Politics—General

Reviewed by: 

The 2016 presidential campaign cycle has proven to be the most unpredictable and volatile in modern history.

Reviewed by: 

Is there an Obama Doctrine—a grand strategy based on a coherent worldview that guides Obama’s foreign policy?

Reviewed by: 

“no less than a clarion call to the American people to rise up and release these ties that bind.”

Reviewed by: 

The Hillary Rodham Clinton Presidential Playset by Caitlan Kuhwald is an absolutely fantastic book for adults and children alike.

Reviewed by: 

The history of the United States is not only a parade of rugged individuals and hardy pioneers, but one of family dynasties, entrenched power relations, and colossal wealth.

Author(s):
Genre(s):
Reviewed by: 

“adds little, if anything, to the lexicon of literature covering the Persian Gulf region.”

Reviewed by: 

Yes, we are in the midst of an American oil boom, one that helps explain the precipitous decline in gasoline prices over the second half of 2014, as well as an only modest rebound so far in 2015.

Author(s):
Genre(s):
Reviewed by: 

Secular Government, Religious People provides an excellent overview of the church-state climate today and points to some practical and realistic solutions to the troubling issues

Author(s):
Genre(s):
Reviewed by: 

“As long as the two faces of the Republican Party continue to talk past each other, it would appear that the GOP in 2016 will have no such similar problem.”

Reviewed by: 

Maximalist is a highly readable account of American engagement during the Cold War and the War on Terror.

Reviewed by: 

“[Dr. Kilcullen] should be regarded as the foremost thinker of his generation on the topic of warfare.”

Reviewed by: 

“You have to admire their consistent and scientific approach; other commentators basically just wing it.”

Reviewed by: 

Urging the imperative “to distinguish between the desirable and the vital as well as between the feasible and the impossible,” Richard Haass forcefully, cogently, and compellingly makes the case th

Reviewed by: 

“. . . a rich cornucopia documenting the ongoing worldwide resistance to Muslim fundamentalism by secular Muslims.”

Reviewed by: 

It has taken weeks longer than it should to get through Ann Coulter’s latest book, Mugged—and even then it was difficult to write an objective review.

Reviewed by: 

“. . . not a single character seems to have the slightest consideration for anything beyond what his or her peers demand.”

Reviewed by: 

“Billionaires & Ballot Bandits is impartial—the corruption walks both sides of the aisle, and Greg Palast makes no effort to hide this.”

Reviewed by: 

“. . . reasoned and prudent approach . . . take her warnings regarding the inherent dangers of voter suppression politics seriously.”

Reviewed by: 

“. . . falling short on its promise . . . reiterates the familiar arguments . . .”

Reviewed by: 

“. . . a wonderful book that deserves to be read widely . . .”

Reviewed by: 

“. . . highly readable and enjoyable excursions through history . . .”

“The Almighty has His own purposes,” Abraham Lincoln memorably said.

Pages