What Holds Us Together

How Love of Liberty, Equality, and Country Sustains Our American Experiment

A nation can be measured by its laws, elections, or wealth, but none of these answer the question that matters most: How do citizens remain unified over time? What Holds Us Together offers a clear, compelling answer that our American experiment endures only when we sustain a living balance between three essential loves of liberty, equality, and country. 

These are not abstractions. They shape how we govern, how we disagree, and what we choose to preserve. At their best, they reinforce one another, expanding freedom, affirming dignity, and binding us to a shared purpose. But when they fall out of balance, they begin to corrode the very foundations they once upheld, turning tension into fracture. 

In an age of polarization and distrust, this book reframes our crisis not as a failure of passion but as a failure of proportion. Drawing on history and moral insight, it makes a rigorous yet hopeful case that the work of citizenship is not to choose between these loves but to hold them in right relation. Because our republic endures only when we, the people, learn what to love and how to love it well, together.

The Four G Revolution

The Fight to Save God, Gas, Guns, and Glory

America is under attack. Sadly, our enemy is not a foreign power or an international terror network. Instead, we are fighting a progressive ideology that distorts our history, demonizes our founders, discounts our achievements, and detests our values.

Our enemies know they cannot destroy such a powerful and productive nation with a single stroke, so they have targeted the four main pillars that uphold our system. We call them the “Four Gs”: God, Gas, Guns, and Glory. These Four Gs are responsible for our extraordinary success as a nation and as individuals. They have made us the beacon of hope and freedom for the entire world. Yet somehow, they are in the crosshairs of the enemy.

In The Four G Revolution, patriot Dave Bovee provides an exhaustive review of the Left’s lies on everything from global warming to gun rights, from socialism to solar panels, exposing their campaign for what it truly is: spiritual warfare. With countless examples and hundreds of statistics and facts, Bovee gives readers the tools you need to challenge the loud voices that are poisoning our culture and to push back against the radical agendas that seek to overturn morality, liberty, and personal responsibility.

 God has blessed our country with incredible bounty. But if we hope to preserve what makes America great, we must face the threats head-on. Elections alone are just battlefield victories. To truly win this war and save America, we must all take up the fight for the Four Gs.

The Exhausted Majority

Building a Home for the Politically Homeless

The Exhausted Majority is a groundbreaking exploration of the deep-seated issues within America’s two-party system. As hyperpartisanship drives the country further into division, this book uncovers the perverse incentives that perpetuate this cycle, trapping us in a death spiral of polarization. On both the right and the left, creeping illiberalism and authoritarianism threaten the very fabric of American democracy, making the need for change more urgent than ever.

But where do the solutions lie? This book goes beyond the failures of third parties, offering a critical analysis of why they have struggled to break the two-party monopoly. It delves into the mindset of centrist voters—those who often feel politically homeless in today’s environment. Their views on key policy issues and the party duopoly are thoroughly examined, revealing a growing discontent with the status quo and a desire for meaningful change.

The Exhausted Majority doesn’t just diagnose the problems; it presents a comprehensive road map for reclaiming American politics. By detailing practical paths forward, the book empowers independent voices and centrist voters to disrupt the political establishment and challenge the entrenched powers that dominate Washington. It outlines strategies for creating a more balanced, inclusive, and responsive political system, offering hope to those who feel disillusioned by the current state of affairs. 

This book is more than just a critique; it’s a call to action for anyone who has had enough of the partisan gridlock and is seeking real alternatives to the current political landscape. If you’re tired of being forced to choose between two extremes, The Exhausted Majority offers a fresh perspective and actionable solutions that can help steer America back on track toward a more inclusive and representative democracy.

Join us in breaking free from the constraints of the two-party system and discover how you can play a critical role in shaping the future of American politics. Whether you’re a centrist, independent, or simply fed up with the status quo, The Exhausted Majority is your essential guide to understanding the challenges we face and the urgent need for change.

Honoring the Legacy of Charlie Kirk

Embracing the Leadership of Ron DeSantis and Exposing the Illusion of JD Vance

What happens when a movement loses its most fearless voice?

Charlie Kirk devoted his life to promoting America’s founding principles—limited government, individual liberty, free markets, and moral clarity to combat the radical climate that has poisoned our Judeo-Christian culture.

Honoring the legacy of Charlie Kirk in the wake of his tragic death means taking up his mantle. According to political analyst Patrick Amoresano, there’s no one in America more suited to that task than Governor Ron DeSantis, who assures us that, “In matters of both faith and civic affairs, the pursuit of truth must be the foundation. Whether it is statecraft or soulcraft, it is the truth that will set you free.”

