How America Works ... and Why It DoesntHow America Works and Why It Doesnt by William Cooper explains key aspects of recent US political history to provide the background to recent, dangerous developments. These include how political groups have reshaped since the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the rise of Newt Gingrich and the Tea Party, the profound impact of the internet and social media, and the threats posed to the electoral system by extreme polarization and growing irrationality. Cooper