The Hidden History of the War on Voting
Who Stole Your Vote and How to Get It Back
The New York Times–bestselling author explores America’s history with voter disenfranchisement and how to ensure everyone has a voice in this democracy.
In today’s America, only a slim majority of people register to vote, and a large percentage of registered voters don’t bother to show up: Donald Trump was elected by only twenty-six percent of eligible voters. Unfortunately, this is not a bug in our system, it’s a feature. America’s #1 progressive radio host Thom Hartmann unveils the strategies and tactics that conservative elites in this country have used, from the foundation of the Electoral College to the latest voter ID laws, to protect their interests by preventing “the wrong people”—such as the poor, women, and people of color—from voting while…