by Andrew Cuomo
First published 2003
Andrew Cuomo opens this political examination with America standing alone as the world's only superpower, simultaneously acting as both stabilizer and target in global affairs. The nation faces unprecedented challenges: the largest federal budget deficit in history cripples the economy while new technology and constant media coverage reshape how Americans create wealth and conduct politics. An aging population will soon place enormous demands on government resources. Security threats and diplomatic crises emerge daily. Cuomo gathers prominent Democrats, Republicans, and independent voices to tackle crucial questions about America's political future. Can the Democrats recover from their 2002 defeats and break Republican control of federal government? Will Republicans expand their recent wins? How will younger Americans, disconnected from traditional parties yet politically engaged, express their political vision? The contributors address these urgent matters while offering both analysis of current problems and strategies for moving forward. This collection serves as both diagnosis of America's political condition and blueprint for action.
Genres: american, political-science, non-fiction, 21st-century, current-affairs, american-history
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: analysis, blueprint-for-action, diagnosis-of-problems
Setting: America, United States
Period: 21st-century
320 pages · Hardcover · Random House