This Is The Plan by Ben Wikler

This Is The Plan: How to End America’s Meltdown and Save Democracy by Ben Wikler — the hopeful, practical roadmap America needs right now.

From the former chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin — the strategist who helped turn a “democracy desert” into a battleground powerhouse — comes a revelatory, action-oriented guide to defeating authoritarianism and rebuilding a government that works for everyone.

Drawing on hard-won victories in one of America’s most divided states, Wikler lays out a clear, step-by-step plan to protect democracy at every level: from school boards to the White House. With humor, sharp insight, and infectious optimism, he shows how ordinary people can organize, win elections, unrig systems, and build lasting power.

Blending behind-the-scenes stories from Wisconsin’s improbable comebacks with national strategy, This Is The Plan equips readers with the tools, mindset, and inspiration to fight back effectively — and have fun doing it.

A rallying cry and practical manual for this moment, this book is for anyone who’s looked at the chaos and asked: How the hell do we fix this?