Bernie Sanders isn’t giving up, and he exhorts those who believe in a just, equitable US to continue the struggle. (Photo: Paul Weaver / Flickr)

How did the campaign to make Bernie Sanders the Democratic presidential nominee become such a phenomenon, energizing so many young people for whom “socialism” is no longer a dirty word? Learn the story of the Sanders campaign in his own words and read his vision for a progressive agenda in Our Revolution. Order this book today by clicking here to donate to Truthout!

Despite the dismay and consternation that so many of our readers felt with the election of Donald J. Trump to the presidency, Bernie Sanders released a 450-page book recently with the proud rallying cry of Our Revolution as the title. The book emphasizes a roll-up-our-sleeves optimism in progressive populism despite the election of a white nationalist leader to the highest office in the land. That is further emphasized by the cover photo that includes his campaign slogan — now his rallying cry — “A Future to Believe In.”

Bernie Sanders isn’t giving up, and he exhorts those who believe in a just, equitable United States to continue the struggle toward the public policies and cultural changes described in the book. The following 12 goals listed on his Senate website are included in his new book, which reached number one on the Amazon best-seller list the day that it was released. You can find out more about continuing “Our Revolution” at its namesake website.

1. Rebuilding Our Crumbling Infrastructure

We need a major investment to rebuild our crumbling infrastructure: roads, bridges, water systems, waste water plants, airports, railroads and schools. It has been estimated that the cost of the Bush-Cheney Iraq War, a war we should never have waged, will total $3 trillion by the time the last veteran receives needed care. A $1 trillion investment in infrastructure could create 13 million decent paying jobs and make this country more efficient and productive. We need to…