[A] timeless classic on the ways and mores of our nation's capitol. With Washington, the illustrious longtime editorial page editor of The Washington Post wrote an instant classic, a sociology of Washington, D.C., that is as wise as it is wry. Greenfield, a recipient of the Pulitzer Prize for commentary, wrote the book secretly in the final two years of her life.
This title is available for purchase in paperback (PublicAffairs,2002)

"I recently got my hands on an advance copy of Ken Ackerman's new BOSS TWEED book and stayed up all night to finish it. It's that good! Ackerman blows to bits all the tired old stereotypes about Tweed and brings the old Boss into vivid focus, an awesome presence that jumps off the pages. It's a story of highs and lows, pride and tragedy, backroom deals, treachery, ambition, and politics played with raw abandon. Thomas Nast (his cartoons are everywhere in the book), the New-York Times, and Sam Tilden all figure prominently, but with unexpected twists. In the end, Ackerman makes no excuses for Tweed's crimes, but still finds a core of integrity in the man that carries the story. Politicians today, the sorry lot they are, could learn a few good tricks from old Boss Tweed." Amazon reader
This title is available for purchase in hardcover (Carroll & Graf, 2005) and paperback (Carroll & Graf, 2006)

"While every four years voters are called upon to the elect the president, the vast majority of the electorate has never had a meaningful say in who is nominated by the two major parties. It has been that way in the past. It will be that way in 2004, and simply holding more and more primaries earlier and earlier in the election year is not the answer to bringing about more meaningful voter participation in nominating the candidates for president."
This title is available for purchase in hardcover (Rowman & Littlefield, 2003)

"Neil Sheehan's monumental bestselling account of the Vietnam War, winner of the 1988 Pulitzer Prize for Nonfiction and the National Book Award. This tragic biography of John Paul Vann is also a sweeping history of America's seduction, entrapment, and disillusionment in Vietnam."
This title is available for purchase in paperback (Vintage Books, 1989)

"The President chooses a candidate for the Secretary of State position that divides the Senate and causes the suicide of a senator."
This title is available for purchase in hardcover (Buccaneer Books, 1993) and VHS videotape starring Henry Fonda (Warner Home Video, 1994)

"As relevant today as it was 50 years ago, All the King's Men is a classic novel about American politics. Set in the '30s, this Pulitzer Prize-winning novel traces the rise and fall of demagogue Willie Stark, a fictional character who resembles the real-life Huey Long of Louisiana."
This title is available for purchase in hardcover (Harcourt Brace, 1990) and paperback (Harcourt Brace, 1996)

Watergate from the break-in to the indictments of Ehrlichmann and Haldemann.
This title is available for purchase in paperback (Touchstone Books, 1994), VHS video tape starring Robert Redford (Warner Home Video, 1998) DVD starring Robert Redford (Warner Home Video, 1997)

"What sounds like the high-concept romantic comedy pitch from hell--widower president falls for smart lobbyist while the world watches--is actually intelligent, charming, touching, and quite funny. Granted, it's wish fulfillment all the way (when was the last time you saw a president who was truly presidential?), but in the capable hands of writer Aaron Sorkin (TV's Sports Night) and director Rob Reiner, The American President is incredibly enjoyable entertainment with quite a few ideas about both romance and the government." Mark Engleghart, Amazon
"Politics aside, THE AMERICAN PRESIDENT surprisingly succeeds on no level. A widowed President (Michael Douglas) tries juggling managing the affairs of a nation and his teen daughter while juggling a relationship with a member of the White House press corps (the sometimes incandescent Annette Benning). All of the relationships seem forced and frail, making the possible weight of the picture crumble like a bad White House of cards in this uninteresting picture." Amazon.com reviewer
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"Tremendous in scope, breathtaking in its suspense, Atlas Shrugged is Ayn Rand's magnum opus, a premier moral apologia for capitalism--a defense that had an electrifying effect on millions of readers (and now listeners) who have never heard capitalism defended in other than technical terms."
This title is available for purchase in hardcover (35th Anniversary Edition, EP Dutton, 1996), paperback (35th Anniversary Edition, Signet, 1996), and audio cassette (Blackstone Audio Books, 1991)

