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Thom Hartmann: Rebooting the American Dream

Truthout is proud to bring you an exclusive series from America's No. 1 progressive radio host

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Truthout is proud to bring you an exclusive series from America’s No. 1 progressive radio host, Thom Hartmann. We’ll be publishing weekly installments of Hartmann’s acclaimed new book, “Rebooting the American Dream: 11 Ways to Rebuild Our Country.”

We invite Truthout readers to join us as, chapter by chapter, we explore these groundbreaking ideas for national transformation.

Rebooting The American Dream

Introduction: Back to the Future

Chapter One: Bring My Job Home!

Chapter Two: Roll Back the Reagan Tax Cuts

Chapter Three: Stop Them From Eating My Town

Chapter Four: An Informed and Educated Electorate

Chapter Five: Medicare “Part E”- for Everybody

Chapter Six: Make Members of Congress Wear NASCAR Patches

Chapter Seven: Cool Our Fever

Chapter Eight: They Will Steal It!

Chapter Nine: Put Lou Dobbs Out to Pasture

Chapter Ten: Wal-Mart Is Not a Person

Chapter Eleven: In the Shadow of the Dragon

Conclusion: Tag, You’re It!

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