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Den of spies : Reagan, Carter, and the secret history of the treason that stole the White House / by Unger, Craig,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."Argo meets Spotlight, as journalist Craig Unger, New York Times bestselling author of American Kompromat and House of Bush, House of Saud, reveals his thirty-year investigation into the secret collusion between Ronald Reagan's 1980 presidential campaign and Iran, raising urgent questions about what happens when foreign meddling in our elections goes unpunished and what gets remembered when the political price for treason is victory. It was a tinderbox of an accusation. In April 1991, the New York Times ran an op-ed alleging that Ronald Reagan's 1980 presidential campaign had conspired with the Iranian government to delay the release of 52 American hostages until after the 1980 election. The Iranian hostage crisis was President Jimmy Carter's largest political vulnerability, and his lack of success freeing them ultimately sealed his fate at the ballot box. In return for keeping Americans in captivity until Reagan assumed the oath of office, the Republicans had secretly funneled arms to Iran. Treasonous and illegal, the operation - planned and executed by Reagan's campaign manager Bill Casey - amounted to a shadow foreign policy run by private citizens that ensured Reagan's victory. Investigative journalist Craig Unger was one of the first reporters covering the October Surprise - initially for Esquire and then Newsweek - and while attempting to unravel the mystery, he was fired, sued, and ostracized by the Washington press corps, as a counter narrative took hold: The October Surprise was a hoax. Though Unger later recovered his name and became a bestselling author on Republican abuses of power, the October Surprise remained his white whale, the project he - as well as legendary investigative journalist, the late Robert Parry - worked on late at night and between assignments. In Den of spies, Unger reveals the definitive story of the October Surprise, going inside his three-decade reporting odyssey, along with Parry's never-before-seen archives, and sharing startling truths about what really happened in 1980. The result is a real-life political thriller filled with double agents, CIA operatives, slippery politicians, KGB documents, wealthy Republicans, and dogged journalists. A timely and provocative history that presages our Trump-era political scandals, Den of spies demonstrates the stakes of allowing the politics of the moment to obscure the writing of our history"--
Subjects: Foreign interference in elections; Foreign interference in elections; Intelligence service; Iran Hostage Crisis, 1979-1981.; Military assistance, American; Political corruption; Presidents;
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Barack Obama / by White-Thomson, Stephen.;
Barack Obama -- Early life -- Moving around -- Learning about life -- Family and politics -- Becoming president -- Being president -- Re-elected president -- Handing over -- Quiz -- Glossary."Find out about the life of Barack Obama from his childhood and education to how he became President of the United States and what he achieved. The book has photographs and a simple text suitable for young children"--Provided by publisher.Ages 7-10Grades 2-3Guided reading level: P.LSC
Subjects: Obama, Barack; Presidents; African American politicians; Politicians;
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Counting the Vote. by Litoff, Alyssa,film director.; Hoover, Margaret,actor.; PBS (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Margaret HooverOriginally produced by PBS in 2024.Margaret Hoover explores the state of voting systems in the United States ahead of the 2024 election. COUNTING THE VOTE looks back at the elections of 2000 and 2020, reforms that have improved the integrity of elections, and the challenges that remain in pivotal swing states. Personal stories and expert voices provide a comprehensive understanding of the most powerful tool in American democracy.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Political science.; Social sciences.; History, Modern.; Documentary films.; Current affairs.; Democracy.; United States--Politics and government.; History.; Presidents--Election.; Suffrage.; Voting.;
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Dear Manny / by Stone, Nic,author.;
While running for junior class president at his university, Jared falls for his opponent who has a similar platform based on equity and inclusion, and processes his feelings by writing letters to his deceased friend Manny.014+.Grades 10-12.
Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Novels.; Elections; Equality; Interpersonal relations; Letters; Universities and colleges; Elections; Equality; Interpersonal relations; Letters; Universities and colleges;
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The Malta exchange [sound recording] / by Berry, Steve,1955-author.; Brick, Scott,narrator.; Macmillan Audio (Firm),publisher.;
Read by Scott Brick."The pope is dead. A conclave to select his replacement is about to begin. Cardinals are beginning to arrive at the Vatican, but one has fled Rome for Malta in search of a document that dates back to the 4th century and Constantine the Great. Former Justice Department operative, Cotton Malone, is at Lake Como, Italy, on the trail of legendary letters between Winston Churchill and Benito Mussolini that disappeared in 1945 and could re-write history. But someone else seems to be after the same letters and, when Malone obtains then loses them, he's plunged into a hunt that draws the attention of the legendary Knights of Malta. The knights have existed for over nine hundred years, the only warrior-monks to survive into modern times. Now they are a global humanitarian organization, but within their ranks lurks trouble -- the Secreti -- an ancient sect intent on affecting the coming papal conclave. With the help of Magellan Billet agent Luke Daniels, Malone races the rogue cardinal, the knights, the Secreti, and the clock to find what has been lost for centuries. The final confrontation culminates behind the walls of the Vatican where the election of the next pope hangs in the balance."--Container.
