pt. 1. Democratic ad political origin
ch. 1. The ideal of America's democracy
ch. 2. The history of political influence in the United States
pt. 2. Perspectives of political players
ch. 3. Views of citizen advocacy staff
ch. 4. Views of a media expert
ch. 5. Views of a thoughtful Washington conservative
ch. 6. Views of a seasoned Washington progressive
ch. 7. Views of a candid Washington lobbyist
ch. 8. Views of a European diplomat
pt. 3. The leverage of wealth
ch. 9. Global warming : the specter of climate change
ch. 10. Minimum wage : income denied
ch. 11. Stem cell cures thwarted
ch. 12. Health care : profit versus public well-being
ch. 13. Inner-city crime unabated
pt. 4. Impact of special interests
ch. 14. Beneficiaries of moneyed interests
ch. 15. Policy versus national interest
ch. 16. Deteriorating political leadership and the tragedy of Iraq
pt. 5. A plan to revive America's democracy is failing
ch. 17. Why America's deomcracy is failing
