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The Russia conundrum : how the west fell for Putin's power gambit--and how to fix it / by Khodorkovskiĭ, Mikhail,1963-author.; Sixsmith, Martin,author.;
"An urgent analysis of the battle between Russia and the West and an exposae of Putin's Russia, by a former Kremlin insider. "I'm a fairly calm fellow; I don't usually get wound up about things. But I was, let's say, concerned when I tuned into the MoscowEcho radio station and heard that the Kremlin had put a price on my head. The announcement didn't quite say 'dead or alive'. But it came close ... " -Mikhail Khodorkovsky, March 2021 Mikhail Khodorkovsky has seen behind the mask of Vladimir Putin. Once anoil tycoon and the richest man in Russia, Khodorkovsky spoke out against the corruption of Putin's regime-and was punished by the Kremlin, stripped of his entire wealth and jailed for over ten years. Now freed, working as a pro-democracy campaigner in enforced exile, Khodorkovsky brings us the insider's battle to save his country's soul. Offering an urgent analysis of what has gone wrong with Putin, The Russia Conundrum maps the country's rise and fall against Khodorkovsky's own journey, from Soviet youthto international oil executive, powerful insider to political dissident, and now a high-profile voice seeking to reconcile East and West. With unparalleled insight, written with Sunday Times bestselling author Martin Sixsmith, The Russia Conundrum exposes the desires and damning truths of Putin's "mafia clan," and provides an answer to the West on how it must challenge the Kremlin-in order to pave the way for a better future"--
Subjects: Putin, Vladimir Vladimirovich, 1952-;

The VP Choice: Vance vs. Walz. by Schonder, Gabrielle,film director.; PBS (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Originally produced by PBS in 2024.Investigating the lives and views of JD Vance and Tim Walz as they run for vice president. In an historic election, those who know the candidates best reveal the influences and ideas they’d bring to the White House.Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Subjects: Documentary films.; Documentary films.; Current affairs.; United States--Politics and government.; Politicians.; United States.; Presidents--Election.; Elections.; Current events.;

Global discontents : conversations on the rising threats to democracy / by Chomsky, Noam,author.; Barsamian, David,interviewer.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects: Chomsky, Noam; Chomsky, Noam; World politics; Linguists;

Say their names : how Black lives came to matter in America / by Bunn, Curtis,author.; Charles, Nick(Journalist),author.; Cottman, Michael H.,author.; Gaines, Patrice,author.; Harriston, Keith,author.;
Includes bibliographical references."For many, the story of the weeks of protests in the summer of 2020 began with the horrific nine minutes and twenty-nine seconds when Police Officer Derek Chauvin killed George Floyd on camera, and it ended with the sweeping federal, state, and intrapersonal changes that followed. It is a simple story, wherein white America finally witnessed enough brutality to move their collective consciousness. The only problem is that it isn't true. George Floyd was not the first Black man to be killed by police-he wasn't even the first to inspire nation-wide protests-yet his death came at a time when America was already at a tipping point. In say their names, five seasoned journalists probe this critical shift. With a piercing examination of how inequality has been propagated throughout history, from Black imprisonment and the Convict Leasing program to long-standing predatory medical practices to over-policing, the authors highlight the disparities that have long characterized the dangers of being Black in America. They examine the many moderate attempts to counteract these inequalities, from the modern Civil Rights movement to Ferguson, and how the killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and others pushed compliance with an unjust system to its breaking point. Finally, they outline the momentous changes that have resulted from this movement, while at the same time proposing necessary next steps to move forward. With a combination of penetrating, focused journalism and affecting personal insight, the authors bring together their collective years of reporting, creating a cohesive and comprehensive understanding of racial inequality in America"--
Subjects: African Americans; African Americans; Black lives matter movement.;

The Nazi mind : twelve warnings from history / by Rees, Laurence,1957-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."How could the SS have committed the crimes they did? How were the killers who shot Jews at close quarters able to perpetrate this horror? Why did commandants of concentration and death camps willingly-often enthusiastically-oversee mass murder? How could ordinary Germans have tolerated the removal of the Jews? In The Nazi Mind, bestselling historian Laurence Rees seeks answers to some of the most perplexing questions surrounding the second World War and the Holocaust. Ultimately, he delves into the darkness to explain how and why these people were capable of committing the worst crime in the history of the world. From the fringe politics of the 1920s, to the electoral triumph and mass mobilization of the 1930s, through to the Holocaust and the regime's eventual demise, Rees charts the rise and fall of Nazi mentalities-including the conditions that allowed such a violent ideology to flourish and the sophisticated propaganda effort that sustained it. Using previously unpublished testimony from former Nazis and those who grew up in the Nazi system and in-depth insights based on the latest research of psychologists, The Nazi Mind brings fresh understanding to one of the most appalling regimes in history"--
Subjects: National socialism; National socialism; Nazis;

The call of the world : a political memoir / by Graham, Bill,1939-author.;
Subjects: Graham, Bill, 1939-; Politicians; Cabinet ministers;

A nation worth ranting about / by Mercer, Rick,1969-;
Subjects: Mercer, Rick, 1969-; Rick Mercer report (Television program); Canadian wit and humor (English);
© c2012., Doubleday Canada,

The world according to China / by Economy, Elizabeth,1962-author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A penetrating analysis of China's global ambitions from one of the world's leading China experts"--
Subjects: Xi, Jinping.; Geopolitics;

Giuliani : the rise and tragic fall of America's mayor / by Kirtzman, Andrew,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.In this revealing biography, Andrew Kirtzman pieces together Giuliani's rise and fall from hundreds of interviews with friends, family members, White House officials, business partners, and close confidants, some of whom have never gone on the record before. He reveals new information about Giuliani's role in the 2020 election debacle, his relationship with Trump, his troubled personal life, and much more.
Subjects: Biographies.; Giuliani, Rudolph W.; Lawyers; Mayors;

Gilded rage : Elon Musk and the radicalization of Silicon Valley / by Silverman, Jacob,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.A searing insight into the political radicalization of Silicon Valley, from Elon Musk to Peter Thiel, JD Vance and Donald Trump, and how it will affect the future of all our lives.
Subjects: Biographies.; Personal narratives.; Musk, Elon; Computer industry; Radicalization;

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