First published 2005
Most Americans want government action to shrink income inequality. Fewer than one third see high taxes as problematic. Yet conservative Republicans control political conversations across the nation. Rick Perlstein tackles this contradiction in American politics. He argues that Democrats chase swing voters obsessively while ignoring the need to build dedicated party loyalty. This strategy has trapped Democrats in cycles of political failure. Perlstein presents a comprehensive thirty-year roadmap for Democratic resurgence. His analysis cuts through conventional wisdom about electoral strategy. The book offers both sharp criticism of current Democratic approaches and a bold framework for long-term political success.
Genres: business, american, political-science, politics, economics, non-fiction, 21st-century, american-history
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: political-analysis
Period: 21st-Century
128 pages · Paperback · Prickly Paradigm Press