by Rand Paul
First published 2016
Senator Rand Paul opens with his political awakening and the principles that drive his maverick approach to governance. The Kentucky senator describes his famous thirteen-hour filibuster opposing drone strikes on American citizens, a defining moment that established his commitment to constitutional rights. Paul argues for a fundamental shift in Republican politics through his outreach to minority communities, advocating for mandatory minimum sentencing reform, expanded school choice, and enterprise zones in struggling neighborhoods. He presents his economic vision of reduced taxes and limited government as the path to strengthening the middle class. Paul challenges traditional foreign policy thinking, rejecting nation-building and endless conflicts that end in stalemate. Throughout, he makes the case for constitutional liberty and proper separation of powers. The book reveals Paul's strategy for building a broader coalition while staying true to libertarian-conservative principles that could reshape American politics.
Genres: political-science, politics, biography-memoir, american-history
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: maverick-politician, political-awakening
Setting: Kentucky
Period: 21st-century
320 pages · Paperback · Center Street