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The must-read summary of Joe Conason's book: "The Raw Deal: How Bush Republicans Plan to Destroy Social Security and the Legacy of the New Deal".
This complete summary of "The Raw Deal" by Joe Conason, an American journalist and political commentator, presents his examination of the Social Security system, the Bush Republicans' proposed reforms and Americans' response to these proposals. He explains how Bush favours privatization and corporate interests,...
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The must-read summary of Deborah Meier's book; "Many Children Left Behind: How the No Child Left Behind Act is Damaging Our Children and Our Schools".
This complete summary of "Many Children Left Behind" presents the argument that the No Child Left Behind legislation in 2002 undermines the public school system and limits the education of under-privileged children even more so than previously.
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The must-read summary of Thomas Sowell's book: "The Housing Boom and Bust".
This complete summary of "The Housing Boom and Bust" by Thomas Sowell, a prominent American economist and social theorist, presents his assessment of the economic and political reasons behind the rise and decline of the housing market during the last decade. He argues that government interventions are not effective, and that political parties created financial dangers that...
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The must-read summary of Diane Ravitch's book: "The Death and Life of the Great American School System: How testing and Choice are Undermining Education".
This complete summary of "The Death and Life of the Great American School System" by Diane Ravitch, one of America's best-known education experts and former assistant secretary of education, presents her explanation of why ideas for restructuring schools have had no positive impact on the quality...
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This complete summary of "The Global Achievement Gap" by Tony Wagner outlines the author's argument that there is a disconnect between what schools are providing students - passive learning experience and what employers are looking for - critical thinkers and problem solvers. He also recommends ways to motivate the future generation to succeed in today's world.
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This complete summary of "War on the Middle Class" by Lou Dobbs, a conservative American media personality, presents his argument that the American dream is being systematically ruined for the middle class, who have been abandoned by the administration, which favors big business. He believes that it is time for reforms to trade policy, business, immigration, education and health care, taking the power from corporations and the political elite and...
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The must-read summary of Deborah Stone's book: "The Samaritan's Dilemma: Should Government Help your Neighbor?".
This complete summary of "The Samaritan's Dilemma" by Deborah Stone, an award-winning political scientist, presents her argument that the reputation of politics as synonymous with dishonesty and corruption can be reversed through altruism and philanthropy. She leaves us with an optimistic and hopeful vision of politics, in which people...
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The must-read summary of Jeffrey D. Sachs's book: "The End of Poverty: Economic Possibilities for Our Time".
This complete summary of "The End of Poverty" by Jeffrey D. Sachs, a renowned economist, presents his examination of what needs to be done to finally put an end to extreme poverty and to guarantee a basic level of sanitation, housing, health and nutrition to even the poorest communities.
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The must-read summary of Derek Bok's book: "The Politics of Happiness: What Government Can Learn from the New Research on Well-Being".
This complete summary of "The Politics of Happiness" by Derek Bok, an American lawyer and former president of Harvard University, presents his examination of research on happiness and illustrates how government policy on equality, growth, education, health care and mental health could foster greater satisfaction and...
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The must-read summary of Arnold Relman's book: "A Second Opinion: Rescuing America's Health Care".
This complete summary of "A Second Opinion" by Arnold Relman, a respected physician and healthcare advocate, explains why the book's author believes that the U.S. health system is failing. He criticizes the private markets who support it simply to grow revenue and argues that it is in urgent need of restructuring and refocusing on the care and needs...
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The must-read summary of Dr. David Gratzer's book: "The Cure: How Capitalism Can Save American Health Care".
This complete summary of "The Cure" by Dr. David Gratzer, a physician and health care expert and adviser, gives an overview of the author's inside look at the heart of the problem of American health care system. He also explains why Canadian or European models won't work in the US and finally offers a solution to the problem.
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The must-read summary of Joan Blades and Kristin Rowe-Finkbeiner's book: "The Motherhood Manifesto: What America's Moms Want — and What To Do About It".
This complete summary of "The Motherhood Manifesto" presents the authors' argument that, despite the fact that motherhood is the most important challenging job in the world, American society has not caught up to support the diversity of roles modern women take in daily life. They suggest six main...
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The must-read summary of Devra Davis's book: "The Secret History of the War on Cancer".
This complete summary of "The Secret History of the War on Cancer" by Devra Davis, a prominent epidemiologist and writer, presents her revelation that the 'war on cancer' focused too much on research for treatment and a cure, instead of combating cancer's basic causes. She argues that industries have contributed to the problem by making unhealthy food, substances...
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The must-read summary of Newt Gingrich's book: "Winning the Future: A 21st Century Contract with America".
This complete summary of "Winning the Future" by Newt Gingrich, a prominent Republican politician, presents his vision of the "liberal elite" and the direction of the US if threats to its power and security are not heeded. Among these threats he cites a lack of investment in education, a move away from religion, terrorism and the budgetary burden...
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The must-read summary of The Washington Post's book: "Landmark: The Inside Story of America's New Health Care Law and What It Means for Us All".
This complete summary of "Landmark" by the staff of The Washington Post, Washington's most widely-circulated daily newspaper, outlines their analysis of the new health care law and how it will have an impact on American society as a whole. It also delves into the controversy the Affordable Care Act caused...
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The must-read summary of Teresa Ghilarducci's book: "When I'm Sixty-Four: The Plot Against Pensions and the Plan to Save Them".
This complete summary of "When I'm Sixty-Four" by Teresa Ghilarducci, a prominent labor economist and commentator on retirement and pension issues, presents the author's examination of the problems that arise from the insecurity of retirement income. She addresses various ways of rescuing the pension system.
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The must-read summary of David Dranove's book: "Code Red: An Economist Explains How to Revive the Healthcare System Without Destroying It".
This complete summary of "Code Red" by David Dranove, a renowned American economist, outlines the author's analysis of the factors that affect American health care system and his proposals to improve the system. Concerned at the state of the healthcare system and its repercussions on the quality of patient care,...
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The must-read summary of Charles C. Kenney's book: "The Best Practice: How the New Quality Movement is Transforming Medicine".
This complete summary of "The Best Practice" by Charles C. Kenney presents the author's analysis of the quiet revolution of health care quality in America at the hands of dedicated physicians such as Paul Betalden and Don Berwick. He explains how they used quality control inspired by other industries to bring the focus back...
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