Drawing extensively on Kirk’s books, speeches, and public statements (where he declares DeSantis “America’s Greatest Governor” and “the future of conservatism”) and comparing Kirk’s works to the writings, speeches, and record of Ron DeSantis, Amoresano reveals the remarkable convergence of ideas, values, and actions between these two American patriots. As established in his very first chapter, theirs is “The Synergy Meant to Be.”

Amoresano also presents a powerful argument against the elevation of JD Vance from vice president to president, making the case that Vance is the invention of billionaire Big Tech donors and media kingmakers and that these shadowy men and women, thirsting for absolute power, are intent on returning our constitutional republic to the very sort of freedom-suppressing system that our Founding Fathers fought and died to defeat in the Revolutionary War.      

More than a mere political endorsement, Honoring the Legacy of Charlie Kirk is a warning against abandoning first principles for the sake of celebrity and a challenge to those who would dare redefine true conservatism to suit their big-government purposes.

Socialism and the Democratic Party (Paperback)

The Case for a Return to Moderated Capitalism

A clear-eyed examination of the promise of socialism from Marx to Mamdani, why its appeal has returned among a younger generation of American voters, and why Democrats must revive a more sensible, FDR-era moderated capitalism.

The word “socialism”—embraced by some, feared by others, and often poorly defined by both—has re-entered the mainstream of Democratic politics, culminating in the election of self-described democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani as mayor of New York in 2025.

In Socialism and the Democratic Party, political strategist and commentator Blake Ashby examines the foundational economic theories of Karl Marx, the history of their real-world results, and their relationship with Democratic politics to reveal why modern forms of socialism will be unable to deliver on their promises—even when motivated by sincere moral aims.

By tracing how deregulation, ideological rigidity, and political polarization eroded the FDR-era model of moderated capitalism that produced historic growth and stability, this book offers a powerful path forward that challenges Democrats to reject false choices between extremes.

For readers seeking a thoughtful and pragmatic guide to how the Democratic Party can best move forward in (and beyond) the Trump era, this book delivers a vision for renewal grounded in what actually works.

The Rational Nationalist

Moving Beyond Partisanship Toward Prosperity

In The Rational Nationalist, Lee Ellis offers a revolutionary approach to governance by confronting the realities of human nature. This book argues that true political effectiveness comes from understanding and strategically channeling our innate impulses, not suppressing them. Drawing from evolutionary psychology, anthropology, and political science, it explores how our evolutionary past shapes our present political realities.

The book introduces “rational nationalism,” a philosophy that blends patriotic drive with rigorous, evidence-based reasoning. It emphasizes data-driven policy, strategic thinking, national unity, and ethical leadership. Historical analysis, particularly of the rise of Anglo-American powers, illustrates these principles.

The Rational Nationalist applies this framework to contemporary issues like economic inequality, social division, and geopolitical challenges. This book is for policymakers, activists, scholars, and citizens seeking a more rational and effective approach to governance, one that acknowledges human complexity and strives for societal betterment.

Healing Middle-Class Democracy

Respecting Each Other, Cooperating Fairly, and Sharing Opportunity

American democracy rests on the strength and solidarity of its largest economic group: the middle class. Yet today that class is fractured from within, and the growing divide threatens the nation’s long-term stability. If these tensions continue to deepen, the result could be serious civil unrest, placing democratic institutions at risk.

Since the 1980s, economic growth has disproportionately benefited the upper middle class—the affluent tier just below the top one percent—while much of the broader middle class has struggled to advance. This imbalance has fueled resentment among those who see fewer pathways to upward mobility. Restoring unity would require expanding economic opportunity, backed by broad political will across the middle class. But intensifying internal conflict has stalled that effort.

In Healing Middle-Class Democracy, Paul Eckert contends that the central obstacle to expanding opportunity is the erosion of middle-class cohesion. He proposes that renewed commitment to respect and fairness can rebuild trust and enable cooperation. Reform, he argues, does not hinge on creating a new political party or aligning with a particular ideology; rather, it requires every party to champion policies that strengthen opportunity.

Eckert maintains that a unified middle class can simultaneously safeguard the prosperity of upper-income households and enhance mobility for those further down the income ladder. Strategic government investment, focused on equipping citizens to compete for higher-quality jobs and to launch new enterprises, would drive this renewal.

The possibility of unity and expanded opportunity remains within reach. Yet complacency is dangerous. Divisions are widening, and the window for meaningful reform may be closing. The moment for decisive action has arrived.

Democracy [In]Action

How Citizen Apathy Threatens America and What We Can Do About It

AMERICAN DEMOCRACY IS AT A CROSSROADS. Many Americans have simply given up on politics. They’ve become apathetic—they just don’t care. And, honestly, who can blame them? In a world of hyper-polarization and elite-centric political discourse, the average American feels pushed out, so they stop caring. This is discouraging because America’s system of government is designed to be, as President Abraham Lincoln famously said, “of the people, by the people, [and] for the people.” Government that is of, by, and for the people requires action of, by, and for the people.

