Topic
Political Economy
A focused shelf of free JJ University books connected to Political Economy.
A critical examination of how corporations became legal 'persons' with rights but no accountability, externalizing costs onto society while consolidating power.
The tumultuous history of the American dollar from phantom colonial currency through Civil War greenbacks to the gold standard's collapse.
A sweeping history of money from ancient bartering to the Bretton Woods system that rebuilt the world economy after WWII.
Henry George's radical economic theory that land should be taxed instead of labor—backed by Einstein, Churchill, and MLK—explained for modern readers.
A searing exposé of how Uber, DoorDash, and Amazon turned employment into exploitation by disguising workers as independent contractors.
An exposé of how corporate lobbyists have systematically purchased influence at every level of American government, from Capitol Hill to state legislatures.
Marx's critique of capitalism translated for the gig economy generation—why you feel like you're losing a game rigged before you logged on.
A sweeping history of money from ancient barter to fiat currency, exploring how value, trust, and power shape what we call wealth.
The story of Richard Nixon's rise, fall, and the moment he unilaterally ended the gold standard and changed global economics forever.
A deep dive into how asset management giants like BlackRock, Vanguard, and State Street form an invisible ownership pyramid controlling most of the world's corporations.
A critical examination of Ronald Reagan's presidency as deliberate demolition of the New Deal and Great Society through trickle-down economics that never trickled.
A critical dismantling of American mythology that exposes the gap between the promised American Dream and the uncomfortable historical realities of slavery, propaganda, and manufactured destiny.
How Saudi Arabia weaponized Islam's holiest sites and oil wealth to build an absolute monarchy disguised as religious stewardship.
How billionaire investor George Soros became a global philanthropist, crashed the Bank of England, and transformed into the subject of conspiracy theories across two continents.
A systems-level exposé of how consolidated corporate ownership across groceries, media, banking, and everyday commerce creates the illusion of choice while trapping consumers in controlled markets.