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Audiobooks.; Political fiction.; Historical fiction.; Malone, Cotton (Fictitious character); United States. Department of Justice; Knights of Malta; Popes; Secret societies; Conspiracies;
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Mandela [videorecording] : long walk to freedom / by Chadwick, Justin.; Elba, Idris.; Harris, Naomie,1976-; Mandela, Nelson,1918-2013.Long walk to freedomVideorecording.; Pheto, Terry.; Entertainment One (Firm : Canada); Weinstein Company.;
Idris Elba, Naomie Harris, Terry Pheto, Tony Kgoroge, Riaad Moosa.A chronicle of Nelson Mandela's life journey from his childhood in a rural village through to his inauguration as the first democratically elected president of South Africa.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; Dolby digital 5.1, widescreen 1.77:1.
Subjects: Mandela, Nelson, 1918-2013; Apartheid; Biographical films.; Civil rights workers; Feature films.; Historical films.; Presidents;
© c2014., Weinstein Company ; Distributed by Entertainment One,
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The young Pope [videorecording (BLURAY)]. by Law, Jude; Keaton, Diane; Orlando, Silvio; Camara, Javier; Shepherd, Scott; De France, Cecile;
Jude Law, Diane Keaton, Silvio Orlando, Javier Camara, Scott Shepherd, Cecile De France.Director, Paolo Sorrentino.Blu-ray.The series is about a newly elected pope, the youngest in history and first-ever American, whose audacity, independence, and arch-conservatism wreak havoc within the Vatican.
Subjects: Drama.; Foreign.;
© 2017., Unobstructed View Inc.,
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The young pope [videorecording] / by Sorrentino, Paolo,creator,television director,screenwriter.; Contarello, Umberto,screenwriter.; Grisoni, Tony,screenwriter.; Rulli, Stefano,screenwriter.; Cámara, Javier,actor.; France, Cécile de,1975-actor.; Keaton, Diane,actor.; Law, Jude,1972-actor.; Orlando, Silvio,1957-actor.; Shepherd, Scott,actor.; Sky (Firm : Italy),presenter.; Home Box Office (Firm),presenter.; Studio Canal+,presenter.; Wildside Productions,production company.;
Music, Lele Marchitelli ; editor, Cristiano Travagliolo ; director of photography, Luca Bigazzi.Jude Law, Diane Keaton, Silvio Orlando, Javier Camara, Scott Shepherd, Cecile De France.The series is about a newly elected pope, the youngest in history and first-ever American, whose audacity, independence, and arch-conservatism wreak havoc within the Vatican.14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Television programs.; Popes; Catholic Church;
For private home use only.
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Our revolution : a future to believe in / by Sanders, Bernard,author.;
"When Bernie Sanders began his race for the presidency, it was considered by the political establishment and the media to be a "fringe" campaign, something not to be taken seriously. After all, he was just an independent senator from a small state with little name recognition. His campaign had no money, no political organization, and it was taking on the entire Democratic Party establishment. By the time Sanders's campaign came to a close, however, it was clear that the pundits had gotten it wrong. Bernie had run one of the most consequential campaigns in the modern history of the country. He had received more than 13 million votes in primaries and caucuses throughout the country, won twenty-two states, and more than 1.4 million people had attended his public meetings. Most important, he showed that the American people were prepared to take on the greed and irresponsibility of corporate America and the 1 percent. In Our Revolution, Sanders shares his personal experiences from the campaign trail, recounting the details of his historic primary fight and the people who made it possible. And for the millions looking to continue the political revolution, he outlines a progressive economic, environmental, racial, and social justice agenda that will create jobs, raise wages, protect the environment, and provide health care for all--and ultimately transform our country and our world for the better. For him, the political revolution has just started. The campaign may be over, but the struggle goes on."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Biographies.; Sanders, Bernard; Sanders, Bernard.; United States. Congress. House; Legislators; Presidential candidates; Presidents;
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Promise me, Dad : a year of hope, hardship, and purpose / by Biden, Joseph R.,author.;
The former vice-president of the United States chronicles the difficult final year of his son's battle with cancer, his efforts to balance his responsibilities to the country and his family, and the lessons he learned.
Subjects: Autobiographies.; Biographies.; Biden, Joseph R.; Biden, Beau, 1969-2015.; Vice-Presidents; Fathers and sons; Cancer; Presidents;
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