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Give us the ballot : the modern struggle for voting rights in America
Berman, Ari
Paper Book
A National Book Critics Circle Award Finalist, Nonfiction A New York Times Notable Book of 2015 A Washington Post Notable Nonfiction Book of 2015 A Boston Globe Best Book of 2015 A Kirkus Reviews Best Nonfiction Book of...
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Bending toward justice : the Voting Rights Act and the transformation of American democracy
May, Gary
Paper Book
When the Fifteenth Amendment of 1870 granted African Americans the right to vote, it seemed as if a new era of political equality was at hand. Before long, however, white segregationists across the South counterattacked, driving their black countrymen from the polls through a combination of sheer...
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The woman's hour : the great fight to win the vote
Weiss, Elaine F.
Paper Book
"Both a page-turning drama and an inspiration for every reader"--Hillary Rodham Clinton Soon to Be a Major Television Event The nail-biting climax of one of the greatest political battles in American history: the ratification of the constitutional amendment that granted...
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On account of race : the Supreme Court, white supremacy, and the ravaging of African American voting rights
Goldstone, Lawrence
Paper Book
Winner of the Lillian Smith Book Award An award-winning constitutional law historian examines case-based evidence of the court's longstanding racial bias (often under the guise of "states rights") to reveal how that prejudice has allowed the court to solidify its...
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What you need to know about voting and why
Wehle, Kim
Ebook
"Now, more than ever, Americans are realizing that their votes count. Kim Wehle's excellent guide tells you everything you need to know about the laws governing our greatest right and privilege. A must-read, especially in an election year." --Norah O'Donnell, Anchor and Managing...
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Our unfinished march : the violent past and imperiled future of the vote-- a history, a crisis, a plan
Holder, Eric H.
Paper Book
A brutal, bloody, and at times hopeful history of the vote; a primer on the opponents fighting to take it away; and a playbook for how we can save our democracy before it's too late--from the former U.S. Attorney General on the front lines of this fight Voting is our most...
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The great suppression : voting rights, corporate cash, and the conservative assault on democracy
Roth, Zachary
Paper Book
A New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice Finalist for the J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize In 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. ...
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Thank you for voting : the maddening, enlightening, inspiring truth about voting in America
Smith, Erin Geiger
Paper Book
In this concise, lively look at the past, present, and future of voting, a journalist examines the long and continuing fight for voting equality, why so few Americans today vote, and innovative ways to educate and motivate them; included are checklists of what to do before election day to prepare...
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Our time is now : power, purpose, and the fight for a fair America
Abrams, Stacey
Paper Book
From New York Times bestselling author of Lead From The Outside and political leader Stacey Abrams, a blueprint to end voter suppression, empower our citizens, and take back our country. "With each page, she inspires and empowers us to create systems that...
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White rural rage : the threat to American democracy
Schaller, Thomas F.
Paper Book
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER . A searing portrait and damning takedown of America's proudest citizens-who are also the least likely to defend its core principles "This is an important book that ought to be read by anyone who wants to understand politics in the perilous Age...
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We've got to try : how the fight for voting rights makes everything else possible
O'Rourke, Beto
Paper Book
"Uplifting. . . . O'Rourke gets an A-plus on both the moral frisson of the long fight and the rightness of the cause. . . . The happy warrior from Texas is inspiring." --The Washington Post Activist and political leader Beto O'Rourke blends history, sociology, and travelogue...
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We've Got to Try: How the Fight for Voting Rights Makes Everything Else Possible
O'Rourke, Beto
Paper Book
"Uplifting. . . . O'Rourke gets an A-plus on both the moral frisson of the long fight and the rightness of the cause. . . . The happy warrior from Texas is inspiring." --The Washington Post Activist and political leader Beto O'Rourke blends history, sociology, and travelogue...
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Kill switch : the rise of the modern Senate and the crippling of American democracy
Jentleson, Adam
Paper Book
Every major decision governing our diverse, majority-female, and increasingly liberal country bears the stamp of the United States Senate, an institution controlled by people who are almost exclusively white, overwhelmingly male, and disproportionately conservative. Although they do not represent...
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