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The Party Is Over: How Republicans Went Crazy, Democrats Became Useless, and the Middle Class Got Shafted

This book analyzes the transformation of the Republican and Democratic parties and their effects on American politics and society, particularly concerning the economic well-being of the middle class. more

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Mike Lofgren
Mike Lofgren

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