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Brian Tyler Cohen, a leading progressive voice and the first online content creator to interview President Biden, offers an insightful examination of America’s divided political landscape, exploring how our politics reached today’s unprecedented turmoil—and more importantly, what actions Democrats can take to fix it.

In Shameless, Cohen exposes the modern Republican Party’s strategic deception, unpacking how the radical right relies on misleading slogans, manipulative rhetoric, and deceptive branding to mask the contradiction between the party’s promises and their actual actions. With a compelling foreword by Congressman Jamie Raskin and drawing from interviews with prominent progressive leaders like Pete Buttigieg, Mehdi Hasan, and Jen Psaki, Cohen reveals how Republicans increasingly use historical branding as cover to act in direct opposition to their stated values.

Cohen also critically evaluates the media’s problematic role as an enabling force, highlighting mainstream outlets’ dangerous willingness to amplify right-wing sensationalism and MAGA-driven exaggerations.

Shameless provides valuable lessons for Democrats, illuminating the political realities of today’s environment and outlining concrete steps needed to restore balance to our democracy. Urgent, informative, and timely, this book serves as a crucial guide for anyone looking to understand America’s political crisis and provides a clear call to action for those committed to safeguarding democracy.