In post-9/11 America, authoritarians and politicians are happily leaning on the panic button for fun, profit, and the ongoing oppression of a frightened populace. This timely book examines that fear: where it came from, how it's promoted, and what can be done about it. Author Bob Cesca hits a bracingly wide range of targets — the right-wing noise machine, climate change deniers, creeping fascism from the Bush White House — before presenting a sober, sensible plan for fighting and overcoming this potentially irreversible trend.

About the Author
Bob Cesca is the creator of the politically charged animated sketch show ILL-ustrated and music videos for major rock groups. A featured blogger for the Huffington Post, he lives in Pennsylvania.