"This 1973 classic is an unforgettable chronicle of John Kennedy's Camelot and its legacy--featuring remarkable portraits of the men who conceived and executed the Vietnam War, including Robert McNamara, McGeorge Bundy, Dean Rusk, and Presidents Kennedy and Johnson."  This title is available for purchase in paperback (20th Anniversary Edition, Fawcett Books, 1993)

"The other party is in disarray. Five men vie for the party nomination for president. No one has a majority as the first ballot closes and the front-runners begin to decide how badly they want the job." Internet Movie Database
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This title is available for purchase in DVD (1990)

"Documentary-style look at the fictional Senatorial campaign of Bob Roberts, an arch-conservative folk singer turned politician. This political satire includes several original songs co-written and performed by writer/director/star Tim Robbins, and cameo appearances by other stars as reporters and news anchors." Internet Movie Database
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"Uncouth, loud-mouth junkyard tycoon Harry Brock descends upon Washington D.C. to buy himself a congressman or two, bringing with him his mistress, ex-showgirl Billie Dawn. Brock hires newspaperman Paul Verrall to see if he can soften her rough edges and make her more presentable in capital society. But Harry gets more than he bargained for as Billie absorbs Verall's lessons in U.S. history and not only comes to the realization that Harry is nothing but a two-bit, corrupt crook, but in the process also falls in love with her handsome tutor." Internet Movie Database.
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"In The Buying of the Congress, Charles Lewis and his cohorts at the Center for Public Integrity show how powerful industries and people influence our representatives in Washington to pass legislation that helps corporations but hurts regular citizens. They describe how the campaign-finance system and the myriad lobbyists in Washington, DC corrupt politicians, or at least make them forget that their primary duty is to protect the interests of the general public."
This title is available for purchase in hardcover (Avon, 1998)

"New York City's mayor and his deputy mayor seem to be on a fast track to the White House. Nothing can stand in their way as they outmaneuver their enemies and soothe anyone's ruffled feathers. But when an innocent child dies in a sidewalk shooting and a slain police officer is implicated, past allegiances are revealed and the inner workings of the city's political system begins to unravel."
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This title is available for purchase in DVD (1996) and paperback (St Martins, 1996)

"Winner of the 1992 Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award for Lincoln at Gettysburg, Garry Wills now considers one of history's most emotionally charged topics: Leadership. Presenting portraits of FDR, Ross Perot, King David, Martha Graham, and many others, Wills offers a lens for studying society and ourselves."
This title is available for purchase in paperback (Touchstone Books, 1995)

"The climax of this humane account of 10 years in Boston that began with news of Martin Luther King's assassination, is a watershed moment in the city's modern history--the 1974 racist riots that followed the court-ordered busing of kids to integrate the schools. To bring understanding to that moment, Lukas, a former New York Times journalist, focuses on two working-class families, headed by an Irish-American widow and an African-American mother, and on the middle-class family of a white liberal couple. Lukas goes beyond stereotypes, carefully grounding each perspective in its historical roots, whether in the antebellum South, or famine-era Ireland. In the background is the cast of public figures--including Judge Garrity, Mayor White, and Cardinal Cushing--with cameo roles in this disturbing history that won the 1986 Pulitzer Prize for nonfiction."
This title is available for purchase in paperback (Vintage Books, 1986)

"Dave Kovic looks so much like President Bill Mitchell that he's asked to stand in for him, while the Bill occupies his time elsewhere!. When Bill falls into a coma, a secret and highly illegal plot is hatched by Bob Alexander to keep Dave on as the president. Unknown to Dave, Bob is working on making himself president, but he doesn't count on Dave being so popular and keen to continue." Internet Movie Database
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"First published anonymously in 1880, the mother of all (American) political novels is the story of Madeleine Lee, a young widow who comes to Washington, DC, to understand the workings of government. 'What she wanted was POWER.' During the course of the novel, she sees enough of power and its corruptions to last her a lifetime."
This title is available for purchase in paperback (New American Library, 1988

"On June 12, 1962, sixty young student activists drafted a manifesto for their generation - The Port Huron Statement - that ignited a decade of dissent. Democracy Is in the Streets is the definitive history of the major people and ideas that shaped the New Left in America during that turbulent decade."
This title is available for purchase in paperback (Harvard Univ. Press, 1994)

