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"A timely cannon blast at the right-wing media machine and how it subverts the principles of democratic representation

"Talk radio has done an end run around the voting populace. With Rush Limbaugh now the unofficial leader of the Republican Party and the far right controlling the five major syndicates, conservatives have a disproportionate voice in the medium--even in liberal cities such as New York, Boston, and San Francisco. Writing with his characteristic and incisive wit, Bill Press exposes the destructive power of Rush, Glenn Beck, Mark Levin, Sean Hannity, Michael Savage, Bill O'Reilly, and the other polarizing figures of talk radio who dominate 90% of the political airwaves today. Citing their own words as evidence, Press brilliantly makes the case that much of what is broadcast on radio and television today is--at best--distorted and partisan, and--at worst--lies, propaganda and bigotry sold by these talented modern-day pitchmen who have followings in the millions.

Fiorello LaGuardia is known best as the tempestuous mayor of New York City in the days when Franklin Delano Roosevelt sat in the White House. There had been, however, an earlier time, which matched his mayoralty years in sheer drama and perhaps surpassed them in lasting achievement-LaGuardia's years in Congress.

He served in the House of Representative almost continuously from 1917 to 1933, representing two ethnically diverse congressional districts: the Fourteenth (Greenwich Village), from 1917 to 1919, and the Twentieth (East Harlem), from 1923 to 1933. Although barred from important committee posts because of his political independence and thus denied from playing a direct role in lawmaking, he was a tireless and vocal champion of Progressive causes, from allowing more immigration and removing U.S. troops from Nicaragua to speaking up for the rights and livelihoods of striking miners, impoverished farmers, oppressed minorities, and struggling families. A goad to the era's plutocrats and their enablers in government, LaGuardia fought for progressive income taxes, greater government oversight of Wall Street, and national employment insurance for workers idled by the Great Depression.

In this book, first published by Cornell University Press in 1959, Howard Zinn establishes LaGuardia's tenure in Congress as a vital link between the Progressive and New Deal eras, offering a lively and informative account of his many legislative battles, his political philosophy, and the distinctly urban (specifically, New York City) sensibilities he brought to the Progressive movement.

Broudy and Pollick critically examine the programs of four radio pundits (Limbaugh, Schultz, Colmes and Hannity) and two TV pundits (O'Reilly and Olbermann), comparatively assessing their argumentative styles, call screening processes, use of 'teasers', guest diversity (how ideologically balanced the guest list is), and the ratio of time devoted to callers vs. host soliloquies. Authors also fit the genre into an historical context, tracing its roots back to Father Coughlin from the 1930s. In addition, the authors examine how propagandistic each show is and how such propaganda might affect civic (and civilized) participation, public discourse and the perception of political issues. The writing style ranges from scholarly to more conversational and cheeky (especially when obviously fallacious reasoning appears in hosts' arguments). Finally, the authors critically discuss the concept of American Exceptionalism and how it underlies the premises of many of the hosts.

America has departed from its founding as a Christian nation and is rapidly abandoning the godly principles which blessed its people with liberty and justice for all. While many people from every level of society have offered secular solutions to the social and economic woes of today's America, it is clear the problem has resulted from the denial of God's providential hand on America by ungodly forces. The pathway from America's founding as a constitutional republic kept only by godly virtue to the loss of good will and reason which has now hopelessly dead-locked and divided the nation can be traced here. The only solution left for Christians is to get on their knees and pray for God to rain down a national spiritual revival reminiscent of the Great Awakenings which have historically and miraculously swept the land.

