The Day After: How to Wield Power in a Post-Trump World by Brian Tyler Cohen — an instant New York Times bestseller from the #1 bestselling author of Shameless and one of the most influential progressive media voices in America.
This book is a wake-up call about how we got here — and a clear-eyed playbook for what comes next.
Brian Tyler Cohen examines how Republicans have systematically abused power over decades, consolidating influence at any cost, while Democrats have repeatedly failed to exercise power effectively when they held it. Trump, he argues, is not an aberration but the endpoint of a long project. Simply restoring the previous status quo is not enough.
The Day After lays out what it actually looks like to wield power with purpose: how to build stronger institutions, demand accountability, expand opportunity, and create a more resilient democracy. Written with the urgency and clarity that have made Cohen’s work a destination for millions, this is both a diagnosis of past failures and a blueprint for progressive action going forward.
For readers who want more than outrage — who want a practical vision of how to fight effectively and build something stronger — The Day After is essential reading.
