Bring Back the Whigs Jack Adler Bring Back the Whigs Price: $17.99 Jack Adler ISBN: 978-0-6159311-7-3 Bring Back The Whigs is a collection of 100 fresh and cutting-edge essays about current issues which dissect many elements of the country's fabric with a biting wit and candid suggestions. Many of the satirical columns skewer the political landscape while including a "Political Courage Test, a "Politicare" program for ousted politicians, "Political Privatization", a "National Hysteria Index", and even a "Gridlock Video" game. A key question is raised: Should the Whigs, a dead political body, be brought back to life? Other topics include political labelitis, signing statements, entitlements, gerrymandering, disinformation, plea bargaining club, American Exceptionalism, punditry, benign dictator education, filibusters, a new public pulpit, dealing with spins and half truths, minimum wage blues, stopping obesity, mandatory bicycle use, a new machismo, hoisting the value of emotional age, rendition in reverse, improving military morale, etc. The provocative essays also cover culture war champions, senior commandos, adjusting the Supreme Court, confounding phone marketers, considering a home "know thyself" kit, American Sharia and asymmetric peace, and a secret program about American Deathnauts. Reasons for a "Nothing Museum", a "Divorce Tax", and a new tort of "Mental Adverse Possession" come into play. One can learn about ways to sort out the kings and queens of the celebrity world and master the new "CBR -Comic Brainstorm Routine." An "Offensive Humor Calculator" is likely to attract attention. The U.S. may seem a bit different after absorbing some of these essays. About The Author Other novels by Jack Adler include a historical trilogy,Parthian Retreat, Seres Sanctuary, and Parthian Karma; and another historical novel, A Rage Of Duty. Contemporary novels are: The Montrell Tapes, Di Mario's Revenge, Ditzy and Champion, and Blackmail High. Nonfiction titles include: Southern India, Exploring Historic California, Splendid Seniors: Great Lives/Great Deeds, There is A Bullet Hole In Your Window, Consumer's Guide To Travel, Make Steady Money As A Travel Writer-Without Traveling, and Travel Safety (co-authored). The Library of Congress selected the latter book for translation into Braille. As a playwright Adler has received a grant from the Yaddo Foundation. Several one act plays have been produced off-Off Broadway, with one published. As a journalist Adler has been a columnist, on a free lance basis, for the Los Angeles Times' travel section and Westways Magazine. His articles have appeared in many other newspapers and magazines. He has taught various writing courses for UCLA Extension and for the Writer's Digest School.