I’m excited to share news that my new graphic novel, Unrig: How to Fix Our Broken Democracy, is out today and available to purchase now on Amazon, IndieBound, and local bookstores. The book is published by First Second of Macmillan publishing and represents a culmination of many of the lessons I’ve learned at MapLight, outlining the key problems in our democracy, proven solutions, and stories of activists working to effect change — all in more than 250 pages of engaging comics! 

Here’s a sample of comments from reviewers:

"By clearly illustrating the toughest problems that threaten our system of government, Unrig has the potential to be this generation’s most influential book on American democracy. It is a must read."
-- Spencer Overton, author of Stealing Democracy: The New Politics of Voter Suppression

“A no-holds-barred look at the various ways wealthy interests influence and control multiple aspects of American governmental policies and institutions, Unrig is both timely and devastating to read when the country is facing a global pandemic as well as nationwide demonstrations for racial justice.”
-- Booklist

Unrig explains how we can tackle systemic problems that prevent our democracy from flourishing, from the outsized influence of money in politics to voter suppression efforts, gerrymandering, the failings of the electoral college, our current voting methods and more. As the 2020 election approaches, it’s more clear than ever that we must address the root causes of our broken system and return power to We the People.

Unrig is available to purchase online now through Amazon or IndieBound.

All proceeds from Unrig will go to supporting MapLight and our mission to protect our democracy. I’m confident you’ll find the book is an engaging resource to improve your activism and better understand the challenges we face. Thank you for your support.

Best,
Dan

Daniel G. Newman
President & Co-Founder

P.S. -- I’ll be discussing the book and solutions to improve our democracy with Unrig illustrator George O’Connor today at a free, online event hosted by Word Bookstores at 4 p.m. Pacific (7 p.m. Eastern) on Instagram Live @wordbookstores.  Learn more about the event here and join us on Instagram for an inside look at Unrig.