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  • Will Your Vote Count?

    Fixing America's Broken Electoral System

    by Herma Percy Ph.D. ...
    Voters in a democratic society should have confidence in the electoral process. Yet, as Americans have witnessed in every election since 2000, voting-the basic act of citizenship—is under assault: technologically complex, subject to manipulation, and fiercely contested on many levels. Documenting the areas of collapse in the American electoral process, this book analyzes ongoing problems in the ... Read more

    $84.19 CAD

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  • Our Time Is Now

    Power, Purpose, and the Fight for a Fair America

    by Stacey Abrams ...
    From New York Times bestselling author of Lead From The Outside and political leader Stacey Abrams, a blueprint to end voter suppression, empower our citizens, and take back our country."With each page, she inspires and empowers us to create systems that reflect a world in which all voices are heard and all people believe and feel that they matter." **—**Kerry WashingtonA recognized expert on fair ... Read more

    $21.99 CAD

    Also available as: Audiobook

    Also available as: Audiobook

  • The Hidden History of the War on Voting

    Who Stole Your Vote—and How To Get It Back

    by Thom Hartmann ...
    The New York Times–bestselling author explores America's history with voter disenfranchisement and how to ensure everyone has a voice in this democracy.In today's America, only a slim majority of people register to vote, and a large percentage of registered voters don't bother to show up: Donald Trump was elected by only twenty-six percent of eligible voters. Unfortunately, this is not a bug in ... Read more

    $25.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • What You Need to Know About Voting—and Why

    by Kim Wehle ...
    Series series Legal Expert Series
    "Now, more than ever, Americans are realizing that their votes count. Kim Wehle's excellent guide tells you everything you need to know about the laws governing our greatest right and privilege. A must-read, especially in an election year." —Norah O'Donnell, Anchor and Managing Editor, CBS Evening NewsWant to change the world? The first step is to exercise your right to vote! In this step by step ... Read more

    $23.19 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • Uncounted

    The Crisis of Voter Suppression in America

    by Gilda R Daniels ...
    Series Book 2 - Elie Wiesel Center for Judaic Studies
    A history of the methods used to assault voting rights in America from the 1960s to 2020.The Voting Rights Act of 1965 is considered one of the most effective pieces of legislation the United States has ever passed. It enfranchised hundreds of thousands of voters, particularly in the American South, and drew attention to the problem of voter suppression. Yet in recent years there has been a ... Read more

    $25.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • The U.S. Congress

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Donald A. Ritchie ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    In the second edition of The U.S. Congress, Donald A. Ritchie, a congressional historian for more than thirty years, takes readers on a fascinating, behind-the-scenes tour of Capitol Hill, pointing out the key players, explaining their behavior, and translating parliamentary language into plain English. No mere civics lesson, this eye-opening book provides an insider's perspective on Congress, ... Read more

    $7.19 CAD

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  • The War on Drugs

    A History

    by David Farber ...
    Essays offering a revealing look at the history and legacy of the "War on Drugs" in the United States.Fifty years after President Richard Nixon declared a "War on Drugs," the United States government has spent over a trillion dollars fighting a losing battle. In recent years, about 1.5 million people have been arrested annually on drug charges—most of them involving cannabis—and nearly 500,000 ... Read more

    $26.39 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

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  • The Voting Wars: From Florida 2000 to the Next Election Meltdown

    by Richard L. Hasen ...
    In 2000, just a few hundred votes out of millions cast in the state of Florida separated Republican presidential candidate George W. Bush from his Democratic opponent, Al Gore. The outcome of the election rested on Florida's 25 electoral votes, and legal wrangling continued for 36 days. Then, abruptly, one of the most controversial Supreme Court decisions in U.S. history, Bush v. Gore, cut short ... Read more

    $32.99 CAD

  • Defending the Filibuster

    The Soul of the Senate

    by Richard A. Arenberg, Robert B. Dove ...
    Series series Encounters: Explorations in Folklore and Ethnomusicology
    This award-winning study of today's filibuster debate provides a historical overview of Senate rules and an updated analysis of recent controversies.In an age of increasingly divided partisan politics, many argue that the Senate filibuster is undemocratic or even unconstitutional. Recent legislative disputes have brought criticism of Senate rules into sharp relief, and demands for abolition or ... Read more

    $17.59 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • You Call This Democracy?

    How to Fix Our Government and Deliver Power to the People

    by Elizabeth Rusch ...
    A 2021 YALSA EXCELLENCE IN NONFICTION FINALISTAmerica is the greatest democracy in the world . . . isn't it? Author Elizabeth Rusch examines some of the more problematic aspects of our government but, more importantly, offers ways for young people to fix them.The political landscape has never been so tumultuous: issues with the electoral college, gerrymandering, voter suppression, and a lack of ... Read more

    $14.99 CAD

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    Also available as: Audiobook

  • The U.S. Congress

    A Very Short Introduction

    by Donald A. Ritchie ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Donald A. Ritchie, a congressional historian for forty years , takes readers on a fascinating, behind-the-scenes tour of Capitol Hill, pointing out the key players, explaining their behavior, and translating parliamentary language into plain English. He also explores the essential necessity of compromise to accomplish anything significant in the legislative arena. However, recent events show that ... Read more

    $7.19 CAD

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  • The Fraudulent Fraud Squad: Understanding the Battle over Voter ID: A Sneak Preview from "The Voting Wars: from Florida 2000 to the Next Election Meltdown"

    by Richard L. Hasen ...
    A Letter from Author Richard L. Hasen   In 2000, the U.S. presidential election went into overtime as just a few hundred votes, out of millions cast, separated Republican George W. Bush from Democrat Al Gore in the state of Florida, whose twenty-five electoral votes determined the nation's next president. For thirty-six days, the country was riveted and divided between Democrats and Republicans ... Read more

    $2.73 CAD