"A Florida con man uses the passing of the long time Congressman from his district who he just happens to share a name with, to get elected to his version of paradise, Congress, where the money flows from lobbyists. But soon he learns the nature of the game and decides to fight back the only way he knows how, with a con." Internet Movie Database
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"U.S. Air Force General Jack Ripper goes completely and utterly mad, and sends his bomber wing to destroy the U.S.S.R. He suspects that the communists are conspiring to pollute the "precious bodily fluids" of the American people. The U.S. president meets with his advisors, where the Soviet ambassador tells him that if the U.S.S.R. is hit by nuclear weapons, it will trigger a "Doomsday Device" which will destroy all plant and animal life on Earth. Peter Sellers portrays the three men who might avert this tragedy." Internet Movie Database
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This title is available for purchase in DVD. The book by Peter George is out of print, but is available used through Amazon.com or  used via Bibliofind

"To rescue the small country of Freedonia from bankruptcy, Mrs. Teasdale agrees to donate 20 million dollars if Rufus T. Firefly is appointed its new president. Firefly is a cynical, sarcastic dictator who refuses to play politics by the book. For instance, he does reduce workers' hours~~by shortening their lunch breaks! Firefly attempts to win the hand of Mrs. Teasdale, as does Ambassador Trentino of the neighboring country, Sylvania. When the two leaders cannot resolve their dispute over the wealthy dowager, war between the countries is declared, and Mrs. Teasdale's house comes under attack." Internet Movie Database
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"The best account yet published of what it feels like to be out there in the middle of the American political process." New York Times Book Review
This title is available for purchase in paperback (Warner Books, 1992)

"In the world of politics, it's hard to separate the truth from the lies. In this strongly argued but nonpartisan book, Major Garrett and Timothy J. Penny draw on their combined decades of experience watching government work to illuminate the deceptions and delusions to which we as citizens are subjected every election season."
This title is available for purchase in hardcover (St. Martins Press, 1998) and paperback (Griffin, 2000)

"Nonfiction book, published in 1963, comprising two previously published essays in letter form by James Baldwin. In these essays Baldwin warned that, if white America did not change its attitudes and policies toward black Americans and alter the conditions under which blacks were forced to live, violence would result. In the brief first essay, 'My Dungeon Shook: Letter to My Nephew on the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Emancipation,' the author attacks the idea that blacks are inferior to whites and emphasizes the intrinsic dignity of black people. In the second essay, 'Down at the Cross: Letter from a Region in My Mind,' Baldwin recounts his coming-of-age in Harlem, appraises the Black Muslim (Nation of Islam) movement, and gives a statement of his personal beliefs."
This title is available for purchase in paperback (Vintage Books, 1993)

Lots of people have put forth theories on what makes Bill Clinton tick, but the most trustworthy source may be David Maraniss of the Washington Post. Maraniss won a Pulitzer covering Clinton's campaign, and his book on the man is nonpareil; you simply can't understand Clinton without reading Maraniss's analysis of his past.
This title is available in paperback (Touchstone Books, 1996) and audio cassette (Blackstone Audio Books, 1996)

"Bob Zelnick gives Vice President Al Gore a critical once-over on these pages, chronicling his rise from a life on Embassy Row as the son of Senator Al Gore Sr. to his vice-presidency in the Clinton administration. Although not a hatchet job, the book does linger over the more controversial aspects of Gore's professional life: Zelnick clearly delights in recounting Gore's questionable fundraising practices (remember the 1996 Buddhist temple incident?), how today's antismoking animus clashes with his onetime pride in tobacco farming, his flip-flop on abortion and awkward attempts to justify it, his environmental extremism, and his incautious rhetoric ("no controlling legal authority"). Readers will also appreciate several sharp observations that have not yet attracted much attention."
This title is available for purchase in hardcover (National Book Network, 1999)

