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Publisher
Disney Press
Edition
First paperback edition.
Language
English
Description
"Vampirina is excited to run for Class President! She has all kinds of event ideas like a Haunted House fundraiser and a Poltergeist Pizza night. But can she scare up enough votes to win?"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Publisher
Grosset & Dunlap
Language
English
Description
"Yes! It's almost here. And the big question is: Who will be our next president? Will our leader be a he or a she? A young citizen gives her take on politics and Election Day in this charming story, told in the style of Clement C. Moore's holiday poem."--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Metropolitan Books
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Description
Frank argues that conservatives have taken pains to enshrine the free market as the permanent creed of state, selling off the government, deregulating some industries, defunding others, but always turning public policy into a private-sector bidding war.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Language
English
Description
Based on the popular and provocative book, Seeing Through Maps, this program provides a fascinating 30-minute exploration into the minds of twelve mapmakers and how their unique backgrounds, philosophies, values, and politics led each to select a particular mathematical formula to create their maps. Learn about the impact those world images have had on us, consciously and unconsciously. An invaluable resource for classes dealing with issues of cultural...
8) Homeland
Author
Series
Publisher
Tor Teen
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
When Marcus, once called M1k3y, receives a thumbdrive containing evidence of corporate and governmental treachery, his job, fame, family, and well-being, as well as his reform-minded employer's election campaign, are all endangered.
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Language
English
Description
This groundbreaking documentary takes aim at a slanderous aspect of cinematic history that has run virtually unchallenged from the earliest days of silent film to today's biggest Hollywood blockbusters. Featuring acclaimed author Dr. Jack Shaheen, Reel Bad Arabs explores a long line of degrading images of Arabs, from Bedouin bandits and submissive maidens to sinister sheikhs and gun-toting terrorists. Along the way, it offers devastating insights...
11) Hero
Author
Publisher
Philomel Books
Language
English
Description
Fourteen-year-old Zach learns he has the same special abilities as his father, who was the President's globe-trotting troubleshooter until "the Bads" killed him, and now Zach must decide whether to use his powers in the same way at the risk of his own life.
Author
Series
Publisher
Capstone Press a Capstone imprint
Language
English
Description
"Vote for me! It's election time, and campaign ads are everywhere. But what does fundraising, door knocking, and campaigning have to do with getting elected? Readers learn all about political campaigns and how they play a part in our elections"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Series
Babymouse volume 16
Publisher
Random House
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Description
When Babymouse decides to become president of the student council, she learns that there is more to running for office than being famous and in charge.
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
In the fall of 2014, outspoken author and filmmaker Dinesh D'Souza found himself hauled into federal court for improperly donating money to an old friend's Senate campaign. D'Souza pleaded guilty and was sentenced to eight months in a state-run confinement center. There he lived among hardened criminals--drug dealers, thieves, gangbangers, rapists, and murderers. Now the bestselling author explains how this experience not only changed his life, but...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Language
English
Description
Drawing on the insights of artists such as Chuck D, Ani DiFranco, and Michael Franti, Money for Nothing documents how musical and artistic expression have been severely curtailed by a new world business order in which six huge media conglomerates control virtually the entire music industry.
Author
Publisher
Dial Books
Language
English
Description
When Samantha, the seventeen-year-old daugher of a wealthy, perfectionistic, Republican state senator, falls in love with the boy next door, whose family is large, boisterous, and just making ends meet, she discovers a different way to live, but when her mother is involved in a hit-and-run accident Sam must make some difficult choices.
Author
Series
Questioneers (Chapter books) volume 4
Publisher
Amulet Books
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
Just in time for the 2020 election, the bestselling chapter book series continues with the newest Questioneer, Sofia Valdez
Miss Lila Greer announces it's time for Grade Two to get a class pet, and she wants the kids to participate in choosing which one. After all, they will all have to share the responsibility of caring for it. The class narrows it down to two options: Team Turtle and Team Bird. Sofia is named Election Commissioner, in charge of...
Publisher
Kanopy Streaming
Language
English
Description
Combining focused writing instruction with a media literacy perspective, Writing About Media serves as an invaluable tool for college and upper-level high school writing and composition teachers. This package features more than four hours of clips selected from a range of MEF films, and a detailed curriculum containing dozens of exercises developed in consultation with composition theorist Peter Elbow, acclaimed author of Writing With Power.
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