Table Of Contents

Explore the chapters of Divided We Fail, from the roots of political division to practical solutions for housing, healthcare, work, government, and civic renewal.

Opening

  1. Dedication—
  2. Introduction6

Part I: Understanding the Divide

  1. One Country Two Realities9
    • Why Left and Right Seem Worlds Apart
    • The Three Biggest Words That Tear Americans Apart
    • Understanding The Political Spectrum
  2. How The Left and Right See The World29
  3. America In Crisis41
    • Understanding the Events That Shook the Nation
    • The Local Protest That Took Over The World
    • The Attack On The Capitol
    • Comparing BLM Protests To The Attack On The Capitol
  4. Different Worlds, Same Country64
    • How We Can Talk Across the Political Divide
  5. Looking Into The Lives of Average Americans73
    • The American Experience: How Life Has Changed
    • The American Dream: Then and Now
    • Creating A More Perfect Union

Part II: Economic Reality and Shared Prosperity

  1. Finding Solutions87
    • Creating A Better System For All Americans
    • Finding Financial Solutions
    • A Look At Income Through The Decades
    • How Do You Define Enough?
    • What Is a Living Wage?
  2. Can Employers Afford to Pay More?109
    • There Is Plenty Of Profit To Go Around
    • Success Stories: Companies That Put People First
  3. Your Company Your Future117
    • A New Vision for Business Transitions
  4. How Much Money Is Too Much?123
    • Defining “Enough”
    • The Case for a Maximum Wage

Part III: Cost of Living and Family Security

  1. Solving the Housing Affordability Crisis129
    • Understanding the Roots of the Crisis
    • Housing Solutions from Around the World
    • The Path Forward for American Housing
  2. Solving The Rental Affordability Crisis139
    • Understanding the Rental Crisis
    • Solutions from Around the World
    • Solutions Taking Root in America
    • Building a Comprehensive Approach
  3. Finding Solutions For Homelessness151
    • Understanding the Crisis
    • Two Paths Forward: Treatment First vs. Housing First
  4. We’re Not Proposing This Correctly163
    • America’s Best Investment
  5. Solving America’s Healthcare Crisis171
    • Understanding Single-Payer Healthcare
  6. Investing In Better Families With Paid Leave177
    • The Parental Leave Gap in America
  7. Educating Workers For Next To Nothing187
    • What If Your Pay Stub Told You Where Your Taxes Went?
  8. Understanding SNAP and General Assistance197
    • Understanding SNAP and General Assistance Programs
    • Applying for SNAP
    • Applying for General Assistance
    • Maintaining Eligibility
    • Behind the Scenes: How These Programs Work
  9. Universal Benefits: The Super Solution207
    • Understanding Means Testing

Part IV: Democratic Renewal and Public Trust

  1. Giving The People a Voice217
    • Understanding Citizen Assemblies
  2. Sharing the Table225
    • Germany’s Worker Representation Model Could Transform Business
  3. Breaking the Giants235
    • Dismantling Media Monopolies Can Restore Democracy
  4. Truth in Troubled Waters243
    • Confronting Disinformation in American Media
    • Taking Personal Responsibility
  5. A Single Door to Government251
    • The Service USA Vision
  6. We the People259
    • Forging a More Perfect Union for All Americans
    • Your Role in Building a Better America