Paperback, 480 pages
Published Feb. 21, 2023 by Random House Large Print, Diversified Publishing.
Bernie Sanders really makes the book extra special. Politically he speaks up for the working class and is a breath of fresh air in the political mess of America. There are also lots to take away for other countries where a 3rd party is never taken seriously. Well worth a read for all those who believe in real democracy not what capitalism has bent and broken
I love his energy! I picked this up after hearing his interview on Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart's Leading podcast, and (presumably) Nichols is able to capture it perfectly in writing as well. I'd prefer a comprehensive index, and writing that reflects that, but, frankly, maybe I have enough of those tomes. In particular, I loved: 1) his breakdown of 2016, and particularly 2020 to 2021; I feel like I have a much clearer picture of the Inflation Reduction Act now; 2) Like Campbell, I thought his window on the Finnish education system was fascinating; 3) Similarly, his examples of the Washington Post's, and CNN's, biases were insightful; and, finally, 4) I always enjoy when a book like this closes with discussions of what's needed / next steps; he isn't the first to suggest getting rid of the Electoral College, for example, but I appreciate how he includes it, with …
I love his energy! I picked this up after hearing his interview on Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart's Leading podcast, and (presumably) Nichols is able to capture it perfectly in writing as well. I'd prefer a comprehensive index, and writing that reflects that, but, frankly, maybe I have enough of those tomes. In particular, I loved: 1) his breakdown of 2016, and particularly 2020 to 2021; I feel like I have a much clearer picture of the Inflation Reduction Act now; 2) Like Campbell, I thought his window on the Finnish education system was fascinating; 3) Similarly, his examples of the Washington Post's, and CNN's, biases were insightful; and, finally, 4) I always enjoy when a book like this closes with discussions of what's needed / next steps; he isn't the first to suggest getting rid of the Electoral College, for example, but I appreciate how he includes it, with some explanation, and then moves on. That said, there is quite a bit of repetition in the book; mostly around how we need to do better for working families. Frankly, I think it's a message that's worth repeating; a lot.
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Sorry Bernie. I found your book to be a rather boring a tedious break down of last election cycle and laundry list of bills that the Democrats failed to ever pass. Lots of cheerleading, but rather shallow on the analysis side of things.
