Political Savvy

Want to create political change? Make your voice heard with these 30 fill-in postcards!  Resistance in the 21st century…

A dynamic, illustrated guido to the complex systems that, together, form the political entity that is United States.…

The entire United States Constitution plus its amendments and Declaration of Independence are printed here, with…

A guide to understanding the founding document of the United States that everyone talks so much about, and that…

In the 70s a House Judiciary Committee created a historical account of all of the past misdeeds of previous presidents.…

To limit executive power, the founding fathers created fixed presidential terms of four years, giving voters regular…

What exactly is democracy? Because it seems like each country that defines as such as a very different defintion and…

During President Barack Obama's time in office, there was hope and real progress towards a less racist society. But…

Even if you aren't coming into ownership of a country any time soon, the writings of Roman senator Marcus Tullius Cicero…

The history of the colonization of the Americas by Europeans is often portrayed as a mutually beneficial process, in…

Being raised by Deaf parents gave Lennard Davis a close-up look at the discrimination faced by folks with disabilities…

"We need to carry the fire together, not be consumed by it." The Institute for Anarchist Studies turns up the heat in…

Fascism Today takes a look at the insidious rise of fascism in the United States, how it is fueled by the media and how…

A fascinating, illustrated guide to the political movements and philosophical roots of fascism, tracing the origins of…

If you want to better understand politics, this book is for you. With chapters on history, ideologies, systems of…

Could you name all the U.S. territories? Do you know the ins and outs of the process to gain citizenship? Inspired by…

While we may not like it, Americans have a more committed relationship to their guns than they do to their marriages. If…

You'll get the low-down on America's fascination with fake facts and imaginative worlds/narratives from the last 5…

A collection of powerful, lyrical essays by Rebecca Solnit at her best: Drawing the connections we haven't yet put…

"We can do better." This is an observation about the American health care system that is obvious to many of us. Our…

Tired of being cynical about today's political climate? Learn how to approach activism and contemporary social movements…

Economics is the mother tongue of public policy—it dominates our decision-making for the future, guides…

The Combahee River Collective has been a force for black feminism since the 1970's and is credited with coining the term…

What are the origins of fascism’s current rise in the US and around the world?What are its links to Donald Trump,…

The question posed by the title is most often asked by people who have no idea what it's like to be poor and who…

Same-sex marriage, #BlackLivesMatter, the DREAM Act, the People’s Climate March, End the New Jim Crow, Occupy Wall…

In 1972, three scientists from MIT created a computer model that analyzed global resource consumption and production.…

We all know the book: it’s been hailed as one of the most important documents on how the world economy works, or…

A profusely illustrated, popularly-written volume with original comic art, FDR and the New Deal For Beginners will shed…

Beautiful Trouble brings together dozens of seasoned artists and activists from around the world to distill their best…

Hegemony How-To is a practical guide to political struggle for a generation that is deeply ambivalent about questions…

In Strangers in Their Own Land, the renowned sociologist Arlie Hochschild embarks on a thought-provoking journey from…

Why wade through a loathsome history textbook when you can get an equivalent conceptual grasp through a comic book? The…

For lovers of hiking and craft beer, this book is the guide you need to bring these two passions together. With 52 hikes…

Politics in Minutes reflects on various political ideologies, movements, and the histories behind political changes.…

Sport Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the raddest Supreme Court Justice (may she rest in power) on your lapel with this sweet…