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American reboot : an idealist's guide to getting big things done / Will Hurd.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York : Simon & Schuster, 2022Copyright date: ©2022Edition: First Simon & Schuster hardcover editionDescription: xvi, 269 pages ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781982160708
  • 1982160705
  • 9781982160777
Other title:
  • American reboot
  • Idealist's guide to getting big things done
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Contents:
part I. The GOP needs to look like America: Align our actions with our values ; Show up so you can listen ; Don't be an asshole, racist, misogynist, or homophobe ; Appeal to the middle, not the edges -- part II. Leaders need to inspire, not fear monger: Be honest and do the right thing ; Ensure the audio and video match ; Don't pander, build trust ; Way more unites us than divides us -- part III. Prosperity should be a product of empowering people not the government: Keep the baby, get rid of the bathwater ; Increase access to healthcare while decreasing its cost ; Provide our seniors quality care and compassion ; Invest in our real future ; Build the workforce of tomorrow, not yesterday ; Encourage global "brain gain" through immigration ; Prevent Planet Earth form teaching us a terrible lesson -- part IV. Enemies should fear us, friends should love us: Understand the real source of American power ; Be tough with tough guys ; Be nice with nice guys ; Prepare for the wars of tomorrow, not the ones of the past -- part V. Take advantage of technology before it takes advantage of us: Realize what "made in China" really means ; Achieve technical fitness for cyber war ; Win the new cold war over advanced technology -- Epilogue: We are all in this boat together.
Summary: "From former Republican Congressman and CIA Officer Will Hurd, a bold political playbook for America rooted in the timeless ideals of bipartisanship, inclusivity, and democratic values. It's getting harder to get big things done in America. The gears of our democracy have been mucked up by political nonsense. To meet the era-defining challenges of the 21st century, our country needs a reboot. In American Reboot, Hurd, called "the future of the GOP" by Politico, provides a clear-eyed path forward for America grounded by what Hurd calls pragmatic idealism--a concept forged from enduring American values to achieve what is actually achievable. Hurd takes on five seismic problems facing a country in crisis: the Republican Party's failure to present a principled vision for the future; the lack of honest leadership in Washington, DC; income inequality that threatens the livelihood of millions of Americans; US economic and military dominance that is no longer guaranteed; and how technological change in the next thirty years will make the advancements of the last thirty years look trivial. Hurd has seen these challenges up close. A child of interracial parents in South Texas, Hurd survived the back alleys of dangerous places as an CIA officer. He carried that experience into three terms in Congress, where he was, for a time, the House's only Black Republican, representing a 71 percent Latino swing district in Texas that runs along 820 miles of US-Mexico border. As a cyber security executive and innovation crusader, Hurd has worked with entrepreneurs on the cutting edge of technology to anticipate the shockwaves of the future. Hurd draws on his remarkable experience to present an inspiring guide for America. He outlines how the Republican party can look like America by appealing to the middle, not the edges. He maps out how leaders should inspire rather than fearmonger. He forges a domestic policy based on the idea that prosperity should be a product of empowering people, not the government. He articulates a foreign policy where our enemies fear us and our friends love us. And lastly, he charts a forceful path forward for America's technological future. We all know we can do better. It's time to hit "ctrl alt del" and start the American Reboot"-- Provided by publisher.
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From former US Congressman and CIA Officer Will Hurd, a "how-to guide with a prescription for getting the nation on the right footing" ( Politico ) and "a clarion call for a major political pivot" ( San Antonio Report ) rooted in the timeless ideals of bipartisanship, inclusivity, and democratic values.

"Hurd has the biography and the charisma and the God-given political chops to put the Republican Party--and the rest of the country--on notice." -- THE ATLANTIC

It's getting harder to get big things done in America. The gears of our democracy have been mucked up by political nonsense. To meet the era-defining challenges of the 21st century, our country needs a reboot.

In American Reboot , Hurd, called "the future of the GOP" by Politico , provides a "detailed blueprint" (Robert M. Gates, Secretary of Defense, 2006-2011) for America grounded by what Hurd calls pragmatic idealism--a concept forged from enduring American values to achieve what is actually achievable.

