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The fall of Roe : the rise of a New America / by Dias, Elizabeth,author.; Lerer, Lisa,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 398-433)."From two top New York Times journalists, the breathtaking untold story of the plan to overturn Roe v. Wade and the consequences for women, abortion, and the future of America. In June 2022, Americans watched in shock as the Supreme Court reversed one of the nation's landmark rulings. For nearly a half century, Roe was synonymous with women's rights and freedoms. Then, suddenly, it was gone. In their groundbreaking book The Fall of Roe, Elizabeth Dias and Lisa Lerer reveal the explosive inside story of how it happened. Their investigation charts the shocking political and religious campaign to take down abortion rights and remake American families, womanhood, and the nation itself. Reeling from Barack Obama's 2012 landslide presidential victory -- and motivated by a spiritual mission -- a small but determined network of elite conservative Christian lawyers and power brokers worked quietly and methodically to keep their true cause alive: ending abortion rights. Thinking in generational terms, they devised a strategic, top-down takeover at every level of political and legal life, from little-known anti-abortion lobbyists in far flung statehouses to the arbiters of the constitution at the highest court in the land. Broad swaths of liberal America did not register the severity of the threat until it was far too late. At a moment when women had more power than ever before, the feminist movement suffered one of the greatest political defeats in American history. With stunning scope, journalistic rigor, and unprecedented access to the highest echelons of conservative and liberal power, Dias and Lerer chronicle the end of the Roe era. Their reporting stretches from inside abortion clinics to the halls of the White House, exposing powerful behind-the-scenes actors and recasting the actions of those already in the spotlight. The result is a sweeping and intimate narrative of secrets, power, jaw-dropping revelations, and a beacon to guide us forward"--
Subjects: Abortion; Pro-life movement;
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Great women from our First Nations / by Fournel, Kelly,1976-;
Includes bibliographical references.Suzanne Rochon-Burnett -- Pauline Johnson-Tekahionwake -- Thocmetony (Sarah) Winnemucca -- Maria Tallchief -- Wilma Mankiller -- Mary Kim Titla -- Lorna B. Williams -- Susan Aglukark -- Winona LaDuke -- Sandra Lovelace Nicholas.Reminds readers of the extraordinary contributions of First Nations women to our country.
Subjects: Native women; Indian women; Indian women; Role models;
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Who we are [videorecording] : a chronicle of racism in America / by Crutcher, Tiffany,interviewee.; Kunstler, Emily,1978-film director,film producer.; Kunstler, Sarah,film director,film producer.; McCall, Josephine Bolling,interviewee.; Payne, Carolyn,interviewee.; Robinson, Jeffery,screenwriter,film producer,interviewee.; Sawyer, Tami, ,interviewee.; Off Center Media (Firm),production company.; Sony Pictures Classics (Firm),presenter.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Josephine Bolling McCall, Tiffany Crutcher, Carolyn Payne, Jeffery Robinson, Tami Sawyer.Interweaving lecture, personal anecdotes, interviews, and shocking revelations, lawyer Jeffery Robinson draws a stark timeline of anti-Black racism in the United States, from slavery to the modern myth of a post-racial America.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.MPAA rating: PG-13.Subtitled for the deaf and hard-of-hearing (SDH).DVD ; wide screen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Historical films.; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Race discrimination; Racism against Black people; Racism;
For private home use only.
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That librarian : the fight against book banning in America / by Jones, Amanda(Librarian),author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-269).One of the things small town librarian Amanda Jones values most about books is how they can affirm a young person's sense of self. So in 2022, when she caught wind of a local public hearing that would discuss "book content," she knew what was at stake. Schools and libraries nationwide have been bombarded by demands for books with LGTBQ+ references, discussions of racism, and more to be purged from the shelves. Amanda would be damned if her community were to ban stories representing minority groups. She spoke out that night at the meeting. Days later, she woke up to a nightmare that is still ongoing. Amanda Jones has been called a groomer, a pedo, and a porn-pusher; she has faced death threats and attacks from strangers and friends alike. Her decision to support a collection of books with diverse perspectives made her a target for extremists using book banning campaigns-funded by dark money organizations and advanced by hard right politicians -- in a crusade to make America more white, straight, and "Christian." But Amanda Jones wouldn't give up without a fight: she sued her harassers for defamation and urged others to join her in the resistance. Mapping the book banning crisis occurring all across the nation, That Librarian draws the battle lines in the war against equity and inclusion, calling book lovers everywhere to rise in defense of our readers.
