If one is looking for a book laced with opinion stated as fact from a clearly liberal viewpoint, then this is just that book. There is no shortage of broad sweeping statements that begin with such phrases as: "Everyone agrees that..." or "No one would argue... ." The author is truly a master of non-critical thinking. One only needs to scan the pictures and read their captions to see the bias reinforced by the text. An unsolicited cartoon or two adds that extra twist. The bias doesn't stop there however. If one is hoping to get "just the facts, ma'am," this book is not the place to look. Even the portrayal of the facts has a slant. The aspects of American government that do not support the author's bias often are relegated to "et cetera" status. The 2nd Amendment is a good example. In my unveiled opinion, it is a shame that this book is a required text for some college level political science courses. The reader would be better served if the author explained how his 1st amendment rights take away the student's right to choose whether or not to support his agenda.