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Fresh Air, Tanya Metaksa and Osha Gray Davidson, Hörbuch, Digital, 41min

NRA lobbyist Tanya Metaksa and journalist Osha Gray Davidson talk about the NRA on this archival edition of Fresh Air. Executive Director of the Institute for Legislative Action, Metaksa, the National Rifle Association's (NRA's) lobbying arm responds to criticism of the letter sent to NRA members calling federal agents "jackbooted Government thugs." Metaksa denies that the group has any association with paramilitary groups. The NRA suffered image problems after the Oklahoma City Bombing. Journalist Osha Gray Davidson's book Under Fire: The NRA and The Battle For Gun Control provides an in-depth look at the growth and evolution of one of the nation's most powerful lobbies, the NRA. Davidson has written for a several publications including The New Republic and The New York Times. (Original Broadcast Date: May 23, 1995) Language: English. Narrator: Terry Gross. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/rt/whyy/000762/rt_whyy_000762_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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When the Senate Worked for Us: The Invisible Role of Staffers in Countering Corporate Lobbies , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 615min

Every politically sentient American knows that Congress has been dominated by special interests, and many people do not remember a time when Congress legislated in the public interest. In the 1960's and 70's, however, lobbyists were aggressive but were countered by progressive senators and representatives, as several books have documented.What has remained untold is the major behind-the-scenes contribution of entrepreneurial Congressional staff, who planted the seeds of public interest bills in their bosses' minds and maneuvered to counteract the influence of lobbyists to pass laws in consumer protection, public health, and other policy arenas crying out for effective government regulation. They infuriated Nixon's advisor, John Ehrlichman, who called them "bumblebees", a name they wore as a badge of honor.For his insider account, Pertschuk draws on many interviews, as well as his 15 years serving on the staff of the Senate Commerce Committee that Senator Warren Magnuson chaired and as the committee's Democratic Staff Director. That committee became, in Ralph Nader's words, "the Grand Central Station for consumer protection advocates".The book is published by Vanderbilt University Press. The audiobook is published by University Press Audiobooks. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: John Burlinson. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/189731/bk_acx0_189731_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Quarterly Essay 40: Trivial Pursuit: Leadership and the End of the Reform Era , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 152min

In the aftermath of the 2010 election, George Megalogenis considers what has happened to politics in Australia. Have we entered a new phase with minority government and the rise of the Greens and independents? The Hawke, Keating and Howard years were ones of bold reform; recently we have seen an era of power without purpose. But why? Is it down to powerful lobbies, or the media, or a failure of leadership, or all of the above? And whatever the case, how will hard decisions be taken for the future? In a brilliant analysis, Megalogenis dissects the cycle of polls, focus groups and presidential politics and explores what it has done to the prospect of serious, difficult reform and the style of our leaders. He argues that politics-as-usual has become a self-defeating game and mounts a persuasive case for a different model of leadership. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: George Megalogenis. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/boli/001000/bk_boli_001000_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Takedown: Taming John Wesley Hardin , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 715min, (USK 18)

Few Texans believe the notorious gunman, John Wesley Hardin, who has killed more than 30 men over a 10-year period, will ever be captured; but on a fall day in 1878, he enters the Huntsville prison to serve a 25-year sentence for murder. Witnessing the arrival is convict Garland Quick who, though he's sworn to never again love a desperado, is immediately taken with the handsome 25-year-old killer. When the two men are thrown together at work in the wheelwright shop, a relationship begins, and Gar is drawn into Hardin's escape attempt, only to pay a price for its failure. Complicating things is lifer Jim Scanlon, Gar's cellmate and sexual partner, who, unlike most others, does not look kindly on the charismatic Hardin. As years pass, feelings deepen, yet Gar faces an unexpected challenge when Hardin takes up law study and lobbies for a pardon he just might get. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Jerry L. Wheeler. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/117141/bk_acx0_117141_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Power Surge , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 524min

Six-time Hugo winner Ben Bova brings us a gripping political thriller on the cutting edge of science and technology. Dr. Jake Ross came to Washington to make a difference. As the science advisor to a newly elected freshman senator, Jake has crafted a comprehensive energy plan that employs innovative new technologies to make America the world's leader in energy production while simultaneously boosting the economy and protecting the environment. The facts - and the science - are on Jake's side, but his plan soon runs afoul of entrenched special interests, well-funded lobbies, cynical bureaucrats, pork-barrel politics, and one very powerful US senator. To keep his plan alive and secure a sustainable future for America, Jake needs a crash course in the way Washington really works. Everyone keeps telling him that his plan has no hope of succeeding, but Jake is determined to prove them wrong even if it kills him...something that certain hostile parties may be all too happy to arrange. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/blak/007649/bk_blak_007649_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Traveling Light: Releasing the Burdens You Were Never Intended to Bear, Hörbuch, Digital, 261min

