Books, Movies and Music
Polical themed books, movies and music.
The Price of Liberty: Paying for America’s Wars 
Robert D. Hormats shows how the struggle to fund our wars shaped the fiscal policies of our country. He warns us that not applying the lessons learned from these struggles to the war on terror will jeopardize both our social programs and national security. A Game as Old as Empire
In this book, Steve Hiatt takes us around the globe with the confessions of former economic hit men, who, like Perkins, helped to build a global empire that benefits the wealthy and powerful at the expense of ordinary citizens. Anti-Flag Depleted Uranium is a War Crime
When a congressman teams up with a punk rock band, it gets my attention. Punk band Anti-Flags song, Depleted Uranium is a War Crime address the militaries uses of depleted uranium in it munitions. I asked Anti-Flag about their music activism and this is what Justin Sane had to say Are We Rome?
Is America Rome? That is the question Cullen Murphy asks in his very assessable, Are we Rome? : The fall of an Empire and the fate of America. He takes us through the history of Rome and shows us where we are, and are not like Rome and what lessons we can learn from Rome. Battle Cries, Justice for Kids with Special Needs
By the time you finish the introduction to Miriam Edelsons book, Battle Cries, you know you have found someone very special. Miriam is a working mother, raising a family, including a child with a disability, an activist, and an author. Be the Change You Want to See in the World
Changing the world might seem like a daunting task, but Julie Fisher-McGarry breaks it down in her book to 365 simple tasks. By tackling one a day, you can make the world a better place for yourself and the planet. Blackwater
In addition to being young, rich, and good-looking, Blackwater CEO Erik Prince controls what is arguably the largest private army in the world… Jeremy Scahill’s book Blackwater takes you inside the world of that private army and the life of Eric Prince. Class Matters
Betsy Leondar-Wright shares a wealth of knowledge on bridging the divide between the social classes in her book Class Maters: Cross-Class Alliance Building for Middle-Class Activists. David Kuos Tempting Faith
Follow David Kuos journey from a naive young adult, to a sophisticated and disillusioned Washington insider. David entered politics to end abortion, strengthen marriage, and help the poor. But David soon had to ask himself was he, propping up the compassion illusion for political purposes.
Fight Global Warming NOW: The Handbook for Taking Action in your Community
Bill McKibben’s book, Fight Global Warming Now, is a handbook that will inspire you to take action in your own community. They show you that it doesn’t take a lot of money, or lot of experience to move people. It is something you can do. Framing the Debate
Jeffrey Feldman’s book looks at presidential speeches to teach progressives how to identify and apply the frames implemented in the speeches. He shows how these frames can be applied in speeches for politicians, in action for activist, and in dinner table debates for ordinary citizens. Getting a Grip: Clarity, Creativity, and Courage in a World Gone Mad
Do you think the corporations and media are too powerful, that they hold all the power, that you can’t save the world? Frances Moore Lappe lets us know that we do have the power. We can save the world. Global Governance
Kristin Dawkins book Global Governance: the battle for planetary power is an excellent introduction to geo-politics. Kristin would like to see national governments embrace global democracy. Jane Fondas Words of Politics and Passion
Historian Mary Hershberger has compiled some of the best words spoken by actress and political activist Jane Fonda. Reading Fondas words you realize they are as relevant and thought provoking today as when she spoke them. This book is an interesting insight into the life of a formidable activist Jimmy Carter’s Our Endangered Values.
Jimmy Carter’s book illustrates how the fundamentalist policies of the current administration are incompatible with the prophetic mandates of all faiths “to do justice, love mercy, protect and care for widows and orphans, and exemplify God’s compassion for the poor and victimized.” Long Range Public Investment: The Forgotten Legacy of the New Deal
We often think of the New Deal as the birth of the welfare state, however, Robert D. Leighninger Jr.’s book, Long Range Public Investment: The Forgotten Legacy of the New Deal, reminds us that the New Deal bought us much more, and much of it is still here today. Motherhood Manifesto
Imagine if mothers everywhere united to fight for the things that would make life better for their children, for themselves and for their families. This would be a powerful movement. That is the idea behind MomsRising. The book, Motherhood Manifesto, literally spells out the agenda for MomsRising. Moving a Nation to Care, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and America’s Returning Troops
What would it take to move our nation to care about our troops who are returning from war with post-traumatic stress disorder? Ilona Meager lays out the argument, trying to help us understand the issue, the lack of response we as a nation have shown, and the solutions to dealing with the issue. No End in Sight
This film, illustrates what went wrong with the Iraq war. The movie opens with an unsanitized view of Iraq, a flashback to George Bush’s Mission Accomplished speech, and Iraqi journalist Ali Fadhill telling us, “people who died got lucky, but people who lived, are dead, while they are living.” People’s Movements, People’s Press
Long before the internet, activists were getting their message out. In their homes, in basements, in small offices, they would publish their own papers. These newspapers and magazines made up the alternative press; it is their history that Bob Ostertag tells is his new book. Ready, Set, Talk!