In late August 2004 the Republicans were celebrating the nomination of incumbent George W. Bush for another term as president of the United States. In the midst of the festivities, Chuck Hagel, a senator from Nebraska, was telling reporters that the Republican Party had "come loose of its moorings." This was a bold position for someone identified by the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and Boston Globe as a prospective 2008 presidential candidate, but it was not surprising coming from a Republican senator who had also recently remarked that the occupation of Iraq was poorly planned and that it had encouraged the spread of terror cells throughout the world. Who is Chuck Hagel, what is his story, and is he a genuine player on the national political stage? Charlyne Berens sets out to answer these questions in her close and careful look at one of the most interesting and independent figures on the current American political scene. Having survived a tour of duty in Vietnam and having made a fortune as a pioneer in the cellular phone industry, Chuck Hagel seemingly came out of nowhere to beat a popular sitting governor in a race for the U.S. Senate in 1996. Berens charts Hagel's quick rise to national recognition and influence and examines the background that has led Hagel to an outspoken internationalism that often puts him at odds with his own party and president. This complex, plain-spoken Nebraskan may be on his way to the White House. Charlyne Berens explains why and how.

When Ronald Laone's son was eleven, he asked his father, "What does it mean to be a conservative?" From that simple question came a journey of political enlightenment for father and son, one that culminated in The Republican Party, a history of the Republican Party, leaders, and beliefs.

Beginning with a comprehensive overview of the origins of the Republican Party, Laone examines the various political battles of the nineteenth century and how they shaped the party's establishment in 1854 and its core ideologies. He then profiles each Republican president from Abraham Lincoln to George W. Bush, offering a short biography and major highlights of each one's presidency.

Laone also reveals the major political firsts of the Republican Party, including the first African-American US senator, the first Hispanic US congressman, and the first female US congresswoman, recording their significant contributions to the conservative movement. A comprehensive bibliography offers titles for further reading.

Thoroughly researched and educational, The Republican Party offers information for those seeking to understand the origins of conservative thinking, values, and beliefs within the American political system.

Why do we see the same political entrenchment between the two parties at every election cycle? How can so many well educated people not see eye to eye on the most basic issues? Why do we see the same stubbornness at the PTA meeting, the board meeting at work or the family squabble in our own homes? Is there something going on here that we are missing? A Better Way To Govern will make you think beneath the surface of your decision making process. Many of your presuppositions will come to light as never before as you audit your political and religious mindset. Your own thinking will become apparent in a way you may not have considered before. For some, this material may seem too nebulous for others it may seem irrelevant. I dare say it is more important to potential solutions in your life and in our world than we realize. If you are unconcerned about expanding your worldview, I ask you to consider those for whom you are responsible for. This may help you better lead them. Why even bother to consider this philosophical line of reasoning? Because you and I know there is a lack of life giving solutions in our institutions and relationships as humans. We don't need more energy pouring into the same strategies which produce the same results. We are missing something. Whether it is your church or marriage, the local school board meeting, your state legislature or Congress, we seem to have become stuck in a continual quagmire of irreconcilable differences. There seems to be some hidden reason why we haven't come together to resolve life's pressing issues. I believe there is a reason for our "stuckness" and that we can change it with some new insight and courage. If you are ready to switch things up a bit, read on.

Do Cubans live longer than Americans? Are Scandinavians happier than the British? Do Oscar winners live longer than other actors? Does capitalism cause mental illness? Does inequality lead to murder? Would higher taxes make us slimmer, more trusting and more charitable? The Spirit Level Delusion shines the light of reason on some of the extraordinary claims made in favour of big government in the twenty-first century. Several books (The Spirit Level, Happiness and Affluenza amongst others) have called for a radical shift in power from the individual to the state based on the supposedly devastating effects of wealth, economic growth and inequality. By examining all the available evidence, Christopher Snowdon tests the theory that 'more equal' countries are healthier, happier and more successful. Through a sober assessment of the facts-including some inconvenient truths-The Spirit Level Delusion shows that the theory not only lacks empirical support but also fails the basic test of believability. "If you haven t read a book that made you laugh out loud on the bus or the Tube in a while, try Christopher Snowdon s superb release, The Spirit Level Delusion. But the book s subtle humour is not the reason I am recommending it. The Spirit Level Delusion is, above all, a book that delivers and goes well beyond the promise of its subtitle 'fact-checking the left s new theory of everything'... It may well be that the next big battle for a free society will be fought against the new anti-wealth egalitarianism. Christopher Snowdon has provided defenders of freedom with powerful ammunition." Kristian Niemietz, Institute of Economic Affairs "Snowdon picks so many holes in the theory that were it a building it wouldn t be passed as structurally sound by the most crooked of third world local government surveyors... I wish that everyone who espoused The Spirit Level would read The Spirit Level Delusion, which explains just how dubious the science behind this grand theory is." Ed West, The Telegraph "The Spirit Level Delusion not only successfully and dramatically undermines much of the evidence in The Spirit Level, but also takes on the other fashionable opponents of economic growth... His engaging discussion unpicks the evidence of the anti-growth brigade and demonstrates that it is selective and partial. This book is excellent tube reading . Philip Booth, City AM

