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The former special assistant for legislative affairs to President Clinton,president of the American Constitution Society, and author of the "damn fine"( Elle ) Under the Bus shows how the left can undo the right 's damage andtake the country back
Despite representing the beliefs of a minority of the American public on manyissues, conservatives are in power not just in Washington, DC, but also instate capitals and courtrooms across the country. They got there because,while progressives fought to death over the nuances of policy and to bringattention to specific issues, conservatives focused on simply gaining power bygaming our democracy. They understood that policy follows power, not the otherway around.
Now, in a sensational new book, Caroline Fredricksonwho has had a front-rowseat on the political drama in DC for decades while working to shapeprogressive policies as special assistant for legislative affairs to PresidentClinton, chief of staff to Senator Maria Cantwell, deputy chief of staff toSenator Tom Daschle, and president of the American Constitution Societyargues that it's time for progressives to focus on winning. She shows us howwe can learn from the right by having the determination to focus on judicialelections, state power, and voter laws without stooping to their dishonest,rule-breaking tactics. We must be ruthless in thinking through how work tochange the rules of the game to regain power, expand the franchise, end votersuppression, win judicial elections, and fight for transparency and fairnessin our political system, and Fredrickson shows us how.
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Review
Praise for The Democracy Fix :
"A call to action for her left-of-center colleagues. . . . Fredrickson pullsno punches about the amount of effort it will take for the progressive wing ofthe Democratic party to regain significant power at the national level in thiswell-conceived, timely offering on countering the current politicalenvironment."
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"Fredrickson exposes the powerful, wealthy string-pullers manipulatingAmerican politics with dark money, fake science, front groups, andincreasinglyamenable judges. Knowledge is power, and this book will helpempower us to reclaim our country."
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, author of Captured: The CorporateInfiltration of American Democracy
"A cogent, timely, and urgent analysis of what ails American democracy,coupled with a thoughtful, effective prescription for how we defend thisbedrock of our nation's value system."
Stacey Abrams, former Georgia House Minority Leader and founder and chairof Fair Fight Action
"A timely, important book on a topic that has never been more relevant.Fredrickson uses her brilliant mind and legal expertise to make a compellingcase for the urgency of democracy reform."
Cecile Richards, former president, Planned Parenthood
"How can we make change to ensure access to the vote for all Americans, builda more equitable democracy, and win on progressive issues? The Democracy Fixoffers provocative new ideas to achieve these goals and more. A must-read foranyone who cares about a progressive future. "
Vanita Gupta, president and CEO, The Leadership Conference on Civil andHuman Rights
"Caroline Fredrickson has devoted her life to righting wrongs. Her latest bookprovides a blueprint for others with a similar calling."
Eva Paterson, president and co-founder, Equal Justice Society
"Caroline Fredrickson is the rare legal scholar whose research and insightsare matched by practical experience in government and policy, which makes herideas for revitalizing democracy especially relevant, whether one agrees withthem or not. At a time when Americans across the spectrum are questioning howmoney, inequality and corporate power may undercut their voice, this is a bookthat confronts how the rules are being gamedand what to do about it."
Ari Melber, MSNBC host and chief legal correspondent
About the Author
Caroline Fredrickson is the president of the American Constitution Society(ACS) and the author of Under the Bus: How Working Women Are Being Run Over.She has been widely published on a range of legal and constitutional issuesand is a frequent guest on television and radio shows. Before joining ACS,Caroline served as the director of the ACLU 's Washington legislative officeand as general counsel and legal director of NARAL Pro-Choice America. Inaddition, Caroline was chief of staff to Senator Maria Cantwell and deputychief of staff to the then Senate Democratic Leader Tom Daschle. During theClinton administration, she served as special assistant to the president forlegislative affairs. She lives in Silver Spring, Maryland.
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