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The Impeachment of George W. Bush: A Practical Guide for Concerned Citizens
by Elizabeth Holtzman
with Cynthia L. Cooper



The Nation Books and Avalon Publishing Co. More Infor: www.impeachbushbook.com

Has President Bush committed impeachable crimes? A powerful and passionate look at the facts and evidence, using the Watergate hearings as the standard of measure. A "clear, lucid, and damning book that reveals why the President of the United States of America has committed high crimes and misdemeanors."

Elizabeth Holtzman, a member of the House Judiciary Committee during Watergate and the vote on impeachment of Richard M. Nixon, finds grave and serious abuses of power by George W. Bush on falsehoods taking the country to war, permitting torture, electronic surveillance without a warrant, reckless endangerment of human lives in Katrina, and more. This book, by Holtzman and Cooper, points to the high crimes and misdemeanors of the President Bush, actions for which he should be impeached and removed from office. People willing to stand up for the Constitution can make it happen.

Publisher's Weekly: With the midterm elections—and the possibility of majority shifts in both the House and Senate—talk of presidential impeachment is in the air. Holtzman, former congresswoman and Brooklyn D.A., and Cooper, a journalist and lawyer, have assembled a compact but thorough legal and constitutional accounting of five major issues upon which they claim the current president could be impeached ....While the authors have a clear political agenda, their book also provides a useful guide to the theory behind and the legal mechanisms of presidential impeachment, clearing up many misunderstandings readers might have,such as the fact that "high crimes and misdemeanors are not limited to actual crimes" .... The book argues its points based on examples from the impeachments of Nixon and Clinton (Holtzman sat on the House Judiciary Committee during the Nixon impeachment). While this volume will be read and cherished by those who agree with its political stance—and dismissed and argued against by those who don't—it's an important, comprehensive argument and document for our current political moment.`

Library Journal "They present a well-organized brief for lay readers, arguing that Bush should be impeached for deception over the Iraq war, illegal wiretapping, condoning torture, reckless indifference to human life during Hurricane Katrina and in Iraq .... They also offer advice to citizens who favor impeachment and a short appendix of pertinent legal documents.... (R)ecommended for public libraries and for those academic libraries seeking to document contemporary politics.

Questions for Karl Rove -- and President Bush San Diego Union, March 2007.

Book of the Month Crooks and Liars"> July 2007.

The Media and Impeachment" FAIR Extra! July/August 2007.

Impeachment on Trial The Culture Project, NYC, Dec. 3 on why the president's actions during Katrina are impeachable offenses-- see here, and here and here.

Impeach Bush Book Website

* Mockery of Justice
Northeastern University Press;
Penguin/Dutton Publishing



MOCKERY OF JUSTICE: The True Story of the Sheppard Murder Case. Investigative Journalism. An explosive reinvestigation of a 1954 murder that became the model for 'The Fugitive,' exposing the official misconduct and forensic corruption that led to the wrongful conviction of Dr. Sam Sheppard for the murder of his wife Marilyn and the lack of pursuit of the true killer, a window washer who murders women again and again; results in the reopening of the case, is made into a CBS-TV Movie and unleashes copycat books; written with contributions by son Sam Reese Sheppard. Hardback, Northeastern University Press; Paperback, Penguin/Onyx/Dutton. 'Mockery of Justice' will take its place on a short list of volumes that have actually made history. The Washington Post. Relentless, compelling. Kirkus Reviews. Strongly recommended! Library Journal. The infamous case that Inspired 'The Fugitive,' People Magazine.

Especially intruiguing reading. All Things Considered, NPR. 'Mockery of Justice' is a riveting reinvestigation of the events surrounding the murder and trial....The combination of the sensational real-life events, the in-depth investigation and a writing style that successfully melds the two elements together, makes 'Mockery of justice' an excellent reading choice. Harvard Law Review.

Articles and Appearances: Dateline feature (multiple times); Inside Edition; Nova Documentary; CBS TV-Movie; Nightline; Court TV; MSNBC; Today; Good Morning America; Burden of Proof; WNYC; NPR--All Things Considered; Coast to Coast; America's Talking; Diane Rehm Show; Lionnell; Voice of America; ABC World News; NBC Real people; BBC; New York Times (National, Week in Review); Washington Post; National Law Journal; APB.com; Chicago Tribune; Chicago Daily Herald; Akron Beacon Journal ('Haunting Questions, series); San Francisco Chronicle; USA Today; Newsweek; People; Penthouse; Cleveland Magazine; Human Rights Magazine; Fox 5; Miller's Law; Jom Bohannon; Cleveland Plain Dealer; Pittsburgh Post-Gazette; The Guardian (UK); Semana Magazine (Bogata, Columbia); Boston Globe; Publisher's Weekly feature ('Notorious 1954 case gives Northeastern U.P. its biggest book ever'); TV documentary -- Court TV, elsewhere; American Lawyer; LA Times; CNN; Real Life (NBC); CompuServe Convention Center; WABC; Discovery Documentary; CBS News; ITN; OTHERS. Speeches at colleges, libraries, associations.