"There are cynics who say that a party platform is something that no one bothers to read and it doesn't very often amount to much. Whether it is different this time than it has ever been before, I believe the Republican Party has a platform that is a banner of bold, unmistakable colors, with no pastel shades." -Ronald Reagan, 1976 Republican National Convention

When Ronald Reagan was called to the podium by President Ford during the 1976 Republican National Convention, he had no prepared remarks. But the unrehearsed speech he gave that night is still regarded as one of the most moving speeches of his political career. The reason he was able to give such a powerful speech on a moment's notice was that he was proclaiming the core principles of his heart and soul, which he had been teaching and preaching for years.

"The New Reagan Revolution"""reveals new insights into the life, thoughts, and actions of the man who changed the world during the 1980s. The challenges and threats we face today are eerily similar to the conditions in the world before the beginning of the Reagan era.""The good news is that we already know what works. Ronald Reagan has given us the blueprint. This book is not merely a diagnosis of our nation's ills, but a prescription to heal our nation, rooted in the words and principles of Ronald Reagan. In these pages, you'll find a plan for returning America to its former greatness, soundness, and prosperity. It's the plan Ronald Reagan developed over years of study, observation, and reflection. It's a plan he announced to the nation, straight from his heart, one summer evening during America's 200th year. It's the plan he put into action during his eight years in office as the most effective president of the 20th century, and it is the plan we can use today to help return America to its former greatness, soundness, and prosperity.

In The Modern Liberal Jungle: A Guide for Americans, James Connelly argues that Modern Liberalism is not a recent phenomenon but follows a pattern of consistent thought for over a century. Dangerous visionaries have wanted to create a utopian society. Their plans necessitate undermining our Constitutional principles of limited government and federalism by replacing it with a society engineered by experts. This movement has been inherited by the "Liberals" of today - THE MODERN LIBERALS. In The Modern Liberal Jungle: A Guide for Americans, we are taken through the historical background, education and psyche of today's Liberals. Their distortions, irrational emotional appeals, and personal attacks are exposed. Dr. Connelly describes how - armed with fundamental American principles - "most Modern Liberals can readily be reduced to incoherent and impotent sputtering and mumbling." He explains: Who Modern Liberals are Origins and belief systems of Modern Liberals Reasons Modern Liberals attack America Tactics used by Modern Liberals This guide also shows ways to fight Modern Liberalism through knowing: Americans beliefs that made us great The Conservative alternative How America is uniquely different from Europe Methods for taking our country back

Why the Modern Liberal's thinking leads him to side with evil over good, wrong over right and the behaviors that lead to failure over those that lead to success. Further extrapolating on the ideas in his wildly popular viral youtube talk to the Heritage Foundation, that has received over 600k hits, Evan Sayet uses his signature wit in this new book to ask thought- provoking questions during these turbulent economic and social times. And he provides the reader with some surprising answers. Andrew Breitbart said that Evan Sayet's Heritage Foundation Speech was 'one of the five most important conservative speeches ever given.' That speech was the foundation for this book. How did the song "Imagine" by John Lennon become the perfect symbol of liberal thinking? Why does Bruce Springsteen dub "pain" as the wages of toil and hard work? What's the Democrats' beef with God? What do they have against the Jews of Israel? Why do they want abortion to be commonplace and frequent? Why does the Modern Liberal -the dominant force in today's Democratic Party and in so much of today's popular culture - seem to always side with evil over good, wrong over right and the behaviors that lead to failure over those that lead to success? Evan Sayet answers those questions and a lot more.

