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Battle for the American Mind

Uprooting a Century of Miseducation

by Pete Hegseth, David Goodwin ...

Narrated by Pete Hegseth, David Goodwin ...

Unabridged

9 hours 23 min

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!President Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has written a revolutionary road map to saving our children from leftist indoctrination.Behind a smokescreen of “preparing students for the new industrial economy,” early progressives had political control in mind. America’s original schools didn’t just make kids memorize facts or learn skills; they taught ... Read more

$28.99 USD

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!President Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has written a revolutionary road map to saving our children from leftist indoctrination.Behind a smokescreen of “preparing students for the new industrial economy,” early progressives had political control in mind. America’s original schools didn’t just make kids memorize facts or learn skills; they taught
... Read more
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The Nerd Reich

Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy

by Gil Durán ...

Narrated by Gil Durán ...

Unabridged

9 hours 29 min

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • **“This transfixing debut from journalist Durán investigates the antidemocratic ideologies espoused by tech billionaires linked to the second Trump administration...It’s an ominous look at an insular elite arrayed against American democracy.” —**Publishers Weekly (starred review)A fearless and urgent chronicle of the tech-authoritarian movement from its early days in ... Read more

$27.99 USD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • **“This transfixing debut from journalist Durán investigates the antidemocratic ideologies espoused by tech billionaires linked to the second Trump administration...It’s an ominous look at an insular elite arrayed against American democracy.” —**Publishers Weekly (starred review)A fearless and urgent chronicle of the tech-authoritarian movement from its early days in
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What Happened

by Hillary Rodham Clinton ...

Narrated by Hillary Rodham Clinton ...

Unabridged

18 hours 35 min

“An engaging, beautifully synthesized page-turner” (Slate). The #1 New York Times bestseller and Time #1 Nonfiction Book of the Year: Hillary Rodham Clinton’s most personal memoir yet, about the 2016 presidential election.In this “candid and blackly funny” (The New York Times) memoir, Hillary Rodham Clinton reveals what she was thinking and feeling during one of the most controversial and ... Read more

$29.99 USD

“An engaging, beautifully synthesized page-turner” (Slate). The #1 New York Times bestseller and Time #1 Nonfiction Book of the Year: Hillary Rodham Clinton’s most personal memoir yet, about the 2016 presidential election.In this “candid and blackly funny” (The New York Times) memoir, Hillary Rodham Clinton reveals what she was thinking and feeling during one of the most controversial and
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Resistance

A Songwriter's Story of Hope, Change, and Courage

by Tori Amos ...

Narrated by Tori Amos ...

Unabridged

8 hours 14 min

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA timely and passionate call to action for engaging with our current political moment, from the Grammy-nominated and multiplatinum singer-songwriter and New York Times bestselling author Tori Amos.Since the release of her first, career-defining solo album Little Earthquakes, Tori Amos has been one of the music industry’s most enduring and ingenious artists. From her ... Read more

$24.99 USD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA timely and passionate call to action for engaging with our current political moment, from the Grammy-nominated and multiplatinum singer-songwriter and New York Times bestselling author Tori Amos.Since the release of her first, career-defining solo album Little Earthquakes, Tori Amos has been one of the music industry’s most enduring and ingenious artists. From her
... Read more
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How We Show Up

Reclaiming Family, Friendship, and Community

by Mia Birdsong ...

Narrated by Mia Birdsong ...

Unabridged

6 hours 46 min

An Invitation to Community and Models for ConnectionAfter almost every presentation activist and writer Mia Birdsong gives to executives, think tanks, and policy makers, one of those leaders quietly confesses how much they long for the profound community she describes. They have family, friends, and colleagues, yet they still feel like they're standing alone. They're "winning" at the American ... Read more

$24.99 USD

An Invitation to Community and Models for ConnectionAfter almost every presentation activist and writer Mia Birdsong gives to executives, think tanks, and policy makers, one of those leaders quietly confesses how much they long for the profound community she describes. They have family, friends, and colleagues, yet they still feel like they're standing alone. They're "winning" at the American
... Read more
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No Is Not Enough

Resisting Trump’s Shock Politics and Winning the World We Need

by Naomi Klein ...

