Product Description: "Those who feel that like lemmings they are being led over a cliff would be well-advised not to read this book. They may discover that they are right."—Noam Chomsky “Jeffrey St. Clair and Joshua Frank have skillfully smoked out the real Barack Obama ...read more

Product Description: Ralph Nader's Getting Steamed will make you repeat that phrase from the movie Network: "I'm as mad as Hell, and I'm not going to take it anymore!" His compendium of corporate crime, greed, and exploitation of honest people everywhere will raise your temperature—to the boiling point...read more

Product Description: "In the cozy den of the large but modest house in Omaha where he has lived since he started on his first billion, Warren Buffett watched the horrors of Hurricane Katrina unfold on television in early September 2005. . . . On the fourth day, he beheld in disbelief the paralysis of local, state, and federal authorities unable to commence basic operations of rescue and sustenance, not just in New Orleans, but in towns and villages all along the Gulf Coast...read more

Product Description: In the Shadow of Power is a shocking visual expose of the harsh social and economic realities in the capital city of the richest nation on earth. Washington, D.C., is much more than its tourist destinations, and Venezuelan-born photographer Kike Arnal's book describes a search for that other city: a city that, incredibly, has the nation's highest infant mortality, teenage pregnancy and AIDS infection rates, and where 16 percent of local children live in extreme poverty...read more

Product Description: It is often said, confirmed by survey data, that the American people are losing confidence in their government. But the problem may be the reverse-the government has lost confidence in the people. Increasingly the power to make decisions in our democracy has been shifted from Congress to the court system, forcing non-elected officials to make decisions that affect the lives of Americans...read more

An inspirational memoir by the presidential candidate and activist remembers his Connecticut childhood as the son of Lebanese immigrants and identifies seventeen life principles pertaining to such values as listening, charity, and patriotism. 50,000 first printing.

Product Description: Not Invited to the Party demonstrates how the dominant political parties--the Democrats and Republicans--have co-opted the system to their advantage. James Bennett examines the history and array of laws, regulations, subsidies and programs that benefit the two major parties and discourage even the possibility of a serious challenge to the Democrat-Republican duopoly...read more

Product Description: "In the cozy den of the large but modest house in Omaha where he has lived since he started on his first billion, Warren Buffett watched the horrors of Hurricane Katrina unfold on television in early September 2005. . . . On the fourth day, he beheld in disbelief the paralysis of local, state, and federal authorities unable to commence basic operations of rescue and sustenance, not just in New Orleans, but in towns and villages all along the Gulf Coast...read more

Product Description: Every car owner should read the Lemon Book. The Center for Auto Safety estimates that one in 15 new cars produced this year will be a lemon: thousands of duped and potentially endangered motorists will need reliable advice. This book defines exactly what a lemon is, tells readers how to identify one, and what to do if they discover the car they bought fits the description...read more

A behind-the-scenes glimpse into the presidential campaign of one of America's most effective social critics details what it takes to fight the two-party juggernaut.

Citing numerous recent examples of unethical behavior by some of today's largest companies, an exploration of corporate misconduct identifies the sources of unscrupulous practices, makes recommendations to employees and consumers on how to combat misconduct, and suggests reform options. Original.

The consumer advocate and independent presidential candidate furnishes a review of the social, economic, and political conditions in the United States and describes how citizens can fight for improvement against a corporate-dominated system. Reprint. 20,000 first printing.

The authors present a series of strategies designed to challenge corporate power and take back the world from the greediest one percent of the world's population, showing readers how to build effective coalitions.

Product Description: When we were youngsters, our father would ask us provocative questions. One day he asked, 'What is the most powerful, event-producing force in the world?' We guessed and guessed. His answer: 'Apathy.' What? 'Yes,' he said, 'apathy, because huge numbers of apathetic citizens, or victims, allow bad guys to create all kinds of problems on the ground -- from dictatorial regimes, to repressed economic conditions, to health and safety hazards, to corruption, to wars and so forth...read more

In this collection of syndicated columns, the famed consumer advocate addresses such key issues of the day as corporate abuse and consumer safety, highlighting the author's pursuit of safer lives for U.S. citizens. Original. 15,000 first printing.

Product Description: The Idealist showcases the fine art photography of Glen E. Friedman, who many including the Washington Post call "One of the greats of his generation." The Idealist is the work of a true visionary, effortlessly mixing landscapes, still life, and documentary photography, and calling parallel to his own innate idealism through the images, and by including original comments from some of the most progressive, and politically controversial thinkers of our time – Ralph Nader, Reverend Al Sharpton, Ian MacKaye, Cornel West, and Ian Svenonius...read more

Product Description: This comprehensive book covers such topics as Native American affairs, women's and children's issues, environmental issues and mainstream politics. It's LaDuke's first complete collection of speeches, fictional writing and environmental/political pieces...read more

Product Description: Socially responsible investing (SRI) is investing that is mindful of the impact on society of that investment. It is often described to investors as allowing them "to do well by doing good." SRI usually describes investments that screen out companies that violate environmental or other laws, use child labor or sweatshops, discriminate in hiring, or—in general—produce products detrimental to society or engage in practices deemed reprehensible by most people...read more

An invaluable guide for anyone planning to buy a new or used car-- Over 150,000 copies sold of previous editions-- The first edition of this book spurred legislation for auto safety, including state lemon laws. By 1996 all 50 states and the District of Columbia had enacted lemon laws-- Of the 12 million cars produced in 1996, an estimated 1 million will be lemonsEvery car owner should read Lemon Book. The Center for Auto Safety estimates that one in 12 cars will be a lemon. This means thousands of duped and potentially endangered motorists will need reliable advice. This book defines exactly what a lemon is, tells readers how to identify one, and what to do if they discover the car they bought fits the description.The recipe for "lemon aid'" includes writing complaint letters, informing local government representatives, calling a consumer hotline, taking legal action, even picketing the dealer. This fourth edition offers new sample letters as well as updated lists of resources with addresses and phone numbers. Dozens of new lemons are identified by make and model.Here, too, is an insightful primer on the art of buying a new or used automobile, showing the consumer how to match a car with a lifestyle and how to differentiate essential safety features from mere costly extras. A consumer's key to informed decision-making, Lemon Book is also a formidable weapon for the disillusioned lemon owner."An excellent resource guide...". -- Library Journal

Product Description: In this revised and updated edition of Cybermedicine, author Warner Slack presents a compelling argument for the use of computers for initial diagnosis and assessment, treatment decisions, self-care, research, prevention, and--above all--patient empowerment. (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)