Political
gadflies Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett and Tommy Vietor who host the podcast Pod Save
America published this political primer to reinvigorate the concept (conceit)
of participatory democracy. Written in their scathing and tongue-in-cheek humorous
style, the seasoned political operatives lay out the ways the average voter can
influence elections and work to strengthen our fragile democracy. Topics include
simply making a plan for voting, organizing, volunteer options, and ultimately running
for office. Think of this as an adult version of School House Rock’s How a
Bill Becomes Law cartoon. This is a breezy read with quick chapters on the
history of our democracy, step-by-steps on getting involved in the political
arena, and inspirational sidebars by well-known politicians such as Barrack
Obama, Stacy Abrams, Ben Winkler and others. Also interspersed are hilarious events
the authors lived through as they worked on successful and failed campaigns.
Practical information in a condensed and highly readable format.
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