First published 2024
Brian Tyler Cohen steps away from his role as the first content creator to sit down with President Biden to examine how American politics became so dysfunctional. The progressive commentator argues that Republicans exploit their traditional reputation to justify behavior that contradicts their stated principles. He contends that mainstream media enables this contradiction, especially during the Trump era's rise of sensationalist politics. Cohen draws from conversations with Democratic figures including Pete Buttigieg, Mehdi Hasan, and Jen Psaki to outline what his party must understand about the current political environment. Congressman Jamie Raskin provides the foreword. Cohen presents his analysis as a guide for Democrats navigating today's political reality and offers concrete steps for restoring balance to American democracy. The book targets readers who want to grasp the mechanics behind political dysfunction and those committed to defending democratic institutions.
Genres: american, political-science, non-fiction, 21st-century, current-affairs, american-history
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Period: Trump Era
224 pages · Hardcover · Harper