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English
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Illinois political scandals reached new depths in the 1960s and '70s. In Illinois Justice, Kenneth Manaster takes us behind the scenes of one of the most spectacular. The so-called Scandal of 1969 not only ended an Illinois Supreme Court justice's aspirations to the US Supreme Court, but also marked the beginning of little-known lawyer John Paul Stevens's rise to the high court.
In 1969, citizen gadfly Sherman Skolnick accused two Illinois Supreme...
Publisher
Troma Entertainment
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
Sometime in the near future, a major earthquake has devastated the entire California coastline. As the survivors attempt to put their lives back together, a new, more terrifying threat erupts – the rise of a wretched Reich which really rock the Richter scale! The beautiful beaches are now ruled by ruthless gangs… and the gangs are ruled by the SURF NAZIS! Only one person is powerful enough… darling enough… brave enough to stop them! She’s...
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Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"A memoir and coming-of-age story chronicling the successes and disappointments, wit and wildness of Dunne and his multigenerational family of larger-than-life characters"--
"At eight, Sean Connery saved him from drowning. At thirteen, desperate to hook up with Janis Joplin, he attended his aunt Joan Didion and uncle John Gregory Dunne's legendary LA launch party for Tom Wolfe's The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test. At sixteen, he got kicked out of boarding...
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Publisher
The University of Chicago Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Today's Supreme Court is unlike any other in American history. This is not just because of its jurisprudence. It is because today's Court is uniquely distanced from the democratic processes that buttress its legitimacy. For example, five of the nine justices took their seats after winning confirmation with the support of senators who won far fewer votes than their colleagues in opposition, and three of these five justices were also nominated by a...
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Rise x Penguin Workshop
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Developed by experts in the fields of early childhood and activism, this topic-driven book offers clear, concrete language and compelling imagery to introduce the concept of justice. This book aims to ground the idea of justice within the responsibilities and benefits of being part of a healthy community. The backmatter offers additional resources and ideas for extending this discussion"--
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Publisher
Parallax Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"Distilling a lifetime's insights on the triangle of healing emotional pain, social justice work, and spiritual growth, veteran activist and educator John Bell shares personal stories and reflective practices to help us on our path of personal and collective transformation Unbroken Wholeness brings an integrated lens of social justice, trauma healing, and spiritual practice to the work we do in the world and the pressing concerns of our times. Collectively,...
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Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"A picture book biography of environmental scientist and activist Nicole Hernandez Hammer, who was recognized by former First Lady Michelle Obama at the 2015 State of the Union address for her efforts to educate people about climate change and its disproportionate impact on communities of color"--
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The University of Georgia Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Green City Rising is an ethnographic account of collective organizing for environmental justice in an era of growing concern about environmental and climate challenges. The conventional sustainability paradigm promises improved environmental conditions for all, such as fresh air and clean water, walkable and bikeable neighborhoods, green space access, and protection from climate crises. Yet, without particular interventions, the pursuit of such environmental...
10) Sing, I: a novel
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Publisher
TriQuarterly Books/Northwestern University Press
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
Description
"A new novel from award-wining author Ethel Rohan"--
"Inside Half Moon Bay, a sparkling California coastal town, Ester Prynn is dulled and diminished by struggles with work, money, marriage, her senile father, a troubled teenage son, and old guilt she can't assuage. When a masked gunman robs the convenience store where Ester works, he upends her fraught life and propels her toward passions buried, like singing; desires discovered, like a same-sex...
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Publisher
Harvard Business Review Press
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"We're complex people. Professionally, we're recent graduates, employees, star performers, and first-time managers. But we're also best friends, devoted family members, sports fans, plant parents, social justice warriors-or any other combination of these and other traits. But how much of ourselves should we really bring to the workplace? Authenticity, Identity, and Being Yourself at Work is filled with practical advice from HBR experts that can help...
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