Civic education textbook detailing how state and local government in Illinois affects citizens every day. Details how government regulates and dictates activities from restaurant inspections to licensing.
Although serious scandal erupted in Illinois Governor Richard Ogilvie’s administration— eight hundred thousand dollars mysteriously appearing in Secretary of State Paul Powell’s shoe boxes and other hiding places, the downfall of two ...
In Fixing Illinois, James D. Nowlan and J. Thomas Johnson use their four decades of experience as public servants, Springfield veterans, and government observers to present a comprehensive program of almost one hundred specific policy ideas ...
An introduction to the geography, history, government, politics, economy, resources, people, and culture of Texas.
Simpson lays out a sober, practical manifesto meant to inspire people everywhere to educate themselves and do the hard work of creating the kind of strong institutions that will allow true democracy to flourish.
They listened as Olson told attorney Bruce Roth, “I love people who take dough because you know exactly where you stand.” Roth, a bagman and briber, responded, “Sure, that's the way to do business.”17 The feds also heard Olson talking ...
From the infamous audiotapes to Blagojevich's strange public relations campaign, this is one of the most bizarre true political tales ever told.
In this book, award-winning journalist Kerry Lester collects the untold stories of harassment, discrimination and inappropriate behavior endured by the state's most powerful women in politics, including the Illinois Attorney General, the ...
Uses an interdisciplinary approach to connect the forces of slavery, classism, and religion in a work which explores frontier Illinois as a model for antebellum politics.
Thomas A. McGloon Thomas A. McGloon W. Russell Arrington (R) W. Russell Arrington (R) Cecil Partee (D) Cecil Partee (D) William Harris (R) William Harris (R) David Shapiro (R) David Shapiro (R) David Shapiro (R) David Shapiro (R) David ...