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The Republican Party of Texas

A Political History

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The former executive director of the Texas GOP offers a "granular blow-by-blow account" of his party from Reconstruction to the 21st century ( Publishers Weekly).On July 4, 1867, a group of men assembled in Houston to establish the Republican Party of Texas. Combatting entrenched statewide support for the Democratic Party and their own internal divisions, Republicans struggled to gain a foothold ... Read more

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The former executive director of the Texas GOP offers a "granular blow-by-blow account" of his party from Reconstruction to the 21st century ( Publishers Weekly).On July 4, 1867, a group of men assembled in Houston to establish the Republican Party of Texas. Combatting entrenched statewide support for the Democratic Party and their own internal divisions, Republicans struggled to gain a foothold
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Red State

An Insider's Story of How the GOP Came to Dominate Texas Politics

by Wayne Thorburn ...

Series Book 42 - Jack and Doris Smothers Series in Texas History, Life, and Culture
A political scientist and Republican party insider examines how Texas made its dramatic shift from Democratic stronghold to GOP dominance.In November 1960, the Democratic party dominated Texas. Democrats held all thirty statewide elective positions as well as the entire state legislature. Fifty years later, this stronghold had not only been lost—it had reversed. In November 2010, Republicans ... Read more

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A political scientist and Republican party insider examines how Texas made its dramatic shift from Democratic stronghold to GOP dominance.In November 1960, the Democratic party dominated Texas. Democrats held all thirty statewide elective positions as well as the entire state legislature. Fifty years later, this stronghold had not only been lost—it had reversed. In November 2010, Republicans
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The Swing Vote

The Untapped Power of Independents

by Linda Killian ...

As our country's politicians engage in bitter partisan battles, focused on protecting their own jobs but not on doing the nation's business, and political pundits shout louder and shriller to improve their ratings, it's no wonder that Americans have little faith in their government. But is America as divided as the politicians and talking heads would have us believe? Do half of Americans stand on ... Read more

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As our country's politicians engage in bitter partisan battles, focused on protecting their own jobs but not on doing the nation's business, and political pundits shout louder and shriller to improve their ratings, it's no wonder that Americans have little faith in their government. But is America as divided as the politicians and talking heads would have us believe? Do half of Americans stand on
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Kill Switch

The Rise of the Modern Senate and the Crippling of American Democracy

by Adam Jentleson ...

With a new epilogue on filibuster battles under the Biden administrationTHE CASE FOR ENDING THE FILIBUSTER"A truly excellent book… blistering and persuasive.” —Ezra Klein, New York TimesAn insider’s account of how politicians representing a radical white minority of Americans have used “the world’s greatest deliberative body” to hijack our democracy.Our democracy is under assault from homegrown ... Read more

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With a new epilogue on filibuster battles under the Biden administrationTHE CASE FOR ENDING THE FILIBUSTER"A truly excellent book… blistering and persuasive.” —Ezra Klein, New York TimesAn insider’s account of how politicians representing a radical white minority of Americans have used “the world’s greatest deliberative body” to hijack our democracy.Our democracy is under assault from homegrown
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Rule and Ruin

The Downfall of Moderation and the Destruction of the Republican Party, From Eisenhower to the Tea Party

by Geoffrey Kabaservice ...

Series series Studies in Postwar American Political Development
The chaotic events leading up to Mitt Romney's defeat in the 2012 election indicated how far the Republican Party had rocketed rightward away from the center of public opinion. Republicans in Congress threatened to shut down the government and force a U.S. debt default. Tea Party activists mounted primary challenges against Republican officeholders who appeared to exhibit too much pragmatism or ... Read more

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The chaotic events leading up to Mitt Romney's defeat in the 2012 election indicated how far the Republican Party had rocketed rightward away from the center of public opinion. Republicans in Congress threatened to shut down the government and force a U.S. debt default. Tea Party activists mounted primary challenges against Republican officeholders who appeared to exhibit too much pragmatism or
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Outsider in the White House

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The political autobiography of the insurgent presidential candidateBernie Sanders’s campaign for the presidency of the United States has galvanized people all over the country, putting economic, racial, and social justice into the spotlight, and raising hopes that Americans can take their country back from the billionaires and change the course of history.In this book, Sanders tells the story of a ... Read more

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The political autobiography of the insurgent presidential candidateBernie Sanders’s campaign for the presidency of the United States has galvanized people all over the country, putting economic, racial, and social justice into the spotlight, and raising hopes that Americans can take their country back from the billionaires and change the course of history.In this book, Sanders tells the story of a
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The Fierce Urgency of Now

Lyndon Johnson, Congress, and the Battle for the Great Society

by Julian E. Zelizer ...

