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Publisher's Summary
A smart and revealing political memoir from a rising star of the Democratic Party.
"In life and in politics, the most important work is often that which happens outside the wire."
Going "outside the wire" - military lingo for leaving the safety of a base - has taught Jason Kander to take risks and make change rather than settling for the easy option. After you've volunteered to put your life on the line with and for your fellow Americans in Afghanistan, cynical politics and empty posturing back home just feel like an insult.
Kander understands showing political courage really just means doing the right thing no matter what. He won a seat in the Missouri legislature at age 27 and then, at 31, became the first millennial in the country elected to statewide office. An unapologetic progressive from the heartland, he rejected conventional political wisdom and stood up to the NRA in 2016 with a now-famous Senate campaign ad in which he argued for gun reform while assembling a rifle blindfolded.
That fearless commitment to service has placed him at the forefront of a new generation of American political leaders. In his final interview as president, Barack Obama pointed to Kander as the future of the Democratic Party.
"...do something rather than be something..."
In Outside the Wire, Jason Kander describes his journey from Midwestern suburban kid to soldier to politician and details what he's learned along the way: lessons imparted by his dad on the baseball diamond, wisdom gained outside the wire in Kabul, and cautionary tales witnessed under the Missouri Capitol dome. Kander faced down petty tyrants in Jefferson City - no big deal after encountering real ones in Afghanistan. He put in 90,000 miles campaigning for statewide office in 2012 - no sweat compared to the 37 miles between Bagram Air Base and Camp Eggers. When confronted with a choice between what's easy and what's right, he's never hesitated.
Outside the Wire is a candid, practical guide for anyone thinking about public service and everyone wishing to make a difference. It's a call to action, an entertaining meditation on the demands and rewards of civic engagement, and, ultimately, a hopeful vision for America's future - all seen through the eyes of one of its most dedicated servants.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
Critic Reviews
"Jason Kander is in the vanguard of a new generation of public servants working tirelessly to realize the promise of our country for every American. Outside the Wire vividly captures his experience, energy, ideas, and vision for the future of our democracy." (Senator Cory Booker)
"When we asked President Obama who he saw as the future of the Democratic Party, the first name out of his mouth was Jason Kander's. When you read this book, you'll understand why." (Dan Pfeiffer, cohost of Pod Save America)
"At a time when our boys and young men are in desperate need of healthy male role models in media and politics, Jason Kander has written the perfect book. His collection of stories shows that a man can be strong without being a bully, tough without being cruel, and a leader without sacrificing vulnerability, compassion, and empathy." (Cleo Wade, best-selling author of Heart Talk: Poetic Wisdom for a Better Life)
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- Betsy Atkinson
- 08-21-18
Great book! Interesting and informative...funny too!
I ordered the audio book as I am in my car for hours a day for work. This book went by too fast! Jason Kander’s stories were always interesting and often funny and self-deprecating. While he writes that the book is geared in some ways towards those considering a political life, I found his lessons were applicable to everyday life. I highly recommend this book, especially for progressives out there. You will whole heartedly agree with every word. Lastly, as the mom of a 4 1/2 year old, the last word rings as true as every word in the rest of the book. Spot on! Kudos to my fellow Kansas Citian for writing a great book!
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- KM
- 07-14-22
Outstanding Listen
What a great book! I listened to it over several days on my morning walk. How refreshing to hear from someone who has been in politics and did the job for the right reasons! Can’t wait to start his next book! Jason - keep on keeping it real!
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- Kari
- 07-04-22
Uplifting & Honest
After hearing Mr. Kander on various podcasts, & in anticipation of his 2nd book, I decided to give this a listen first. I'm very glad I did, as it was funny, engaging & full of ways any of us can fight for democracy.
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- ArtH
- 07-21-19
honest and inspirational
I know Jason would have mixed things to say about hearing me say it but: He does not sound like a politician. today in 2019, we need this message even more. it it time to pull together, and step outside the wire because that is what needs to be done.
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- Meghan
- 01-16-19
Feeling Disheartened? Read this book!
I loved it.
I'm a big fan of Jason's podcast, Majority 54, and a big fan of this book.
No matter how cynical you are on your worst day, you won't be able to help believing in Jason Kandor's honor and integrity. He'll make you believe that you, too, can make a difference. He'll make you believe the system can work if we work together.
Loved the movie references and baseball analogies.
Thank you, Jason, for this book and all of your work.
Let America Vote!
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- cmb29
- 09-24-18
Funny and poignant
I enjoy Kander’s podcast, Majority 54, so decided to try the book. Not only did it not disappoint, it prompted me to write my first review.
