Beyond The Messy Truth: How We Came Apart, How We Come Together

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ò A passionate manifesto that exposes hypocrisy on both sides of the political divide and points a way out of the tribalism that is tearing America apartùfrom the CNN host hailed as ôa star of the 2016 campaignö (The New York Times), now seen on The Van Jones Show Van Jones burst into the American consciousness during the 2016 presidential campaign with an unscripted, truth-telling style and an already established history of bridge-building across party lines. His election night commentary, during which he coined the term ôwhitelash,ö became a viral sensation. A longtime progressive activist with deep roots in the conservative South, Jones has made it his mission to challenge voters and viewers to stand in one anotherÆs shoes and disagree constructively. In Beyond the Messy Truth, he offers a blueprint for transforming our collective anxiety into meaningful change. Jones urges both parties to abandon the politics of accusation. He issues a stirring call for a new ôbipartisanship from below,ö pointing us toward practical answers to problems that affect us all regardless of region or ideology. He wants to tackle rural and inner-city poverty, unemployment, addiction, unfair incarceration, and the devastating effects of the pollution-based economy on both coal country and our urban centers. Along the way, Jones shares memories from his decades of activism on behalf of working people, inspiring stories of ordinary citizens who became champions of their communities, and little-known examples of cooperation in the midst of partisan conflict. In his quest for positive solutions, Van Jones encourages us to set fire to our old ways of thinking about politics and come together to help those most in need. Includes an invaluable resource of contacts, books, media, and organizations for bipartisan bridge-building and problem solving. ôVan Jones is a light in the darkness when we need it most. In the tradition of the great bridge builders of our past, VanÆs love for this country and all its people shines through.öùCory Booker, U.S. senator, New Jersey ôVan JonesÆs voice has become an integral part of our national political debate. He is one of the most provocative and interesting political figures in the country.öùBernie Sanders, U.S. senator, Vermont

• | Author: Van Jones
• | Publisher: Ballantine Books
• | Publication Date: Oct 02, 2018
• | Number of Pages: 272 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/Political Science
• | ISBN-10: 0399180044
• | ISBN-13: 9780399180040