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"Copaganda" is a special kind of propaganda employed by police, prosecutors, and news media. It stokes fear of police-recorded crime and distorts society’s responses to it. As the United States incarcerates five times more people per capita than it did in 1970—despite record low crime rates—a sprawling and profitable punishment bureaucracy spends a lot of time and money to manipulate what we think that bureaucracy does and why.

Our nation's transportation system is crumbling. But as acclaimed scholar and ACLU president Deborah Archer warns in Dividing Lines, before we can think about rebuilding and repairing, we must consider the role race has played in transportation infrastructure, from the early twentieth century and into the present day.

In What's Left, Malcolm Harris cuts through the noise and gets real about our remaining options for saving the world. Just as humans have caused climate change, we hold the power to avert a climate apocalypse, but that will only happen through collective political action. Harris outlines the three strategies—progressive, socialist, and revolutionary—that have any chance of succeeding, while also revealing that none of them can succeed on their own.

Individuals suffering from psychiatric or substance use disorders sometimes display any one of a number of frightening behaviors: verbal outbursts, physical threats and even violence. In this comprehensive guidebook, Ellis Amdur walks professionals working in inpatient and residential settings through a multitude of steps they can take to keep themselves, their colleagues, and their clientele safe. Amdur s focus is based on behavior rather than diagnosis. The first sections of the book discuss specific behaviors ranging from such relatively minor irritants as reluctance to complete tasks ...

The most sophisticated weapon in the world is the human voice, more often than not it also the most damaging. The power of the voice can be used to bless or to destroy, it can be used to spread truth or lies, to speak peace or violence, to encourage or tear down, to build nations or pillage countries. Without the power of a voice you can become vulnerable, weak, and helpless. Your thoughts, requests, and protests, go unheard. That's what makes a democracy strong; each person has a voice in their vote. It's the manner that we choose and communicate with our representatives. Today we are in a...

Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) are at the forefront of delivering high-quality, cost-effective, and patient-centered care. However, the industry is at a turning point: data-driven decision-making is no longer optional but essential for success. This book provides a comprehensive roadmap for ASC leaders, covering best practices, key process steps, performance metrics, and benchmarking data across the patient journey and core administrative functions.

Filing for VA disability benefits should be simple—submit your medical records, prove your service connection, and receive the compensation you deserve. But for many veterans, it’s anything but easy. The VA disability system is complicated and full of red tape, leaving thousands of veterans denied benefits or stuck with low ratings. In "Denied: Your VA Disability Claim", you’ll discover why so many claims are rejected and how to fix it. This guide provides practical advice to strengthen your case and successfully fight for your benefits.

From the Black Death to the Spanish Flu, from HIV to COVID-19, The Secret Plague peels back the carefully constructed narratives and uncovers the disturbing patterns that history tries to forget. With a journalist’s eye for detail and a researcher’s hunger for truth, this book dives into suppressed vaccine trials, lab-created viruses, eugenics disguised as philanthropy, and eerily predictive simulations that seemed to script our present long before it arrived.

The Quaker City and its hospitals were pioneers in the field of mental health. Yet by the end of the nineteenth century, its institutions were crowded and patients lived in shocking conditions. The mentally ill were quartered with the dangerously criminal. By 1906, the city had purchased a vast acreage of farmland incorporated into the city, and the Philadelphia Hospital dubbed its new venture Byberry City Farms. From the start, its history was riddled with corruption and committees, investigations and inquests, appropriations and abuse.

A well respected urban writer who has focused on New York's transportation system for more than a decade, author Nicole Gelinas resumes the story where Robert Caro's landmark The Power Broker ended. Movement: New York's Long War to Take Back Its Streets from the Car explores how, in the half-century leading up to the COVID-19 pandemic, New York's re-embracement of its mass-transit system and a livable streetscape helped save the city.

The 2015 Paris Agreement on climate change was one of the most difficult and hopeful achievements of the twenty-first century: 195 nations finally agreed, after twenty years of trying, to establish an ambitious, operational regime to address one of the greatest civilizational challenges of our time. In Landing the Paris Climate Agreement, Todd Stern provides an engaging account from inside the rooms where it happened: the full, charged, seven-year story of how the Paris Agreement came to be, following an arc from Copenhagen, to Durban, to the secret US-China climate deal in 2014, to Paris.

The Human Idea delves into humanity's quest for understanding. The book challengs the reader to reconsider the foundations of human existence by examining the intricate tapestry of life that predates us. With a blend of scientific insight and philosophical exploration, the book reveals how the fundamental principles of survival, honed over billions of years, can guide people in navigating the complexities of modern life. Discover The Ecosystem of Life: Understand the interconnectedness of all living beings and the evolutionary journey that has shaped our existence. The Power of Ideas: Learn...

This book analyses the events leading up to the cluster munitions ban, the provisions of the treaty, as well as assesses the progress made in the years since towards a world without the presence of cluster munitions. Cluster bombs are weapons that are small but deadly. They often look like small metal canisters, and some of them are painted, giving them the innocuous appearance of a soda can. The unexploded submunitions that are scattered on the ground, in effect, act as landmines, that can kill or severely injure anyone who comes across them, sometimes even years and decades later. It has ...

The book focuses on the career and influence of Michael W. Wynne, former Secretary of the Air Force, and his perspectives on American military strategy and technological innovation. The book covers a wide range of topics related to national defense, military modernization, airpower, and global strategic competition. The book emphasizes the need for innovation, interoperability, and a forward-thinking approach to maintaining America's military advantage in a rapidly changing global landscape. The book champions innovation in various areas, including: fifth-generation air capabilities, ...

Rural Solutions for Homelessness gives you hope and a strategic plan to get started using best practices to meet homeless where they are with a hand up, not just a hand out, and to move people from “in-crisis” to “self-sufficiency.” Rural Solutions for Homelessness is organized into two sections: 1) conversations with experts and 2) hidden opportunities. SECTION 1 - Conversations with Experts addresses over 30 frequently asked questions (FAQs) from communities wanting to learn from our successes and mistakes. With over 30 years collective experience with solutions for rural ...

Tariffs are a fundamental component of global trade policy, serving as a means for governments to regulate imports, protect domestic industries, and influence international economic relations. They have been utilized throughout history as a tool for economic strategy, national security, and political leverage. This book explores the intricacies of tariffs, from their historical roots to their modern applications, analyzing their impact on economies worldwide.

Timely and urgent, From Pessimism to Promise makes a deeply compelling case that it is not naive to be optimistic about our digital future. On the contrary, it is our moral imperative to design with hope.

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