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A smart and revealing political memoir from a rising star of the Democratic Party.
"In life and in politics, the most important work is often that which happens outside the wire."
Going "outside the wire" military lingo for leaving the safety of a base has taught Jason Kander to take risks and make change rather than settling for the easy option. After you've volunteered to put your life on the line with and for your fellow Americans in Afghanistan, cynical politics and empty posturing back home just feel like an insult.
Kander understands that showing political courage really just means doing the right thing no matter what. He won a seat in the Missouri Legislature at age twenty-seven and then, at thirty-one, became the first millennial in the country elected to statewide office. An unapologetic progressive from the heartland, he rejected conventional political wisdom and stood up to the NRA in 2016 with a now-famous Senate campaign ad in which he argued for gun reform while assembling a rifle blindfolded.
That fearless commitment to service has placed him at the forefront of a new generation of American political leaders. In his final interview as President, Barack Obama pointed to Kander as the future of the Democratic Party.
"...do something rather than be something..."
In Outside the Wire, Jason Kander describes his journey from Midwestern suburban kid to soldier to politician and details what he's learned along the way: lessons imparted by his dad on the baseball diamond, wisdom gained outside the wire in Kabul, and cautionary tales witnessed under the Missouri Capitol dome. Kander faced down petty tyrants in Jefferson City no big deal after encountering real ones in Afghanistan. He put in 90,000 miles campaigning for statewide office in 2012 no sweat compared to the thirty-seven miles between Bagram Air Base and Camp Eggers. When confronted with a choice between what's easy and what's right, he's never hesitated.
Outside the Wire is a candid, practical guide for anyone thinking about public service and everyone wishing to make a difference. It's a call to action, an entertaining meditation on the demands and rewards of civic engagement, and, ultimately, a hopeful vision for America's future all seen through the eyes of one of its most dedicated servants.
"In life and in politics, the most important work is often that which happens outside the wire."
Going "outside the wire" military lingo for leaving the safety of a base has taught Jason Kander to take risks and make change rather than settling for the easy option. After you've volunteered to put your life on the line with and for your fellow Americans in Afghanistan, cynical politics and empty posturing back home just feel like an insult.
Kander understands that showing political courage really just means doing the right thing no matter what. He won a seat in the Missouri Legislature at age twenty-seven and then, at thirty-one, became the first millennial in the country elected to statewide office. An unapologetic progressive from the heartland, he rejected conventional political wisdom and stood up to the NRA in 2016 with a now-famous Senate campaign ad in which he argued for gun reform while assembling a rifle blindfolded.
That fearless commitment to service has placed him at the forefront of a new generation of American political leaders. In his final interview as President, Barack Obama pointed to Kander as the future of the Democratic Party.
"...do something rather than be something..."
In Outside the Wire, Jason Kander describes his journey from Midwestern suburban kid to soldier to politician and details what he's learned along the way: lessons imparted by his dad on the baseball diamond, wisdom gained outside the wire in Kabul, and cautionary tales witnessed under the Missouri Capitol dome. Kander faced down petty tyrants in Jefferson City no big deal after encountering real ones in Afghanistan. He put in 90,000 miles campaigning for statewide office in 2012 no sweat compared to the thirty-seven miles between Bagram Air Base and Camp Eggers. When confronted with a choice between what's easy and what's right, he's never hesitated.
Outside the Wire is a candid, practical guide for anyone thinking about public service and everyone wishing to make a difference. It's a call to action, an entertaining meditation on the demands and rewards of civic engagement, and, ultimately, a hopeful vision for America's future all seen through the eyes of one of its most dedicated servants.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781538747599 |
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Publisher: | Grand Central Publishing |
Publication date: | 08/07/2018 |
Pages: | 256 |
Sales rank: | 461,534 |
Product dimensions: | 5.50(w) x 8.30(h) x 1.10(d) |
About the Author
A husband, a father, a former Army Captain who served in Afghanistan, and Missouri's former Secretary of State, Jason Kander is the president of Let America Vote. The first millennial in the country to be elected to statewide office, he started Let America Vote to fight back against voter suppression across the country. The Democratic National Committee appointed Jason, who in June POLITICO called "the hottest star in Democratic politics," to chair the Commission to Protect American Democracy from the Trump Administration. Jason's Crooked Media-backed podcast, Majority 54, debuted at No. 1. Jason is a graduate of American University and Georgetown Law School. He lives in Kansas City with his wife, Diana, an entrepreneur, and their four-year-old son True.
Table of Contents
Introduction ix
Lesson Number 1 Experience is good, but perspective is golden 1
Lesson Number 2 Politics is a profession practiced entirely by amateurs 27
Lesson Number 3 Hustle and be humble 55
Lesson Number 4 Never lose your inner chinstrap 83
Lesson Number 5 Keep it real 111
Lesson Number 6 Politics can be completely absurd. Deal with it 141
Lesson Number 7 "You live your life with your friends [and family], not your accomplishments." 163
Lesson Number 8 Be willing to fail … publicly 183
Lesson Number 9 Make your argument 193
Lesson Number 10 "Something's happening here" (in America) 209
Acknowledgments 219
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