*Insider's Guide to the Top Fifteen Law Schools
Doubleday



An inside look the environment, opportunities, and programs at top law schools, with information and anecdotes drawn from on-site visits and hundreds of interviews with those who attended the institutions. Guidance to help propsective law students recognize why, where, and how they want to learn the practice of law. Denise Perry Donavin, Booklist. Succinct and fair ... much more than facts-and-figures approach.... it may help students stop thinking about which school is 'best' and start thinking about which school is best for them. Rex Bossert, Daily Journal. If you really want to be of some help and point someone in the right direction, recommend Cynthia L. Cooper's 'The Insider's Guide to the Top Fifteen Law Schools.' The information and emotion conveyed are.. frank, direct, and above all else fair and impartial... A resource I wish I had had." Sandra Nachshen, New York University Commentator. What really makes Cooper's book interesting are the brutally honest appraisals, the gossip, and the sassy digressions. Student Lawyer. 'Pierces the catalogues' of the top-ranked law schools and finds out what it is really like to attend them. Joan C. McKenna, Legal Intelligencer. "Strips away Ivy curtain." San Francisco Banner. An invaluable resource." New York Law Jounral. Law newspapers, radio, Podium, National Law Journal, NY Observer. Out of print.

*Who Said it Would be Easy: One Woman's Life in the Political Arena,
Co-Author
Elizabeth Holtzman with Cynthia L. Cooper
Arcade


Fighting injustice and corruption as a woman in political office, ranging from serving on the committee investigating Watergate to challenging the the treatment of rape, domestic violence and sexual assault, makes for life in a crucible.The Editors Recommend, The San Francisco Chronicle. Recommended Reading, The Midwest Book Review. Thick with juicy New York anecdotes and behind-the-scenes strategies, the book also shines with fascinating ... legislative precedents. San Francsico Chronicle. A compelling, dramatic account of a remarkable career. Publisher's Weekly. Engaging recollection ... a quick read ... a watershed for women officeholders." New York Law Journal. Compelling reading. Paul Starobin. National Journal. A female David against Goliath. New York Post. Fascinating story. The Midwest Book Review. Excerpted: Voices of Thinking Jewish Women Biblio Press, 2003, compiled by Prudence Wright Holmes.

*Homeowner's Legal Guide
Consumer Reports Publications
Book-of-the-Month Club
Law 'How-To' Best Seller



A comprehensive reference source to help homeowners prevent legal tangles and solve them if they arise. Law How-To Best Seller. Book-of-the-Month Club. Current, savvy, and informative. Essential for public libraries."--Joan Pedzick, Library Journal."An eye-opening primer covering the gamut of homeowners' rights and responsibilities."--Pamela Gaynor, Post-Gazette. "Explains still too-little-known worlds." Booklist. Well organized and succinctly presented." Publisher's Weekley. Clear and straight-forward." Phil Ebersole. Gannett. Key information. Consumer Information and Dcoumentation Centre of the IOC. Appearances: CNBC, WNBC, Radio, Newspapers. Currently out-of-print.

*Know Your Rights
Chief Editorial Consultant, Author (Co-), Spokesperson
Reader's Digest



Chief Editorial Consultant, Author (Co-), Spokesperson.
Easy-to-understand and quick-reference guide to legal rights on employment, consumer protection, home, community, health care, family, legal system. Out-of-print.APPEARANCES, live, call-in, taped: Good Day New York; CNBC; USA Radio Network; Reuters; Everybody's Business; Business Radio Network; Bloomberg Radio; Strand Broadcasting; WNYC; Fairfield Exchange TV; Weekend Today WNBC; Wisconsin Public Radio; Armed Service network; The Law Show; NBC radio; News 12 Morning Edition TV; QVC; newspapers, magazines.

Other Books:
*Tips & Hints to Make Your Life Easier (Reader's Digest), Contributor


*Court Guide to Public Information

*Teaching Law in Schools and Communities

*People's Rights and the Law [series]

*Preparing Tomorrow's Parents Today Contributing Writer

*Selected Reading Human Sexuality, Twenty-Eighth Edition McGraw-Hill/Dushkin, "Abortion Under Attack."

O'Connor's Legacy: Landmark Decisions on Rights of Women and Minorities Jane E. Stromseth & Cynthia L. Cooper contrs., New York: Women's eNews.

*Canadian Woman Studies, An Introductory Reader, Second Ed. Inanna Publications & Ed, Toronto, "Life Interrupted: Reproductive Damage from Chemical Pollutants" with Margie Kelly (pictured below).


Feminist Studies
News and Views
Fall 2006
Up Close --
South Dakota and
an Abortion Ban


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CONTACT INFORMATION

Cynthia L. Cooper
446 W. 47th St. No.1B
New York, NY 10036

Cyn@CynCooperWriter.net



Selected Works

Where I've Been ...
MOCKERY OF JUSTICE A search for the truth behind a woman's murder and the case that propels 'The Fugitive' to fame.

NEW WORLD COURT TO JUDGE GENDER-BASED WAR CRIMES The new International Criminal Court is a step forward for women victims of war violence -- Women's Enews
Full-Length
HOW SHE PLAYED THE GAME is a vibrant one-person play that tells the stories of six spirited women from sports history: 'inspirational' said Billie Jean King, 'makes you feel like praising,' the Village Voice.
What's Up
News & Quotes
24 HOUR PLAYS, WINGS, NYC,**SWINGING MARILYNS,NEW ZEALAND**THE OUTERMOST HOUSE, Truro, Cape Cod**INTERVENTION, Ladies Night,SD****WORDS OF CHOICE DVD, Bluestockings, NY LOUIS BRAILLE: PUBLISHED ANCHORAGE PRESS2008**How She Played The Game,Venus Th MD*SOR JUANA,Enrichment Works,LA**Mayoral Citation, Providence,RI: outstanding achievements.



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