Pearls, Politics, & Power

This call to action for new political engagement and leadership from the women of America asks openly when will women take their rightful place in the corridors of power. Informed by conversations with elected women leaders, former three-term Vermont Governor and Ambassador to Switzerland Madeleine M. Kunin asks: What difference do women make? What is the worst part of politics, and what is the best part? What inspired these women to run, and how did they prepare themselves for public life? How did they raise money, protect their families' privacy, deal with criticism, and work with the good old boys?

Is this still America?

In a stunning indictment of the Bush administration and Congress, best-selling author Naomi Wolf lays out her case for saving American democracy. In authoritative research and documentation Wolf explains how events of the last six years parallel steps taken in the early years of the 20th century’s worst dictatorships such as Germany, Russia, China, and Chile.

New York Times Bestseller!

Exposed

New evidence seems to arrive daily about toxic toys, cosmetics, and more—all the result of lax environmental policies thanks to lobbying efforts by the U.S. chemical industry. In Exposed: The Toxic Chemistry of Everyday Products and What’s at Stake for American Power investigative journalist Mark Schapiro takes readers inside the corridors of global power where tectonic battles are occurring that will impact the health of ourselves and the planet.