538 Ways to Live, Work, and Play Like a Liberal

There are hundreds of ways to lead a more environmentally friendly, socially conscious, and liberally minded life--ways that can even be enjoyable. What readers will find in this friendly inclusive book are simple steps, lifestyle adjustments, and ideas that entertain:

• Watching MSNBC instead of Fox News
• Powering a laptop with a solar-power-generating backpack
• Wearing the flag with pride
• Progressive financial investmen
• Where and how to find a like-minded mate
• Supporting liberal businesses
• Embracing a political conversation with a relative rather than avoiding it
• Bringing independent films to the local movie theater
• Start a Drinking Liberally chapter and try some of the group's signature drinks
• Discover how television-watching habits shape the media landscape

Justin Krebs explains that being liberal, or progressive, isn't only a political act--it's a lifestyle that's suited to our changing America.

The secrets to leading a progressive life--and why that's a good thing.

Justin Krebsco-founded and serves as an executive director of Living Liberally, a national network of social gatherings around progressive politics. He is one of the founding directors of the non-profit venue, The Tank, in Manhattan, and a contributor to the progressive blog, OpenLeft. His work as a political entrepreneur and organizer has included managing a citywide advocacy campaign, writing a history of New York City"s playgrounds, and serving in the office of U.S. Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. He"s a New Jersey native and lives in New York City.