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A review by mildhonestbonsai
The Ultimate Guide to the 2020 Election: 101 Nonpartisan Solutions to All the Issues That Matter by Ryan Clancy, No Labels, Margaret White
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**NOTE: I received ARC of this book in ebook form via NetGalley in exchange for my honest and unbiased review. I did not receive compensation from the publisher for my review and so the opinions expressed within are of my own.**
"The Ultimate Guide to the 2020 Election" by Ryan Clancy and Margaret White (of No Labels) was an extremely fascinating read. I have heard of No Labels before in that I knew it was an organization/think tank that aims to try and bridge bipartisanship in an extremely partisan environment in our government. Reading the brief introduction of what the organization is all about, I got a better idea of the organization's mission statement as well as some of the initiatives they overlook.
In terms of the book itself, both authors cover some of the biggest hot button issues that will loom over the 2020 election. The book covers issues such as healthcare, immigration, climate change, infrastructure, etc. as well as provide what both the Left and the Right sides of the aisle provide in terms of a solution or approach to each respective situation. It details out each of the side's approach and point out some of the flaws that each stance will take. What I did enjoy is that it doesn't fall in the pattern of a current events book in just highlighting the problems but also try to provide a solution that both sides can agree on. In addition to all of that, the authors also list potential questions that can be addressed to both the sitting president, the democratic hopefuls, and for both candidates during the main election (which I'm sure is a way to encourage discourse among the people who decide to read this book and try and submit said questions in the upcoming debates *hint hint*).
Some of the bipartisan solutions they provide will certainly not rub people the right way but it certainly is just one solution. There are certainly some bold statements, I feel, in terms of solutions that I may not agree with but it's a more concrete solution that I have seen in a long time.
I highly recommend this for people to read since it really makes the issues at hand more accessible for someone who may feel like a lot of the talk would go over their head.
"The Ultimate Guide to the 2020 Election" by Ryan Clancy and Margaret White (of No Labels) was an extremely fascinating read. I have heard of No Labels before in that I knew it was an organization/think tank that aims to try and bridge bipartisanship in an extremely partisan environment in our government. Reading the brief introduction of what the organization is all about, I got a better idea of the organization's mission statement as well as some of the initiatives they overlook.
In terms of the book itself, both authors cover some of the biggest hot button issues that will loom over the 2020 election. The book covers issues such as healthcare, immigration, climate change, infrastructure, etc. as well as provide what both the Left and the Right sides of the aisle provide in terms of a solution or approach to each respective situation. It details out each of the side's approach and point out some of the flaws that each stance will take. What I did enjoy is that it doesn't fall in the pattern of a current events book in just highlighting the problems but also try to provide a solution that both sides can agree on. In addition to all of that, the authors also list potential questions that can be addressed to both the sitting president, the democratic hopefuls, and for both candidates during the main election (which I'm sure is a way to encourage discourse among the people who decide to read this book and try and submit said questions in the upcoming debates *hint hint*).
Some of the bipartisan solutions they provide will certainly not rub people the right way but it certainly is just one solution. There are certainly some bold statements, I feel, in terms of solutions that I may not agree with but it's a more concrete solution that I have seen in a long time.
I highly recommend this for people to read since it really makes the issues at hand more accessible for someone who may feel like a lot of the talk would go over their head.