Narrated by Brit Marling ...

Unabridged

7 hours 57 min

A road map to resistance in the Trump era from internationally acclaimed journalist, activist, and bestselling author Naomi Klein…“This book is a toolkit to help understand how we arrived at this surreal political moment, how to keep it from getting a lot worse, and how, if we keep our heads, we can flip the script and seize the opportunity to make things a whole lot better in a time of urgent ... Read more

$16.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A road map to resistance in the Trump era from internationally acclaimed journalist, activist, and bestselling author Naomi Klein…“This book is a toolkit to help understand how we arrived at this surreal political moment, how to keep it from getting a lot worse, and how, if we keep our heads, we can flip the script and seize the opportunity to make things a whole lot better in a time of urgent
... Read more
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The Art of Power

My Story as America's First Woman Speaker of the House

by Nancy Pelosi ...

Narrated by Nancy Pelosi ...

Unabridged

10 hours 45 min

The most powerful woman in American political history tells the story of her transformation from housewife to House Speaker—how she became a master legislator, a key partner to presidents, and the most visible leader of the Trump resistanceAt age forty-six, Nancy Pelosi, mother of five, asked her youngest daughter if she should run for Congress. Alexandra Pelosi answered: “Mother, get a life!” And ... Read more

$25.99 USD

The most powerful woman in American political history tells the story of her transformation from housewife to House Speaker—how she became a master legislator, a key partner to presidents, and the most visible leader of the Trump resistanceAt age forty-six, Nancy Pelosi, mother of five, asked her youngest daughter if she should run for Congress. Alexandra Pelosi answered: “Mother, get a life!” And
... Read more
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The Case Against Free Speech

The First Amendment, Fascism, and the Future of Dissent

by PE Moskowitz ...

Narrated by Robin Eller ...

Unabridged

8 hours 15 min

A hard-hitting expose that shines a light on the powerful conservative forces that have waged a multi-decade battle to hijack the meaning of free speech--and how we can reclaim it.There's a critical debate taking place over one of our most treasured rights: free speech. We argue about whether it's at risk, whether college students fear it, whether neo-Nazis deserve it, and whether the government ... Read more

$24.99 USD

A hard-hitting expose that shines a light on the powerful conservative forces that have waged a multi-decade battle to hijack the meaning of free speech--and how we can reclaim it.There's a critical debate taking place over one of our most treasured rights: free speech. We argue about whether it's at risk, whether college students fear it, whether neo-Nazis deserve it, and whether the government
... Read more
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The Battle for Paradise

Puerto Rico Takes On the Disaster Capitalists

by Naomi Klein ...

Narrated by Erin Bennett ...

Unabridged

1 hour 43 min

In the rubble of Hurricane Maria, Puerto Ricans and ultrarich “Puertopians” are locked in a pitched struggle over how to remake the island.In this vital and startling investigation, New York Times bestselling author and activist Naomi Klein uncovers how the forces of shock politics and disaster capitalism seek to undermine the nation’s radical, resilient vision for a “just recovery.”All royalties ... Read more

$14.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

In the rubble of Hurricane Maria, Puerto Ricans and ultrarich “Puertopians” are locked in a pitched struggle over how to remake the island.In this vital and startling investigation, New York Times bestselling author and activist Naomi Klein uncovers how the forces of shock politics and disaster capitalism seek to undermine the nation’s radical, resilient vision for a “just recovery.”All royalties
... Read more
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A Return to Common Sense

How to Fix America Before We Really Blow It

by Leigh McGowan ...

Narrated by Leigh McGowan ...

