America's number one progressive radio host Thom Hartmann looks at our country's long and troubled voting history, analyzing the disenfranchisement of its citizens, particularly people of color, women, and the poor, and showing what we can do to ensure everyone has a voice in this democracy.
Thom Hartmann is a progressive nationally and internationally syndicated talk show host. Talkers Magazine named him America's number one most important progressive host and the host of one of the top ten talk radio shows in the country every year for over a decade. A four-time recipient of the Project Censored Award, Hartmann is also a New York Times bestselling author of twenty-four books, translated into multiple languages. He was born in Michigan and retains strong ties to the Midwest, although he has lived in many regions. He now lives on the Columbia River in Portland, Oregon.
"Perhaps the single most important factor in maintaining a healthy,
functioning democracy is protecting citizens’ right to vote. And
one of the greatest threats to democracy in the U.S. is the
ongoing, systematic effort to suppress the votes of large segments
of society. Progressive talk-show host
Hartmann (The Hidden History of Guns and the Second
Amendment, 2019) paints a disturbing picture of this problem. Since
the country’s founding, there has been a constant struggle between
those who have sought to expand and protect voting rights, and
powerful elites who have sought to restrict voting rights to a
preferred few. Hartmann’s history of voter suppression in America
is necessary information given current news about voter
registration purges and redistricting. But Hartmann follows up his
history with practical guidelines on how people can protect their
voting rights. This is a particularly timely topic for an election
year, and anyone who is seriously concerned about the survival of
American democracy will want to read this book and apply its
lessons."
—Booklist
“This engaging, brutally honest, and meticulously documented book
is a must-read for every American who recognizes that our common
future depends on achieving the democracy we thought we had but
never did.”
—David Korten, author of When Corporations Rule the
World and Change the Story, Change the Future
“In this timely and important book, Thom Hartmann challenges us to
fight for our fundamental right as American citizens to vote—a
right that is not guaranteed in the Constitution but should be. For
far too long, this basic principle of our democratic republic has
been under constant attack, largely by corporate interests that
literally profit from voter suppression. This book is an
indispensable manual for waging—and winning—civic warfare. Use
it!”
—David Bender, Political Director, Progressive Voices Network
“Is Thom Hartmann psychic or what? His book on voting is eerily
prescient and right on time as usual. A grateful nation thanks you,
Thom!”
—Stephanie Miller, comedian and talk show host
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