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The Unthinkable

Jamie Raskin's work in defending the democratic principles of our battered republic is a source of inspiration to us all. We thank Raskin for his eloquent and passionate leadership of the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump.
“ The Unthinkable” is a remarkable book.
– Paul Auster

Jamie Raskin quotes Sophocles: "One word frees us from all the burden and pain in life. That word is love." This is the only word that can adequately summarize what Raskin calls "two impossible traumas" - the "harrowing death by suicide" of his 25-year-old son Tommy on December 31, 2020, and the insurrection at the Capitol on January 6, 2021, both of which had seismic personal and professional consequences for the Maryland Democrat. (...) " The Unthinkable " is a tribute to civil rights activists, public servants, survivors, families, and hard-won optimism. As Raskin puts it, "I learned that trauma can take away everything you hold most dear and rob you of the joy of living." But as he rushed through the dark corridors beneath the Capitol last year, there was one emotion he did not feel: fear. Raskin writes: "My trauma, my wound, has now become my shield and my escape, and all I can think of is my son, who inspires me to fight."
– Elisabeth Egan , New York Times

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