“Using history as his canvas, Mike Lux illustrates how the progressive movement has made America a far better place, and how the conservatives that have opposed progressive change every step of the way have set our country back time and time again. Passionate and personal, The Progressive Revolution is as inspiring as it is informative.” - Arianna Huffington, founder of The Huffington Post

“I think the world of Mike Lux, and think he may be one of the best organizers and thinkers we’ve ever seen in progressive politics and the progressive movement.” - Tom Daschle, former Senate Majority Leader

“If you’re a progressive like me, you’ll love Mike Lux’s book. He combines a historian’s sweep with a blogger’s punch. His book is essential reading for all of us who who believe in progressive change.” - Paul Begala, former counselor to President Clinton, Democratic strategist

“A history of the on-going battle between those who have fought for equal rights and the common good vs. those who have defended slavery, Jim Crow, and all manner of bad things in the name of preserving tradition is crucial for people to understand. Mike Lux has been a leader in the fight for progressive causes for a long time now, and he tells an important story about the nature of politics in America.” - Donna Brazile, Democratic strategist

“Mike is unique in being able to bridge the inside and outside, in politics. He was the very first insider to notice MoveOn, just days after our first petition in 1998, and really helped us get our footing. And he’s helped countless times since. Mike is that rarest breed: a populist insider. He brings that perspective to The Progressive Revolution, telling the great story of how progressives have given us a better America.” - Wes Boyd, cofounder, MoveOn.org

“As a seasoned political practitioner with a keen grasp of American history, Mike Lux brings a special perspective to the task of defining the progressive challenge today. He finds the answers in the story of America’s progress, which he tells with great care, insight, and originality.” - David Brock, Media Matters for America

“Mike Lux gets what so many others in professional politics don’t: That being a good progressive has always been good politics. The fact that he has survived - and thrived - for so long in campaigns and elections is a testament not just to his personal perseverance, but to the power of a progressive message.” - David Sirota, bestselling author of The Uprising

“In the words of the author, ‘It is important to understand the echoes of all those past battles to engage effectively in the debates of our times.’ The Progressive Revolution is the perfect vehicle for understanding those echoes during the first Obama administration.” - SusanG, DailyKos.com

“When I was asked to review The Progressive Revolution: How the Best in America Came to Be by Michael Lux of Openleft.com fame, I expected another partisan rehash of “Yay Liberals! Boo Conservatives!” with little depth. Instead, what I got was one of the most insightful and exciting historical looks at America’s ongoing battle with itself and its ideals I have ever read.” - Waymon Hudson, The Bilerico Project