Fascist tactics Archives - Teri Kanefield

Ruth Bader Ginsburg

"Readers will emerge with a great deal of respect for a fiercely independent woman who battled sexism to reach the pinnacle of her profession.”
— Publisher's Weekly

Guilty

A Junior Library Guild Selection

By following the law school model and exploring actual cases, readers are able to ponder abstract ideas via concrete examples.”
— Kirkus Reviews

TarPaperSchool

Jane Addams Book Award
Carter G. Woodson Middle Level Book Award
“An extraordinary and inspiring story.”
— Salt Lake City Tribune

Suzy

★Starred review: “This is an excellent look at a little-known but important woman.”
— Booklist

Hamilton

A Junior Library Guild Selection
” . . sparkling. A treasure of excellent information.”
—Huffington Post
“A solid introduction to a charismatic founding father.” —Kirkus Reviews

Jackson

★Starred Review: "An eye-opening, accurately researched, well-written depiction of Andrew Jackson and his presidency. Highly Recommended."
—School Library Connection

Lincoln

"This concise and balanced narrative encapsulates the life and legacy of one of the country’s most important leaders."
—Kirkus Reviews

SusanB

"A fine biography, both enlightening and entertaining, on a critical topic.”
—Kirkus Reviews

FDR

"An enjoyable and informative biography of FDR.”
— Booklist

"Those familiar with Kanefield’s other biographical works will not be disappointed. A solid account for both history buffs and report-writers." — Kirkus

Thurgood

"Kanefield’s narrative is lively, and she provides important context where needed. An important addition to a highly useful series.”
—Kirkus

TOTL

"With sign language - nimble and evocative - at its center, Turn On the Light So I Can Hear is about reaching across distances, the transformative powers of art, and finding a place to belong.

TOTL

A boy on the roof. A house in shambles. A new baby. A lawsuit.
A novel about legal ethics, raising children, and fixing what is broken.

Sadopopulism and Fanaticism

June 26, 2020 October 12, 2020

Yesterday 37,077 new Covid-19 cases were reported. Also yesterday, Trump administration filed this Supreme Court brieft to end the Affordable Care and take away health care from millions of Americans. Timothy Snyder calls it Sadopopulism, and explains why modern fascists deliberately hurt their own constituents. Twentieth century fascists wanted power, but they were content not …

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The Limits of Sadopopulism

April 23, 2020 October 12, 2020

Trump has no interest in controlling the pandemic. He wants to control the narrative. To answer this question, I will weave together: The purpose of government The limits of Sadopopulism, and Trump’s lifelong formula: what matters is the appearance of success. Let’s look at two opposing theories about the purpose of government: Democratic and Hierarchical. …

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