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Kenneyism : Jason Kenney's pursuit of power / by Appel, Jeremy,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."The harsh moralistic worldview of Jason Kenney has spurred right-wing populism to the mainstream in Canadian politics, but he unleashed forces he couldn't control. From Jason Kenney's days as an anti-abortion activist at the University of San Francisco, and through his years as a Canadian Taxpayers Federation lobbyist, Reform MP, top cabinet minister in the Harper government, and Alberta premier, he has been single-mindedly driven to bring his harsh moralistic worldview into the mainstream. Kenney took on the old guard of Canada's liberal consensus and won, playing a key role in shifting the country's political discussion to the right. But the very right-wing populist forces Kenney cultivated would come back to haunt him. Jeremy Appel has observed Alberta politics and reported on various aspects of Kenney's agenda since 2017, when Kenney made his way across the province in his big blue pickup truck to rile up aggrieved conservatives. Kenneyism examines Kenney's political beliefs, his rise through federal political ranks, and his ultimate resignation from the leadership of the United Conservative Party."--
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Kenney, Jason, 1968-; United Conservative Party.; Politicians; Populism; Premiers (Canada);

Veep. [videorecording] / by Louis-Dreyfus, Julia,actor.; Walsh, Matt,1964-actor.; Hale, Tony,actor.; Chlumsky, Anna,actor.; Iannucci, Armando,1963-actor.; HBO Entertainment (Firm),production company.; HBO Home Entertainment (Firm),production company.; Warner Home Video (Firm),distributor.;
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anna Chlumsky, Matt Walsh, Tony Hale, Reid Scott, Timothy Simons, Sufe Bradshaw.The new season of VEEP finds Selina Meyer trying to gain traction in early primary states, wooing uber-wealthy donors while navigating threats from primary challengers, including aide-turned-congressman Jonah Ryan. Selina?s band of misfits is also back, except for Mike, who?s been banished from her orbit and is now covering the presidential campaign, having been replaced by his ongoing nemesis in the press, reporter Leon West. Meanwhile, Amy is figuring out how she feels about her pregnancy vis-a-vis Dan, who seems unwilling to give up his playboy ways for fatherhood. Rounding out the team are ever-faithful bagman Gary, cantankerous Ben, numbers-obsessed Kent and staffer Richard.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1, 2.0.
Subjects: Television comedies.; Television programs.; Women politicians; Women presidential candidates; Women presidents; Man-woman relationships;
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A death in the small hours / by Finch, Charles(Charles B.);
Subjects: Detective and mystery stories.; Mystery fiction.; Lenox, Charles (Fictitious character); Murder; Politicians; Private investigators;
© 2012., Minotaur Books,

The Hitler Home Movies. by Hill, Jordan,film director.; Bridgestone Multimedia Group (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by Bridgestone Multimedia Group in 2023.Secluded deep in the Bavarian Alps, Hitler, his family, and closest allies hid away– issuing orders for armies across Europe while they relaxed, dined, and enjoyed an otherworldly peace.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Political science.; Social sciences.; Balts (Indo-European people).; Foreign study.; History, Modern.; German language.; Documentary films.; Current affairs.; History.; Politicians.;

The Choice 2024. by Kirk, Michael,film director.; PBS (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by PBS in 2024.Investigating the lives and characters of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump as they seek the presidency. In an historic election, those who know the candidates best reveal key moments that shape how they would lead America.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Political science.; Social sciences.; History, Modern.; Documentary films.; Current affairs.; United States--Politics and government.; History.; Politicians.; Businesswomen.; Presidents--Election.;

Not the plan : a novel / by De Cadenet, Gia,author.;
"Back Isadora Maris loves her job. And she's damn good at it. After nearly a decade in state politics, stonewalling senators and aggressive lobbyists are no match for her diplomacy and unflappable commitment to her principles. If all goes according to plan, she'll be managing her boss's successful race for U.S. representative and finally fulfilling her dream: congressional aide in Washington, D.C., where she can really make a difference. But Isadora's cool professionalism is knocked off kilter when she meets Karim Sarda, the newly-hired legislative director of her boss's biggest political rival-and the biggest pain in her neck. He's gorgeous, brilliant, and seems to share many of her ideals. So why's he working for the California senate's most notorious jerk? Given their bosses' fierce political rivalry despite being on the same side of the aisle, Isadora deems Karim off limits, despite the heat she feels whenever he's in the room. Her fear of tarnishing her reputation by flirting with the enemy is compounded by the fact that she was taught to believe nothing she ever did was good enough. Karim knows that struggle all too well: He's still processing the wounds left by his former marriage. As the late nights working together on an ambitious healthcare bill add up, both start to realize that maybe their biggest rival might also be the one who knows-and loves-them best"--
Subjects: Romance fiction.; Novels.; African American women; Borderline personality disorder; Man-woman relationships; Political campaigns; Politicians; Racially mixed people;

