The Democracy Fix

"Despite representing the beliefs of a minority of the American public on many issues, conservatives are in power not ju... (more)

"Despite representing the beliefs of a minority of the American public on many issues, conservatives are in power not just in Washington, DC., but also in state capitals and courtrooms across the country. They got there because, while progessives have been fighting to death over the nuances of policy and to bring attention to specific issues, conservatives have been focused on simply gaining gpower by gaming our democracy. They understand that policy follows power, not the other way around. Now, in her sensational new book, Caroline Frerickson--who has bhad a front-row seat on the political drama in DC for decades while working to shape progressive policies as special assistant for legislative affairs to President Clinton, chief of staff to Senator Maria Cantwell, deputy chief of staff to Senator Tom Daschel, and president of the American Constitution Society--argues that it's time for progressives to focus on winning. She show sus how we can learn from the Right by having the determination to focus on judicial elections, state power, and voter laws without stooping to their dishonest, rule-breaking tactics. We must be ruthless in thinking through how to work together to change the rules of the game to regain power, expand the franchiese, and end voter suppression, win judicical elections, and fight for transparency and fairness into our political system, whil maintaining our integrity. Fredrickson brilliantly poiints the way."-- Jacket. (less)