The rich and revealing story of a tumultuous journey from the Left to Right and from poverty to prominence--by one of the most influential female conservatives in the country. ...

A veteran journalist describes how the cultural upheavals of the sixties rocked the balances of political power in America - and continue to do so. America's culture war - which pits traditionalists, unrelenting defenders of the social orthodoxy, against modernists, agitators for social change - has simmered and seethed since the birth of the nation. But in the turbulent decade of the 1960s, the culture war erupted in the political arena, where ...

Reich explains how liberals can begin to reascend the political ladder by reclaiming the courage of their convictions, organizing those marginalized by society, and finding powerfully effective ways to minimize the abuse of wealth and power in our political system. ...

Peterson--a lifelong Republican, chairman of the Blackstone Group, and former secretary of commerce under Nixon--reports that Republicans and Democrats alike have mortgaged America's future through reckless tax cuts, out-of-control spending and Enron-style accounting in Congress. In this book, he sounds the warning bell and prescribes a set of detailed solutions. ...

1880. John Stuart Mill is one of the foremost representatives of utilitarian thought as well as one of the most influential of nineteenth century liberals. Influenced by his wife, Harriet Taylor, Mill developed a very humane version of utilitarianism that was sympathetic to women's rights, labor unions, proportional representation, and other liberal themes. Contents: Of the liberty of thought and discussion; Of Individuality, As One of the ...

"Liberalism: Time-Tested Principles for the Twenty-First Century" offers a multi-dimensional definition of Liberalism and calls upon American Liberals to rally behind their principles. Key sentences: The principal concern of Liberalism has always been good government, which Liberals regard as an essential element of a good society. Liberals have a tradition of Nationalism. If they wish to flourish again, Liberals must find leaders who can win the ...

Snow argues that the desired results of liberal actions often backfire and contends that people must realize how liberalism taps into people's hearts and minds, mysteriously taking over rational thinking. ...

To mark the tenth anniversary, 18 experts--including two key leaders of the Republican revolution, Newt Gingrich and Dick Armey--reexamine the successes and failures of the Republican revolution. ...

The Conservative Mind consists of four parts: The Conservative Manifesto; The Conservative Solutions; The Conservative State; and, The Conservative Challenge. The Conservative Manifesto consists of five chapters which serve to connect past conservative philosophies with future conservative aspirations and which compare and contrast the liberal mindset with conservative ideals for government. The largest portion of the book consists of nineteen ...

Twenty-three important figures in government, the arts, medicine, religion, business, and science assess the New Right's inroads into our political system and present level-headed rebuttals to these vociferous attacks on women's rights, sex education in the schools, welfare programs, abortion, international detente, and more. A fresh perspective on the political battle of the new millennium, Speak Out provides valuable tactics for responsible ...