Are you a fan of Liberal or Progressive Talk Radio? If you're looking for a great book by your favorite radio host for yourself or as a gift, here are some of the most popular books with publisher descriptions and easy links to compare prices from various vendors using the PriceGrabber service.
1. "Red, White & Liberal" by Alan Colmes
In Red, White & Liberal , Alan Colmes addresses a fundamental question: In this time of uncertainty, how can we protect our freedom without diminishing our liberties, while burnishing our rightful place as the world's beacon of democracy? Colmes urges Americans to see past the tactics of the vocal Right and to combat the problems that threaten our liberties, including the government's manipulation of the "war on terror" to silence critics and expand its powers to frightening proportions.
2. "Straight Talk From The Heartland" by Ed Schultz
Ed Schultz is a popular and outspoken talk radio host who eats red meat, owns guns, played football, believes in family values, and hails from rural America. He sees himself as a patriot first, and he used to be a conservative. What changed him was getting in touch with America's heartland during the 1990s--the farmers in particular. He is now a liberal and proud of it, and speaks passionately about what is wrong with this country.
3. "How the Republicans Stole Religion" by Bill Press
(Why the Religious Right Is Wrong About Faith and Politics and What We Can Do to Make It Right)
A provocative critique of the relationship between conservative Republicans and the religious right offers a fervent call for liberals and Democrats to restore the basic principes of social justice, tolerance, and charity championed by Jesus in the gospels.
4. "Threshold" by Thom Hartman
(The Crisis of Western Culture)
Progressive talk radio personality Thom Hartmann argues that humanity is facing global catastrophe on at least three different fronts--the environment, the economy, and overpopulation. According to Hartmann, the longer people continue to pollute the environment, reproduce at an alarming rate, and pretend that the capitalist economy is equitable for all, the shorter our remaining time on the planet becomes. Hartmann identifies five crucial areas of policy in need of immediate reform.
5. "A Neowonk Guide to the Leftist, Lesbian Pundit" by Rachel Maddow
Rachel Maddow is the first openly gay woman to host a primetime television show. She took Air America Radio by storm in 2005, and her Rachel Maddow Show premiered on MSNBC in 2008. Her quirky style and distinct persona make her one of the more interesting characters of the political establishment.
