Democracy unchained : how to rebuild government for the people
by David W. Orr

The presidential election of 2016 highlighted some long-standing flaws in American democracy and added a few new ones. Across the political spectrum, most Americans do not believe that democracy is delivering on its promises of fairness, justice, sharedprosperity, or security in a changing world. The nation cannot even begin to address climate change and economic justice if it remains paralyzed by political gridlock. Democracy Unchained is about making American democracy work to solve problems that have long impaired our system of governance. The book is the collective work of thirty of the most perceptive writers, practitioners, scientists, educators, and journalists writing today, who are committed to moving the political conversation from the present anger and angst to the positive and constructive change necessary to achieve the full promise of a durable democracy that works for everyone and protects our common future. Including essays by Yascha Mounk on populism, Chisun Lee on money and politics, Ras Baraka on building democracy from the ground up, and Bill McKibben on climate, Democracy Unchained is the articulation of faith in democracy and will be required reading for all who are working to make democracy a reality.

Every day is election day : a woman's guide to winning any office, from the PTA to the White House
by Rebecca Sive

With expert guidance and abundant resources, this practical and inspirational guide is for women at all stages of life who want to seek and win public leadership and public office at any level. According to research, women considering leadership positions or running for elected office are more inhibited than men by family concerns and by a lack of confidence, and speaking directly to these issues, this book offers pragmatic advice and strategies for women's daily lives as advocates, candidates, and powerbrokers and shares the true-life stories, secrets of success, and frank suggestions of women who have led, run, and won. This handy reference teaches women how to surmount public barriers, conquer private fears, and run a winning campaign--be it for a PTA position, board president, U.S. senator, or beyond--with joy, humor, confidence, and no apologies.

The ones we've been waiting for : how a new generation of leaders will transform America
by Charlotte Alter

A TIME correspondent assesses the work of activist millennials who are transforming American leadership, sharing insights into how today’s young adults are revolutionizing technology and powering major social movements for positive change.

Represent : the woman's guide to running for office & changing the world
by June Diane Raphael

Join the growing wave of women leaders with Represent, an energetic, interactive, and inspiring step-by-step guide showing how to run for the approximately 500,000 elected offices in the US. Written with humor and honesty by writer, comedian, actress, and activist June Diane Raphael and Kate Black, former chief of staff at EMILY's list, Represent is structured around a 21-point document called "I'm Running for Office: The Checklist." Doubling as a workbook, Represent covers it all, from the nuts and bolts of where to run, fundraising, and filing deadlines, to issues like balancing family and campaigning, managing social media and how running for office can work in your real life. With infographics, profiles of women politicians, and wisdom and advice from women in office, this is a must-own for any woman thinking of joining the pink wave.

Run to win : lessons in leadership for women changing the world
by Stephanie Schriock

The president of EMILY’s List offers a playbook for activist women that shares actionable recommendations for facilitating leadership, teaming up with others and organizing and executing effective campaigns in male-dominated business and political environments.

See Jane win : the inspiring story of the women changing American politics
by Caitlin Moscatello

The award-winning journalist best known for New York magazine’s “The Cut” shares insider perspectives into the female candidates who fought back and won crucial elections in 2018, from Abigail Spanberger and Catalina Cruz to Anna Eskamani and London Lamar.

Thank you for voting : the maddening, enlightening, inspiring truth about voting in America
by Erin Geiger Smith

A journalistic examination of the ongoing fight for voting equality shares insights into why so few Americans vote, citing the role of corporations in encouraging voter turnout while outlining innovative approaches to voter education and motivation. 

Unrigged : how Americans are battling back to save democracy
by David Daley

This sequel to the best-selling Ratf**ked examines the efforts to undo the effects of partisan gerrymandering in the wake of the 2018 midterms and provides a blueprint for ensuring fair elections.

A User's Guide to Democracy : How America Works
by Nick Capodice

The hosts of New Hampshire’s Public Radio’s Civics 101 podcast and a New Yorker cartoonist present this handy reference in which everything there is to know about how the US government works is provided.

Vote first or die : the New Hampshire primary : America's discerning, magnificent, and absurd road to the White House
by Scott Conroy

Following the 2016 campaign up and down the state of New Hampshire, a colorful, behind-the-scenes journey through the past and present of the legendary, first-in-the-nation New Hampshire primary, reveals the workings of America presidential politics at the point in the campaign when the White House is still a distant dream.