Shameless: Republicans’ Deliberate Dysfunction and the Battle to Preserve Democracy

#1 New York Times Bestseller — a sharp analysis of contemporary U.S. politics and the modern Republican Party by commentator and podcaster Brian Tyler Cohen.

In Shameless: Republicans’ Deliberate Dysfunction and the Battle to Preserve Democracy, political commentator Brian Tyler Cohen steps back from the daily news cycle to examine how the modern Republican Party transformed from its historical roots into a political force defined by what Cohen calls deliberate dysfunction. Drawing on interviews, media analysis, and insights from leading figures including Congressman Jamie Raskin, Cohen explores how slogans, branding, and sensationalist media have reshaped political discourse, exacerbated polarization, and undermined democratic norms. The book offers a critique of contemporary conservative politics while also proposing ways Democrats and engaged citizens can work to rebalance the American political landscape and preserve democratic principles.