Lowering costs. Civil rights. Clean air and water. Good jobs. Most people think that the issues that impact our daily lives are decided in Washington D.C. They aren’t. They’re decided in state legislatures. The Fourth Branch: How State Government Can Save Our Union is your roadmap to making your voice count where it matters, in the states.
In The Fourth Branch, co-founder of The States Project Daniel Squadron charts the overlooked power of state legislatures and hands readers a road map to impact the most critical center of power hiding in plain sight. It’s a must-read for anyone who cares about our country and wants to do something about where it’s headed.
The States Project works with state lawmakers — the most important and most overlooked policymakers in the country — to build the power it takes to improve the lives of the people they serve. Join us!
“Politics is not something done to us—it’s controlled by our nation’s citizens. If you’re one of them, it’s your duty to ask yourself what you want from the government and what you can do so that your vision for our country shapes its future.”
– Daniel Squadron, Author of The Fourth Branch and co-founder of The States Project
Meet Daniel and plug in to a community of activists working to make change at the state level at these stops on The Fourth Branch book tour:
| Date and Time | Location | Event Details |
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Monday, June 8 |
New York, NY |
Daniel Squadron in Conversation with Mayor Zohran Mamdani | Livestream Tickets |
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Wednesday, June 10 |
Washington, D.C. |
Daniel Squadron in Conversation with EJ Dionne and VIP Special Guest | Tickets |
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Saturday, June 13 |
Atlanta, Georgia |
Daniel Squadron in conversation with Jason Esteves | Tickets |
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Monday, June 15 |
New Orleans, Louisiana |
Daniel Squadron in conversation with Tim Miller | Tickets |
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Tuesday, June 23 |
Los Angeles, California |
Daniel Squadron in conversation with VIP Special Guest |
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Tuesday, June 30 |
Baltimore, Maryland |
Daniel Squadron in conversation with State Senator Cory McCray | Tickets |
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Tuesday, July 14 |
Boston, MA |
Daniel Squadron in conversation with Danielle Allen | Tickets |
State lawmakers have the power to enact policies that can protect millions of Americans, and the overall direction of the country, from the worst impacts of a second Trump presidency.
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