{"product_id":"the-least-among-us-9781620972205","title":"The Least Among Us","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe outspoken Connecticut congresswoman provides “a powerful case for protecting and expanding America’s safety net” (Elizabeth Warren).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Cynical politicians like Mitch McConnell and Donald Trump argue that the people of the United States would be better off without food stamps, Obamacare, and workplace protections. Congresswoman Rosa L. DeLauro knows these folks are just plain wrong.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Growing up in New Haven, Connecticut, DeLauro saw firsthand how vulnerable hard-working people are in the face of corporate indifference and government neglect. From fatal industrial fires to devastating childhood poverty, DeLauro witnessed it all—and emerged convinced that social programs are worth going to the mat for, again and again. Worker protections, Social Security, unemployment insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, food stamps, and housing assistance lift up all Americans; they fulfill this country’s promise of opportunity for everyone and are essential for our country’s health.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e For twenty-five years, DeLauro has been fighting for everyday Americans, earning a reputation as the most impassioned defender of our social safety net. \u003ci\u003eThe Least Among Us \u003c\/i\u003etells the story of a quarter-century of deal-making on behalf of people too often overlooked, told by a woman as fearless as she is opinionated. Part \u003ci\u003eHouse of Cards\u003c\/i\u003e, part progressive manifesto, \u003ci\u003eThe Least Among Us \u003c\/i\u003eshares lessons about power—how it’s gained and how to wield it for everyone’s benefit.\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “Can you imagine how cool the world would be if we had Rosa DeLauro getting s*** done instead of Congress being held hostage by terrible people!” —\u003ci\u003eWonkette\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e “An impassioned, urgent defense of democratic values and the role of government to serve and benefit all citizens.” —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Rosa L. DeLauro","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42955968348278,"sku":"9781620972205","price":25.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/1374\/6550\/files\/CoreSourceHub_b7dfb7a4-cca8-4a6d-8012-37e2f5bb948f.jpg?v=1767722205","url":"https:\/\/ingramacademic.com\/products\/the-least-among-us-9781620972205","provider":"Ingram Academic \u0026 Professional","version":"1.0","type":"link"}