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|a Bennet, Michael,
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|a The land of flickering lights :
|b restoring America in an age of broken politics /
|c Michael Bennet.
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|a First edition.
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|a New York :
|b Atlantic Monthly Press,
|c 2019.
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|c ©2019
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|a x, 294 pages :
|b illustrations ;
|c 24 cm
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|a "[This book] is a unique contribution to American political writing at this or any other time. Senator Michael Bennet lifts a veil on the inner workings of Congress to reveal, in his words, 'through a series of actual stories--about the people, the politics, the motives, the money, the hypocrisy, the stakes, the outcome--the pathological culture of the capital and the consequences for us all.' The highly politicized confirmation battles over judicial nominations at all levels--epitomized by ugly and unprincipled fights over seats on the Supreme Court; The passage of the Trump tax cut, which massively increased our national debt and widened economic inequality across the country; The shredding of the Iran nuclear deal, which undermined our national security, caused friends and foes alike to doubt America's word, and made a mockery of the longstanding bipartisan tradition in foreign policy; The pervasive corruption unleashed by 'dark money' in politics and how big donors have been able to stymie urgent action on climate change and many other issues; The sabotage by a congressional minority of the 'Gang of Eight's' bi-partisan deal to reform America's immigration policies, a deal that would have comprehensively addressed the immigration issues that bedevil us to this day. With frankness and refreshing candor, and in elegant prose, Bennet pulls the machinations behind these episodes into full public view, shedding vital new light on our political dysfunction today. Arguing that each of us has a duty to act as a founder, he will inspire Americans of all political persuasions to demand that the 'winners' of our political battles be all the American people, nor one party or the other."--From dust jacket.
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|a The accidental senator -- Power play -- The corruption of inaction -- Giving away the store -- No prophets in our time -- The test of a free people -- Acting like founders -- Four freedoms -- The American dream.
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|a United States
|x Politics and government
|y 21st century.
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|a Polarization (Social sciences)
|x Political aspects
|z United States.
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|a Political culture
|z United States.
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|a Civil society
|z United States.
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|a City of Spokane
|b Spokane Public Library
|c Branches
|d Liberty Park
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|i Non-fiction
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