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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. In today's America, only a slim majority of eligible voters register to vote and a large percentage of registered voters don't bother to show up for elections. Is this their responsibility alone, or is it the insidious result of policies made by our elected officials? Thom Hartmann unveils the hidden war on voting in America, offering answers as to why the wealthy elite want to block people from voting, where the idea that only smart people should vote originates, and why convicts aren't allowed to vote. Is voter fraud really that common, or is it just a ploy to make it harder for people to vote? And most importantly, how can we make voting easily accessible to every citizen? With a perspective that stretches all the way to the founding of our republic, Hartmann shows how the war on universal suffrage has been waged for centuries--and is far from over.

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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

"""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"

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

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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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.

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