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In his blockbuster new book, former Speaker of the House and bestselling author Gingrich issues a dire warning for America and lays out a bold plan to put the United States back on track.

"New York Times" bestselling journalist John Stossel shows how the expansion of government control is destructive for American society.

"A Nation of Moochers explores the shift in the American character as well as the economy. Much of the anger of the current political climate stems from the realization by millions of Americans that they are being forced to pay for the greed-driven problems of other people and corporations; increasingly, those who plan and behave sensibly are being asked to bail out the profligate. Sykes' argument is not against compassion or legitimate charity, but...

With uncommon insight, political fearlessness and laugh-out-loud humor, Hightower gives us a hard-hitting, fact-filled, and fun-filled expose inspired by his daily radio commentaries and award-winning monthly newsletter.

Describes ten large-scale public investments, including the Louisiana Purchase, the Panama Canal, and the G.I. Bill, and their impact on American economics and society.

The contents of this book cover what investigators have discovered, the reliability of research on happiness, the question of growth, what to do about inequality, the threat of financial hardship, and much more.

With a Senate career that has spanned more than four decades, Edward M. Kennedy has become one of the strongest voices in American politics. In this, his first major policy book in more than twenty years, he argues that America is at a crossroads, having departed more deeply from its fundamental ideals than at any time in its modern history. In response to this erosion of basic values, he presents a sweeping agenda for reform and renewal, speaking...

With the unmistakable fire that has lit up Democratic thinking for more than a decade, Mario Cuomo delivers in these pages a vivid rebuke to the radical Republicans running riot in Washington - and a clear-eyed, commonsense assessment of "where we are, where we're going, and what we should do about it." Forthright in confessing his party's own failings, Cuomo is relentless in dismantling the opposition, using the floodlight of his clear prose to reveal...