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The Nerd Reich

Silicon Valley Fascism and the War on Democracy

by Gil Durán ...

Narrated by Gil Durán ...

Unabridged

9 hours 29 min

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • **“This transfixing debut from journalist Durán investigates the antidemocratic ideologies espoused by tech billionaires linked to the second Trump administration...It’s an ominous look at an insular elite arrayed against American democracy.” —**Publishers Weekly (starred review)A fearless and urgent chronicle of the tech-authoritarian movement from its early ... Read more

$27.99 USD

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • **“This transfixing debut from journalist Durán investigates the antidemocratic ideologies espoused by tech billionaires linked to the second Trump administration...It’s an ominous look at an insular elite arrayed against American democracy.” —**Publishers Weekly (starred review)A fearless and urgent chronicle of the tech-authoritarian movement from its early
... Read more
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On Courage

How to Be a Dissident in an Age of Fear

by Julia Angwin, Ami Fields-Meyer ...

Narrated by Rachel Maddow ...

Unabridged

6 hours 45 min

READ BY RACHEL MADDOWFrom a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist and a former White House senior advisor, a deeply reported manual about how anyone can defy an authoritarian – based on original interviews with more than 100 dissidents, activists, and theorists across the world.The United States is only the latest country to face a leader who wields fear as a weapon, punishes political ... Read more

$23.99 USD

READ BY RACHEL MADDOWFrom a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist and a former White House senior advisor, a deeply reported manual about how anyone can defy an authoritarian – based on original interviews with more than 100 dissidents, activists, and theorists across the world.The United States is only the latest country to face a leader who wields fear as a weapon, punishes political
... Read more
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A True History of the United States

Indigenous Genocide, Racialized Slavery, Hyper-Capitalism, Militarist Imperialism and Other Overlooked Aspects of American Exceptionalism

by Daniel Sjursen ...

Narrated by Daniel Sjursen ...

Series series Truth to Power
Unabridged

24 hours 27 min

**“Thought-provoking—a must read for [everyone] seeking a firm grasp of accurate American history." —Kirkus (starred review)Brilliant, readable, and raw. Maj. (ret.) Danny Sjursen, who served combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and later taught history at West Point, delivers a true epic and the perfect companion to Howard Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States.**Sjursen shifts the lens ... Read more

$25.00 USD

**“Thought-provoking—a must read for [everyone] seeking a firm grasp of accurate American history." —Kirkus (starred review)Brilliant, readable, and raw. Maj. (ret.) Danny Sjursen, who served combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan and later taught history at West Point, delivers a true epic and the perfect companion to Howard Zinn’s A People’s History of the United States.**Sjursen shifts the lens
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Life Will Be the Death of Me

. . . and you too!

by Chelsea Handler ...

Narrated by Chelsea Handler ...

Unabridged

5 hours 25 min

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “This will be one of your favorite books of all time. Through her intensely vulnerable, honest, and hilarious reflections, Chelsea shows us more than just her insides. She shows us ourselves.”—Amy SchumerDon’t miss Chelsea Handler’s new Netflix stand-up special, Revolution, now streaming!In the wake of President Donald Trump’s election, feeling that her country—her ... Read more

$20.99 USD

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “This will be one of your favorite books of all time. Through her intensely vulnerable, honest, and hilarious reflections, Chelsea shows us more than just her insides. She shows us ourselves.”—Amy SchumerDon’t miss Chelsea Handler’s new Netflix stand-up special, Revolution, now streaming!In the wake of President Donald Trump’s election, feeling that her country—her
... Read more
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On Tyranny

Twenty Lessons from the Twentieth Century

by Timothy Snyder ...

Narrated by Timothy Snyder ...

Unabridged

1 hour 47 min

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A “bracing” (Vox) guide for surviving and resisting America’s turn towards authoritarianism, from “a rising public intellectual unafraid to make bold connections between past and present” (The New York Times)“Timothy Snyder reasons with unparalleled clarity, throwing the past and future into sharp relief. He has writ... ... Read more

$10.99 USD

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A “bracing” (Vox) guide for surviving and resisting America’s turn towards authoritarianism, from “a rising public intellectual unafraid to make bold connections between past and present” (The New York Times)“Timothy Snyder reasons with unparalleled clarity, throwing the past and future into sharp relief. He has writ...
... Read more
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What Happened

by Hillary Rodham Clinton ...