Bailouts, spending increases and a re-engineered health care system are just a few ways Washington politicians have launched a major expansion of the federal government in response to our recent economic turmoil. Texas Governor Rick Perry argues that the almost daily federal expansion we are witnessing is a dangerous, unconstitutional intrusion on states' rights and individual liberties. Perry shows how an increasing concentration of power in Washington will lead to further unsustainable debt, greater limits on opportunity and success and a permanent dependency class - adding up to a completely failed nation and one of the very sort that the Colonists fought against. He examines the wisdom of local control and speaks up for the protection of the 10th Amendment principles that place power in the hands of the people. Perry issues a persuasive rallying cry for Americans to rise up and demand that power be returned to the people and the states - and he revives the call for freedom and opportunity in the glorious absence of government intrusion.

..".That to secure the Rights, Governments are instituted among men, deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed..." Declaration of Independence

Only 17% of Americans believe our government has the consent of the governed. Rasmussen poll dated 8/7/2011

Who is this unrepresented majority? The best source for this information is NOT the media, the politicians, or academia; it is the extensive polls conducted by Rasmussen, Gallup, Zogby, and Pew Research. Cutting through the spin and going right to the source, who is the majority in America?

"We Are The Majority"quickly moves through political party affiliation, political ideology, and a host of issues to find the voice of America. It guides you through the competing political views and quotes the majority position on the hot issues challenging us.

Learn if your views agree with the majority. And remember, the majority view defines what is mainstream.

Rise up majority and vote for a government that represents you

Ilya Katz ran thousands of miles to escape a socialist "paradise" in the former Soviet Union, but he never thought an American president would try to introduce a similar system in his new homeland. Katz believes that President Barack Obama promotes a dangerous leftist policy that rewards the lazy and punishes the middle class and businesses. Responsible rightists everywhere need to take action so that his policies don't continue. In this satire on Obama and his politics, Katz shares his insights on the dangerous path the United States is on. It's not too late to reverse course. The sayings and cartoons in this book will make you laugh, make you angry, and maybe even make you cry. Obama is our president. That isn't a position-it's a diagnosis. Our Chief-of-Mischief pinches the balls of the entire population, and soon they will not only sing soprano but will also howl like a wolf. "We've got a dream ... we've got a dream." Yes, but somehow it turned into a nightmare. Obama, however, does not have a dream; he is already Obama. Join Katz as he battles socialistic idiotism in this first volume of Obamasutra.

America is being consumed by entitlement spending. This important issue is surveyed in America's Addiction to Entitlements: Not What the Governed Meant. Seventeeth- and eighteenth-century philosophers studied civilizations and governance. Their observations and studies gave tremendous insight into the nature of man. Following in the footsteps of these philosophers, founders of the United States of America forged a new governance model, where individual sovereignty and personal liberty enabled man a glimpse of his own potential if unabated by the tyranny and oppression of government. However, liberal progressive American ideologies have facilitated a slow decline from the heights of true freedom to a new level of slavery. Social programs with good intentions have led free men into chronic dependency and have destroyed the independent character that was uniquely American. Political ideologies between conservatives and liberals are now battling for the will of the people. Can America regain its stature as the land of the free and the home of the brave? Eddie R. Dunlap CRNA, DNP, is a native Texan and Army veteran holding undergraduate degrees from Stephen F. Austin State University and Texas Woman's University; a graduate degree from the University of Buffalo; and a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Texas Christian University. An independent small businessman, he has practiced as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist for almost 30 years. His interest turned political after serving two terms as president of the Texas Association of Nurse Anesthetists and on the Board of Directors for the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists. He resides in Decatur, Texas, and practices in Wichita Falls, Texas. Publisher's website: http://sbpra.com/EddieRDunlap