Totally Under Control. by Gibney, Alex,film director.; Harutyunyan, Ophelia,film director.; Hillinger, Suzanne,film director.; Gibney, Alex,actor.; Elevation Pictures (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Alex GibneyOriginally produced by Elevation Pictures in 2020.An in-depth look at how the United States government handled the response to the COVID-19 outbreak during the early months of the pandemic.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Political science.; Social sciences.; Health.; Medicine.; Documentary films.; Current affairs.; Communicable diseases.; United States--Politics and government.; Politicians.; Diseases.; Medical care.;

Masked prey / by Sandford, John,1944 February 23-author.;
"Lucas Davenport investigates a vitriolic blog that seems to be targeting the children of U.S. politicians in the latest thriller by #1 New York Times-bestselling author John Sandford. The daughter of a U.S. Senator is monitoring her social media presence when she finds a picture of herself on a strange blog. And there are other pictures ... of the children of other influential Washington politicians, walking or standing outside their schools, each identified by name. Surrounding the photos are texts of vicious political rants from a motley variety of radical groups. It's obviously alarming--is there an unstable extremist tracking the loved ones of powerful politicians with deadly intent? But when the FBI is called in, there isn't much the feds can do. The anonymous photographer can't be pinned down to one location or IP address, and more importantly, at least to the paper-processing bureaucrats, no crime has actually been committed. With nowhere else to turn, influential Senators decide to call in someone who can operate outside the FBI's constraints: Lucas Davenport."--
Subjects: Thrillers (Fiction); Political fiction.; Davenport, Lucas (Fictitious character); United States marshals; Children of politicians; Extremist Web sites;

Veep. [videorecording] / by Chlumsky, Anna.; Hale, Tony.; Iannucci, Armando,1963-; Laing, Stephanie.; Louis-Dreyfus, Julia.; Walsh, Matt,1964-; HBO Entertainment (Firm); HBO Home Entertainment (Firm); Warner Home Video (Firm);
Anna Chlumsky, Julia Louis-dreyfus, Gary Cole, Matt Walsh, Reid Scott, Tony Hale, Timothy Simons, Sufe Bradshaw.Former Senator Selina Meyer was a charismatic leader and a rising star in her party with her eye on the White House. Then she became vice president. Veep follows the whirlwind day-to day existence of Vice President Meyer as she puts out political fires, juggles a busy public schedule and demanding private life, and defends the president's interests, even as she tries to improve her dysfunctional relationship with the Chief Executive.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD, widescreen (16:9) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 or 2.0 sound.
Subjects: Man-woman relationships; Television comedies.; Vice-presidents; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Women politicians;
© c2014., HBO Home Entertainment ; Distributed by Warner Home Video,

Veep. [videorecording] / by Chlumsky, Anna.; Hale, Tony.; Iannucci, Armando,1963-; Laing, Stephanie.; Louis-Dreyfus, Julia.; Walsh, Matt,1964-; HBO Entertainment (Firm); HBO Home Entertainment (Firm); Warner Home Video (Firm);
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Anna Chlumsky, Matt Walsh, Tony Hale, Reid Scott, Timothy Simons, Sufe Bradshaw.Season three begins with Selina, eying a promotion, courting Iowa caucus voters at a signing for her new book, 'Some New Beginnings.' Soon, Selina and her staff, are back in D.C. for Mike's wedding, learn that Secretary of Defense Maddox is resigning; setting Selina up for a possible run in the presidential primaries against Maddox and her nemesis, war-vet Danny Chung.Canadian Home Video Rating: 14A.DVD, widescreen (16:9) presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1 or 2.0 sound.
Subjects: Man-woman relationships; Television comedies.; Vice-presidents; Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Women politicians;
© c2015., HBO Home Entertainment ; Distributed by Warner Home Video,