First published 2017
Bernie Sanders draws on over twenty years of Washington experience to outline his strategy for transforming American politics. The Independent congressman and presidential candidate targets the economic, environmental, healthcare, and social justice issues he believes demand immediate action. Sanders argues that both Democratic and Republican politicians offer stagnant approaches that fail younger Americans who will face the consequences of current policy decisions. He provides concrete steps for understanding how government and policy work, methods for organizing around specific causes, and tactics for changing systems to protect vulnerable populations. The book includes resources for further engagement and lists organizations readers can join. Sanders focuses on reform areas including healthcare, immigration, taxes, higher education, climate change, and criminal justice. He presents his insider knowledge of how to challenge and reform institutions from within. The guide serves readers who want to move beyond campaign promises toward actual political participation and systemic change.
Genres: political-science, politics, biography-memoir, activism, american-history
Vibes: informative, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: call-to-action, insider-knowledge
Period: 20th-Century, 21st-Century
226 pages · Hardcover · Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)