John Harwood, chief Washington correspondent for CNBC, and Gerald F. Seib, an editor for The Wall Street Journal, shed light on the complex processes that factor into the machine of our democracy. Through fly-on-the-wall accounts of powerbrokers such as Karl Rove, the authors reveal why the bitter polarity of Washington doesn’t work, while providing examples of those few inspired leaders who are trying to break through the mess.
Grade: A
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