A collection of over 100 readings for courses in American government. Readings emphasize political people, events, and the nation. Readings include articles by Robert Bellah, Mary Ann Glendon, Barbara Sinclair, P.J. O'Rourke, Thomas & Mary Edsall, Larry Sabato, and Barbara Ehrenreich, as well as Supreme Court cases in civil rights section. Many articles are only a few pages long to allow for quick reading and follow-up classroom debate. Imaginative collection for political thinkers & writers!