Flint Public Library (Middleton)

The land of flickering lights, restoring America in an age of broken politics, Michael Bennet

eng

illustrations

no index present

non fiction

The land of flickering lights

1080998405

Michael Bennet

restoring America in an age of broken politics

"The Land of Flickering Lights is a unique contribution to American political writing at this or any other time. Senator Michael Bennet lifts a veil on the inner workings of Congress to reveal, in his words, 'through a series of actual stories--about the people, the politics, the motives, the money, the hypocrisy, the stakes, the outcome--the pathological culture of the capital and the consequences for us all.' [...] With frankness and refreshing candor, and in elegant prose, Bennet pulls the machinations behind these episodes into full public view, shedding vital new light on our political dysfunction today. Arguing that each of us has a duty to act as a founder, he will inspire Americans of all political persuasions to demand that the 'winners' of our political battles be all the American people, nor one party or the other."--From dust jacket

The accidental senator -- Power play -- The corruption of inaction -- Giving away the store -- No prophets in our time -- The test of a free people -- Acting like founders -- Four freedoms -- The American dream