Narrated by Hillary Rodham Clinton ...

Unabridged

18 hours 35 min

“An engaging, beautifully synthesized page-turner” (Slate). The #1 New York Times bestseller and Time #1 Nonfiction Book of the Year: Hillary Rodham Clinton’s most personal memoir yet, about the 2016 presidential election.In this “candid and blackly funny” (The New York Times) memoir, Hillary Rodham Clinton reveals what she was thinking and feeling during one of the most controversial and ... Read more

$29.99 USD

“An engaging, beautifully synthesized page-turner” (Slate). The #1 New York Times bestseller and Time #1 Nonfiction Book of the Year: Hillary Rodham Clinton’s most personal memoir yet, about the 2016 presidential election.In this “candid and blackly funny” (The New York Times) memoir, Hillary Rodham Clinton reveals what she was thinking and feeling during one of the most controversial and
... Read more
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On Tyranny: Expanded Audio Edition

Updated with Twenty New Lessons from Russia's War on Ukraine

by Timothy Snyder ...

Narrated by Timothy Snyder ...

Unabridged

9 hours 45 min

The #1 New York Times bestseller, now in an expanded audiobook edition that includes detailed historical context for the democracy-threatening Ukrainian conflict and a call to action for modern times.This edition includes the bestselling original essay collection On Tyranny, read by the author.In this exclusive audiobook edition, which includes eight hours of new content, Snyder combines the ... Read more

$15.99 USD

The #1 New York Times bestseller, now in an expanded audiobook edition that includes detailed historical context for the democracy-threatening Ukrainian conflict and a call to action for modern times.This edition includes the bestselling original essay collection On Tyranny, read by the author.In this exclusive audiobook edition, which includes eight hours of new content, Snyder combines the
... Read more
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Resistance

A Songwriter's Story of Hope, Change, and Courage

by Tori Amos ...

Narrated by Tori Amos ...

Unabridged

8 hours 14 min

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA timely and passionate call to action for engaging with our current political moment, from the Grammy-nominated and multiplatinum singer-songwriter and New York Times bestselling author Tori Amos.Since the release of her first, career-defining solo album Little Earthquakes, Tori Amos has been one of the music industry’s most enduring and ingenious artists. From her ... Read more

$24.99 USD

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA timely and passionate call to action for engaging with our current political moment, from the Grammy-nominated and multiplatinum singer-songwriter and New York Times bestselling author Tori Amos.Since the release of her first, career-defining solo album Little Earthquakes, Tori Amos has been one of the music industry’s most enduring and ingenious artists. From her
... Read more
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How We Show Up

Reclaiming Family, Friendship, and Community

by Mia Birdsong ...

Narrated by Mia Birdsong ...

Unabridged

6 hours 46 min

An Invitation to Community and Models for ConnectionAfter almost every presentation activist and writer Mia Birdsong gives to executives, think tanks, and policy makers, one of those leaders quietly confesses how much they long for the profound community she describes. They have family, friends, and colleagues, yet they still feel like they're standing alone. They're "winning" at the American ... Read more

$24.99 USD

An Invitation to Community and Models for ConnectionAfter almost every presentation activist and writer Mia Birdsong gives to executives, think tanks, and policy makers, one of those leaders quietly confesses how much they long for the profound community she describes. They have family, friends, and colleagues, yet they still feel like they're standing alone. They're "winning" at the American
... Read more
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Giving Up Is Unforgivable

A Manual for Keeping a Democracy

by Joyce Vance ...

Narrated by Joyce Vance ...

