A timely and clarion call to preserve the American democracy that, for some 200 years has been able to resist foreign attempts to overthrow it, but is now on the edge of being destroyed from within by a fractured society that once fell into Civil War and now may do so again, "American Turning Point - Repairing and Restoring Our Constitutional Republic: Becoming One Indivisible Nation in the Era of Divisiveness" is an urgent and highly recommended addition to community, college, and university library Contemporary Political Science collections, as well as to the personal reading lists of political activists, governmental policy makers, political science students, academia, and non-specialist general readers with an interest in the subject. ~ James A. Cox, Editor-in-Chief, Midwest Book Review

This is a book full of brilliant ideas for change that could form the basis of addressing some of the big challenges for the United States in this turbulent century: the political, socio-economic, and judicial divisions in the nation in particular. It offers detailed ideas which are practical and thought-provoking. Highly recommended for every citizen who cares about the trajectory of America! ~ Admiral James Stavridis, USN (Ret) is the 14th Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Rockefeller Foundation; he retired as a 4-Star Admiral, Direct Email from Admiral Stavridis

“The precipitous decline in bi-partisanship and non-partisanship upsets the delicate balance in the U.S. of critical ideas and institutions such as democracy, freedom, capitalism, innovation, and free enterprise; thereby threatening to choke the engine of the entire U.S. GDP. Bob Viney has sounded the right alarms and offered viable solutions based on wisdom free from blind emotionalism.” ~ Ed Rigaud was a VP, Food & Beverage Products and a VP, Government Relations in North America for Procter and Gamble, and first Executive Director of t, Direct Email from Ed Rigaud

“Bob Viney has done an exceptional job of identifying the many obstacles that inhibit the ability of our democracy to function as it should and has proposed significant changes that are needed. Hopefully, our concerned citizens and elected leaders will be influenced to work toward the goals he has emphasized.” ~ William V. Muse is President Emeritus of the National Issues Forums Institute and Senior Associate of the Kettering Foundation; former President of th, Direct Email from William Muse

Bob Viney’s 'American Turning Point: Repairing and Restoring our Constitutional Republic' delivers a passionate, deeply informed and researched examination of the root causes of the nation’s polarization and its failure to better meet the needs of all the people. He offers concrete options and proposals on how to address these root causes. While few readers will agree with all of his proposals, even fewer will fail to agree that he has bravely and boldly identified concrete, positive changes in how we govern ourselves. ~ John E. Pepper, Jr., CEO and Chairman of the Procter & Gamble Company., Direct Email from John Pepper

“Bob Viney signals a crisp, clear chord that rings loud and crystal clear. His American Turning Point is prescient with the sound of truth. It is a welcome reflection for our country soon reaching (in the next twenty years) the monumental turning point when white Caucasian America will no longer be the majority. This book centers our repurposing on the values behind our remarkable republic’s growth from 1776 to 2021 and boldly calls for improvements that must be considered to take us safely into the future. This is gifted, caring insight for a country in need of repurposing and hope.” ~ Tim Love served as the former Vice-Chairman of Omnicom Group, a leading global advertising and marketing services company, during a 42-year career in , Direct Email from Tim Love

“Researching and recommending possible solutions to the current challenges which are creating major divisions throughout the U.S. is a most unique mission for Bob Viney as author of this book. As citizens recognize the unifying strength of deliberative discussion and turning words into action for the greater good, this compelling commentary is a must read to serve as guidelines toward creating a more perfect union and rebuilding our democracy for current and future generations.” ~ Michele Black Abrams is a past member of the National Association of Community Leadership Directors and former Program Director of Leadership Middleto, Direct Email from Michele Abrams

“Bob Viney in his book, American Turning Point; Repairing and Restoring our Constitutional Republic provides the 60 +% of the population in the middle of the political spectrum critical themes to drive discussion on the future direction of our country’s federal governance. He lays out the causal issues driving today’s polarization limiting the effective governing of the country. Critical policy areas are identified where the demonstrated real needs and interests of the 60% demand effective governing solutions. His proposals addressing these challenges appear daunting, if not radical. Yet he provides the reader provocative game-changing options on how we can choose to shape our government.” ~ John Leikhim is the Principal in John Leikhim & Associates, an Executive Level Innovation and Business Strategist who works primarily with medium/smal, Direct Email from John Liekhim