"Citizenship is a like the air we breathe; it's all around us but often goes unnoticed. That is not a historically ordinary situation. Citizenship was once an exceptional status, a kind of aristocracy of the ancient world in which freedom and political voice were not taken for granted. Even as the nation-state emerged as the primary form of human association, citizenship remained an anomalous status, reserved for the few who were privileged as such...

"A bold guide to how we must re-envision citizenship if American democracy is to survive The United States faces dangerous threats from Russia, China, North Korea, Iran, terrorists, climate change, and future pandemics, but the greatest peril to the country comes not from abroad but from within, from none other than ourselves. The question facing us is whether we are prepared to do what is necessary to save our democracy. The Bill of Obligations is...

"Kids can be good citizens, too. They have freedoms within the groups they belong to and responsibilities to show they care with their words and their actions. In We Are Good Citizens readers will explore what being a good citizen means at home, at school, and in the world."--Provided by publisher.

"The acclaimed, award-winning novelist--author of The Moor's Account and The Other Americans--now gives us a bracingly personal work of nonfiction that is concerned with the experiences of "conditional citizens." What does it mean to be American? In this starkly illuminating and impassioned book, Pulitzer Prize Finalist Laila Lalami recounts her unlikely journey from Moroccan immigrant to U.S. citizen, using it as a starting point for her exploration...

Una niña no entiende la palabra ajena en la Tarjeta de Residente de su madre y dejar que de su imaginación, llegando a la conclusión de que su madre es desde el espacio exterior. Incluye notas y glosario de autor. "A young girl misunderstands the word alien on her mother's Resident Alien Card and let's her imagination run wild, coming to the conclusion that her mother is from outer space. Includes author's note and glossary"--

"Building on his own extensive experience as a writer and activist on various aspects of inner and institutional life, Parker J. Palmer explores the soulful dynamics of American politics. What he did for educators in The Courage to Teach he does for citizens here, exploring the dynamics of our inner lives for clues to reclaiming our national unity. In Healing the Heart of Democracy, he points the way to a politics worthy of the human spirit, rooted...

"Capitalism is broken, but corporate social responsibility, divestment, impact investing, and government intervention won't fix it. Michael O'Leary and Warren Valdmanis examine how we can change the way corporations work to make the world a better place"--

It's election day, and Curious George is ready to cast his vote! On election day at the elementary school, Curious George and his friend the Man with the Yellow Hat are visiting just in time to see the kids voting for their new school mascot. George can't resist getting in on the fun. He learns about the candidates, collects campaign stickers, and casts a lot of ballots. But what will happen when his hijinks start to get in the way of the vote? And...

"Many kids don't spend much time thinking about the concept of citizenship. This informative title explores the basic civics concepts and explains to readers why it's such an important part of our government. The resource defines citizenship, including one's rights and responsibilities. Readers learn about the many ways people become citizens as well as the process of naturalization. It goes on to describe the ways in which one can be a responsible...

"The concept of patriotism has fallen on hard times. What was once a value that united Americans has become so politicized by both the left and the right that it threatens to rip apart the social fabric. On the right, patriotism has become synonymous with nationalism and an 'us versus them' worldview, while on the left it is seen as an impediment to acknowledging important ethnic, religious, or racial identities and a threat to cosmopolitan globalism....