If your interested in getting your message out, Ellen Ratner’s and Kathie Scarrah’s information packed book, Ready, Set, Talk!, is the book to read. She provides an insider guide to getting your message out on Radio, TV, and the Internet. This book is packed with practical tips and checklists. Seeing the Truth
On Saturday, December 16, 2006, Americans gathered in homes to see the truth. In more than 1,930 homes Americans gathered together to watch former Vice President Al Gores An Inconvenient Truth. Speechless: The Erosion of Free Speech in the American Workplace
Bruce Barry says, “Many Americans would be alarmed to discover that many employers can, if they wish, regulate their employees’ private political activity.” He examines the limits of speech in the workplace, how individuals, employers, and civil society would benefit from less restriction on speech. Terror Dreams, Fear and Fantasy in Post 9/11 America
Susan Faludi examines the psychological impact of 9/11 on America’s media, popular culture, and political life. Her book, The Terror Dream: Fear and Fantasy in Post 9/11 America, takes a look at our reaction to 9/11, and how that reaction is rooted in the experiences of our Puritan ancestors. The Air America Playbook
I received my copy of The Air America Playbook and looking at the bright graphics and humorous headings, I expected it to be a light fun read. But among the humorous, fun pieces were some very thought provoking essays and interviews. The Complete Idiots Guide to Grant Writing
You are passionate about your non-profit group, but the bake sales and fundraisers are not meeting your budget? It might be time to apply for a grant. Applying for a grant can seem a little overwhelming, but The Complete Idiots Guide to Grant Writing will show you that it is a manageable task. The Conscience of a Liberal
Paul Krugman reminds us that the New Deal came about following the great inequality of the gilded age. We now have a level of inequality as high as the gilded age. Krugman shows how that inequality returned and how we can restore shared prosperity.
The Courage of Our Convictions
Gary Hart, in his book The Courage of our Convictions, A Manifesto for Democrats, takes us back through history to rediscover the roots of the Democratic Partys core convictions and beliefs The End of America: Letter of Warning to a Young Patriot
Naomi Wolf issues a warning to a young patriot that democracy is fragile. Wolf identifies the ten steps that must be taken to shut down democracy. She shows how those steps were implemented in dictatorships around the world and where America is in the process of meeting each of those steps. The Great Neighborhood Book
This guide to creating community arises from the Project for Public Spaces. It provides simple success stories that you can do in your own community to make your neighborhood the kind place you want to live. The Machinery of Democracy, protecting elections in an electronic world
When you go to the polls to vote, these days, it is most likely going to be on an electronic voting system. The Brennan Center for Justice studied these voting systems and identified one hundred and twenty potential threats to these systems and specific countermeasures and remedies to these threats. The Real Wealth of Nations
We pay plumbers, the people we entrust with our pipes, $60 dollars and hour, but we pay childcare workers, the people we entrust with our children, $10 dollars an hour. This is not logical. Eisner’s provides a roadmap to developing an economic system where we value our children more than our pipes. The Revolution Will Not be Microwaved
Sandor Ellix Katz’s book, The Revolution Will Not be Microwaved: Inside America’s Underground Food Movements, takes us on an inside tour of food activism. From guerilla gardening to the underground raw milk movement you will see the movement through eyes of someone on inside. The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism
In her new book, The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism, Naomi Klein shocks you with the correlation she draws between electroshock therapy and the way the United States has imposed the Chicago School of Economics ‘shock’ theories around the world. UnSpun: Finding Facts in a World of Disinformation
Spin has become art, and one we are subjected to daily. Brook Jackson and Kathleen Hall Jamieson’s book, UnSpun: Finding Facts in a World of Disinformation, will provide you with the tools for separating fact from fiction. Whose Freedom?
George Lakoff’s book, Whose Freedom: The Battle over America’s Most Important Idea, explains to us the way conservative view freedom, how they are changing the way Americans view freedom, and what progressives can do to reclaim freedom.
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