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Jones, Amanda (Librarian); Censorship; Challenged books; Librarians; Prohibited books;
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A very stable genius : Donald J. Trump's testing of America / by Rucker, Philip,author.; Leonnig, Carol,author.;
From Washington Post national investigative reporter Carol Leonnig and White House Bureau Chief Philip Rucker comes a shocking new reporting on Donald Trump's unique Presidency and its implications.
Subjects: Trump, Donald, 1946-;
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Grace : President Obama and ten days in the battle for America / by Keenan, Cody,author.;
The former chief speechwriter for President Obama provides an account of ten days in his presidency in June 2015 in the shadow of a racist massacre in Charleston and two impending Supreme Court decisions.
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Keenan, Cody.; Obama, Barack; Obama, Barack; Obama, Barack.; Presidents; Speechwriters;
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A field guide to reptiles & amphibians : eastern and central North America / by Powell, Robert.; Collins, Joseph T.; Conant, Isabelle Hunt; Johnson, Tom R.; National Audubon Society; National Wildlife Federation; Roger Tory Peterson Institute;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 585-594) and index.
Subjects: Reptiles; Amphibians; Reptiles; Amphibians;
© 1998, 2016., Houghton Mifflin,
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Killing the rising sun : how America vanquished World War II Japan / by O'Reilly, Bill,author.; Dugard, Martin,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.Autumn 1944. World War II is nearly over in Europe but is escalating in the Pacific, where American soldiers face an opponent who will go to any length to avoid defeat. The Japanese army follows the samurai code of Bushido, stipulating that surrender is a form of dishonor. This book takes readers to the bloody tropical-island battlefields of Peleliu and Iwo Jima and to the embattled Philippines, where General Douglas MacArthur has made a triumphant return and is plotting a full-scale invasion of Japan. Across the globe in Los Alamos, New Mexico, Dr. J. Robert Oppenheimer and his team of scientists are preparing to test the deadliest weapon known to mankind. In Washington, DC, Harry Truman ascends to the presidency after FDR dies in office, only to face the most important political decision in history: whether to use that weapon. And in Tokyo, Emperor Hirohito, who is considered a deity by his subjects, refuses to surrender, despite a massive and mounting death toll. This epic saga details the final moments of World War II like never before.--Adapted from dust jacket.
Subjects: World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945; World War, 1939-1945;
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Starkweather : the untold story of the killing spree that changed America / by MacLean, Harry N.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."On January 21st, 1958, Charles Starkweather and his fourteen-year-old girlfriend Caril Ann Fugate changed the course of crime in the United States when they murdered her parents and sister in a house on the edge of Lincoln, Nebraska. They then drove to the nearby small town of Bennet, where they robbed and killed a farmer. When Starkweather's car broke down, the man and woman who stopped to help were murdered and jammed in a food cellar. By the time the dust settled, ten innocent people were dead, and the city of Lincoln was in a state of terror. Schools closed. Men with rifles perched on the roofs of their houses. National guardsmen patrolled the street. Every few hours, there would come a knock on the door, and a voice would ask: "Everyone all right in there?" If there is a cultural version of PTSD, the town suffered from it. Starkweather and Fugate's killing spree and the resulting trials received world-wide coverage. It was the first mass killing of the modern age--a precursor of the awakening of the country from the slumber of the fifties to the rebellious, violent sixties. From Starkweather on, people in the Midwest locked their doors. Yet, in spite of this massive exposure, the story has dropped far from the national consciousness. With new material, new reporting, and new conclusions about the possible guilt or innocence of Fugate, the tale is an updated and definitive retelling"--
Subjects: Biographies.; True crime stories.; Personal narratives.; Starkweather, Charles Raymond, 1938-1959.; Fugate, Caril Ann.; Murder; Spree murderers;
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Bet on black : the good news about being black in America today / by Williams, Eboni K.,author.;
When 'The Real Housewives of New York City' hired its first black cast member after more than 13 years on the air, Eboni K. Williams knew that the public would consider her a diversity hire. But instead of accepting the label, Williams re-envisioned her role as a Diversity Higher, an opportunity to prove the significance of Black excellence in the workspace and in society at-large. In 'Bet on Black', she shares all the benefits and advantages that have helped her and many others reach great heights in their careers and beyond. #OwnVoices.
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Williams, Eboni K.; African American women lawyers; African American women; African Americans; African Americans; Women television personalities;
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