Unabridged

4 hours 53 min

**Instant New York Times bestsellerA political manifesto for our present moment—part history lesson, part call to save the Republic"Brilliant, galvanizing, and inspirational. A road map to help us find our way out of the darkness." —Mary L. Trump**We’re in this together.For the past several years, Joyce Vance has signed off posts on her chart-topping Substack, "Civil Discourse", with these four ... Read more

$15.99 USD

**Instant New York Times bestsellerA political manifesto for our present moment—part history lesson, part call to save the Republic"Brilliant, galvanizing, and inspirational. A road map to help us find our way out of the darkness." —Mary L. Trump**We’re in this together.For the past several years, Joyce Vance has signed off posts on her chart-topping Substack, "Civil Discourse", with these four
... Read more
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The Art of Power

My Story as America's First Woman Speaker of the House

by Nancy Pelosi ...

Narrated by Nancy Pelosi ...

Unabridged

10 hours 45 min

The most powerful woman in American political history tells the story of her transformation from housewife to House Speaker—how she became a master legislator, a key partner to presidents, and the most visible leader of the Trump resistanceAt age forty-six, Nancy Pelosi, mother of five, asked her youngest daughter if she should run for Congress. Alexandra Pelosi answered: “Mother, get a life!” And ... Read more

$25.99 USD

The most powerful woman in American political history tells the story of her transformation from housewife to House Speaker—how she became a master legislator, a key partner to presidents, and the most visible leader of the Trump resistanceAt age forty-six, Nancy Pelosi, mother of five, asked her youngest daughter if she should run for Congress. Alexandra Pelosi answered: “Mother, get a life!” And
... Read more
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The Case Against Free Speech

The First Amendment, Fascism, and the Future of Dissent

by PE Moskowitz ...

Narrated by Robin Eller ...

Unabridged

8 hours 15 min

A hard-hitting expose that shines a light on the powerful conservative forces that have waged a multi-decade battle to hijack the meaning of free speech--and how we can reclaim it.There's a critical debate taking place over one of our most treasured rights: free speech. We argue about whether it's at risk, whether college students fear it, whether neo-Nazis deserve it, and whether the government ... Read more

$24.99 USD

A hard-hitting expose that shines a light on the powerful conservative forces that have waged a multi-decade battle to hijack the meaning of free speech--and how we can reclaim it.There's a critical debate taking place over one of our most treasured rights: free speech. We argue about whether it's at risk, whether college students fear it, whether neo-Nazis deserve it, and whether the government
... Read more
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Conditional Citizens

On Belonging in America

by Laila Lalami ...

Narrated by Laila Lalami ...

Unabridged

5 hours 48 min

A New York Times Editors' Choice • Best Book of the Year: Time, NPR, Bookpage, L.A. Times**What does it mean to be American? In this starkly illuminating and impassioned book, Pulitzer Prize–finalist Laila Lalami recounts her unlikely journey from Moroccan immigrant to U.S. citizen, using it as a starting point for her exploration of American rights, liberties, and protections."Sharp, bracingly ... Read more

$15.99 USD

A New York Times Editors' Choice • Best Book of the Year: Time, NPR, Bookpage, L.A. Times**What does it mean to be American? In this starkly illuminating and impassioned book, Pulitzer Prize–finalist Laila Lalami recounts her unlikely journey from Moroccan immigrant to U.S. citizen, using it as a starting point for her exploration of American rights, liberties, and protections."Sharp, bracingly
... Read more
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The Question of Palestine

by Edward W. Said ...

Narrated by Peter Ganim ...

Unabridged

13 hours

**This original and deeply provocative book was the first to make Palestine the subject of a serious debate--one that remains as critical as ever."A compelling call for identity and justice." —Anthony Lewis"Books such as Mr. Said's need to be written and read in the hope that understanding will provide a better chance of survival." —The New York Times Book Review**With the rigorous scholarship he ... Read more

$22.50 USD

**This original and deeply provocative book was the first to make Palestine the subject of a serious debate--one that remains as critical as ever."A compelling call for identity and justice." —Anthony Lewis"Books such as Mr. Said's need to be written and read in the hope that understanding will provide a better chance of survival." —The New York Times Book Review**With the rigorous scholarship he
... Read more
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Democracy in America

by Alexis de Tocqueville ...

Narrated by Peter Wickham ...