Unabridged

6 hours 49 min

This instant New York Times bestselling political book is “an essential companion for anyone who suspects that politics is in fact for everyone, and that the time to put skin in the game is right now” (Dahlia Lithwick, New York Times bestselling author)—from viral TikTok sensation PoliticsGirl.Something’s gone wrong in the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave. We can all feel it, but if we ... Read more

$19.99 USD

This instant New York Times bestselling political book is “an essential companion for anyone who suspects that politics is in fact for everyone, and that the time to put skin in the game is right now” (Dahlia Lithwick, New York Times bestselling author)—from viral TikTok sensation PoliticsGirl.Something’s gone wrong in the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave. We can all feel it, but if we
... Read more
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Democracy in America

by Alexis de Tocqueville ...

Narrated by Peter Wickham ...

Unabridged

33 hours 17 min

Sent by the French government to examine the American prison system, Alexis de Tocqueville spent nine months touring the United States between 1831 and 1832. However, fascinated by the success of America’s democratic system, de Tocqueville took advantage of his stay to examine the country’s foundations and glean ideas that might rescue his homeland from the manacles of social inequality. He leaves ... Read more

$34.99 USD

Sent by the French government to examine the American prison system, Alexis de Tocqueville spent nine months touring the United States between 1831 and 1832. However, fascinated by the success of America’s democratic system, de Tocqueville took advantage of his stay to examine the country’s foundations and glean ideas that might rescue his homeland from the manacles of social inequality. He leaves
... Read more
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For the Love of Community Engagement

Insights from a personal expedition to inspire better public participation

by Becky Hirst, Wendy Sarkissian ...

Narrated by Linda Quinn ...

Unabridged

7 hours 43 min

Becky Hirst is a skilled community engagement practitioner who is willing to tell it how it is. And she has grave concerns for the future of public participation.To have a thriving society, we need people and communities who are actively involved in civic life. For politicians, public servants, corporations, or planners to engage with communities in any positive way, they need to learn a new way ... Read more

$10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Becky Hirst is a skilled community engagement practitioner who is willing to tell it how it is. And she has grave concerns for the future of public participation.To have a thriving society, we need people and communities who are actively involved in civic life. For politicians, public servants, corporations, or planners to engage with communities in any positive way, they need to learn a new way
... Read more
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100 Facts About Being an Informed Voter

English to Spanish

by Science-Based Language Learning Lab ...

Narrated by Tanya Calmwood and Benjamin Martinez ...

Series series 100 Somethings Language Learning Series
Unabridged

1 hour 34 min

Introduction to the 100 Somethings Language Learning SeriesWelcome to a revolutionary approach to language learning! This series helps you master Spanish by intertwining it with compelling topics like Being an Informed Voter. Each book centers on a theme (art, science, history) and presents 100 carefully chosen facts in both English and Spanish.How It Works:- Each fact is first introduced in ... Read more

$2.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Introduction to the 100 Somethings Language Learning SeriesWelcome to a revolutionary approach to language learning! This series helps you master Spanish by intertwining it with compelling topics like Being an Informed Voter. Each book centers on a theme (art, science, history) and presents 100 carefully chosen facts in both English and Spanish.How It Works:- Each fact is first introduced in
... Read more
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All Politics Is Local

Why Progressives Must Fight for the States

by Meaghan Winter ...

Narrated by Meaghan Winter ...

Unabridged

10 hours 8 min

Democrats have largely ceded control of state governments to the GOP, allowing them to rig our political system and undermine democracy itself.After the 2016 election, Republicans had their largest majority in the states since 1928, controlling legislative chambers in thirty-two states and governor offices in thirty-three. They also held both chambers of Congress and the presidency despite losing ... Read more

$27.99 USD

Democrats have largely ceded control of state governments to the GOP, allowing them to rig our political system and undermine democracy itself.After the 2016 election, Republicans had their largest majority in the states since 1928, controlling legislative chambers in thirty-two states and governor offices in thirty-three. They also held both chambers of Congress and the presidency despite losing
... Read more
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Resistance (At All Costs)

How Trump Haters Are Breaking America

by Kimberley Strassel ...

Narrated by Dorothy Michelle Howell ...

