First published 2015
Senator Bernie Sanders takes the Senate floor on December 10, 2010, and begins what becomes an marathon eight hour address. He speaks directly about income inequality plaguing America, describing families who cannot buy food, heat their homes, or purchase medicine while the wealthiest people live nearby. Sanders addresses the nation's crumbling infrastructure, pointing to roads and bridges in disrepair, airports and railways decades past their prime, and water and sewer systems over a century old that continue to fail. As hours pass, his words spread beyond the Senate chamber. Millions of viewers flood online streams until the Senate servers crash under the weight of demand. International news outlets pick up coverage of the speech. Sanders argues that America stands at a crossroads and outlines paths forward. His call for common sense solutions and economic fairness captures national attention and sparks widespread discussion about the country's direction.
Genres: political-science, politics, economics, non-fiction, activism, american-history
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: call-to-action, social-commentary
Setting: America, Senate
Period: 2010
126 pages · Paperback · CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform