by Ann Coulter
First published 2011
The movement emerges during the transition from George W. Bush to Barack Obama, and Sarah Mitchell finds herself caught between competing visions of American politics. She watches Tea Party organizers mobilize with signs depicting Obama in derogatory imagery while claiming they harbor no racial prejudice. The activists pursue their Cut, Cap and Balance agenda, targeting government institutions they view as threats to traditional values. Meanwhile, Republican politicians like Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan court Tea Party endorsement despite private reservations. Sarah navigates rallies where protesters voice biased and misinformed positions about Democrats and the new president. She witnesses how the movement reshapes political discourse through prejudiced messaging that disheartens moderate voices. As comprehensive policy issues go unaddressed, Sarah must decide whether to join those drowning out what she sees as sinister political theater or find another path forward. The story captures her struggle to preserve moral values while America's governing bodies face unprecedented challenges from this emerging political force.
Genres: american-fiction, political-science, 21st-century, political-thriller, activism
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, moral-dilemma
Setting: United States
Period: 2008-2012
68 pages · Paperback · Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Content warnings: racism