Unabridged

8 hours 42 min

Wall Street Journal columnist and New York Times bestselling author Kim Strassel argues that the all-out "Resistance" has become dangerously reckless in its obstruction of President Trump.Among the most consistent and aggressive criticisms of Donald Trump is that he is a threat to American democracy -- a human wrecking ball demolishing our most basic values and institutions. Resistance (At All ... Read more

$24.99 USD

Wall Street Journal columnist and New York Times bestselling author Kim Strassel argues that the all-out "Resistance" has become dangerously reckless in its obstruction of President Trump.Among the most consistent and aggressive criticisms of Donald Trump is that he is a threat to American democracy -- a human wrecking ball demolishing our most basic values and institutions. Resistance (At All
... Read more
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Rebuild the Dream

by Van Jones, Ariane Conrad ...

Narrated by Van Jones, JD Jackson ...

Unabridged

9 hours 18 min

Van Jones' journey from grassroots outsider to White House insider ended after his resignation as special advisor to the Obama White House. Now, in Rebuild the Dream, Jones lays bare his experiences, offering a unique perspective on the seven biggest mistakes the administration has made. Then he goes a step further- proposing a bold plan to fix our democracy and restore hope in the American Dream. ... Read more

$20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Van Jones' journey from grassroots outsider to White House insider ended after his resignation as special advisor to the Obama White House. Now, in Rebuild the Dream, Jones lays bare his experiences, offering a unique perspective on the seven biggest mistakes the administration has made. Then he goes a step further- proposing a bold plan to fix our democracy and restore hope in the American Dream.
... Read more
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The Conscience of a Conservative

by Barry Goldwater ...

Narrated by Johnny Heller ...

Unabridged

2 hours 52 min

When it was first published, The Conscience of a Conservative reignited the American conservative movement and made Barry Goldwater a political star. It influenced countless conservatives in the United States and helped to lay the foundation for the Reagan Revolution in 1980.Just as vital today as it was then, this book addresses many topics that could be torn from today's headlines. Goldwater ... Read more

$9.99 USD

When it was first published, The Conscience of a Conservative reignited the American conservative movement and made Barry Goldwater a political star. It influenced countless conservatives in the United States and helped to lay the foundation for the Reagan Revolution in 1980.Just as vital today as it was then, this book addresses many topics that could be torn from today's headlines. Goldwater
... Read more
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When Nations Kneel

Why Civilizations Fail, and How They Are Restored

by Dr. David W. Newton ...

Unabridged

2 hours 33 min

A nation weakens when correction no longer functions.No civilization remains strong after it loses the power to correct itself.That loss begins quietly. Leaders stop hearing unwelcome truth. Institutions stop correcting error. Citizens adjust to what once demanded repair. Over time, what once demanded correction becomes accepted.When Nations Kneel explains the governing logic behind this ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

A nation weakens when correction no longer functions.No civilization remains strong after it loses the power to correct itself.That loss begins quietly. Leaders stop hearing unwelcome truth. Institutions stop correcting error. Citizens adjust to what once demanded repair. Over time, what once demanded correction becomes accepted.When Nations Kneel explains the governing logic behind this
... Read more
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Local Government Stories: Inside the Small Decisions That Quietly Shape Our Cities, Towns, and Everyday Lives

by Martin Keller ...

Narrated by Martin Keller ...

Unabridged

2 hours 25 min

Enter the intense world of local politics and urban planning as everyday citizens fight to shape their communities. Perfect for your morning commute, this thought-provoking civic fiction plunges you into council chambers and late-night debates. Watch zoning laws and budget shortfalls transform from dry policies into high-stakes battles over the future of Maple Valley.Follow an ambitious cast of ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Enter the intense world of local politics and urban planning as everyday citizens fight to shape their communities. Perfect for your morning commute, this thought-provoking civic fiction plunges you into council chambers and late-night debates. Watch zoning laws and budget shortfalls transform from dry policies into high-stakes battles over the future of Maple Valley.Follow an ambitious cast of
... Read more
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Report from Ground Zero

The Story of the Rescue Efforts at the World Trade Center

by Dennis Smith ...

Narrated by Ensemble Cast, Eric Conger, Jeff David, Don Leslie, Beth McDonald ...

