political science / civics & citizenship

Chronicles the dramatic history of the vote in America and presents an urgent summons to protect and perfect democracy, from the former Attorney General of the United States and a leading voting rights advocate.

"Emphasizing empathy, focus, humility, and patience, 'Everyday Ambassador' offers...a way to create positive human interactions and positive change by showing [readers] a better way to be in a social networking world..."--Back cover.

"The Heritage is the story of sports post-9/11, once neutral but now embedded with deference toward the military and police, colliding with the political reawakening of the black athlete in post-Ferguson America"--Provided by publisher.

A portrait of the life and work of outspoken activity and feminist, Midge Costanza, who became the first female assistant to the president for public liason under the Carter Administration in 1977.

"Explores young people's opinions about contemporary politics and their political ambition (or lack of it). The book paints a political profile of the next generation that should sound alarm bells about the long-term, deeply embedded damage contemporary politics has wrought on U.S. democracy and its youngest citizens. As disheartening as their conclusions sound, Lawless and Fox end with practical suggestions for how new technologies, national service programs, and well-strategized public service campaigns could generate political ambition in young people. Today's high school and college students care deeply about improving the future, and it's not too late to ensure that they view running for office as an effective way to do so"--Amazon.com.