The Rebels Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and the Struggle for a New American Politics

"The Rebels" by Joshua Green offers an insider's look into the uprising within the Democratic Party, driven by economic populists like Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Drawing on remarkable inside sources and incisive analysis, Green chronicles the long struggle on the left, paralleling the rise of economic populism with the narrative of a political party in flux.

For years, Democrats aligned with Wall Street and big tech, embracing the notion that globalization and technological advancement were beneficial for all. However, as income inequality grew and the gulf between the wealthy elite and the rest widened, discontent simmered. The 2008 financial crisis provided the catalyst for figures like Warren, Sanders, and Ocasio-Cortez to gain prominence, championing economic fairness and challenging the status quo.

"The Rebels" offers a gripping human story of these political icons and their fight against a system perceived as unfair. As the Democratic Party grapples with internal divisions between centrists and progressives, the book explores whether they can unite behind a common vision in the face of a tumultuous political landscape.

Green's masterful narrative sheds light on one of the defining political movements of our time, offering insights into how economic populism has reshaped American politics and what the future may hold.