Hurd takes on five seismic problems facing a country in crisis: the Republican Party's failure to present a principled vision for the future; the lack of honest leadership in Washington, DC; income inequality that threatens the livelihood of millions of Americans; US economic and military dominance that is no longer guaranteed; and how technological change in the next thirty years will make the advancements of the last thirty years look trivial.

Hurd has seen these challenges up close. A child of interracial parents in South Texas, Hurd survived the back alleys of dangerous places as a CIA officer. He carried that experience into three terms in Congress, where he was, for a time, the House's only Black Republican, representing a seventy-one percent Latino swing district in Texas that runs along 820 miles of the US-Mexico border. As a cyber security executive and innovation crusader, Hurd has worked with entrepreneurs on the cutting edge of technology to anticipate the shockwaves of the future.

Hurd, who the Houston Chronicles calls "a refreshing contract to the panderers, petty demagogues, and political provocateurs who reign these days," draws on his remarkable experience to present "a call to Americans to consider the most contentious issues of our times more holistically" ( The Atlantic ). He outlines how the Republican party can look like America by appealing to the middle, not the edges. He maps out how leaders should inspire rather than fearmonger. He forges a domestic policy based on the idea that prosperity should be a product of empowering people, not the government. He articulates a foreign policy where our enemies fear us and our friends love us. And lastly, he charts a forceful path forward for America's technological future.

We all know we can do better. It's time to hit "ctrl alt del" and start the American Reboot.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-252) and index.

part I. The GOP needs to look like America: Align our actions with our values ; Show up so you can listen ; Don't be an asshole, racist, misogynist, or homophobe ; Appeal to the middle, not the edges -- part II. Leaders need to inspire, not fear monger: Be honest and do the right thing ; Ensure the audio and video match ; Don't pander, build trust ; Way more unites us than divides us -- part III. Prosperity should be a product of empowering people not the government: Keep the baby, get rid of the bathwater ; Increase access to healthcare while decreasing its cost ; Provide our seniors quality care and compassion ; Invest in our real future ; Build the workforce of tomorrow, not yesterday ; Encourage global "brain gain" through immigration ; Prevent Planet Earth form teaching us a terrible lesson -- part IV. Enemies should fear us, friends should love us: Understand the real source of American power ; Be tough with tough guys ; Be nice with nice guys ; Prepare for the wars of tomorrow, not the ones of the past -- part V. Take advantage of technology before it takes advantage of us: Realize what "made in China" really means ; Achieve technical fitness for cyber war ; Win the new cold war over advanced technology -- Epilogue: We are all in this boat together.

"From former Republican Congressman and CIA Officer Will Hurd, a bold political playbook for America rooted in the timeless ideals of bipartisanship, inclusivity, and democratic values. It's getting harder to get big things done in America. The gears of our democracy have been mucked up by political nonsense. To meet the era-defining challenges of the 21st century, our country needs a reboot. In American Reboot, Hurd, called "the future of the GOP" by Politico, provides a clear-eyed path forward for America grounded by what Hurd calls pragmatic idealism--a concept forged from enduring American values to achieve what is actually achievable. Hurd takes on five seismic problems facing a country in crisis: the Republican Party's failure to present a principled vision for the future; the lack of honest leadership in Washington, DC; income inequality that threatens the livelihood of millions of Americans; US economic and military dominance that is no longer guaranteed; and how technological change in the next thirty years will make the advancements of the last thirty years look trivial. Hurd has seen these challenges up close. A child of interracial parents in South Texas, Hurd survived the back alleys of dangerous places as an CIA officer. He carried that experience into three terms in Congress, where he was, for a time, the House's only Black Republican, representing a 71 percent Latino swing district in Texas that runs along 820 miles of US-Mexico border. As a cyber security executive and innovation crusader, Hurd has worked with entrepreneurs on the cutting edge of technology to anticipate the shockwaves of the future. Hurd draws on his remarkable experience to present an inspiring guide for America. He outlines how the Republican party can look like America by appealing to the middle, not the edges. He maps out how leaders should inspire rather than fearmonger. He forges a domestic policy based on the idea that prosperity should be a product of empowering people, not the government. He articulates a foreign policy where our enemies fear us and our friends love us. And lastly, he charts a forceful path forward for America's technological future. We all know we can do better. It's time to hit "ctrl alt del" and start the American Reboot"-- Provided by publisher.

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