Hop on a plane to Washington, DC where Matt Yglesias, Karen Kornbluh, Dean Baker, Michael Kazin, and I will be on a panel at Busboys and Poets tonight to mark the release of In Search of Progressive America, a book we all contributed to. The details:
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Join us for a discussion of "In Search of Progressive America" edited by Michael Kazin. Nearly every recent poll finds that most voters agree with views historically labeled as liberal: a hike in the minimum wage, government-mandated health insurance for every American, stronger gun control laws, broader sex education programs, laws that would make it easier for unions to organize, and the use of diplomacy instead of war to combat terrorism. But as a conservative presidential administration exits, how can progressives step into the breach? In Search of Progressive America presents ten essays by journalists, academics, and government insiders that address the current state of promise and debate within the Left in U.S. politics. The political atmosphere that confronts progressives still poses challenges, and the authors propose thoughtful ways to create a new political order by building an inclusive, durable coalition. The discussion will include several contributors to the book, including Karen Kornbluh, Matthew Yglesias, Ezra Klein, Dean Baker, and Michael Kazin. Free and Open to all.Event begins at 6:30, and goes till about 8 in the back room of Busboys and Poets. I'd also note that the book was first published, oddly enough, in Dutch, making me an internationally translated author.If, for whatever reason, you don't live in DC and can't find cheap airfare, you can also just buy the book
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