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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
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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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Generation Citizen

The Power of Youth in Our Politics

by Scott Warren ...

Narrated by Graham Halstead ...

Unabridged

10 hours 4 min

America is at a crossroads. We are alienated from civic engagement, and our democracy is in doubt. Yet there is a new energy in the air. Young people are again taking up the role they've often held: as leaders of change, demanding a better future, wielding their votes to uphold democracy and lead the country forward.Enter Generation Citizen, an organization dedicated to empowering youth through ... Read more

$19.99 USD

America is at a crossroads. We are alienated from civic engagement, and our democracy is in doubt. Yet there is a new energy in the air. Young people are again taking up the role they've often held: as leaders of change, demanding a better future, wielding their votes to uphold democracy and lead the country forward.Enter Generation Citizen, an organization dedicated to empowering youth through
... Read more
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Introduction to Political Science: A Clear, Engaging Guide to Power, Government, and How Politics Really Works

by Robert Aldridge ...

Narrated by Robert Aldridge ...

Unabridged

1 hour 58 min

Master the mechanics of government and power with this engaging political science guide to how society truly operates. Whether you are navigating your morning commute or studying for a crucial exam, this conversational audio experience transforms complex civic concepts into accessible, objective reality. Stop feeling overwhelmed by the daily news cycle and start understanding the systemic rules ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Master the mechanics of government and power with this engaging political science guide to how society truly operates. Whether you are navigating your morning commute or studying for a crucial exam, this conversational audio experience transforms complex civic concepts into accessible, objective reality. Stop feeling overwhelmed by the daily news cycle and start understanding the systemic rules
... Read more
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Civic Responsibility: How Ordinary People Strengthen Democracy, Serve Their Communities, and Make Their Voices Count

by Thomas Kessler ...

Narrated by Thomas Kessler ...

Unabridged

1 hour 48 min

Overcome political exhaustion and empower your local community through practical civic action and everyday activism. If you feel disconnected from distant government debates but care deeply about the future of democracy, this empowering guide provides the grounded tools you need. Perfect for your daily commute, these actionable insights turn overwhelming national news into manageable, neighborhood ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Overcome political exhaustion and empower your local community through practical civic action and everyday activism. If you feel disconnected from distant government debates but care deeply about the future of democracy, this empowering guide provides the grounded tools you need. Perfect for your daily commute, these actionable insights turn overwhelming national news into manageable, neighborhood
... Read more
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One Quarter of the Nation

Immigration and the Transformation of America

by Nancy Foner ...

Narrated by Laural Merlington ...

Unabridged

8 hours 13 min

The impact of immigrants over the past half century has become so much a part of everyday life in the United States that we sometimes fail to see it. This deeply researched book by one of America's leading immigration scholars tells the story of how immigrants are fundamentally changing this country.An astonishing number of immigrants and their children—nearly eighty-six million people—now live in ... Read more

$19.99 USD

The impact of immigrants over the past half century has become so much a part of everyday life in the United States that we sometimes fail to see it. This deeply researched book by one of America's leading immigration scholars tells the story of how immigrants are fundamentally changing this country.An astonishing number of immigrants and their children—nearly eighty-six million people—now live in
... Read more
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Taming Urban Indians

Outlook on Urban India's lack of Civic Sensibilities

by Allister Robert ...

Narrated by Allister Robert, Shraddha Jain ...

Unabridged

2 hours 35 min

Callousness towards lack of civic sense which you would have experienced and insights on desired etiquettes are drawn in this publication on non-prescriptive tangents.Intriguing and inspiring, it throws light on propriety deficiencies widely considered trivial in urban India, through compelling stories and real life experiences. ... Read more

$8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Callousness towards lack of civic sense which you would have experienced and insights on desired etiquettes are drawn in this publication on non-prescriptive tangents.Intriguing and inspiring, it throws light on propriety deficiencies widely considered trivial in urban India, through compelling stories and real life experiences.
... Read more
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Democracy Now!

Twenty Years Covering the Movements Changing America

by Amy Goodman ...

Narrated by Amy Goodman ...

Unabridged

11 hours 47 min

A celebration of the revolutionary change Amy and David Goodman have witnessed during the two decades of their acclaimed television and radio news program Democracy Now!—and how small individual acts from progressive heroes have produced lasting results.In 1996 Amy Goodman began hosting a show called Democracy Now! to focus on the issues and movements that are too often ignored by the corporate ... Read more

$26.99 USD

A celebration of the revolutionary change Amy and David Goodman have witnessed during the two decades of their acclaimed television and radio news program Democracy Now!—and how small individual acts from progressive heroes have produced lasting results.In 1996 Amy Goodman began hosting a show called Democracy Now! to focus on the issues and movements that are too often ignored by the corporate
... Read more
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Beloved Economies

Transforming How We Work

by Jess Rimington, Joanna Levitt Cea ...

Narrated by Jess Rimington, Joanna Levitt Cea ...

