In response to the demonization of the "L-word" that has occurred over the past twenty years, "Proud To Be Liberal" is a defiant celebration of the past, present and future of Liberalism. An all-star collection of writers, activists, scholars, cartoonists and bloggers-Steve Almond, Eric Alterman, Blanche Wiesen Cook, Will Durst, Danny Goldberg, Bob Harris, Thom Hartmann, Laila Lalami, Maud Newton, Neal Pollack, Ted Rall, David Rees, Danny Schechter, Bill Scher, Jen Sorenson, Ralph Temple, Tom Tomorrow, Harvery Wasserman, Matthew Yglesias and Eric Zorn--show that not only has America's greatest achievements been the result of liberal policies, but that this country's future can only be secured by a reinvigoration of liberalism. Featuring all new material, "Proud To Be Liberal" is a call to arms for liberals who want to take their country back!

Liberal is no longer a dirty word! In response to the demonization of the "L-word" that has occurred over the past twenty years comes Proud To Be Liberal, a defiant celebration of the past, present and future of Liberalism.

An all-star collection of writers, activists, scholars, cartoonists and bloggers--STEVE ALMOND, ERIC ALTERMAN, BLANCHE WIESEN COOK, WILL DURST, DANNY GOLDBERG, BOB HARRIS, THOM HARTMANN, LAILA LALAMI, MAUD NEWTON, NEAL POLLACK, TED RALL, DAVID REES, DANNY SCHECHTER, BILL SCHER of Liberal Oasis, JEN SORENSEN, RALPH TEMPLE, TOM TOMORROW, HARVERY WASSERMAN, MATTHEW YGLESIAS AND ERIC ZORN--show that not only were America's greatest achievements the result of liberal policies, but that this country's future can only be secured by a reinvigoration of liberalism.

Bold and exciting, Proud To Be Liberal is an important step on the road to making America liberal again.

Robert Lasner is the author of the underground classic For Fucks Sake. This is his first dictionary.