Conquering the Political Divide explores the root causes of America's current political divide by contrasting the Founder's vision of the American Dream with that of the progressive Left. This contrast allows the reader to gain a deeper understanding of what makes America exceptional and how progressives are undermining American prosperity.
"In our current age of hyper-partisan politics, nearly everyone takes sides. This is especially true with regard to the Trump presidency ... For Trump zealots, their president has not only committed no crimes, he has done nothing wrong.
Contrary to the views of these political scientists, Americans from every part of society are polarized, in many cases deeply so. There are contrary views. This is a contested debate in the literature.
In this book, scholars, politicians, journalists, and campaign consults explore partisan gridlock and polarization in American politics. The editors and authors attempt to provide analysis of the problems and to offer possible solutions.
The status quo might be in crisis, but the emerging voices are those of hate and violence. Where is the progressive alternative? In Trigger Warnings, Jeff Sparrow sympathetically but critically examines key progressive ideas.
This book examines the geography of partisan polarization, or the Reds and Blues, of the political landscape in the United States.