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The Other College Guide

A Roadmap to the Right School for You

by Paul Glastris, Jane Sweetland, Staff Washington Monthly ...

A college degree has never been more important—or more expensive. If you're not made of money, where can you get an amazing liberal arts education without your parents having to remortgage the house or cash in their retirement fund? Which degrees will allow you to fulfill your dreams and earn a decent paycheck? What do you really need to know if you're the first in your family to go to college? ... Read more

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A college degree has never been more important—or more expensive. If you're not made of money, where can you get an amazing liberal arts education without your parents having to remortgage the house or cash in their retirement fund? Which degrees will allow you to fulfill your dreams and earn a decent paycheck? What do you really need to know if you're the first in your family to go to college?
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Rights vs. Public Safety after 9/11

America in the Age of Terrorism

by John D. Ashcroft, David Cole, John Derbyshire, Paul Glastris, Albert R. Hunt, Michael Kinsley, Douglas W. Kmiec, Mark Krikorian, Sen Patrick Leahy, Michael Lind, John McCain, Richard A. Posner, Steven V. Roberts, Bruce J. Schulman, Laurence H. Tribe, Alan Wolfe, C Robert Zelnick ...

Series series Rights & Responsibilities
Since the attacks of September 11, 2001, the tension between civil rights and public safety has dominated public discourse. On issues ranging from racial profiling to military tribunals, Americans have had to ask whether it is possible for the United States to defend itself against terrorism without violating the values and principles that lie at the heart of its democratic order. In Rights vs. ... Read more

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Since the attacks of September 11, 2001, the tension between civil rights and public safety has dominated public discourse. On issues ranging from racial profiling to military tribunals, Americans have had to ask whether it is possible for the United States to defend itself against terrorism without violating the values and principles that lie at the heart of its democratic order. In Rights vs.
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The Other College Guide

A Road Map to the Right School for You

by Jane Sweetland, Paul Glastris, The Staff of the Washington Monthly ...

A college degree has never been more important—or more expensive. If you're not made of money, where can you get an amazing liberal arts education without your parents having to remortgage the house or cash in their retirement fund? Which degrees will allow you to fulfill your dreams and earn a decent paycheck? What do you really need to know if you're the first in your family to go to college? ... Read more

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A college degree has never been more important—or more expensive. If you're not made of money, where can you get an amazing liberal arts education without your parents having to remortgage the house or cash in their retirement fund? Which degrees will allow you to fulfill your dreams and earn a decent paycheck? What do you really need to know if you're the first in your family to go to college?
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Freedom Is a Constant Struggle

Ferguson, Palestine, and the Foundations of a Movement

by Angela Y. Davis ...

In this collection of essays, interviews, and speeches, the renowned activist examines today's issues—from Black Lives Matter to prison abolition and more.Activist and scholar Angela Y. Davis has been a tireless fighter against oppression for decades. Now, the iconic author of Women, Race, and Class offers her latest insights into the struggles against state violence and oppression throughout ... Read more

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In this collection of essays, interviews, and speeches, the renowned activist examines today's issues—from Black Lives Matter to prison abolition and more.Activist and scholar Angela Y. Davis has been a tireless fighter against oppression for decades. Now, the iconic author of Women, Race, and Class offers her latest insights into the struggles against state violence and oppression throughout
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The Limits of Power

The End of American Exceptionalism

by Andrew Bacevich ...

Series series American Empire Project
"Andrew Bacevich speaks truth to power, no matter who's in power, which may be why those of both the left and right listen to him."—Bill MoyersAn immediate New York Times bestseller, The Limits of Power offers an unparalleled examination of the profound triple crisis facing America: an economy in disarray that can no longer be fixed by relying on expansion abroad; a government transformed by an ... Read more

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"Andrew Bacevich speaks truth to power, no matter who's in power, which may be why those of both the left and right listen to him."—Bill MoyersAn immediate New York Times bestseller, The Limits of Power offers an unparalleled examination of the profound triple crisis facing America: an economy in disarray that can no longer be fixed by relying on expansion abroad; a government transformed by an
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Business Brilliant

Surprising Lessons from the Greatest Self-Made Business Icons

by Lewis Schiff ...

"Useful insights" about what self-made successes do differently, from the coauthor of The Middle-Class Millionaire ( Publishers Weekly).In Business Brilliant, Lewis Schiff combines compelling storytelling with groundbreaking research to reveal what America's self-made rich already know: It's synergy, not serendipity, that produces success.He explodes common myths about wealth—and explains how ... Read more

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"Useful insights" about what self-made successes do differently, from the coauthor of The Middle-Class Millionaire ( Publishers Weekly).In Business Brilliant, Lewis Schiff combines compelling storytelling with groundbreaking research to reveal what America's self-made rich already know: It's synergy, not serendipity, that produces success.He explodes common myths about wealth—and explains how
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The Assault on Reason

Our Information Ecosystem, from the Age of Print to the Age of Trump, 2017 Edition

by Al Gore ...

