Elections And American Politics

The Case For Big Government

  • The Case For Big Government
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    Jeff Madrick
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    Book, Princeton University Press, 2009
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    Political conservatives have long believed that the best government is a small government. In this perceptive and eye-opening book, Madrick proves that an engaged government–a big government of high taxes and wise regulations–is necessary for the social and economic answers that Americans desperately need in changing times. The Case for Big Government considers whether the government can adjust its current policies and set the country right. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)
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     (LOWER LEVEL)  JK421 .M328 2009  AVAILABLE

Taking Sides. Clashing Views On Political Issues

Ending The Iraq War : A Primer

  • Ending The Iraq War : A Primer
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    Phyllis Bennis
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    Book, Olive Branch Press, 2009
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    Even before the U.S. invasion of Iraq, challenging questions were on the rise. Phyllis Bennis was one of the many Middle East and UN-watchers who anticipated disaster long before the first U.S. troops crossed into Iraq. With the Bush administration and most Democratic presidential candidates for the 2008 elections agreeing that U.S. troops will remain in Iraq “indefinitely” this handy guide is a must-read. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)
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     BROWSING (MAIN)  DS79.76 .B46 2009  AVAILABLE

Why Presidents Fail

The American Anomaly : U.S. Politics And Government In Comparative Perspective

Descent Into Chaos : The United States And The Failure Of Nation Building In Pakistan, Afghanistan, And Central Asia

  • Descent Into Chaos : The United States And The Failure Of Nation Building In Pakistan, Afghanistan, And Central Asia
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    Ahmed Rashid
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    Book, Viking, 2008
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    The #1 New York Times bestselling author provides a shocking analysis of the crisis in Pakistan and the renewed radicalism threatening Afghanistan and the West. While Iraq continues to attract most of American media and military might, Rashid argues that Pakistan and Afghanistan are where the conflict will finally be played out and that these failing states pose a graver threat to global security than the Middle East. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)
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     (LOWER LEVEL)  DS371.4 .R37 2008  AVAILABLE

The Strongest Tribe : War, Politics, And The Endgame In Iraq

  • The Strongest Tribe : War, Politics, And The Endgame In  Iraq
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    Bing West
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    Book, Random House, 2008
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    From a universally respected combat journalist, a gripping history based on five years of front-line reporting about how the war was turned around?and the choice now facing America During the fierce battle for Fallujah, Bing West asked an Iraqi colonel why the archterrorist Abu Musab al-Zarqawi had fled in women?s clothes. Based on extensive experience in the war zone, Bing West recounts how Soldiers and Marines showed the President and the Pentagon the way to solve the Iraq insurgency problem. Trainor USMC (Ret.) Co-author of The Generals’ War and COBRA II: The Inside Story of the Invation and Occupation of Iraq ?Some four decades ago I told Bing West that his book, the Village, would become a classic in counterinsurgency warfare. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)
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     (LOWER LEVEL)  DS79.76 .W46 2008  AVAILABLE

Change We Can Believe In : Barack Obama’s Plan To Renew America’s Promise

Guilty : Liberal "victims" And Their Assault On America

  • Guilty : Liberal "victims" And Their Assault On America
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    Ann Coulter
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    Book, 1st ed, Crown Forum, 2008
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    In her most controversial and fiercely argued book yet, Ann Coulter calls out liberals for always playing the victim ? And as with each of her past books, all of which were NYT bestsellers, Coulter is fearless in her penchant for saying what needs saying about politics and culture today. (automatically summarized from Amazon.com)
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     (LOWER LEVEL)  JC574.2.U6 C668 2008  AVAILABLE

Representative American Speeches 2007-2008

The Unmaking Of The Middle East : A History Of Western Disorder In Arab Lands

Power Play : The Bush Presidency And The Constitution

Dark Side : The Inside Story Of How The War On Terror Turned Into A War On American Ideals