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This complete summary of "A Nation of Sheep" by Andrew Napolitano, a renowned lawyer and media personality in the United States, outlines the author's arguments that the current administration has used the fear of terrorism to take away certain inalienable rights and freedoms from Americans. It explores how, in Napolitano's view, federal government has used the war on terror as an excuse to sidestep the Constitution while American citizens have accepted...
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The must-read summary of Jack Cafferty's book: "Now or Never: Getting Down to the Business of Saving American Dream".
This complete summary of "Now or Never" by Jack Cafferty, a popular and somewhat notorious political commentator, presents his analysis of the hot-button issues for the 2009 American political agenda following Bush's exit from the White House and the arrival of the promising Obama administration. He addresses issues such as the economy,...
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This complete summary of "Hardball" by Chris Matthews, a well-known American political commentator and media personality, outlines his insight into the game of politics and the practical methods used by politicians. He tells anecdotes of the brutal rivalry and outrageous self-interest that can be found within political circles.
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The must-read summary of Donald J. Trump's book: "Time to Get Tough: Make America Great Again!”
This complete summary of "Time to Get Tough" by Donald Trump, notorious businessman and president elect, reveals the business leader's plan to restore America to greatness. According to him, the Democrats have turned America into an unprecedented mess. In his book, Trump explains the action that needs to be taken to restore American prosperity, including...
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The must-read summary of Richard Brookhiser's book: "What Would the Founders Do?: Our Questions, Their Answers".
This complete summary of "What Would the Founders Do?" by Richard Brookhiser, a renowned American journalist and historian, presents his examination of how America's founding fathers would deal with the controversial issues facing the nation today.
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The must-read summary of Joe Biden's book: "Promises to Keep: On Life and Politics".
This complete summary of "Promises to Keep" by Joe Biden, outgoing Vice President of the United States, presents his account of how the guiding principles he learned early in life are the foundations on which he has based his life's work as husband, father, and public servant. He tells a remarkable story of overcoming personal tragedy to continue to act with honesty...
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The must-read summary of David J. Rothkopf's book: "Running the World: The Inside Story of the National Security Council and the Architects of America's Power".
This complete summary of "Running the World" by David J. Rothkopf, a renowned political scientist, presents his insight into what must happen with the National Security Council if America wants to protect its people and remain a major global leader in the future.
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The must-read summary of Jan Crawford Greenburg's book: "Supreme Conflict: The Inside Story of the struggle for Control of the United States Supreme Court".
This complete summary of "Supreme Conflict" by Jan Crawford Greenburg, a renowned American journalist and lawyer, presents her account of the intense, cultural, political battles that have been fought in the most powerful circles of the nation over the composition of the US Supreme Court. She...
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The must-read summary of Judge Andrew P. Napolitano's book: "Constitutional Chaos: What Happens When the Government Breaks Its Own Laws".
This complete summary of "Constitutional Chaos" by Andrew P. Napolitano outlines the judicial analyst's argument that American citizens rights are no longer guaranteed. He offers examples of instances where the government violated laws and rights to get what they wanted.
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This complete summary of "Supreme Chaos" by Charles Willis Pickering, a retired judge and judiciary expert, presents the author's examination of how special interest groups have manipulated the legislative process and undermined America's constitutional ideals. He also shows how integrity and ability are no longer the qualifications for judges and he believes that the judicial system is changing for the worse and degrading the civility of our society...
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The must-read summary of Lawrence Lessig's book: "Republic, Lost: How Money Corrupts Congress —and a Plan to Stop It".
This complete summary of "Republic, Lost" by Lawrence Lessig, an American attorney and political activist, presents his argument that American democracy is threatened by political corruption through money and the seizure of government control and influence by powerful interested parties. He believes that it is time for the American...
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The must-read summary of Cliff Sloan and David McKean's book: "The Great Decision: Jefferson, Adams, Marshall, and the Battle for the Supreme Court".
This complete summary of "The Great Decision" by Cliff Sloan and David McKean provides an overview of the authors' account of the riveting court case that led Marshall to empower the Supreme Court and come up with the idea of separating powers in the way that they exist in today's modern state.
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The must-read summary of Mike Huckabee's book: "A Simple Government: Twelve Things We Really Need from Washington (and a Trillion That We Don't!)".
This complete summary of "A Simple Government" by Mike Huckabee, former governor of Arkansas and candidate in the US Republican presidential primaries, brings you a synopsis of the ideas of the author, who believes that nowadays we need a government that works for the people, and that it must be a simple,...
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This complete summary of "Leading From the Center" by Gil Troy, a renowned presidential historian, presents his argument that the greatest presidents of American history have succeeded because of their moderation; they have always sought a golden middle ground. He suggests looking past the rhetoric of presidential campaigns and selecting moderate candidates as US presidents.
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The must-read summary of Michael Mandelbaum's book: "The Case for Goliath: How America Acts as the World's Government in the 21st Century".
This complete summary of "The Case for Goliath" by Michael Mandelbaum, an American foreign policy expert, presents his explanation that the US uses its power to provide the world with the services of a government. In this book he analyses the ways in which the other countries have come to accept, recent and...
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The must-read summary of Stephen Flynn's book: "The Edge of Disaster: Rebuilding a Resilient Nation".
This complete summary of "The Edge of Disaster" by Stephen Flynn outlines the author's argument that America has learned very little from the 9/11 attacks and Hurricane Katrina, and has become a vulnerable nation. He advocates for better infrastructure, more resilience and immediate preparation to ensure a safer future.
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The must-read summary of Mark Halperin and John F. Harris's book: "The Way to Win: Taking the White House in 2008".
This complete summary of "The Way to Win" by Mark Halperin and John F. Harris presents their explanation of what differentiates victors and victims in modern American politics, using examples from Clinton and Bush and their strategists: Karl C. Rove and Bill Clinton himself. An exciting round-up of the events leading up to the 2008...
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The must-read summary of Lewis L. Gould's book: "The Most Exclusive Club: A Modern History of the United States Senate".
This complete summary of "The Most Exclusive Club" by Lewis L. Gould presents an inside look at the future of the United States Senate, and the author highlights the major players, issues and debates that have shaped this institution over the years.
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The must-read summary of Wayne Allyn Root's book: "The Conscience of a Libertarian: Empowering the Citizen Revolution with God, Guns, Gambling and Tax Cuts".
This complete summary of "The Conscience of a Libertarian" by Wayne Allyn Root, a prominent political figure and Libertarian Republican, presents the author's belief that there is a need for a new government system based on a dramatic tax reduction, a transfer of powers from the federal government...
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The must-read summary of Michael Mandelbaum's book: "The Frugal Superpower: America's Global Leadership in a Cash-Strapped Era".
This complete summary of "The Frugal Superpower" by Michael Mandelbaum, presents his argument that America is finally facing economic constraints on its foreign policy, due to the huge costs of the financial crash and having to fund its Social Security and Medicare programs.
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