Just a bunch of clap back to conservatives. Same level of study has "proved" Jesus rode a dinosaur. Waste of time for folks who are just seeking half truths or outright lies to feel good about bashing the left.

Each party has its faults and this book starts off with some valid criticism of the Democratic Party. Unfortunately it goes down hill fast after the first 50 pages. While offering no suggestions to improve the party, the author plays Monday morning quarterback and acts like a 6 year old blaming everyone for "bad" decisions made by the party elite. It actually becomes unreadable at the end. In summary, there should be a major focus on the wage gap but the author doesn't want any help from the fake liberals of the professional class or the party elite, rich democrats or the creative class democrats or those in technology, etc. Sure, let's exclude people from the party. Yeah, good luck with that.

Whether you like what he says or not, whether you like the author or not, Frank's book predicted the Nov '16 Election. This book should be required reading for the reformers (hopefully) of the Democratic Party .... and for all Democrats and Republicans who are dismayed and terrified about the near-term political future and the long-term prospects for our country.

Very good book. After Chapter 6, however, the access to the footnotes fails. That needs to be fixed, and I would like it fixed in my copy! Can that be arranged?