Steve Phillips is a New York Times bestselling author, columnist, and national political thought leader. He is the author of Brown Is the New White as well as Are White Men Smarter Than Everybody Else? (both from The New Press); he is also the founder of Democracy in Color, a political media organization dedicated to race, politics, and the multicultural New American Majority. Phillips is the host of Democracy in Color with Steve Phillips, a color-conscious podcast on politics. He is a regular columnist for The Nation and The Guardian.

Praise for How We Win the Civil War:“Politically charged, thoughtfully reasoned.”—Kirkus Reviews“Spirited and persuasive, this is a rousing call for change.”—Publishers Weekly"How We Win the Civil War is well positioned to shape election outcomes, policy outcomes, and debates about the future of multiracial democracy.”—ACS Expert Forum“Steve Phillips reminds us that the Civil War was a war for democracy, and that the struggle against racism in American society and politics has always been a struggle for democracy. He shows, further, that in our own time, we can save democracy from right wing authoritarianism by mobilizing Black, Latino, and Asian American voters rather than chasing the elusive ‘middle’ of the electorate. It’s not only good politics, it’s a strategy that has worked.”—Mae Ngai, author of The Chinese Question"How We Win the Civil War by Steve Phillips is a seminal and urgent work. It is both a practical guide and a call to our moral imagination to rise to the challenge of completing the unfinished business of America. It is truly valuable for anyone committed to building a multiracial democracy that leaves no one behind."—Senator Cory Booker

Steve Phillips is a New York Times bestselling author, columnist, and national political thought leader. He is the author of Brown Is the New White as well as Are White Men Smarter Than Everybody Else? (both from The New Press); he is also the founder of Democracy in Color, a political media organization dedicated to race, politics, and the multicultural New American Majority. Phillips is the host of Democracy in Color with Steve Phillips, a color-conscious podcast on politics. He is a regular columnist for The Nation and The Guardian.

Praise for How We Win the Civil War:“Politically charged, thoughtfully reasoned.”—Kirkus Reviews“Spirited and persuasive, this is a rousing call for change.”—Publishers Weekly"How We Win the Civil War is well positioned to shape election outcomes, policy outcomes, and debates about the future of multiracial democracy.”—ACS Expert Forum“Steve Phillips reminds us that the Civil War was a war for democracy, and that the struggle against racism in American society and politics has always been a struggle for democracy. He shows, further, that in our own time, we can save democracy from right wing authoritarianism by mobilizing Black, Latino, and Asian American voters rather than chasing the elusive ‘middle’ of the electorate. It’s not only good politics, it’s a strategy that has worked.”—Mae Ngai, author of The Chinese Question"How We Win the Civil War by Steve Phillips is a seminal and urgent work. It is both a practical guide and a call to our moral imagination to rise to the challenge of completing the unfinished business of America. It is truly valuable for anyone committed to building a multiracial democracy that leaves no one behind."—Senator Cory Booker

Steve Phillips is a New York Times bestselling author, columnist, and national political thought leader. He is the author of Brown Is the New White as well as Are White Men Smarter Than Everybody Else? (both from The New Press); he is also the founder of Democracy in Color, a political media organization dedicated to race, politics, and the multicultural New American Majority. Phillips is the host of Democracy in Color with Steve Phillips, a color-conscious podcast on politics. He is a regular columnist for The Nation and The Guardian.

Praise for How We Win the Civil War:“Politically charged, thoughtfully reasoned.”—Kirkus Reviews“Spirited and persuasive, this is a rousing call for change.”—Publishers Weekly"How We Win the Civil War is well positioned to shape election outcomes, policy outcomes, and debates about the future of multiracial democracy.”—ACS Expert Forum“Steve Phillips reminds us that the Civil War was a war for democracy, and that the struggle against racism in American society and politics has always been a struggle for democracy. He shows, further, that in our own time, we can save democracy from right wing authoritarianism by mobilizing Black, Latino, and Asian American voters rather than chasing the elusive ‘middle’ of the electorate. It’s not only good politics, it’s a strategy that has worked.”—Mae Ngai, author of The Chinese Question"How We Win the Civil War by Steve Phillips is a seminal and urgent work. It is both a practical guide and a call to our moral imagination to rise to the challenge of completing the unfinished business of America. It is truly valuable for anyone committed to building a multiracial democracy that leaves no one behind."—Senator Cory Booker