Unabridged

33 hours 17 min

Sent by the French government to examine the American prison system, Alexis de Tocqueville spent nine months touring the United States between 1831 and 1832. However, fascinated by the success of America’s democratic system, de Tocqueville took advantage of his stay to examine the country’s foundations and glean ideas that might rescue his homeland from the manacles of social inequality. He leaves ... Read more

$34.99 USD

Sent by the French government to examine the American prison system, Alexis de Tocqueville spent nine months touring the United States between 1831 and 1832. However, fascinated by the success of America’s democratic system, de Tocqueville took advantage of his stay to examine the country’s foundations and glean ideas that might rescue his homeland from the manacles of social inequality. He leaves
... Read more
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For the Love of Community Engagement

Insights from a personal expedition to inspire better public participation

by Becky Hirst, Wendy Sarkissian ...

Narrated by Linda Quinn ...

Unabridged

7 hours 43 min

Becky Hirst is a skilled community engagement practitioner who is willing to tell it how it is. And she has grave concerns for the future of public participation.To have a thriving society, we need people and communities who are actively involved in civic life. For politicians, public servants, corporations, or planners to engage with communities in any positive way, they need to learn a new way ... Read more

$10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Becky Hirst is a skilled community engagement practitioner who is willing to tell it how it is. And she has grave concerns for the future of public participation.To have a thriving society, we need people and communities who are actively involved in civic life. For politicians, public servants, corporations, or planners to engage with communities in any positive way, they need to learn a new way
... Read more
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Sway

The Inside Secrets the Top 1% Use to Influence Policy Change and Get What They Want and How You Can Too

by John Thibault ...

Narrated by John Thibault ...

Unabridged

56 min

SWAY - The Inside Secrets the Top 1% Use to Influence Policy Change and Get What They Want and How You Can Too.If you are frustrated by politics, but you don't know think there's a way to make a difference, discover how there really is an easier way. It doesn't have to be complicated and you don't need to be a political science major to get started. You can find a way to move forward to begin to ... Read more

$4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

SWAY - The Inside Secrets the Top 1% Use to Influence Policy Change and Get What They Want and How You Can Too.If you are frustrated by politics, but you don't know think there's a way to make a difference, discover how there really is an easier way. It doesn't have to be complicated and you don't need to be a political science major to get started. You can find a way to move forward to begin to
... Read more
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American Rule

How a Nation Conquered the World but Failed Its People

by Jared Yates Sexton ...

Narrated by MacLeod Andrews ...

Unabridged

10 hours 23 min

From writer and political analyst Jared Yates Sexton comes an eye-opening journey through American history that unearths and debunks the myths we've always told ourselves.Recent years have brought a reckoning in America. As rampant political corruption, stark inequality, and violent bigotry have come to the fore, many have faced two vital questions: How did we get here? And how do we move forward ... Read more

$20.99 USD

From writer and political analyst Jared Yates Sexton comes an eye-opening journey through American history that unearths and debunks the myths we've always told ourselves.Recent years have brought a reckoning in America. As rampant political corruption, stark inequality, and violent bigotry have come to the fore, many have faced two vital questions: How did we get here? And how do we move forward
... Read more
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Virtue Politics

Soulcraft and Statecraft in Renaissance Italy

by James Hankins ...

Narrated by Paul Brion ...

Unabridged

23 hours 33 min

Convulsed by a civilizational crisis, the great thinkers of the Renaissance set out to reconceive the nature of society. Corrupt and reckless tyrants sowing discord and ruling through fear; elites who prized wealth and status over the common good; military leaders waging endless wars. Their solution was simple and radical. They would rebuild their city, and their civilization, by transforming the ... Read more

$29.99 USD

Convulsed by a civilizational crisis, the great thinkers of the Renaissance set out to reconceive the nature of society. Corrupt and reckless tyrants sowing discord and ruling through fear; elites who prized wealth and status over the common good; military leaders waging endless wars. Their solution was simple and radical. They would rebuild their city, and their civilization, by transforming the
... Read more
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Speech Police

The Global Struggle to Govern the Internet

by David Kaye ...

Narrated by Andrew Eiden ...