Democracy InAction records the effects of apathy on civic participation. More importantly, it reminds readers that America and its future belong to them and encourages them to participate in the civic life of their communities and nation.

Loaded with original survey data and rigorous analysis, this book recounts a story of civic engagement in decline. The larger purpose is to solve the problem by encouraging citizens to participate. Designed to reach an audience of

everyday Americans—both engaged and unengaged—as well as policymakers, students, and scholars, Democracy InAction brings an educator’s approach to document reasons why civic engagement is important in order to influence the

reader to do their part. The encouragement provided is intended to overcome apathy—to get the reader to care—and to remedy alienation, to remind the reader that this is their country too. It is also designed to spur policymakers to action by encouraging them to do their part to increase civic participation.

Taylor aims to make democracy work for all of us by reminding readers that it takes all of us to make democracy work.

Rethinking Economic Growth

How Small Businesses Can Help Consistently Grow the Economy

SMALL BUSINESSES ARE THE CORNERSTONE OF AMERICAN ECONOMIC GROWTH.
So why are we failing them?

It seems that big-box stores and colossal business giants dominate our economic landscape. But what’s often overlooked is the vital role small businesses play, with maverick innovators, entrepreneurs, and risk-takers creating two out of every three new jobs and representing almost 45 percent of the economy.

Despite high praise from both political parties, small business owners often face insurmountable challenges. From tax and regulatory policies that are woefully ignorant of day-to-day reality, to the constant challenge of attracting and maintaining employee head counts, it’s crucial—now more than ever—that we empower small businesses and set them up for success.

Thoroughly researched with detailed data and twelve original case studies, Rethinking Economic Growth presents readers with the means to understand the real needs of small business owners. With detailed overviews of varying industries, from equipment manufacturing to energy handling to the fragrance industry and more, this book informs readers of the far-reaching implications economic policy can have across the full spectrum of American small businesses. Accessible and actionable, Daniel Varroney outlines a clear path to protecting and empowering small businesses, ensuring our country’s prosperity for generations to come.

Explaining Israel

The Jewish State, the Middle East, and America

In this collection of 40 columns written for RealClearPolitics between 2014 and 2024, Peter Berkowitz explains Israel by reporting events, examining ideas, and placing both in their larger geopolitical context.

The senior fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution draws on the great Israeli mosaic of people, opinions, and aspirations to illuminate the domestic politics, diplomatic and national security imperatives, and multivalent spirit of the Middle East’s only rights-protecting democracy.

The carefully curated collection of essays in Explaining Israel demonstrates that to understand the Jewish state, it is necessary to appreciate the nation’s accomplishments and setbacks, the sources of its political cohesiveness and the forces dividing it, and the splendid opportunities and grave threats that it confronts.

The essays commence with Israel in 2014 at the height of its prosperity and self-confidence. They explore intensifying schisms inside the country and gathering dangers on its borders and throughout the region. And they culminate in penetrating analyses of the two crises that struck Israel in 2023. In January, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s sweeping judicial-reform proposals set off bitter controversy and months of massive protests. Then on October 7, Iran-backed Hamas jihadists invaded Israel, massacred some 1,200 people and kidnapped around 250, enmeshing Israel in a seven-front war against Iran and its regional proxies.

Berkowitz’s essays clarify the breathtaking achievements, the heartbreak, and the remarkable resilience of a nation struggling valiantly to be Jewish, free, and democratic in a dangerous region crucial to America’s interests.

Reclaiming Liberal Education in America

With this compilation of 40 columns written for RealClearPolitics from 2014 through 2025, Peter Berkowitz provides a brief history of the decline of liberal education in America as well as a case for—and measures essential to—reclaiming it.

The writing brings to light liberal education’s aims, structure and content, and spirit. The essays emphasize the critical importance for freedom and democratic self-government in America, putting ongoing tensions about higher education—especially at the nation’s most selective colleges and universities—in their broader intellectual and political context. They also express the many dysfunctions that haunt American campuses, including censorship, curtailment of due process for those accused of sexual misconduct, invidious and unlawful allocation of benefits to students and faculty based on race and other forms of group identity, and politicization and gutting the curriculum.

Berkowitz takes special note of the rise of antisemitism on campuses following Iran-backed Hamas’s October 2023 massacre in southern Israel. He investigates the ensuing public reckoning with the sorry condition of American higher education. And he dives into the Trump administration’s arguments with Columbia, Harvard, and other universities over antisemitism; diversity, equity, and inclusion programs; and free speech and intellectual diversity.

Throughout the collection, Berkowitz offers reforms for revitalizing colleges and universities to the mission that best serves the public interest, which is to prepare young people to thoughtfully put to use the rights and act on the responsibilities of freedom.