How the Conservatives Ruined America: Second Edition with an Appendix on Trumpism

Contents: Introduction What is America? What is Conservatism? Ralph Waldo Emerson, "The Conservative" (1841) From Revolution to Unity From Reconstruction to Depression Andrew Carnegie, "Wealth" (1889) From Recovery to Freedom, Equality, and Dignity Trickling Down into the War of All Against All Institutionalizing the Inconsistent and the Irrational Conflict of Interest as a Way of Life Return to Feudalism Cynthia McKinney, Letter to Prince Alwaleed bin Talal (2001) What Needs to be Done? Overturn the Citizens United Decision Outlaw Gerrymandering Abolish the Electoral College Outlaw Corporate or Organizational Contributions to Political Campaigns Outlaw Political Contributions from Outside the Voting District Mandate Full Disclosure for All Major Candidates Remove the Cap on Social Security Contributions Tax the Rich to Balance the Budget and Reduce the National Debt Restore a Strictly Graduated Progressive Income Tax with Many Brackets Revive and Restore the Fairness Doctrine Fund Public Education Completely and Equitably Revise and Ratify the Equal Rights Amendment Install a Single-Payer Federal Health Care Plan Enact Sensible Firearms Control Laws Restore a Reasonable Amount of Privacy Reduce the Power of the Senate and House Majority Leaders Make Election Day a National Midweek Holiday Always Ask: Cui bono? Appendix: On Trumpism