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"Required reading for anyone who wants to understand how religion contributes to and detracts from America's common good. An instant classic upon publication in 1985, it was reissued in 1996 with a new introduction describing the book's continuing relevance for a time when the country's racial and class divisions are being continually healed and ripped open again by religious people. Habits of the Heart describes the social significance of faiths ranging from "Sheilaism" (practiced by a California nurse named Sheila) to conservative Christianity. It's thoroughly readable, theologically respectful, and academically irreproachable."
This title is available for purchase in paperback (Univ. of California Press, 1996)

"A great book for anyone planning to run for any local office in their community. It is an easy-to-read handbook that will take you step-by-step through the entire election process. It covers topics such as campaign signs, fundraising, door to door knocking, literature, mailings, targeting the voters and every other aspect of a campaign. This book will save any campaign time, money and grief!"
This title is available for purchase in paperback (R&T Enterprises, 1999)

"Via email, over 1,000 high school Seniors contributed input for this book: about things they observed that worked or didn't work, things that were memorable or funny, mistakes they made or watched someone else make, ideas for platforms, issues, promises, posters, campaign speeches, advice on how to speak in front of peers without appearing nervous, having the right attitude, etc."
This title is available for purchase in paperback (2007)

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This title is available for purchase in paperback (Random House, 1981)

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"John Kennedy and Richard Nixon shared a dream of being the great young leader of their age. But what drove history was the enmity between these two towering figures whose 1960 presidential contest would set the nation's bitter course for years to come. In this startling dual portrait, the author of Hardball shows how the early fondness between the two men degenerated into distrust and paranoia--the same emotions that, in the early '70s, ravaged the nation."
This title is available for purchase in paperback (Touchstone Books, 1997)

"Through the eyes of young Scout Finch, one of the most endearing and enduring characters of Southern literature, Harper Lee explores with rich humor and unswerving honesty the irrationality of adult attitudes toward race and class in the Deep South of the 1930's. The conscience of a town steeped in prejudice, violence, and hypocrisy is pricked by the stamina and quiet heroism of one man's struggle for justice."
This title is available for purchase in paperback (Warner Books, 1988), hardcover (HarperCollins, 1995), audio cassette (Audio Partners, 1997), and DVD starring Gregory Peck (1962)

"O'Connor's 1956 account of big-city politics, inspired by the career of longtime Boston Mayor James M. Curley, portrays its Irish-American political boss as a demagogue and a rogue who nonetheless deeply understands his constituents. The book was later made into a John Ford film starring Spencer Tracy."
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This title is available for purchase in paperback (Little Brown & Co., 1985) and DVD

"Not for journalists with thin skins or for campaign practitioners who are overly sensitive to criticism of their work.... As that paragon of etiquette, Miss Manners (aka Judith Martin), states in the book's introduction: 'The problem is not a lack of personal affection for one's opponents--the problem is a lack of proper professional behavior. The goal is not to become private friends who put their differences aside, but to be able to perform the public business that arises out of these differences.'"
This title is available for purchase in hardcover (Brookings, 1998) 

Discusses how "the more parochial a lobby is, the more likely it is to form and thrive." Jonathan Rauch, writing in The Wall Street Journal
This title is available for purchase in paperback (Harvard University Press, 1971)

"Without bile and without rhetoric it lays out a stark truth that must be faced: Two decades of well-meaning programs to erase racism and poverty in the U.S. have left those at the very bottom of the ladder worse off than ever." - Daniel B. Moskowitz, Business Week
This title is available for purchase in paperback (Basic Books, 1995)

"The book and the campaign it covered are throwbacks to an era more and more citizens, increasingly mired in sound-bites and tabloidism, are at least subconsciously desperate to resuscitate. You'll be amazed at how knowledgeable (and sometimes even wise) both White and the candidates he covers--Kennedy and Nixon--seem.
This title is available for purchase in library binding (Buccaneer Books, 1999)

"After Harvey returns from the Korean War as a decorated hero, the other members of his platoon can't really remember what he did to win his medal. Two of the soldiers start having recurring nightmares, and one of them decides to investigate Harveys current activities. What dark and sinister secrets are being withheld by the Government and the Army?" Internet Movie Database
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This title is available for purchase in paperback (Jove 1988)

