Senator Obama calls for a different brand of politics--a politics for those weary of bitter partisanship and alienated by the "endless clash of armies" we see in Congress and on the campaign trail; a politics rooted in the faith, inclusiveness, and nobility of spirit at the heart of our democracy. He explores those forces--from the fear of losing, to the perpetual need to raise money, to the power of the media--that can stifle even the best-intentioned...

Jonah Winter and A.G. Ford re-create the extraordinary story behind the rise of the inspirational icon Barack Obama.

The autobiographical memoir of the first woman, African American, and South Asian American to become attorney general of the State of California, and the second black woman ever elected to the United States Senate. Harris discusses the impact that her family and community had on her life, and how she came to discover her own sense of self and purpose.

Series profiles the lives and careers of some of today's most prominent newsmakers. Whether covering contributions and achievements or notorious deeds, books in this series examine why these well-known personages garnered public attention. Through quotes from the individuals, friends, and critics, readers learn how these men and women view themselves as well as how others regard them. These titles offer insight into the lives of people who have made...

Ranging from justice, courage, faith, mentorship, and forgiveness, to the protests and the pandemic, this book collects the thoughts of late Congressman John Lewis.

Forty years ago, a teenaged boy stepped off a cotton farm in Alabama and into the epicenter of the struggle for civil rights in America, where he has remained to this day, committed still to the nonviolent ideals of his mentor Martin Luther King and the movement they both served. of photos.

Barack Obama maintains the vision that people must move beyond differences if they wish to solve their nation's problems. Here, he calls for a new kind of politics, void of bitter partisanship. Barack Obama mantiene la visión que la gente debe ir más allá de las diferencias si desean resolver los problemas de su nación. En este caso, exige un nuevo tipo de política, carente de riñas partidarias.