Come Together Moderation is a magnetic idea that can help build civic bridges. But it needs a better brand.

"WHY NOT MODERATION? Letters to Young Radicals, the new book by political science professor Aurelian Craiutu, is a valuable, important, and timely contribution to the pressing debate over the future of liberal democracy in the United States. It addresses three distinct questions: Do we need moderation today? What does moderation demand of individuals and institutions? And can moderation be cultivated in the US? Craiutu gives thought-provoking answers to these questions in a gentle and accommodating style, which makes his work a very welcome corrective to the highly polarized spirit of our times." "...He offers two pieces of practical advice: moderates ought to seek 'leverage' inside the two main political parties, which requires that they 'build a compelling political brand.' Were this to happen, Craiutu concludes, moderation would be perceived for what it truly is: a 'magnetic idea' that can 'help build civic bridges.'" - Rahul Sagar Review: Can You Reason with a Radical? On Aurelian Craiutu’s “Why Not Moderation?”