Series series Columbia Global Reports
Unabridged

3 hours 49 min

Who polices speech online? Who is in charge?"There is an epidemic sweeping the world," the Nigerian Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, said. "It is the epidemic of fake news. Mixed with hate speech, it is a disaster waiting to happen." Some argue that the disaster has already happened. But is the solution as simple as ridding social media of disinformation and hate speech? Who should decide ... Read more

$10.99 USD

Who polices speech online? Who is in charge?"There is an epidemic sweeping the world," the Nigerian Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, said. "It is the epidemic of fake news. Mixed with hate speech, it is a disaster waiting to happen." Some argue that the disaster has already happened. But is the solution as simple as ridding social media of disinformation and hate speech? Who should decide
... Read more
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The Color of Civics

Civic Education for a Multiracial Democracy

by Matthew D. Nelsen ...

Narrated by Michael Kirby ...

Unabridged

8 hours 28 min

Generations of Americans have regarded schools as essential for developing the knowledge and civic values necessary for sustaining democracy. Yet, as Matthew D. Nelsen argues in The Color of Civics, traditional approaches to civic education are not living up to their promise for many students, particularly students of color from disadvantaged communities.Drawing on lessons from students and ... Read more

$19.99 USD

Generations of Americans have regarded schools as essential for developing the knowledge and civic values necessary for sustaining democracy. Yet, as Matthew D. Nelsen argues in The Color of Civics, traditional approaches to civic education are not living up to their promise for many students, particularly students of color from disadvantaged communities.Drawing on lessons from students and
... Read more
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Hit 'Em Where It Hurts

How to Save Democracy by Beating Republicans at Their Own Game

by Rachel Bitecofer, Aaron Murphy ...

Narrated by Rachel Bitecofer ...

Unabridged

8 hours 46 min

**A radical, urgent plan for how the Democratic Party and its supporters can win elections at one of the most pivotal moments in the history of our nation’s democracy“Bitecofer hits hard against the GOP tactics of fear and anger and the Democrats’ status quo narratives around political engagement and winning elections.”—Michael Steele, former RNC chair**Why do Democrats fail to win voters to their ... Read more

$20.99 USD

**A radical, urgent plan for how the Democratic Party and its supporters can win elections at one of the most pivotal moments in the history of our nation’s democracy“Bitecofer hits hard against the GOP tactics of fear and anger and the Democrats’ status quo narratives around political engagement and winning elections.”—Michael Steele, former RNC chair**Why do Democrats fail to win voters to their
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Comment le Gouvernement Peut Nous Montrer l'Exemple

by Eric Giegelmann ...

Narrated by Voix Numérique Fabien G ...

Series Audiobook 12 - Histoire, société et politique
Unabridged

2 hours 17 min

Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Ce livre propose une réflexion forte et lucide sur la place centrale de l’exemplarité dans l’exercice du pouvoir. Il montre que, face à la défiance croissante des citoyens envers leurs institutions, seule une gouvernance fondée sur la cohérence, la transparence, la responsabilité et l’intégrité peut restaurer la confiance.À travers dix chapitres ... Read more

$5.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Ce livre audio est narré par une voix numérique.Ce livre propose une réflexion forte et lucide sur la place centrale de l’exemplarité dans l’exercice du pouvoir. Il montre que, face à la défiance croissante des citoyens envers leurs institutions, seule une gouvernance fondée sur la cohérence, la transparence, la responsabilité et l’intégrité peut restaurer la confiance.À travers dix chapitres
... Read more
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Pulling Together

A Handbook For Community Change

by Tom Mosgaller, Mike Breininger ...

Narrated by Digital Voice Brian E, Digital Voice Angie E, Digital Voice Matilda E, Digital Voice Sarah E, Digital Voice Michael E ...

Unabridged

2 hours 57 min

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This audiobook edition of the Pulling Together Workbook by Tom Mosgaller and Michael Breininger is a powerful, practical guide for anyone eager to create real, lasting change in their community—especially those who know they can’t do it alone. Rooted in the belief that collective action is stronger than resistance, this book introduces the Change ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This audiobook edition of the Pulling Together Workbook by Tom Mosgaller and Michael Breininger is a powerful, practical guide for anyone eager to create real, lasting change in their community—especially those who know they can’t do it alone. Rooted in the belief that collective action is stronger than resistance, this book introduces the Change
... Read more

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