The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Presents America (The Book): A Citizen's Guide to Democracy Inaction627 reviews Jon Stewart, The Writers of The Daily Show Grand Central Publishing, 2004 I couldn't stop laughing + Good stuff from Jon Stewart and The Daily Show! + Reminds me of why I used to like the Daily Show + You will not regret it.             Parecon: Life After Capitalism18 reviews Michael Albert Verso, 2004 best solution offered + An excellent contribution to left political economic thought this book is well written, well researched and well thought out. the argument against capitalism, market socialism and centrally planned economies is firmly established by this book. this is a bible for anyone who wants to democratize the economy             Beyond Beef: The Rise and Fall of the Cattle Culture (Plume)13 reviews Jeremy Rifkin Plume, 1993 Great book + It sealed the deal on being a vegetarian + As timely as ever regarding out of control corn and animal fat There's not much to add to what's already been said. I just want to echo the praise... It's a formidable book - scholarly and persuasive; it's a fascinating history. It's also a very easy book to read, one you won't regret reading: it's eye-opening.             Candide: Or, Optimism (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)8 reviews Francois Voltaire Penguin Classics, 2005 "O che sciagura d'essere senza coglioni!" + Voltaire's Magnum Opus + Entertaining + A fun adventure story             The Twentieth Century: A People's History32 reviews Howard Zinn Harper Perennial, 2003 Quite a Read! An Important Minority Report on the History of the U.S. + The truth can hurt and free you.. + American history from an interesting point of view... + Zinn's Opus + Too much of a good thing             The Areas of My Expertise127 reviews John Hodgman Riverhead Trade, 2006 Brilliant from start to finish + Don't read in public + The more education you have, the funnier this book gets ! + The Areas of My Expertise             Fear and Loathing: On the Campaign Trail69 reviews Hunter S. Thompson Grand Central Publishing, 1985 I'm Fearful After Reading This... + Views from the Edge + A Political Junkie's Textbook + Gonzo at its best + A Master Work in Political Campaign             Recipes for Disaster: An Anarchist Cookbook8 reviews CrimethInc. Workers' Collective CrimethInc. Ex-Workers' Collective, 2005 very interesting + One of if not the best activist DIY out there!!!!!!! + interesting + Pretty darn awesome             The Martian Chronicles315 reviews Ray Bradbury William Morrow, 1997 Timeless! + Youthful Perspective + Classic Bradbury I first heard about "The Martian Chronicles" when I read Bradbury's "Fahrenheit 451" a number of years ago. Back then, I was under the impression that the "Chronicles" was actually a series of books, or at least a very long book. This is not so. The "Chronicles" is a fairly brief collection of ...             No More Bull!: The Mad Cowboy Targets America's Worst Enemy: Our Diet15 reviews Howard F. Lyman, Glen Merzer, ... Scribner, 2005 another good one from howard. + Informative and interesting! + Great read. Funny and interesting. + Fooled Myself             I Am America (And So Can You!)429 reviews Stephen Colbert Grand Central Publishing, 2007 I was sad to see this book end! + So far so good.... + Funny book This book is incredibly hilarious, if you "get" Stephen Colbert's type of humor. If you like his show, you'll love this book. His tongue-in-cheek, extreme rightwing pundit character is just as politically incorrect as ever, and just so so funny. Complete with his opinion everywhere, including in ...             Profit Over People. Neoliberalismus und globale Weltordnung.1 review Noam Chomsky Europa Verlag München, 2000 As always, Chomsky is way ahead of the curve _There is more concentrated political and economic truth in this one slim volume then in any other book that I've ever read. Nowhere is the war against the working class exposed more clearly and accurately. "Free Trade" is the nemesis of true democracy and of the common man. Such a policy only ...             Thurber Country : A Collection of Pieces About Males and Females, Mainly of Our Own Species1 review James Thurber Simon & Schuster, 2003 LET US NOT LOOSE THIS MAN'S WORK! Alas, James Thurber grows dimmer and dimmer in reader's and public's eyes as time goes buy. This is truly a shame as Thurber is probably one of the funniest of our or social commentators of this past century. I recently took an informal survey of high school seniors (about two hundred as a matter ...             Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right3035 reviews Al Franken Dutton Adult, 2003 From someone who ACTUALLY read the book... + funny stuff + The limits to political satire + Did anyone ever thought politicians don't lie?             Days of War, Nights of Love : Crimethink For Beginners34 reviews Crimethink Workers Collective, Nadia C., ... CrimethInk, 2001 thought provoking + Days of War, Nights of Love : Crimethink For Beginners + one of the better books i've read i read this book about a year ago and my life has seriously changed because of my reading it...just as the book suggests in the beginning...i did not buy into everything that was put out in the book...some of the stuff in this book is pretty out there imo...i for one like showers, deoderant, ...             198411 reviews George Orwell Signet Classics, 1950 Amazing + A Haunting, Believable Look At the End of Human Freedom + A very disturbing book + What It Means to Be Human + the hobo philosopher             The Martian Chronicles315 reviews Ray Bradbury William Morrow, 1997 Timeless! + Youthful Perspective + Classic Bradbury I first heard about "The Martian Chronicles" when I read Bradbury's "Fahrenheit 451" a number of years ago. Back then, I was under the impression that the "Chronicles" was actually a series of books, or at least a very long book. This is not so. The "Chronicles" is a fairly brief collection of ...             Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them: A Fair and Balanced Look at the Right3035 reviews Al Franken Dutton Adult, 2003 From someone who ACTUALLY read the book... + funny stuff + The limits to political satire + Did anyone ever thought politicians don't lie?             Beyond Beef: The Rise and Fall of the Cattle Culture (Plume)13 reviews Jeremy Rifkin Plume, 1993 Great book + It sealed the deal on being a vegetarian + As timely as ever regarding out of control corn and animal fat There's not much to add to what's already been said. I just want to echo the praise... It's a formidable book - scholarly and persuasive; it's a fascinating history. It's also a very easy book to read, one you won't regret reading: it's eye-opening.             The Areas of My Expertise127 reviews John Hodgman Riverhead Trade, 2006 Brilliant from start to finish + Don't read in public + The more education you have, the funnier this book gets ! + The Areas of My Expertise