"Robert Caro's Master of the Senate examines in meticulous detail Lyndon Johnson's career in that body, from his arrival in 1950 (after 12 years in the House of Representatives) until his election as JFK's vice president in 1960. This, the third of a projected four-volume series, studies not only the pragmatic, ruthless, ambitious Johnson, who wielded influence with both consummate skill and "raw, elemental brutality," but also the Senate itself, which Caro describes (pre-1957) as a "cruel joke" and an "impregnable stronghold" against social change. The milestone of Johnson's Senate years was the 1957 Civil Rights Act, whose passage he single-handedly engineered. As important as the bill was--both in and of itself and as a precursor to wider-reaching civil rights legislation--it was only close to Johnson's Southern "anti-civil rights" heart as a means to his dream: the presidency. Caro writes that not only does power corrupt, it "reveals," and that's exactly what this massive, scrupulously researched book does. A model of social, psychological, and political insight, it is not just masterful; it is a masterpiece.
This title is available for purchase in hardcover (Knopf, 2002)

"The Path to Power (The Years of Lyndon Johnson, Volume 1)," by Robert Caro; hardcover
"Means of Ascent (The Years of Lyndon Johnson, Volume 2)," by Robert A. Caro; paperback

"Why is it, ponders nationally known political economist Jim Miller, that the public is quick to recognize and protest a lack of competition in the commercial marketplace yet is oblivious to the same need for competitive vigor in political markets? In 'Monopoly Politics,' Miller shows that, just as in commercial markets, monopoly power in politics limits choice and ill-serves consumers. With sharp insight and candor, he exposes the contrived advantages enjoyed by political incumbents and reveals how most so-called reform proposals only increase those advantages. Drawing on his own wide-ranging experience in politics and economics, Miller outlines the significant steps that must be taken to broaden opportunities for challengers and make the political marketplace more competitive -- and more responsive to voters."
This title is available for purchase in paperback (Hoover Institution Press, 1999)

"Naive and idealistic Jefferson Smith, leader of the Boy Rangers, is appointed on a lark by the spineless governor of his state. He is reunited with the state's senior senator--presidential hopeful and childhood hero, Senator Thomas Payne. In Washington, however, Smith discovers many of the shortcomings of the political process as his earnest goal of a national boys' camp leads to a conflict with the state political boss, Jim Taylor. Taylor first tries to corrupt Smith and then later attempts to destroy Smith through a scandal." Internet Movie Database
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The inspiring #1 New York Times bestseller by the military hero who captured America's imagination and rallied its spirit is now available in paperback. From the son of immigrant parents in Harlem to commander of Desert Storm, Colin Powell himself tells the story of his life that has come to embody the American dream.
This title is available for purchase in hardcover (Random House, 1995) and paperback (Ballantine Books, 1996)

"As the '18-35s' come into power, the author envisions a generation less interested in party affiliation and slippery candidate promises than in real action and serious issues. Instead of Democrat or Republican, liberal or conservative, she says, 'be prepared for variations of 'independent.'' Those seeking clues to where American politics is heading at the end of the century might do well to start their search here."
This title is available for purchase in paperback (Touchstone Book, 1999) and hardcover (Simon & Schuster, 1998)

Blending history and biography, Goodwin illuminates the partnership between Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt that raised America from the Depression, forged military victory, and transformed the nation into a superpower.
This title is available for purchase in hardcover (Simon & Schuster, 1994) and paperback (Touchstone Books, 1995)

Homer's masterpiece tells the story of Odysseus, the ideal Greek hero, as he travels home to Ithaca after the Trojan War--a journey of 10 years and countless thrilling adventures.
This title is available on the web at http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~joelja/odyssey.html
This title is available for purchase in paperback (Everymans Library, 1992)

"Three of America's best political analysts have brilliantly tackled a grisly truth: sex and scandal have been institutionalized in American politics, with researchers digging not just through an adversary's old speeches and voting records, but divorce papers and the garbage. A must-read."  Morton Kondracke, editor, Roll Call

When voters flock to the polls every four years to elect a president, they are choosing electors along party lines who will cast the definitive votes in December. But what if the president elected by the people dies before the Electoral College casts its certifying votes? What if the vice-president is unfit to be president? The People's Choice offers a fictional account of just such an intriguing scenario.
This title is available for purchase in paperback (Plume, 1996)

