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The fourth branch : how state government can save our union / Daniel Squadron ; foreword by Sarah Jessica Parker.

Squadron, Daniel, (author.). Parker, Sarah Jessica, (writer of foreword.).

Summary:

"After the 2024 election, many voters were left feeling disillusioned with American politics. Anxious citizens point to the federal government and its elected officials with growing alarm, but the broken political system they see in Washington is merely a symptom of the politics happening much closer to home. In The Fourth Branch, cofounder of The States Project Daniel Squadron reveals the arm of government that has far more power than most people even realize: state legislatures. Nearly every major issue that Americans care about -- from minimum wage to the environment, abortion access to criminal justice, housing affordability to paid family leave -- can be determined without any action by the federal government. Drawing on Daniel's experience as a New York state senator and detailing the incredibly effective strategy behind The States Project's approach to making change, The Fourth Branch is an urgently needed exploration of how political power really works in the United States and a galvanizing framework for participation in our democracy."--Book jacket flap.

Record details

  • ISBN: 1638933855
  • ISBN: 9781638933854
  • Physical Description: xxix, 272 pages : 24 cm
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Zando, 2026.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 247-265) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
Part 1: The power of state legislatures. "The people's representatives" -- "Without those seats . . ." -- "That's how they do it!" -- Part II: The power of state lawmakers. "Call the vote!" -- "Justice delayed is justice denied" -- "This is not about personality" -- "I've got a problem" -- Part III: The power of you. "We can do it" -- "We also do state legislatures" -- "This isn't a metaphor" -- Epilogue: "Save our states" -- State action circles -- The States Project giving circles -- Run for state legislature yourself.
Subject:
State governments > United States.
Democracy > United States.
Local government > United States.
Genre:
Informational works.
Instructional and educational works.

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