We Still Hold These Truths

Author: Ronald Hirsch

ISBN 1-58939-587-5 (softcover)
ISBN 978-1-60264-896-8 (eBook)
108 Pages

REVIEWS - WHAT THEY'RE SAYING
"The 2004 presidential election has the potential to be one of the most important in decades. Every fundamental question of national values and national policy is up for debate. Ron Hirsch's We Sill Hold These Truths is a systematic and serious effort to make that debate as clear and valuable as it can be. Agree or disagree with his specific conclusions, the questions he is asking are the right ones for the public this year." -- James Fallows, National Correspondent, The Atlantic "A valuable contribution to the progressive revival taking shape across America." --John D. Podesta, President and CEO, Center for American Progress, Clinton White House Chief of Staff "Mr. Hirsch demonstrates that the solutions to today's national and international problems lie in the heritage of liberal democracy, as rooted in American history. This is a sensible and engaging call to reality. It deserves to be read by every American. I recommend it with enthusiasm." --James Schmiechen, Professor of History, Central Michigan University

BOOK SYNOPSIS
The message of We Still Hold These Truths is even more urgent now than when it was written in 2004. Goaded by Republican demagoguery and caught in an economic malaise, a fierce anger has arisen among much of the public against the Democrat's progressive agenda, encouraging radical Republicans in Congress and state legislatures to destroy vital progressive programs implemented by government during the past 100 years. As the 2012 elections approach, our nation once again stands at a crossroad. The issue is not simply big versus small government, high versus low taxes. The radical Republican conservative movement seeks to fundamentally alter the balance that our nation has historically struck between private rights, the public good, and government. At risk is the American social contract. At risk are America's middle class, the poor, and the environment. To win in 2012, the Democrats must get out from under the negative Republican spin. They must counter the climate of fear and anger by communicating their policies more effectively in a way the average voter gets. And they must label the Republicans for what they are, hypocrites masquerading as the party of the people. Using the Declaration of Independence as a touchstone, We Still Hold These Truths examines nine key areas of government policy to define "an American manifesto," a context for Democratic policies that will resonate with mainstream America. In so doing, it shows why it is Democrats who are the party of the people, the party of America's historic values.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Throughout Ron Hirsch's varied career - as a teacher, a legal aid lawyer, a survey researcher, a nonprofit executive, a composer, and a volunteer - he has worked to help others. A graduate of Brown University and the University of Chicago Law School, he has developed position papers on a wide range of social policy issues, seen first hand the devastating powerlessness of the poor, helped create social service projects that involved thousands of lawyers throughout the country, and authored three groundbreaking works on the legal profession. Ron Hirsch grew up in Reading, Pennsylvania and resides in Chicago and the Saugatuck/Douglas area of Michigan, where, as a volunteer, he works to preserve its village/rural character and tutors children at the local elementary school.

Category: Commentary, Non-Fiction, Politics

Type: books

Vendor: Ronald Hirsch


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