“A noted business leader joins America’s preeminent business strategist to diagnose what ails our political system and prescribe a cure. Timely indeed.”

—US SENATOR MITT ROMNEY (R-UTAH)

“Gehl and Porter’s powerful book is a deep and persuasive analysis of our current political dysfunction and practical steps for change. Let us hope the public and our leaders take heed.”

—FORMER US SENATOR EVAN BAYH (D-IN)

“This book is an actual manual for how Americans can reclaim our democracy and make it work for the people rather than for the political-industrial complex. Gehl and Porter’s writing is clear and lively; their analysis of the two-party duopoly is devastatingly accurate; their timing is perfect. Read it and act!”

—ANNE-MARIE SLAUGHTER, CEO, New America

“The Politics Industry outlines a unique framework that challenges the traditions of our political system. Whether you are the candidate on the ballot or the citizen casting the vote, we can all learn from Gehl and Porter’s blueprint to improve our democracy.”

—MELLODY HOBSON, Co-CEO and President, Ariel Investments

“This crucial book dissects America’s electoral and legislative machinery to provide a revealing perspective on why our $16 billion political industry is failing its most important customers: the American people. The authors’ assessment is eye opening, and their proposed solutions reflect the heart of the American ethos—innovation, determination, courage, and the will to reinvent the status quo.”

—HOWARD SCHULTZ, Chairman Emeritus, Starbucks

“Katherine Gehl and Michael Porter deliver a stunning indictment of American politics and government and the way economic competitiveness and broader national welfare have been diminished by its failings. But Gehl and Porter provide us with much more than analysis and diagnosis. They offer practical reforms to end this destructive political gridlock and dysfunction. This is an impassioned and timely book that deserves wide readership.”

—DREW GILPIN FAUST, former President, Harvard University

“Gehl and Porter are true experts. They provide not just analysis or endless commentary but a plan for real change—all for the better. This is a fresh look at American politics.”

—BUD SELIG, Commissioner Emeritus, Major League Baseball

“This is the best book I’ve read about our divided politics. Gehl and Porter provide a clear and compelling solution.”

—BILL WALKER, former Governor of Alaska (Independent)

“Americans everywhere are frustrated by the state of politics, but doing something to actually fix it can feel like an overwhelming or impossible task—until you read this book!”

—KATIE FAHEY, Executive Director, The People

“Katherine Gehl and Michael Porter’s timely and imaginative new book, The Politics Industry, examines today’s political dysfunction from an original perspective, and in that context proposes political innovation to break partisan deadlock and foster a fuller and more productive range of political expression.”

—ROBERT ZIMMER, President, University of Chicago

“Too many Americans feel unrepresented by our two political parties or their representatives in government, and Gehl and Porter give a clear explanation why. They eschew the tired finger pointing about ‘breaking the system’ that both parties engage in. In this book, Gehl and Porter put forward a number of serious, innovative, and nonpartisan reforms. If more people in America thought about democracy the way Gehl and Porter do, our country would be in a lot better shape.”

—SARAH LONGWELL, Publisher, The Bulwark

“I’ve been deeply dismayed about Washington, D.C.’s performance for years. Gehl and Porter turned the light on for me and returned my hope—as they will for you. Their analysis is brilliant, but more importantly, their solution will transform our political system. There is no more important book in 2020.”

—AUSTIN RAMIREZ, CEO, Husco International