Painfully Correct is a humorous solution to a serious and annoying problem. Seemingly everyone is sick and tired of political correctness, and the author is trying to convince people that the best way to put an end to it is to combat it by being Painfully Correct each and every time we are subjected to political correctness. The author asserts that Liberalism doesn't work and the things Liberals believe in are absurd. He thinks conformers of political correctness are a joke. He feels we have all condoned political correctness for far too long and it is time to do away with it. He espouses that we need to first mock this insidious disease called political correctness, and then make it irrelevant He champions a national movement to be carried out by each individual. He dares fellow compatriots to just say NO to political correctness. The author believes that using the ideas in this book will help educate Occupy Wall Street types, students, and Democrats, and help its readers combat political correctness. When someone is being politically correct, he encourages practitioners of his solution to say, "Let's be Painfully Correct," then tell them like it is and set the record straight. Theorizing that the more people who are Painfully Correct the more prevalent it will become, the author predicts that the norm becomes being Painfully Correct. Conjuring up the old adage, "If you aren't part of the solution, you are part of the problem," he challenges us to be part of the solution, by being Painfully Correct

TEAR DOWN THAT WALL OF GUILT

If you are trying to raise a respectful and respectable American family and are embarrassed by the liberal media's filth and perversion you and your children are subjected to on a daily basis, remember one thing: Liberalism is at its core, licentious, morally degrading and abusive to family life. To stop the abuse you must embrace the truth: Conservatism conserves and protects family values that have made America the shining beacon of Christian family life.

To preserve the American family you must make a decision not merely to eschew liberalism and degradation but to champion conservatism and our traditional American values.

To do so you must first TEAR DOWN THAT WALL OF GUILT You must know you are guilty of nothing that may have happened to a Negro, Indian, Asian or Jew at any time in our recent or ancient past, and you must stop bowing at the silly altar of political correctness. You must regain your dignity, your individuality and your moral certitude. You must rise up and be counted as an American heart and soul, in spirit and purpose; willing to sacrifice whatever it takes to preserve America as it was founded to be and for which so many fought and died for it to be. Your children are counting on you. They will not survive as free Americans without your courage and your resolve. TEAR DOWN THAT WALL OF GUILT LET THE RECLAMATION OF AMERICA BEGIN

2012 Reprint of 1962 Edition. Exact facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. "The Free and Prosperous Commonwealth" is an influential book by Austrian School economist and libertarian thinker Ludwig von Mises, containing economic analysis and a strong critique of socialism. Starting from the principle of private property, Mises shows how the other classical liberal freedoms follow from property rights and argues that liberalism free of government intervention is required to promote peace, social harmony and the general welfare.

A commentary on the political and moral issues that plague America from viewpoint of moms. We offer well researched material, written in an easy to read format, to inform and inspire others who feel as we do.

What does the environmental movement want in world politics? Why are the Royal families of Europe so involved in Green politics? These questions and more are answered in this in depth historical analysis by conservative author Thomas Purcell ('Conservative Issues From the Desert'). The European monarchies ruled the world for more than a thousand years and despite the rise of capitalism and America in the late 18th century, they are poised to rise again to power by forcing America into a modern day feudalistic economy. How that will happen, and the role of the Progressive movement in that rise is summarized in this non-fiction book.

