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The official Fahrenheit 9

2004
Includes the screenplay for Michael Moore's 2004 documentary "Fahrenheit 9/11", along with sources to back up the film's facts, and articles, letters, photos, and cartoons about the documentary.

Deadly indifference : the perfect (political) storm

Hurricane Katrina, the Bush White House, and beyond
2011
Written by former Under Secretary of Homeland Security, Michael Brown, this book tells his side of the response to Hurricane Katrina, one of the greatest natural disasters to occur in the United States. Without making excuses for himself, Brown describes in detail the federal response to the disaster. What Brown and others in government did not anticipate, was the fact that New Orleans' levees could be breached, waffling leadership, interfering media, and self-serving politicians seeking to score points with the government.

The Presidency of George W. Bush

a first historical assessment
2010

Conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan

2007
Examines the role the United States played in the conflicts in Kuwait, Afghanistan, and Iraq, describing the events before and after September 11, the war on terrorism on the home front, and the effects of American involvement.

George W. Bush

a biography
2011
A biography of George W. Bush that discusses his childhood, education, involvement in business, governorship of Texas, two-term presidency of the United States, and life after leaving the White House.

The election of Barack Obama

race and politics in America
2010
An exploration of the election of President Barack Obama that discusses his life and political career and also addresses the civil rights movement as well as race relations in the United States.

Is the gap between rich and poor growing?

2006
Presents twelve essays that addresses issues of economic inequality in America, and discusses the differences in income between African-Americans and white, variables that create income inequality, and much more.

The war on terrorism

opposing viewpoints
2005
Contains twenty-eight articles that provide opposing viewpoints on whether the war on terrorism is justified, whether measures to protect the homeland threaten civil rights, whether domestic antiterrorism efforts make Americans safe, and the effect of the U.S. war on terrorism on the rest of the world.

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