First published 2009
James Carville tackles America's broken political machinery with the same sharp instincts that made him a campaign legend. The author of Take It Back returns with a strategic manual for progressives who want to reclaim their country. Carville dissects the failures plaguing the current system and presents concrete solutions for each problem area. He examines how campaign funding corrupts democratic processes, explores the outsized influence of corporate interests on policy making, and addresses the contentious debate over government entitlements. Rather than offering abstract theories, Carville provides actionable guidelines that political activists can implement. His approach combines insider knowledge of how Washington actually operates with a populist understanding of what ordinary Americans need from their government. The book serves as both diagnosis and cure, identifying systemic problems while charting a clear path forward for progressive politics.
Genres: american, political-science, politics, non-fiction, current-affairs, activism
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: insider-knowledge, populist-appeal
224 pages · Hardcover · Simon & Schuster