Now With a New Preface and Final Chapter: “Post-Truth: On Donald Trump and the 2016 Election”What has happened to our country and how can we fix it?We are in the midst of a deepening crisis for our democracy. After the strangest election cycle in modern American history it is important that we address the grave threats to our way of life that were glaringly revealed in this campaign. In The ... Read more

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Now With a New Preface and Final Chapter: “Post-Truth: On Donald Trump and the 2016 Election”What has happened to our country and how can we fix it?We are in the midst of a deepening crisis for our democracy. After the strangest election cycle in modern American history it is important that we address the grave threats to our way of life that were glaringly revealed in this campaign. In The
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Smart Trust

Creating Prosperity, Energy, and Joy in a Low-Trust World

by Stephen M.R. Covey, Greg Link, Rebecca R. Merrill ...

**After illustrating the global relevance of trust with his book The Speed of Trust by selling more than one million copies in twenty-two languages, Stephen M.**R. Covey again illuminates the hidden power of trust to change lives and impact organizations in Smart Trust. In a compelling and readable style, he and long-time business partner Greg Link share enlightening principles and anecdotes of ... Read more

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**After illustrating the global relevance of trust with his book The Speed of Trust by selling more than one million copies in twenty-two languages, Stephen M.**R. Covey again illuminates the hidden power of trust to change lives and impact organizations in Smart Trust. In a compelling and readable style, he and long-time business partner Greg Link share enlightening principles and anecdotes of
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Conservatives Without Conscience

by John W. Dean ...

On the heels of his national bestseller Worse Than Watergate, John Dean takes a critical look at the current conservative movementIn Conservatives Without Conscience, John Dean places the conservative movement's inner circle of leaders in the Republican Party under scrutiny. Dean finds their policies and mind- set to be fundamentally authoritarian, and as such, a danger to democracy. By examining ... Read more

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On the heels of his national bestseller Worse Than Watergate, John Dean takes a critical look at the current conservative movementIn Conservatives Without Conscience, John Dean places the conservative movement's inner circle of leaders in the Republican Party under scrutiny. Dean finds their policies and mind- set to be fundamentally authoritarian, and as such, a danger to democracy. By examining
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Smart People Should Build Things

How to Restore Our Culture of Achievement, Build a Path for Entrepreneurs, and Create New Jobs in America

by Andrew Yang ...

Andrew Yang, the founder of Venture for America, offers a unique solution to our country's economic and social problems—our smart people should be building things. Smart People Should Build Things offers a stark picture of the current culture and a revolutionary model that will redirect a generation of ambitious young people to the critical job of innovating and building new businesses.As the ... Read more

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Andrew Yang, the founder of Venture for America, offers a unique solution to our country's economic and social problems—our smart people should be building things. Smart People Should Build Things offers a stark picture of the current culture and a revolutionary model that will redirect a generation of ambitious young people to the critical job of innovating and building new businesses.As the
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Breach of Trust

How Americans Failed Their Soldiers and Their Country

by Andrew J. Bacevich ...

Series series The American Empire Project
This New York Times bestseller is a blistering critique of the gulf between America's soldiers and the society that sends them off to war.In Breach of Trust, Andrew J. Bacevich takes stock of the separation between Americans and their military, tracing its origins to the Vietnam era and exploring its pernicious implications: a nation with an abiding appetite for war waged at enormous expense by ... Read more

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This New York Times bestseller is a blistering critique of the gulf between America's soldiers and the society that sends them off to war.In Breach of Trust, Andrew J. Bacevich takes stock of the separation between Americans and their military, tracing its origins to the Vietnam era and exploring its pernicious implications: a nation with an abiding appetite for war waged at enormous expense by
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Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be

An Antidote to the College Admissions Mania

by Frank Bruni ...

Read award-winning journalist Frank Bruni's New York Times bestseller: an inspiring manifesto about everything wrong with today's frenzied college admissions process and how to make the most of your college years.Over the last few decades, Americans have turned college admissions into a terrifying and occasionally devastating process, preceded by test prep, tutors, all sorts of stratagems, all ... Read more

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Read award-winning journalist Frank Bruni's New York Times bestseller: an inspiring manifesto about everything wrong with today's frenzied college admissions process and how to make the most of your college years.Over the last few decades, Americans have turned college admissions into a terrifying and occasionally devastating process, preceded by test prep, tutors, all sorts of stratagems, all
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