My new book: We Hold These "Truths": How to Spot the Myths that are Holding America Back

I can’t begin to tell you how pumped I am that my new book, We Hold These “Truths”: How to Spot the Myths that are Holding America Back, is officially available! 🎉🎉🎉

Over the past several years, I've had countless conversations with people—left, right, and center—who are frustrated with our political system. We've got some real problems in our politics—readers nod furiously—but they aren't the problems you're thinking of right now.

Our democracy is riddled with convenient falsehoods, spun by those who profit from the chaos. Many of us feel stuck in a never-ending cycle of political dysfunction. It ain't on accident and we need to put a stop to it.

“This book is the crash course in civics that America needs.”
—Adam Grant, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again

The first step in fixing our system is identifying the myths we've all been sold. This book isn't just about complaining; we have plenty of that. It's about empowering YOU with the clarity and solutions needed to understand how our government actually works, and demand better.

What makes “Truths” special? I’ve teamed up with a dream team of officials, academics, and experts from across the political spectrum who bring real-world insights and solutions to the table.

"We Hold These 'Truths' dismantles dozens of myths about American politics in the service of rebuilding American democracy. Burgat teaches us that the solutions are never simple or quick—but that they are within our reach if we’re humble enough to rethink our assumptions and bold enough to reform our institutions.”

—Daniel H. Pink, #1 New York Times bestselling author and former White House speechwriter

Meet the team taking down America’s biggest political myths:

• Rep. Steve Israel on the real influence of money in politics.

• Alyssa Farah Griffin on the limits of presidential power.

• Lindsay Chervinsky on the Constitution’s imperfections.

• Rep. Derek Kilmer on what members of Congress actually do.

• Quardricos Driskell on why lobbyists are so powerful.

• Casey Burgat on congressional term limits.

• Rep. Bill Pascrell on why compromise has become irrational.

• James Curry and Frances Lee on bipartisan legislating.

• Adam Jentleson on the Senate filibuster.

• Liliana Mason on “the rational voter.”

• Steve Vladeck on why we need more politics in the courts.

• Jane McManus on sports and politics.

• Matt Fuller on the root causes of polarization in the media.

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Think of this book as your civic-duty secret weapon.

Read it cover-to-cover for a comprehensive crash course in American politics, or keep it handy as your go-to reference when political headlines leave you scratching your head.

I'm incredibly proud of this work and can't wait for you all to read it. So head over to Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or your local indie (special shoutout to Rep. Steve Israel’s bookstore Theodore’s) to secure your copy today!

Thank you for your continued support, and let's work together to bring about the positive change our country needs.

Much love,

Casey