ethics

Reveals and examines the deceptions at the heart of George W. Bush's presidency, detailing the numerous times the Bush administration has knowingly and intentionally misled the American public to advance its own interests and agenda.

Former Nixon counsel John Dean presents an indictment of the Bush-Cheney administration, charging that the secrecy under which the Bush White House is operating is undemocratic and symptomatic that scandal is brewing. He cites what he sees as the exploitation of 9/11, the suppression of the rights and liberties of foreigners, U.S. aggression in Iraq, and other actions he says are far worse than Watergate.

Tells the story of the Elgin Marbles, named for Thomas Bruce, seventh earl of Elgin, who removed the sculptures from the Parthenon while serving as British ambassador in Constantinople, and discusses the controversies that still rage over the rightful ownership of the treasures.

Discusses the legacy of Ronald Reagan's presidency, arguing that despite people's nostalgia for his time in office, he destroyed the American way of life by initiating unsustainable economic policies while pioneering the use of divisive issues to distract everyday citizens.

A study of the moral and religious thought of Frederick Douglass, a man who escaped from slavery to become a social reformer, orator, and writer, focusing on his early years.

Traces Abraham Lincoln's moral and intellectual development in the context of his times and in contrast with the leading issues of the day, including slavery.

A collection of Albert Einstein's public and private writings that reveal his political views and opinions on key political issues.