A majestic big-picture account of the Great Society and the forces that shaped it, from Lyndon Johnson and members of Congress to the civil rights movement and the mediaBetween November 1963, when he became president, and November 1966, when his party was routed in the midterm elections, Lyndon Johnson spearheaded the most transformative agenda in American political history since the New Deal, one ... Read more

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The Great Suppression

Voting Rights, Corporate Cash, and the Conservative Assault on Democracy

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**A New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice Finalist for the J. Anthony Lukas Book PrizeIn the wake of Donald Trump's victory in the 2016 presidential election, a deeply reported look inside the conservative movement working to undermine American democracy.**Donald Trump is the second Republican this century to triumph in the Electoral College without winning the popular vote. As Zachary Roth ... Read more

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**A New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice Finalist for the J. Anthony Lukas Book PrizeIn the wake of Donald Trump's victory in the 2016 presidential election, a deeply reported look inside the conservative movement working to undermine American democracy.**Donald Trump is the second Republican this century to triumph in the Electoral College without winning the popular vote. As Zachary Roth
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Whistling Past Dixie

How Democrats Can Win Without the South

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Two generations ago Kevin Phillips challenged Republicans to envision a southern-based national majority. In Whistling Past Dixie, Tom Schaller issues an equally transformative challenge to Democrats: Build a winning coalition outside the South.The South is no longer the "swing" region in American politics -- it has swung to the Republicans. Most of the South is beyond the Democrats' reach, and ... Read more

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Two generations ago Kevin Phillips challenged Republicans to envision a southern-based national majority. In Whistling Past Dixie, Tom Schaller issues an equally transformative challenge to Democrats: Build a winning coalition outside the South.The South is no longer the "swing" region in American politics -- it has swung to the Republicans. Most of the South is beyond the Democrats' reach, and
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Defending the Filibuster

The Soul of the Senate

by Richard A. Arenberg, Robert B. Dove ...

Series series Encounters: Explorations in Folklore and Ethnomusicology
This award-winning study of today's filibuster debate provides a historical overview of Senate rules and an updated analysis of recent controversies.In an age of increasingly divided partisan politics, many argue that the Senate filibuster is undemocratic or even unconstitutional. Recent legislative disputes have brought criticism of Senate rules into sharp relief, and demands for abolition or ... Read more

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This award-winning study of today's filibuster debate provides a historical overview of Senate rules and an updated analysis of recent controversies.In an age of increasingly divided partisan politics, many argue that the Senate filibuster is undemocratic or even unconstitutional. Recent legislative disputes have brought criticism of Senate rules into sharp relief, and demands for abolition or
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California Crackup

How Reform Broke the Golden State and How We Can Fix It

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Is California beyond repair? A sizable number of Golden State citizens have concluded that it is. Incessant budget crises plus a government paralyzed by partisan gridlock have led to demands for reform, even a constitutional convention. But what, exactly, is wrong and how can we fix it? In California Crackup, Joe Mathews and Mark Paul provide clear and informed answers. Their fast-paced and often ... Read more

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Is California beyond repair? A sizable number of Golden State citizens have concluded that it is. Incessant budget crises plus a government paralyzed by partisan gridlock have led to demands for reform, even a constitutional convention. But what, exactly, is wrong and how can we fix it? In California Crackup, Joe Mathews and Mark Paul provide clear and informed answers. Their fast-paced and often
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Reagan's Revolution

The Untold Story of the Campaign That Started It All

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Today's political scene looks nothing like it did thirty years ago, and that is due mostly to Reagan's monumental reshaping of the Republican party. What few people realize, however, is that Reagan's revolution did not begin when he took office in 1980, but in his failed presidential challenge to Gerald Ford in 1975-1976. This is the remarkable story of that historic campaign-one that, as Reagan ... Read more

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Today's political scene looks nothing like it did thirty years ago, and that is due mostly to Reagan's monumental reshaping of the Republican party. What few people realize, however, is that Reagan's revolution did not begin when he took office in 1980, but in his failed presidential challenge to Gerald Ford in 1975-1976. This is the remarkable story of that historic campaign-one that, as Reagan
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