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American Nero

The History of the Destruction of the Rule of Law, and Why Trump Is the Worst Offender

by Richard Painter, Peter Golenbock ...

Donald Trump is eroding the rule of law!We've heard it said many times, and we can feel it in our guts. But what does "rule of law" really mean? And what happens when it breaks down?From Richard Painter, a senate candidate and law professor who served as White House chief ethics counsel under President George W. Bush, and New York Times bestselling author Peter Golenbock, American Nero is an in ... Read more

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Donald Trump is eroding the rule of law!We've heard it said many times, and we can feel it in our guts. But what does "rule of law" really mean? And what happens when it breaks down?From Richard Painter, a senate candidate and law professor who served as White House chief ethics counsel under President George W. Bush, and New York Times bestselling author Peter Golenbock, American Nero is an in
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Conduct Unbecoming

The Ethics Crisis at the Supreme Court and how Legitimacy Can be Restored

by Richard W. Painter ...

Conduct Unbecoming: The Ethics Crisis at the Supreme Court and How Legitimacy Can be Restored examines the ethics crisis on the Supreme Court, how the justices claim to comply with judicial ethics rules but do not do so, and the collapse in public confidence in the Court that follows. Justices' free travel with billionaires and other undisclosed gifts, failure to recuse from cases involving ... Read more

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Conduct Unbecoming: The Ethics Crisis at the Supreme Court and How Legitimacy Can be Restored examines the ethics crisis on the Supreme Court, how the justices claim to comply with judicial ethics rules but do not do so, and the collapse in public confidence in the Court that follows. Justices' free travel with billionaires and other undisclosed gifts, failure to recuse from cases involving
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American Nero

The History of the Destruction of the Rule of Law, and Why Trump Is the Worst Offender

by Richard W. Painter, Peter Golenbock ...

Narrated by Peter Berkrot ...

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16 hours 12 min

Richard Painter and Peter Golenbock present a clear description of rule of law—arguably the single most important principle underlying our civilization. They also describe the abuses of power that have occurred throughout our nation's history. Beginning in Puritan New England with the infamous Salem Witch Trials, American Nero makes vivid stops at The Red Scare of the 1920s, Japanese-American ... Read more

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Richard Painter and Peter Golenbock present a clear description of rule of law—arguably the single most important principle underlying our civilization. They also describe the abuses of power that have occurred throughout our nation's history. Beginning in Puritan New England with the infamous Salem Witch Trials, American Nero makes vivid stops at The Red Scare of the 1920s, Japanese-American
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Better Bankers, Better Banks

Promoting Good Business through Contractual Commitment

by Claire A. Hill, Richard W. Painter ...

Taking financial risks is an essential part of what banks do, but there’s no clear sense of what constitutes responsible risk. Taking legal risks seems to have become part of what banks do as well. Since the financial crisis, Congress has passed copious amounts of legislation aimed at curbing banks’ risky behavior. Lawsuits against large banks have cost them billions. Yet bad behavior continues to ... Read more

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Taking financial risks is an essential part of what banks do, but there’s no clear sense of what constitutes responsible risk. Taking legal risks seems to have become part of what banks do as well. Since the financial crisis, Congress has passed copious amounts of legislation aimed at curbing banks’ risky behavior. Lawsuits against large banks have cost them billions. Yet bad behavior continues to
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The U.S. Presidency

Power, Responsibility, and Accountability

by E. Thomas Sullivan, Richard W. Painter ...

In The U.S. Presidency, E. Thomas Sullivan and Richard W. Painter examine the evolving state of presidential power in the United States, specifically facilitating discussion and debate concerning the power, responsibility, and accountability of U.S. Presidents. How is power acquired? How is it used or misused? How are the President's powers checked and how are they held accountable to and by the ... Read more

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In The U.S. Presidency, E. Thomas Sullivan and Richard W. Painter examine the evolving state of presidential power in the United States, specifically facilitating discussion and debate concerning the power, responsibility, and accountability of U.S. Presidents. How is power acquired? How is it used or misused? How are the President's powers checked and how are they held accountable to and by the
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Business Law

by Douglas Smith, Richard D Lawson, A.A Painter ...

Bringing the book directly in line with the amended CIM Business Law syllabus, the book provides marketing students with a thorough working knowledge of the law on contract, sale of goods, agency, as well as the legal mechanisms for resolving commercial disputes, together with coverage of other selected topics which are of importance to marketeers and business in general. ... Read more

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Bringing the book directly in line with the amended CIM Business Law syllabus, the book provides marketing students with a thorough working knowledge of the law on contract, sale of goods, agency, as well as the legal mechanisms for resolving commercial disputes, together with coverage of other selected topics which are of importance to marketeers and business in general.
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The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump

37 Psychiatrists and Mental Health Experts Assess a President - Updated and Expanded with New Essays

by Bandy X. Lee, Robert Jay Lifton, Gail Sheehy, William J. Doherty, Noam Chomsky, Judith Lewis Herman M.D., Philip Zimbardo Ph.D., Rosemary Sword, Craig Malkin Ph.D.0, Tony Schwartz1, Lance Dodes M.D.2, John D. Gartner Ph.D.3, Michael J. Tansey Ph.D.4, David M. Reiss M.D.6, James A. Herb M.A., Esq.7, Leonard L. Glass M.D., M.P.H.8, Henry J. Friedman M.D.0, James Gilligan M.D.1, Diane Jhueck L.M.H.C., D.M.H.P.2, Howard H. Covitz Ph.D., A.B.P.P.3, Betty P. Teng M.F.A., L.M.S.W.4, Jennifer Contarino Panning Psy.D.6, Harper West M.A., L.L.P.8, Luba Kessler M.D.9, Steve Wruble M.D.1, Thomas Singer M.D.3, Elizabeth Mika M.A., L.C.P.C.5, Edwin B. Fisher Ph.D.6, Nanette Gartrell M.D.7, Dee Mosbacher M.D., Ph.D.9, Stephen Soldz4 ...

