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This complete summary of "No Apology" by Mitt Romney, a prominent US politician and former Republican Party presidential candidate, outlines his assertion that America must remain strong in terms of its economy, military and citizens' liberties and remain a global leader.
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The must-read summary of Matt Taibbi's book: "Spanking the Donkey: On the Campaign Trial with the Democrats".
This complete summary of "Spanking the Donkey" by Matt Taibbi, a renowned political correspondent, presents his cutting and hilarious collection of observations from the campaign trial of 2004 Democratic primaries. He argues that the process of picking a president in America values superficiality over substance and hence a thoughtful, intelligent...
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The must-read summary of Stephen A. Slivinski's book: "Buck Wild: How Republicans Blew the Bank and Became the Party of Big Government".
This complete summary of "Buck Wild" by Stephen A. Slivinski, a renowned American economist, presents his argument that the Republican Party has become more fiscally irresponsible in office than the Democrats, and have adopted principles that betray the very foundation of the party and threaten the future of America.
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The must-read summary of Michael Savage's book: "Liberalism is a Mental Disorder".
Savage argues that US faces two great ideological threats; Islamofascism and Liberalism and that both ideologies seek to destroy the best of American civilization.
This complete summary of "Liberalism is a Mental Disorder" by Michael Savage, notorious talk radio sensation, presents his argument that the US faces two great ideological threats; Islamofascism and liberalism...
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The must-read summary of Jason Mattera's book: "Obama Zombies: How the Liberal Machine Brainwashed My Generation".
This complete summary of "Obama Zombies" by Jason Mattera, a bestselling American writer and conservative activist, outlines his argument that secret tactics involving social media and celebrity videos were used to transform a country of young voters into winning coalition for the liberals. He offers a plan for conservatives to win this...
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The must-read summary of Stephen Breyer's book: "Active Liberty: Interpreting Our Democratic Constitution".
This complete summary of "Active Liberty" by Stephen Breyer, a liberal-leaning Supreme Court Justice in the United States, outlines the author's argument that the American Constitution should be used as a guide for the application of American principles. He highlights the fact that the Constitution must not be rigid but adapt to the needs of...
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The must-read summary of Martha Zoller's book: "Indivisible: Uniting Values for a Divided America".
This complete summary of "Indivisible" by Martha Zoller, a renowned columnist and media personality, presents her argument that, contrary to what the media proclaims, America is not that dramatically divided politically and ideologically. Instead she argues that America is actually a 'centre-right' country and the majority of Americans are conservative. Common...
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The must-read summary of Drew Westen's book: "The Political Brain: The Role of Emotion in deciding the Fate of the Nation".
This complete summary of "The Political Brain" by Drew Westen, a professor of psychology and psychiatry at Emory University, presents his argument that emotion wins over reason during elections, and illustrates how this is the case with a number of campaign ads, debates and candidate profiles that have won voters' hearts in...
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This complete summary of "American Theocracy" by Kevin Phillips, a political commentator and former Republican strategist before becoming disaffected with the party, outlines his view that the Republican majority under the Bush administration undermined America's security and global position. He claims that fiscal irresponsibility, radical Christianity and the refusal to deal with the oil crisis slowly edged the nation to the point of crisis. A compelling...
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The must-read summary of Wayne Allyn Root's book: "Millionaire Republican: Why Rich Republicans Get Rich - and How You Can Too!".
This complete summary of "Millionaire Republican" by Wayne Allyn Root, a renowned American businessman and political commentator, outlines his suggestions for taking advantage of the Republican-dominated era to increase personal wealth. He reveals many secrets to doing this, such as relocating to red states, investing...
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This complete summary of "Just How Stupid Are We?" by Rick Shenkman presents the author's provocative argument that as American voters have gained political power in the last 50 years, they have become increasingly ignorant of politics and world affairs - and dangerously susceptible to manipulation.
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The must-read summary of Barack Obama's book: "The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Restoring the American Dream".
This complete summary of "The Audacity of Hope" by Barack Obama, the outgoing US president, presents his argument that American society has always been guided by optimism, and that this should be the driving force behind political campaigns and democracy, instead of the bitter partisanship that is so frequently seen. He assesses the role...
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This complete summary of "Merchants of Doubt" by Naomi Oreskes and Erik Conway, two prominent science historians, presents their account of how a group of top scientists ran campaigns in order to confuse the public over the validity of scientific discoveries on issues such as global warming, the dangers of smoking and acid rain. In their book, the authors reveal the actions of this scientific community and how they have prevented the understanding...
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The must-read summary of James Carville's book: "40 More Years: How the Democrats Will Rule the Next Generation".
This complete summary of James Carville's book "40 More Years" outlines the author's theory on the emergence of a lasting Democratic majority, beginning with the triumph of Obama's election and lasting around forty years, based on his analysis of political cycles. It summarises his assessment of the Republican party's repeated failures...
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This complete summary of "The Irrational Economist" presents a multi-faceted examination of the developments in decision-making over the last few decades. The book looks at irrational behaviours, crisis management and the influence of individual behaviour on collective decisions.
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This complete summary of "State of War" by James Risen, a renowned American journalist, tells the story of George W. Bush's war on two fronts: reining in abuses of power in his administration and failing to bring about a democratic revolution in the Middle East. Risen explains how, following 9/11, Bush appears to have abandoned the traditions of patience, caution and restraint.
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The must-read summary of Ayaan Hirsi Ali's book: "The Caged Virgin: An Emancipation Proclamation for Women and Islam".
This complete summary of "The Caged Virgin" by Ayaan Hirsi Ali, a renowned politician and activist, reveals the author's resentment towards her religion's oppression of women. She uses her own experience to question the image of women, individual rights, fanaticism and Western policies with regards to Islam. The book is a revealing...
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This complete summary of "How to Rig an Election" by Allen Raymond, a former Republican political consultant, outlines the author's insight into how the political game is really played, and how the Republican party campaigns by distorting the truth almost beyond recognition. It is an original tale of the disillusioning of a man who entered politics with no illusions.
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The must-read summary of Keli Goff's book: "Party Crashing: How the Hip-Hop Generation Declared Political Independence".
This complete summary of "Party Crashing" by Keli Goff, a prominent writer and journalist, presents her argument that the black vote is losing its predictability, as young black voters born after the Civil Rights Movement are being influenced by other unrelated cultural phenomena. Along with the political shift occurring, Goff...
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The must-read summary of Arthur C. Brooks's book: "Who Really Cares: The Surprising Truth About Compassionate Conservatism".
This complete summary of "Who Really Cares" by Arthur C. Brooks, a renowned conservative social scientist, presents his argument that philanthropy and charity are important for the nation's prosperity. He demonstrates that conservatives are surprisingly more compassionate than the political Left, as values such as family life,...
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