Kander is, by turns, funny, self-deprecating and serious, while presenting the things he has learnt from his time in Afghanistan and in politics. His passionate call for us all to use our platform has resonated with this listener and I’m off now to look for ways to get involved. A must listen for any progressive.
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- Warren
- 09-18-18
The Democrat we need to strive to be.
Amazing!!! I would make this required reading for all campaign workers if I was running for election.
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- Kindle Customer
- 09-04-18
he really is just as humble, honest and passionate
So good that half way through I walked in to son's room and required him to read it. Jason was one of my students when I taught ROTC at Georgetown University. He is a true man of character and it comes through clearly in this book. And yes he really is just as humble, honest and passionate in real life.
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- Danielle Tremel
- 09-03-18
A Must Listen!
I am a fan of Majority 54 so I know I would like Jason’s book. But I LOVED it! It’s a true path forward for our Democracy and a reminder we all have a part to play in making our society a better more honest one. Thanks for the motivation to grab an oar!
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- Matthew Jenkins
- 08-29-18
Go with the Audiobook
I am happy I chose the audiobook. Hearing Jason tell the story in his own words raised the experience to another level.
A great Book.
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- Narrated by: Mitch McConnell
- Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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The Long Game is the candid, behind-the-scenes memoir of a man famous for his discretion. He tells how his mother helped him beat polio by leading him through long, aching exercises every day for two years. He explains how his father taught him the importance of standing up to bullies, even if it meant taking the occasional punch. And he reveals what he really thinks about the rivalry between the Senate and the House.
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Painfully Hypocritical
- By Nicholas on 12-30-20
By: Mitch McConnell
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Don't Start the Revolution Without Me
- By: Jesse Ventura, Dick Russell
- Narrated by: Chris O'Brien
- Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Written with award-winning author Dick Russell at a secluded location on Mexico's Baja Peninsula, Ventura's best-selling book reveals for the first time why he left politics—and why he is now considering reentering the arena with a possible independent run for the presidency.
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Common Sense Solutions to the Nations Problems
- By BR on 03-04-13
By: Jesse Ventura, and others
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Invisible Storm
- A Soldier's Memoir of Politics and PTSD
- By: Jason Kander
- Narrated by: Jason Kander, Diana Kander
- Length: 6 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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In 2017, President Obama, in his final Oval Office interview, was asked who gave him hope for the future of the country, and Jason Kander was the first name he mentioned. Suddenly, Jason was a national figure. As observers assumed he was preparing a run for the presidency, Jason announced a bid for mayor of Kansas City instead and was headed for a landslide victory. But after 11 years battling PTSD from his service in Afghanistan, Jason was seized by depression and suicidal thoughts. He dropped out of the mayor’s race and out of public life. And finally, he sought help.
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Normalizing mental health help
- By Momoffour on 07-10-22
By: Jason Kander
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Promises to Keep
- On Life and Politics
- By: Joe Biden
- Narrated by: Mark Deakins
- Length: 15 hrs and 32 mins
- Unabridged
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For more than 45 years, Vice President Joe Biden has both witnessed and participated in a momentous epoch of American history. In Promises to Keep, Joe Biden reveals what these experiences taught him about himself, his colleagues, and the institutions of government. An intimate series of reflections from a public servant who surmounted numerous challenges to become one of our most effective leaders and who refuses to be cynical about politics, Promises to Keep is also a stirring testament to the promise of the United States.
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" Give Me The Ball "
- By Mary Wright on 05-25-20
By: Joe Biden
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The Road Taken
- A Memoir
- By: Patrick Leahy
- Narrated by: Robert Petkoff, Patrick Leahy - introduction
- Length: 16 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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In his landmark memoir The Road Taken, Patrick Leahy looks back on a life lived on the front lines of American politics. As the senior-most member and de facto dean of the chamber, Senator Leahy has been a key author of the American story. Leahy established himself as a moral leader and liberal pioneer over four decades spanning nine presidential administrations. American history comes alive in this gripping story of a master political leader and consummate legislator. Leahy takes you inside the room as pivotal moments in our nation’s history play out.
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A man who has high values and morals
- By Amazon Customer on 10-04-22
By: Patrick Leahy
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Thanks, Obama
- My Hopey, Changey White House Years
- By: David Litt
- Narrated by: David Litt
- Length: 9 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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More than any other presidency, Barack Obama's eight years in the White House were defined by young people - 20-somethings who didn't have much experience in politics (or anything else, for that matter) yet suddenly found themselves in the most high-stakes office building on earth. David Litt was one of those 20-somethings. After graduating from college in 2008, he went straight to the Obama campaign. In 2011 he became one of the youngest White House speechwriters in history.
