communication in politics

In What Jefferson Read, Ike Watched, and Obama Tweeted: 200 Years of Popular Culture in in the White House, presidential scholar and former White House aide Tevi Troy combines research with witty observation to tell the story of how our presidents have been shaped by popular culture.

Readers will learn why communications are so critical and how they can get involved in political campaigns.

Readers will discover about this unique part of American politics as they explore some of the most famous filibusters in U.S. history, including recent filibusters by Wendy Davis and Nancy Pelosi.

A book for teens about navigating political disagreements with loved ones.

A collection of seventeen essays that provides varying perspectives on issues related to politicians using social media and its influence on the campaign and election process.

Gives readers practical advice and sympathetic support for dealing with political disagreements with family and friends, expressing their beliefs and opinions without alienating those they love, and listening and potentially learning from people with whom they disagree. Examples of real people dealing with the problem, a collection of myths and facts, and 10 questions for an expert round out the text.

"Reality. It used to seem so simple -- reality just was, like the weather. Why question it, let alone disagree about it? And then came the assault, and unending stream of 'fake news,' 'alternative facts,' and lies disguised as truths, all of it overwhelming our notions of reality. Now we can't even agree on what a fact is, let alone what is real. How onearth did we get here? Here's how." --Back cover.

Contains a series of alphabetically arranged essays that describe 105 books that have been banned for political reasons, each providing a summary of the text, a censorship history, and a list of resources for further reading.

Details the inner workings of the organization for which the author was a former spokesman, revealing the evolution, finances, and inner tensions from the first meeting with Julian Assange to his withdrawal from WikiLeaks.