Abridged

6 hours 56 min

What would make someone rush into a towering inferno and dash up stairs toward danger against a flow of human beings running in the opposite direction? Only someone who's been there can tell us. ... Read more

$24.99 USD

What would make someone rush into a towering inferno and dash up stairs toward danger against a flow of human beings running in the opposite direction? Only someone who's been there can tell us.
... Read more
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Un paraíso en el infierno

Las extraordinarias comunidades que surgen en el desastre

by Rebecca Solnit, Rebecca Solnit ...

Narrated by Marta Martín ...

Unabridged

15 hours 7 min

"Un hito". — The New York Times Book Review."Una tesis convincente sobre la capacidad de la gente común de superar colectivamente los desafíos más difíciles". — Publishers WeeklyLibro del año en The New York TimesDespués de un desastre, sea provocado por el hombre o por la naturaleza, ¿la gente se vuelve más altruista, ingeniosa y valiente? ¿A qué deben él ánimo las nuevas comunidades que surgen ... Read more

$31.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

"Un hito". — The New York Times Book Review."Una tesis convincente sobre la capacidad de la gente común de superar colectivamente los desafíos más difíciles". — Publishers WeeklyLibro del año en The New York TimesDespués de un desastre, sea provocado por el hombre o por la naturaleza, ¿la gente se vuelve más altruista, ingeniosa y valiente? ¿A qué deben él ánimo las nuevas comunidades que surgen
... Read more
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The First

How to Think About Hate Speech, Campus Speech, Religious Speech, Fake News, Post-Truth, and Donald Trump

by Stanley Fish ...

Narrated by Rick Adamson ...

Unabridged

7 hours 10 min

**From celebrated public intellectual, New York Times bestselling author, and “America’s most famous professor” (BookPage) comes an urgent and sharply observed look at freedom of speech and the First Amendment offering a “**nonpartisan take on what it does and doesn’t protect and what kind of speech it should and shouldn’t regulate” (Publishers Weekly).How does the First Amendment really work? Is ... Read more

$19.99 USD

**From celebrated public intellectual, New York Times bestselling author, and “America’s most famous professor” (BookPage) comes an urgent and sharply observed look at freedom of speech and the First Amendment offering a “**nonpartisan take on what it does and doesn’t protect and what kind of speech it should and shouldn’t regulate” (Publishers Weekly).How does the First Amendment really work? Is
... Read more
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Breaking Through Power

It's Easier Than We Think

by Ralph Nader ...

Narrated by David Colacci ...

Unabridged

4 hours 29 min

In Breaking Through Power, Ralph Nader draws from a lifetime waging—and often winning—David vs. Goliath battles against big corporations and the United States government. In this succinct, Tom Paine–style wake-up call, the iconic consumer advocate highlights the success stories of fellow Americans who organize change and work together to derail the many ways in which wealth manipulates politics, ... Read more

$12.99 USD

In Breaking Through Power, Ralph Nader draws from a lifetime waging—and often winning—David vs. Goliath battles against big corporations and the United States government. In this succinct, Tom Paine–style wake-up call, the iconic consumer advocate highlights the success stories of fellow Americans who organize change and work together to derail the many ways in which wealth manipulates politics,
... Read more
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The Certainty Trap

Why We Need to Question Ourselves More—and How We Can Judge Others Less

by Ilana Redstone ...

Narrated by Lisa Larsen, Qarie Marshall ...

Unabridged

10 hours 13 min

When we’re in the Certainty Trap, we tend to view people who disagree with us as hateful, ignorant, or just plain stupid. When it comes to heated social and political issues in particular, many of us know this feeling well—a consuming state of righteous indignation and moral outrage. And this response makes sense because our very certainty tells us that there are simple and obvious causes and ... Read more

$24.99 USD

When we’re in the Certainty Trap, we tend to view people who disagree with us as hateful, ignorant, or just plain stupid. When it comes to heated social and political issues in particular, many of us know this feeling well—a consuming state of righteous indignation and moral outrage. And this response makes sense because our very certainty tells us that there are simple and obvious causes and
... Read more

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