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The author explains how Republicans have taken control of both houses of Congress, and maintains that conservatives are using the courts to move policy to the right.

Former White House press secretary Ari Fleischer recounts the experiences he had working under President George W. Bush and offers an insider's opinion of some of the more controversial issues the president faced.

Provides a political analysis of the 2004 election season, focusing on the presidential race between George W. Bush and John Kerry, with discussion of the theories behind events and outcomes, charts and statistics, and a look at the House and Senate races.

Traces the turbulent history of Afghanistan from 1979 to the present, focusing on how class and the competition for employment and education have played a key role in the country's recent past.

Bill Moyers presents his own views on what is wrong in American society and maintains that democracy is being replaced by government of, by, and for a corporate ruling class.

Explores the risks the United States, Britain, and their coalition partners took in invading Iraq in March 2003 and discusses how their actions have impacted the United Nations and their relations with other countries.

Barbara Bick describes three of her visits to Afghanistan, which includes her first trip in in 1990 at the age of sixty-five, her return trip in 2001 where she was a guest at an Al Queda compound before the attacks on the United States, and again in 2003 for a women's constitutional convention.

Examines the key military and political decisions that have determined the course of the Iraq war, from President Bush's "Axis of Evil" declaration through negotiation, invasion, "Mission Accomplished" and beyond. Experts analyze the design of the war plan and the new technology used in combat such as the F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter, B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, and Stryker combat vehicles. Frontline footage illuminates key events of the war, including the rescue of Private Jessica Lynch and the successful captures of the critical Karbala Gap and Baghdad Airport.

Shines a searing spotlight on public figures from President George W. Bush and Senator Hilary Clinton to the Reverend Jesse Jackson.

Discusses the history of race and religion in American politics, and describes how both opponents and supporters of slavery drew equally from the Holy Bible to support their claims, the 1830 slave revolt led by Nat Turner, the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s, and more.