Bestselling author Melissa Rossi’s lively and accessible What Every American Should Know series is a spirited primer on world affairs, bringing Americans up to speed on what’s happening at home and abroad.  In the latest installment, WHAT EVERY AMERICAN SHOULD KNOW ABOUT WHO’S REALLY RUNNING AMERICA, Rossi tries to make sense of went wrong with U.S. politics, detailing how the political system has been hijacked and driven over the cliff—and taking a close look at exactly who wrestled away the steering wheel and how they did it. 

A timely follow-up to her revealing look at the biggest U.S. movers and shakers in What Every American Should Know About Who’s Really Running The World, Rossi examines how our nation’s elected officials have failed in their mission to represent the people and how the Capitol has been turned into an auction house.  Covering the latest and most bewildering chapter of American history—from the misdeeds of Jack Abramoff to the stealthful strategies of the Chamber of Commerce to strip citizens’ rights—Rossi reveals who’s pulling the strings behind the scenes. 

With government bowing down to big business and their well-heeled lobbyists, the people’s needs—a safer, cleaner planet, alternative energy sources, and affordable health care—are routinely ignored, while our money is being frittered away and our rights are being shredded before our eyes.  Corporate shenanigans overlooked by authorities, cash-stuffed envelopes that sway lawmakers and shape policies, and the revolving door that spins government officials onto K Street and lobbyists into government jobs, are but a few of the reasons our democracy has recently unraveled, and why DC has become synonymous with “conflict of interest.”   Sounding an alarm on why we need to confront our government and take action to put power back into the hands of the people, Rossi discusses:

• Who are the architects of the “nuclear renaissance” that is dominating energy policy?
• How are U.S. immigration laws strangling the economy?
• Which youth group known for dirty tactics spawned many of today’s power elite?
• Who’s telling the school board what our children learn?
• What tactics do lobbyists employ to get their clients’ wishes granted?
• Why people need to pay attention, vote, and send a loud message to lawmakers.

Rossi’s WHAT EVERY AMERICAN SHOULD KNOW ABOUT WHO’S REALLY RUNNING AMERICA attempts to make sense of how our treasured democracy went awry, and offer solutions to counterbalance the influence of a small, powerful elite.