{"product_id":"myth-america-human-rights-and-civil-liberties-in-the-united-states-9781909394919","title":"Myth America: Human Rights and Civil Liberties in the United States","description":"An eye-opening and prophetic look at the true state of American politics and culture today. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIs the U.S. a beacon of progress? That's how the mainstream media want you to see it. But in \u003ci\u003eMyth America\u003c\/i\u003e, visionary researcher David McGowan presents an index of disturbing facts and ominous trends that illustrate the deep roots of America's systems of oppression. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom mandatory minimum sentencing laws to more liberal search-and-seizure rules, from Three Strikes You're Out to congressional legislation for a national ID card, McGowan shows how the noose around democracy has been tightening every day for decades--if it ever existed in the U.S. at all. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDavid McGowan is the author of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eWeird Scenes Inside the Canyon: Laurel Canyon, Covert Ops\u003c\/i\u003e \u0026amp; \u003ci\u003eThe Dark Heart of the Hippie Dream. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMyth America\u003c\/i\u003e was his first book, originally published in 2000 under the title \u003ci\u003eDerailing Democracy.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMcGowan, David:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eDavid McGowan\u003c\/b\u003e was an investigative journalist, author, and tenacious researcher of deep politics well before the term \"conspiracy theory\" became ubiquitous. He was also the proud father of three daughters (and a beloved Doberman), a lifelong music fan who frequently kept his radio tuned to classic rock stations, and an avid traveler. He was born and raised in Torrance, California; graduated from UCLA in 1983 with a degree in psychology; and from 1990 until his death, ran a small business in the greater Los Angeles area. He died on November 22, 2015, at age 55.","brand":"Headpress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50496711917842,"sku":"9781909394919","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8e06ebbb-99ce-40dd-9188-67b97eb02f40.jpg?v=1730699924","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/myth-america-human-rights-and-civil-liberties-in-the-united-states-9781909394919","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}