American democracy, argues Charles Derber, is being subverted in the name of democracy itself. Derber shows how the current regime has maintained power by intensifying the red blue culture wars - supporting religious extremists, exploiting terrorism fears, and manipulating the electoral process. And he reveals our best hope for positive an alliance between the Democratic Party and another source of hidden power - the grass roots progressive movements that have always been catalysts for change. Thoughtful, eloquent, and compelling, Hidden Power offers real hope for restoring genuine democracy to America.