“It’s not great, Dan” is a catchphrase of Crooked Media’s Pod Save America; it’s also cohost Dan Pfeiffer’s assessment of the state of American democracy in 2020. In Un-Trumping America, Pfeiffer diagnoses stresses on democracy caused by a surge in divisive discourse. From the courts to congress, Pfeiffer proposes reforms within government, media, and activist movements, offering a vision of democracy predicated on inclusivity and hope. With the insider knowledge of a former Obama advisor, Pfeiffer assures us that while politics might not seem “great” now, he has a plan to make America a democracy again.

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