by Rand Paul
First published 2011
Rand Paul opens with the 2010 midterm elections that swept him into the Senate on a wave of voter frustration with expanding government and mounting debt. As a newly elected constitutional conservative, Paul faces the challenge of transforming Tea Party populist energy into concrete political action. He argues that his party must honor its promises about limited government and force the federal government back within constitutional boundaries. Paul contends these changes represent moral imperatives rather than political preferences. He calls for ending borrowing, stopping bailouts, cutting entitlements, and reducing spending. The book captures Paul's vision of a new political moment where grassroots movements can restore America to its founding principles. Paul positions himself as a champion ready to lead this transition from popular outrage to legislative influence in Washington.
Genres: american, political-science, politics, 21st-century, american-history
Vibes: fast-paced, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: grassroots-movement, political-activism
Setting: Washington
Period: 2010
272 pages · Hardcover · Center Street