Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Nomination of Mary Sheila Gall, to Chair the Consumer Product Safety Commission
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Third World America
Author: Arianna HuffingtonPublisher: Crown
ISBN: 0307719979
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 290
Book Description
It’s not an exaggeration to say that middle-class Americans are an endangered species and that the American Dream of a secure, comfortable standard of living has become as outdated as an Edsel with an eight-track player. That the United States of America is in danger of becoming a third world nation. The evidence is all around us: Our industrial base is vanishing, taking with it the kind of jobs that have formed the backbone of our economy for more than a century; our education system is in shambles, making it harder for tomorrow’s workforce to acquire the information and training it needs to land good twenty-first century jobs; our infrastructure—our roads, our bridges, our sewage and water, our transportation and electrical systems—is crumbling; our economic system has been reduced to recurring episodes of Corporations Gone Wild; our political system is broken, in thrall to a small financial elite using the power of the checkbook to control both parties. And America’s middle class, the driver of so much of our economic success and political stability, is rapidly disappearing, forcing us to confront the fear that we are slipping as a nation – that our children and grandchildren will enjoy fewer opportunities and face a lower standard of living than we did. It’s the dark flipside of the American Dream – an American Nightmare of our own making. Arianna Huffington, who, with the must-read Huffington Post, has her finger on the pulse of America, unflinchingly tracks the gradual demise of America as an industrial, political, and economic leader. In the vein of her fiery bestseller Pigs at the Trough, Third World America points fingers, names names, and details who’s killing the American Dream. Finally, calling on the can-do attitude that is part of America’s DNA, Huffington shows precisely what we need to do to stop our freefall and keep America from turning into a third world nation. Third World America is a must-read for anyone disturbed by our country’s steady descent from 20th century superpower to backwater banana republic.
The Regulators
Author: Cindy SkrzyckiPublisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
ISBN: 1461645409
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
The Regulators is a fresh look at how the regulatory system works in Washington and how it affects the life of every American. The book, an incisive and sometimes entertaining look at the back corridors of government, draws upon real-life regulatory episodes that illustrate the power and reach of the rule-making establishment in Washington. It's the first examination of the regulatory world, and the entities that interact with it, that is both accessible and indispensable to undergraduate, graduate, business, and law students, as well as regulatory practitioners and political junkies alike.
Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents
Author: Publisher:
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Nomination of Mary S. Gall to be a Commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 36
Book Description
Monthly Catalog of United States Government Publications
Author: Publisher:
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Category : Government publications
Languages : en
Pages : 572
Book Description
Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States
Author: United States. PresidentPublisher:
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Category : Presidents
Languages : en
Pages : 1164
Book Description
"Containing the public messages, speeches, and statements of the President", 1956-1992.
Nominations of Mr. Johnnie E. Frazier, to be Inspector General; Dr. Cheryl L. Shavers, to be Under Secretary for Technology; and Ms. Kelly H. Carnes, to be Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy, All with the U.S. Department of Commerce; Mr. Albert S. Jacquez, to be Administrator of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation; Ms. Ann W. Brown, to be Commissioner and Chairman; and Ms. Mary Sheila Gall, to be a Commissioner, Both with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Author: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce, Science, and TransportationPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
The Development of the American Presidency
Author: Richard J. EllisPublisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136980601
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 610
Book Description
Our understanding of the politics of the presidency is greatly enhanced by viewing it through a developmental lens, analyzing how historical turns have shaped the modern institution. The Development of the American Presidency pays great attention to that historical weight but is organized topically and conceptually with the constitutional origins and political development of the presidency its central focus. Through comprehensive and in-depth coverage, this text looks at how the presidency has evolved in relation to the public, to Congress, to the Executive branch, and to the law, showing at every step how different aspects of the presidency have followed distinct trajectories of change. All the while, Ellis illustrates the institutional relationships and tensions through stories about particular individuals and specific political conflicts. Ellis's own classroom pedagogy of promoting active learning and critical thinking is well reflected in these pages. Each chapter begins with a narrative account of some illustrative puzzle that brings to life a central concept. A wealth of photos, figures, and tables allow for the visual presentations of concepts. A companion website not only acts as a further resources base—directing students to primary documents, newspapers, and data sources—but also presents interactive timelines, practice quizzes, and key terms to help students master the book's lessons.
The Development of the American Presidency
Author: Richard EllisPublisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 100056908X
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 687
Book Description
A full understanding of the institution of the American presidency requires us to examine how it developed from the founding to the present. This developmental lens, analyzing how historical turns have shaped the modern institution, allows for a richer, more nuanced understanding. The Development of the American Presidency pays great attention to that historical weight but is organized by the topics and concepts relevant to political science, with the constitutional origins and political development of the presidency its central focus. Through comprehensive and in-depth coverage, Richard J. Ellis looks at how the presidency has evolved in relation to the public, to Congress, to the executive branch, and to the law, showing at every step how different aspects of the presidency have followed distinct trajectories of change. Each chapter promotes active learning, beginning with a narrative account of some illustrative puzzle that brings to life a central concept. A wealth of photos, figures, and tables allow for the visual presentations of concepts. New to the Fourth Edition Explicit and expanded attention to the role of norms in shaping and constraining presidential power, with special focus on Trump’s norm-breaking and Biden’s efforts to shore up norms; Enhanced focus on the prospects for institutional reform, including in the electoral college, presidential relations with Congress, war powers, and the selection of Supreme Court justices; A full reckoning with the Trump presidency and its significance for the future of American democracy, presidential rhetoric, the unilateral executive, and the administrative state; Coverage of the first year of Biden’s presidency, including presidential rhetoric, relations with Congress and the bureaucracy, use of the war powers, and unilateral directives; Comprehensive updating of debates about the removal power, including the Supreme Court cases of Seila Law v. CFPB and Collins v. Yellen; In-depth exploration of the impact of partisan polarization on the legislative presidency and effective governance; Analysis of the 2020 election and its aftermath; Expanded discussion of impeachment to incorporate Trump’s two impeachments; Examination of presidential emergency powers, with special attention to Trump’s border wall declaration; Review of Biden’s and Trump’s impact on the judiciary; Assessment of Biden’s and Trump’s place in political time.