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A Refreshingly Irreverent Political Memoir
- By RLL on 10-09-17
By: David Litt
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The Long Game
- A Memoir
- By: Mitch McConnell
- Narrated by: Mitch McConnell
- Length: 8 hrs and 28 mins
- Unabridged
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The Long Game is the candid, behind-the-scenes memoir of a man famous for his discretion. He tells how his mother helped him beat polio by leading him through long, aching exercises every day for two years. He explains how his father taught him the importance of standing up to bullies, even if it meant taking the occasional punch. And he reveals what he really thinks about the rivalry between the Senate and the House.
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Painfully Hypocritical
- By Nicholas on 12-30-20
By: Mitch McConnell
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Don't Start the Revolution Without Me
- By: Jesse Ventura, Dick Russell
- Narrated by: Chris O'Brien
- Length: 9 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Written with award-winning author Dick Russell at a secluded location on Mexico's Baja Peninsula, Ventura's best-selling book reveals for the first time why he left politics—and why he is now considering reentering the arena with a possible independent run for the presidency.
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Common Sense Solutions to the Nations Problems
- By BR on 03-04-13
By: Jesse Ventura, and others
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A Different Drummer
- My Thirty Years with Ronald Reagan
- By: Michael K. Deaver
- Narrated by: Michael K. Deaver
- Length: 6 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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A warm, personal portrait of Ronald Reagan, A Different Drummer brims with recollections from a relationship that has spanned three decades. A former aide and longtime family friend, Michael Deaver worked with the former chief executive for 20 consecutive years. Now he offers his memories of Ronald Reagan as governor, president, and friend.
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Worth Your TIme
- By Reviewer# 10213 on 07-17-07
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The Party's Over
- How the Extreme Right Hijacked the GOP and I Became a Democrat
- By: Charlie Crist, Ellis Henican
- Narrated by: Charlie Crist
- Length: 9 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Charlie Crist, the former Republican governor of Florida, spent years in the party's inner circle. In this no-holds-barred memoir, he shows why he switched sides and became a Democrat. After serving as a Republican governor - one who was on the short list for the vice presidency in 2008 - Charlie Crist made headlines when he decided to run for the U.S. Senate as an Independent. He was on the front page again when he endorsed President Obama in 2012 and spoke at the Democratic National Convention - and yet again when he officially joined the Democratic Party later that year.
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Read This With a Mountain of Salt
- By Michael on 04-28-14
By: Charlie Crist, and others
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The Book of Joe
- The Life, Wit, and (Sometimes Accidental) Wisdom of Joe Biden
- By: Jeff Wilser
- Narrated by: Johnathan McClain
- Length: 5 hrs and 15 mins
- Unabridged
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The aviators. The Amtrak. The ice cream cones. The memes. Few politicians are as iconic, or as beloved, as Joe Biden. Now, in The Book of Joe, Biden fans will finally have the definitive look at America's favorite vice president - and what he can teach us. Structured around key moments in Biden's life and career - and filled with Biden-isms like "That's a bunch of malarkey" and "I may be Irish, but I'm not stupid" - this blend of biography, advice, and humor will reveal the experiences that forged Joe Biden, and the lessons we can use in our own lives.
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I LOVED it!!!
- By Leslie on 11-19-20
By: Jeff Wilser
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Going Rogue
- An American Life
- By: Sarah Palin
- Narrated by: Sarah Palin
- Length: 7 hrs and 11 mins
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In this eagerly anticipated memoir, Palin paints an intimate portrait of growing up in the wilds of Alaska; meeting her lifelong love; her decision to enter politics; the importance of faith and family; and the unique joys and trials of life as a high-profile working mother. She also opens up for the first time about the 2008 presidential race, providing a rare, mom's-eye view of high-stakes national politics - from patriots dedicated to "Country First" to slick politicos bent on winning at any cost.
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Autobiographical Pap
- By Steven on 11-28-09
By: Sarah Palin
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Can't Is Not an Option
- My American Story
- By: Nikki Haley
- Narrated by: Nikki Haley
- Length: 4 hrs and 43 mins
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At age 12, Nikki Haley started to do the bookkeeping and taxes for her parents' business. After graduating from college and entering the business world, she watched other business owners battle government bureaucracy and overregulation. Her frustration inspired her to get into politics and run for the state legislature. That first campaign, against an entrenched incumbent, led to racial and religious slurs and threats - but Haley, like her parents, refused to back down.
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Awesome & Inspiring
- By Amazon Customer on 04-01-19
By: Nikki Haley