Narrated by Bandy X. Lee, Rosemary Sword, Michael J. Tansey Ph.D.5, Leonard L. Glass M.D., M.P.H.9, Betty P. Teng M.F.A., L.M.S.W.5, Jennifer Contarino Panning Psy.D.7, Luba Kessler M.D.0, Steve Wruble M.D.2, Thomas Singer M.D.4, Nanette Gartrell M.D.8, P. J. Ochlan0, Alex Hyde-White1, Hillary Huber2, William Dufris3, Stephen Soldz5, James R. Merikangas6, Kevin Washington7, Lise van Susteren8, Prudence Gourguechon9, Richard Painter0, Rosa Maria Bramble1 ...

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17 hours 26 min

As this bestseller predicted, Trump has only grown more erratic and dangerous as the pressures on him mount. This new edition includes new essays bringing the audiobook up to date—because this is still not normal.Originally released in fall 2017, The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump was a runaway bestseller. Alarmed Americans and international onlookers wanted to know: What is wrong with him?That ... Read more

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As this bestseller predicted, Trump has only grown more erratic and dangerous as the pressures on him mount. This new edition includes new essays bringing the audiobook up to date—because this is still not normal.Originally released in fall 2017, The Dangerous Case of Donald Trump was a runaway bestseller. Alarmed Americans and international onlookers wanted to know: What is wrong with him?That
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It's Time to Fight Dirty

How Democrats Can Build a Lasting Majority in American Politics

by David Faris ...

Narrated by Mike Chamberlain ...

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6 hours 19 min

The American electoral system is clearly falling apart—as evidenced by the 2016 presidential election. In It's Time to Fight Dirty, David Faris offers accessible, actionable strategies for American institutional reform which don't require a constitutional amendment, and would have a lasting impact on our future.With equal amounts of playful irreverence and persuasive reasoning, Faris describes how ... Read more

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The American electoral system is clearly falling apart—as evidenced by the 2016 presidential election. In It's Time to Fight Dirty, David Faris offers accessible, actionable strategies for American institutional reform which don't require a constitutional amendment, and would have a lasting impact on our future.With equal amounts of playful irreverence and persuasive reasoning, Faris describes how
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The Cult of Trump

A Leading Cult Expert Explains How the President Uses Mind Control

by Steven Hassan ...

Narrated by Steven Hassan ...

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11 hours 19 min

*As featured in the streaming documentary #UNTRUTH—now with a new foreword by George Conway and an afterword by the author*A masterful and eye-opening examination of Trump and the coercive control tactics he uses to build a fanatical devotion in his supporters written by “an authority on breaking away from cults…an argument that…bears consideration as the next election cycle heats up” (Kirkus ... Read more

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*As featured in the streaming documentary #UNTRUTH—now with a new foreword by George Conway and an afterword by the author*A masterful and eye-opening examination of Trump and the coercive control tactics he uses to build a fanatical devotion in his supporters written by “an authority on breaking away from cults…an argument that…bears consideration as the next election cycle heats up” (Kirkus
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The Meritocracy Trap

How America's Foundational Myth Feeds Inequality, Dismantles the Middle Class, and Devours the Elite

by Daniel Markovits ...

Narrated by Fred Sanders ...

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14 hours 13 min

A revolutionary new argument from eminent Yale Law professor Daniel Markovits attacking the false promise of meritocracyIt is an axiom of American life that advantage should be earned through ability and effort. Even as the country divides itself at every turn, the meritocratic ideal – that social and economic rewards should follow achievement rather than breeding – reigns supreme. Both Democrats ... Read more

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A revolutionary new argument from eminent Yale Law professor Daniel Markovits attacking the false promise of meritocracyIt is an axiom of American life that advantage should be earned through ability and effort. Even as the country divides itself at every turn, the meritocratic ideal – that social and economic rewards should follow achievement rather than breeding – reigns supreme. Both Democrats
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Anti-Intellectualism in American Life

by Richard Hofstadter ...

Narrated by Adam Verner ...

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16 hours 33 min

This book throws light on many features of the American character. Its concern is not merely to portray the scorners of intellect in American life, but to say something about what the intellectual is, and can be, as a force in a democratic society. ... Read more

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This book throws light on many features of the American character. Its concern is not merely to portray the scorners of intellect in American life, but to say something about what the intellectual is, and can be, as a force in a democratic society.
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Democracy in Chains

The Deep History of the Radical Right's Stealth Plan for America

by Nancy MacLean ...

Narrated by Bernadette Dunne ...

Unabridged

11 hours 32 min

**Winner of the Lillian Smith Book AwardWinner of the Los Angeles Times Book PrizeFinalist for the National Book AwardThe Nation's "Most Valuable Book"“[A] vibrant intellectual history of the radical right.”—The Atlantic“This sixty-year campaign to make libertarianism mainstream and eventually take the government itself is at the heart of Democracy in Chains. . . . If you're worried about what all ... Read more

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**Winner of the Lillian Smith Book AwardWinner of the Los Angeles Times Book PrizeFinalist for the National Book AwardThe Nation's "Most Valuable Book"“[A] vibrant intellectual history of the radical right.”—The Atlantic“This sixty-year campaign to make libertarianism mainstream and eventually take the government itself is at the heart of Democracy in Chains. . . . If you're worried about what all
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