Unabridged

10 hours 34 min

Finalist for the Porchlight Business Book of the Year*****Let’s create an economy for everyone.Based on extensive research with organizations and companies that are boldly breaking out of business as usual, Beloved Economies offer readers an imagination-expanding vision of what work could be.Authors Rimington and Cea explore possibilities for how we work, learning with more than sixty people from ... Read more

$26.99 USD

Finalist for the Porchlight Business Book of the Year*****Let’s create an economy for everyone.Based on extensive research with organizations and companies that are boldly breaking out of business as usual, Beloved Economies offer readers an imagination-expanding vision of what work could be.Authors Rimington and Cea explore possibilities for how we work, learning with more than sixty people from
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Die Stunde der Dilettanten

Wie wir uns verschaukeln lassen

by Thomas Rietzschel ...

Narrated by Anke Fabian ...

Unabridged

9 hours 11 min

Der moderne Beruf: Dilettant. Nicht erlernbar, kein Studium erforderlich, auf allen (Interessens-)Gebieten anzutreffen, Wissen unnötig. Zeichnet sich besonders durch Ahnungslosigkeit aus, spricht ohne Sinn und Verstand unqualifiziertes Zeug, handelt ohne sich der Konsequenzen bewusst zu sein, es geht um mehr Schein als Sein. Trotz Kompetenzmangel sind höchste Positionen erreichbar mit Wollen und ... Read more

$16.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Der moderne Beruf: Dilettant. Nicht erlernbar, kein Studium erforderlich, auf allen (Interessens-)Gebieten anzutreffen, Wissen unnötig. Zeichnet sich besonders durch Ahnungslosigkeit aus, spricht ohne Sinn und Verstand unqualifiziertes Zeug, handelt ohne sich der Konsequenzen bewusst zu sein, es geht um mehr Schein als Sein. Trotz Kompetenzmangel sind höchste Positionen erreichbar mit Wollen und
... Read more
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Proximity Politics

How Distance Shapes Public Opinion and Political Behaviors

by Jeronimo Cortina ...

Narrated by Adam Xavier ...

Unabridged

6 hours 22 min

Republicans who live closer to the U.S.-Mexico border are less likely to support constructing a wall than those who live farther away. After a mass shooting, gun sales and permit applications skyrocket in nearby communities. Experiencing an extreme weather event like a hurricane or flood can encourage someone to attribute climate change to human activity. Why do we react so differently to faraway ... Read more

$20.99 USD

Republicans who live closer to the U.S.-Mexico border are less likely to support constructing a wall than those who live farther away. After a mass shooting, gun sales and permit applications skyrocket in nearby communities. Experiencing an extreme weather event like a hurricane or flood can encourage someone to attribute climate change to human activity. Why do we react so differently to faraway
... Read more
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U.S. Citizenship Test AudioLearn

Complete Review For The United States Of America Citizenship Test!

by AudioLearn Content Team ...

Narrated by AudioLearn Voice-over Team ...

Unabridged

5 hours 56 min

Boost Your U.S. Citizenship Test Prep with Our Audio Course!Embarking on the journey to U.S. citizenship? Ensure your success with our comprehensive audio course, designed to prepare you for the naturalization interview. Tailored to demystify the process, our course is delivered in an engaging conversational tone, simulating the actual interview to make you comfortable and confident.Why Choose Our ... Read more

$19.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Boost Your U.S. Citizenship Test Prep with Our Audio Course!Embarking on the journey to U.S. citizenship? Ensure your success with our comprehensive audio course, designed to prepare you for the naturalization interview. Tailored to demystify the process, our course is delivered in an engaging conversational tone, simulating the actual interview to make you comfortable and confident.Why Choose Our
... Read more
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The Good Immigrant

26 Writers Reflect on America

Narrated by Full Cast ...

Unabridged

10 hours 31 min

By turns heartbreaking and hilarious, troubling and uplifting, these "electric" essays come together to create a provocative, conversation-sparking, multivocal portrait of modern America (The Washington Post).From Trump's proposed border wall and travel ban to the marching of white supremacists in Charlottesville, America is consumed by tensions over immigration and the question of which bodies ... Read more

$27.99 USD

By turns heartbreaking and hilarious, troubling and uplifting, these "electric" essays come together to create a provocative, conversation-sparking, multivocal portrait of modern America (The Washington Post).From Trump's proposed border wall and travel ban to the marching of white supremacists in Charlottesville, America is consumed by tensions over immigration and the question of which bodies
... Read more
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How We Fight White Supremacy

A Field Guide to Black Resistance

by Akiba Solomon, Kenrya Rankin ...

Narrated by Jeanette Illidge, Vallea Woodbury, Je Nie Fleming, Janina Edwards, Danielle Deadwyler, Brad Raymond, Saundi Harrison, Neal Ghant, Brad Sanders, Jonathan Myles, Devanté Johnson, Marque Denmon ...

Unabridged

10 hours 32 min

This celebration of Black resistance, from protests to art to sermons to joy, offers a blueprint for the fight for freedom and justice -- and ideas for how each of us can contributeMany of us are facing unprecedented attacks on our democracy, our privacy, and our hard-won civil rights. If you're Black in the US, this is not new. As Colorlines editors Akiba Solomon and Kenrya Rankin show, Black ... Read more

$27.99 USD

This celebration of Black resistance, from protests to art to sermons to joy, offers a blueprint for the fight for freedom and justice -- and ideas for how each of us can contributeMany of us are facing unprecedented attacks on our democracy, our privacy, and our hard-won civil rights. If you're Black in the US, this is not new. As Colorlines editors Akiba Solomon and Kenrya Rankin show, Black
... Read more

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