God s ultimate plan for His people is one of transformation. All of us are born in God s image, but His ultimate desire is for us to be transformed into His likeness. For this metamorphosis to occur, we must stop competing with God to be the master of our lives. Just as a butterfly changes from a larval caterpillar, all human beings are to be transformed into their mature form, a person possessing the nature and character of Jesus. Butterfly people see the world from God s perspective and experience more joy and peace in life. Caterpillars are left behind to see the world from man s perspective and suffer from immature, pathological thinking, dysfunctional relationships, and self-serving religions and governments. God designed our world for Christ-centered butterflies that can live in the light of His wisdom and truth, not caterpillars that stumble through life and remain lost in the darkness of their self-centered world. In Only God Can Make A Butterfly, David Delnostro, M.D. walks you through the psychological, interpersonal, political and medical advantages of soaring through life as a butterfly and the pathological consequences of crawling through life as a caterpillar. David J. Delnostro, M.D. is a graduate of Ohio State University College of Medicine. He began his medical career in 1980 in Savannah, Georgia as an emergency room physician at Candler Hospital. For the past twenty-six years, he has practiced family medicine and currently is a member of Southcoast Medical Group in Savannah. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio, the oldest of six children. Although he was raised by a Catholic father and a Jewish mother, he never practiced either religion. At age forty, he began his life-changing relationship with Jesus. Currently, he serves as a deacon and Divorce Recovery leader at Savannah Christian Church.

At the height of the Great Depression in 1933 nearly 25% of the U.S. work force was unemployed (almost 13 million people). Today in 2011 nearly 10% of the U.S. work force is unemployed (over 14 million people), and another 14 million are trying to survive on part-time low-paying jobs. They're called the "under-employed." Millions aren't even included in the (U-3) unemployment rate. We have approximately 16% of the "participating work force" that are jobless in America. Millions more are trying to survive on no income at all. By the end of this year there could be almost 10 million desperate Americans struggling to pay their rent. They're called the "99ers" (or exhaustees"), those who have exhausted all their unemployment benefits. Now the Republicans have been busy trying to cut or reduce unemployment benefits, food stamps, Medicaid, Medicare, and Social Security...and they couldn't wait...it had to be done right now...in the middle of The Great Recession, with so many people out of work. So then, how will the 99ers survive? After the economy tanked in 2008, I was laid off from my job and never found gainful employment again. And like most other "conservative Republicans" (such as Glenn Beck, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, and Bill O'Reilly), I too had blamed the Democrats - - - and then later, Obama. Of course, back then I would have blamed Obama for my headache, not realizing at the time that it was the constant ranting and raving on Fox News that was giving me my headache. The Republicans today (especially the radical Tea Party "Patriots") aren't "uniters," but dividers - - - and they are ripping this nation apart., doing the exact opposite of what Lincoln would do. The Tea Party today reminds me more of the old Southern Dixicrats. And it's become all too apparent to anyone in 2011 that ALL the Republicans only represent the very wealthy and the largest of multi-national corporations, not the common citizen - the small business owner or worker. Democrats represent real people. I finally opened my eyes after 30 years of being a Republican. For ten years I too once watched Fox News and also believed everything they told me. The title of this book doesn't refer to ALL Republican voters, but primarily to the GOP leadership and their enablers. As for the book's cover, many people might think it depicts my rage and murderous desires to kill Republicans. But after reading the book, you decide who's stabbing who in the back. The title of the painting is aptly named "Treachery," and it is apropos in that I had felt totally betrayed by the political party I once affiliated with. And it common knowledge that Fox News promotes the Republican's agenda (and their presidential candidates), and is NOT a genuine "news" channel, just because sometimes they report the news, sports, and weather. The day that Glenn Beck accused me of being a socialist and un-American, and of just wanting a government hand-out, was the very last straw for me. It was then that I had had enough of him, the Republicans, Fox News, and the Tea Party. I've learned that after being a devout Republican all my working life, it wasn't the Democrats, but the Republicans who had been destroying the middle-class and this economy...and they almost destroyed me too. That's why I hate Republicans and the Fox News Channel.