Weary travelers. You've seen them - everything they own crammed into their luggage. Staggering through terminals and hotel lobbies with overstuffed suitcases, trunks, duffels, and backpacks. Backs ache. Feet burn. Eyelids droop. We've all seen people like that. At times we are people like that - if not with our physical luggage then at least with our spiritual load. We all lug loads we were never intended to carry. Fear. Worry. Discontent. No wonder we get so weary. We're worn out from carrying that excess baggage. Wouldn't it be nice to lose some of those bags? That's the invitation of Max Lucado. With the Twenty-Third Psalm as our guide, let's release some of the burdens we were never intended to bear. Using these verses as a guide, Max Lucado walks us through a helpful inventory of our burdens. May God use this psalm to remind you to release the burdens you were never meant to bear. Language: English. Narrator: Max Lucado. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/tnwd/000435/bk_tnwd_000435_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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The Case Against Sugar , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 693min

From the best-selling author of Why We Get Fat, a groundbreaking, eye-opening exposé that makes the convincing case that sugar is the tobacco of the new millennium: backed by powerful lobbies, entrenched in our lives, and making us very sick. Among Americans, diabetes is more prevalent today than ever; obesity is at epidemic proportions; nearly 10 percent of children are thought to have nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. And sugar is at the root of these, and other, critical society-wide, health-related problems. With his signature command of both science and straight talk, Gary Taubes delves into Americans' history with sugar: its uses as a preservative, as an additive in cigarettes, the contemporary overuse of high-fructose corn syrup. He explains what research has shown about our addiction to sweets. He clarifies the arguments against sugar, corrects misconceptions about the relationship between sugar and weight loss, and provides the perspective necessary to make informed decisions about sugar as individuals and as a society. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Mike Chamberlain. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/rand/004736/bk_rand_004736_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Happy as a Dane: 10 Secrets of the Happiest People in the World , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 248min

This international best seller shows why the Danes are happy and how we can be, too. For decades Denmark has ranked at the top of the world's happiness surveys. How is it that these 5.6 million Danes are so content when they live in a country that is dark and cold nine months of the year and where income taxes are at almost 60 percent? At a time when talk across the Western world is focused on unemployment woes, government overreach, and anti-taxation lobbies, our Danish counterparts seem to breathe a healthier and fresher air. Interweaving anecdotes and research, Malene Rydahl explores how the values of trust, education, and a healthy work-life balance with purpose - to name just a few - contribute to a "happy" population. From eye-opening stories about open-air vegetable stands to babies safely left unattended while parents have coffee, to very generous paternity leave policies, Rydahl provides tips that we can all apply to our daily lives regardless of where we live. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Hillary Huber. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/gdan/002135/bk_gdan_002135_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Turn Waste into Wealth: How to Find Cash in Every Corner of the Company , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 140min

Cash is lying around everywhere in companies. It's in warehouses and on shelves, hiding in plain sight as inventory. It litters administrative offices, disguised as incorrect invoices, late billings, sloppy requests from salespeople. It sits in company lobbies waiting for sales calls to start. All that cash is retrievable - available for re-investment. Turn Waste into Wealth will help you get that cash by turning your organization into a lean company. You'll learn: Why lean is the modern way to run any organization What you must do to insure a successful lean transformation Lean accounting practices that promote lean behaviors How to identify and deal with lean naysayers Why lean does not mean fewer employees What and why to benchmark The lean formula for setting prices How to deploy strategy in a lean environment Great companies continuously improve everything they do to increase shareholder returns. If you're new to lean or already using lean practices, Turn Waste into Wealth will help you make your company great. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Dan McGowan. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/070555/bk_acx0_070555_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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A Witchly Influence , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 388min

Get ready to have fun and be influenced!Fate can show up as anything.... As a freshly minted divorcee, witch Carmen Devereaux returns to her hometown in North Carolina. With this decision comes another change in her life: Fate has decided that she is to become an influencer, someone who guides others onto the path that they were meant to take. When she’s assigned to Abby Windsor, a young schoolteacher, as well as her own stepbrother, Finn Cleary, she soon encounters several obstacles, including getting stuck in her own past. A quirky, fun, and lovable cast of characters, including Lenny the Snowman - a grumpy, old snowman who really loves trashy reality shows, especially ones about real housewives; Egbert the Lobbyist Pencil - a pompous pencil who lobbies on magic and loves tasty cuisine; and Muse Siobhan Waters, who is thoughtful and down-to-earth, help guide and inspire Carmen whenever she gets stuck working on her assignment. Along the way, Carmen learns to influence others...and herself.Humorous and lighthearted, A Witchly Influence is the perfect feel-good book of the year. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Tessie Hawk. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/223788/bk_acx0_223788_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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