Faith's Answers to America's Political Crisis - by Joe Lieberman (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Can the faith in God that most Americans share help us out of the political mess we're in?

As both a religiously observant person and a veteran of forty years in elective office, Senator Joe Lieberman is uniquely prepared to answer this question. In fact, he is the first person with political experience to pose and answer such a question in response to the current crisis of political division and governmental dysfunction in America.

Lieberman breaks down the causes of our political problems--including partisanship, incivility, and refusal to compromise--and then describes what the monotheistic faith that Christians, Jews, and Muslims share calls on us to do to overcome those problems.

He directs this appeal to members of Congress and the White House; leaders of the news and entertainment industry, who have such a large influence on our values and political behavior; and members of the clergy, who need to be leaders of a new Religious Awakening in America.

This book will provide a totally different way to look at American politics and government. It will open your mind and heart and give you hope for a better, more united future for our country.

Review Quotes

"Faith's Answers to America's Political Crisis is a helpful guide for how people of faith can call on their traditions to do good. With illustrative stories and passionately argued points, Lieberman delineates a path for us all out of the quagmire of political stalemate."--Rabbi Marc Katz, Jewish Book Council

About the Author

Joe Lieberman was a former United States senator and attorney general of Connecticut. During his twenty-four years in the Senate, Lieberman was known for working across party lines and played a significant role in shaping legislation in various fields, including national security, foreign policy, environmental protection, and healthcare. He chaired the Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs and led high-profile investigations. Lieberman was the Democratic vice president nominee in the 2000 presidential election. An independent Democrat, he served as national chair of No Labels, chair of United Against Nuclear Iran, and on several boards, including the McCain Institute for International Leadership and the American Federation for Children.