"As we enter into an election year where nothing less than the fate of our republic is at stake, this book is an important read for anyone interested in our politics."--Hillary Rodham Clinton <p/> All of the challenges facing our democracy today... problems with the electoral college, gerrymandering, voter suppression, lack of representation, voter disinterest, citizens who cannot vote, lobbying, money...lead to two questions: why doesn't every vote really count? And what are we going to do about it? <p/> Author Elizabeth Rusch examines some of the more problematic aspects of our government but, more importantly, offers ways for young people to fix them.