Written more than 23 centuries ago, Politics remains central to the study of political science. The Greek philosopher's carefully argued analysis is based on a study of more than 150 city constitutions.
This title is available for purchase in paperback (Prometheus Books, 1986)

Includes case studies.
This title is available for purchase in hardcover (Univ. Press of America, 1998) and paperback (Univ. Press of America, 1998)

"The most sweeping and impressive portrait of the federal government to appear in many decades."--New York Times Book Review.
This title is available for purchase in paperback (Ballantine Books, 1996) and audio cassette (Blackstone Audio Books, 1997)

"A savvy insider's look at life on the stump. But it travels far beyond mere gossip and expose and discovers a convincing world of its own, peopled by smart cookies, nutcases, and wheeler-dealers, whose public and private lives illuminate each other -- sometimes by casting dark shadows. This story spans the novelistic spectrum from bedroom farce to high moral drama, and it paints a picture of the political state of the nation so vivid and authentic that one finds in it the deepest kind of truth -- the kind of truth that only fiction can tell."
This title is available for purchase in paperback (Warner Books, 1996) and audio cassette (Random House, 1996)

"Long before his life became fiction in Edwin O'Conner's The Last Hurrah, James Michael Curley was the stuff of legend. As mayor of Boston, as congressman, as governor of Massachusetts, Curley's rise from the Irish slums is recounted in this nationally-acclaimed, award-winning biography.
This title is available for purchase in paperback (Da Capo 2000)

"Herbst draws on ideas from political science, sociology, and psychology to explore how three sets of political participants--legislative staffers, political activists, and journalists--actually evaluate and assess public opinion. She concludes that many political actors reject 'the voice of the people' as uninformed and nebulous, relying instead on interest groups and the media for representations of public opinion. Her important and original book forces us to rethink our assumptions about the meaning and place of public opinion in the realm of contemporary democratic politics."
This title is available for purchase in hardcover (Univ. of Chicago Press, 1998) and paperback (Univ. of Chicago Press, 1998)

"The first translation of Plato's Republic that attempts to be strictly literal, this volume has been long regarded as the closest and best English translation available. This second edition includes a new introduction by Allan Bloom and a valuable new essay, as well as indexes and a glossary of terms to better enable the reader to approach the heart of Plato's intention."
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This title is available for purchase in paperback (Basic Books, 1991)

"The thesis of this brilliant book is that the longer a society enjoys political stability, the more likely it is to develop powerful special-interest lobbies that in turn make it less efficient economically." Charles Peters, The Washington Monthly.
This title is available for purchase in paperback (Yale University Press, 1984)

"Seven men in one--naturalist, writer, lover, hunter, cowboy, soldier, and politician, Theodore Roosevelt, by the turn of the century, built himself up from a frail, asthmatic boy to become the youngest and most charismatic president in our history to that time.
This title is available for purchase in paperback (Ballantine Books, 1988)  

"Respected liberal Senator Joe Tynan is asked to to lead the opposition to a Supreme Court appointment. It means losing an old friend and fudging principles to make the necessary deals, as well as further straining his already part-time family life. But it could be a big boost to his career, so he takes it on. Helping him prepare the case is pretty southern researcher Karen Traynor, and their developing relationship further complicates and compromises his life." Internet Movie Database
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"Dedication: To every politician who has ever jeopardized a baby's health with unsanitary kisses, who has ever delivered a three hour Fourth of July oration about himself and George Washington, who has ever promised peace, prosperity and triple movie features in exchange for a vote, this picture is not too humbly dedicated." Internet Movie Database
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This title is available for purchase in VHS video tape (1989)

"Two political speechwriters fall in love before they find out they are working for candidates on opposite sides." Internet Movie Database
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This behind-the-scenes account views the Clinton administration's unprecedented efforts to manipulate and manage the news--a revealing portrait of a scandal-plagued White House and the lengths to which it will go to keep the damage under control.
This title is available for purchase in hardcover (Free Press, 1998).

"Kay Thordyke loves Grant Matthews and helps him become Republican nominee for President. The party machine begins to worry as Grant begins to speak for himself. At an important dinner his wife Mary condemns corrupt politicians and Grant learns to speak out even more boldly." Internet Movie Database
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