Includes bibliographical references (pages [257]-273) and index.
Contents:
Foreword -- Part 1: Undermining democracy. American conservatism -- The liberal consensus -- Bringing the Declaration of Independence to life -- Race and taxes -- Nixon and the southern strategy -- Positive polarization -- The Reagan revolution -- Skewing the system -- A new global project -- Illegitimate democracy -- Part 2: The authoritarian experiment. A snapshot of America -- A shocking event -- Russia, Russia, Russia -- The streets of Charlottesville -- The first impeachment -- Destabilizing the government -- Embracing authoritarianism -- Rewriting American history -- January 6 -- The big lie -- Part 3: Reclaiming America. What is America? -- Declaring independence -- The Constitution -- Expanding democracy -- Mudsills or men -- Of the people, by the people, for the people -- American renewed -- A progressive America -- The road to the New Deal -- Democracy awakening -- Conclusion: Reclaiming our country.
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