A new book by M.G. Montpelier, titled "Let Freedom Ring: Thoughts on the Political Betrayal of America and the Peoples' Coming Apocalypse," delivers a sweeping indictment of what the author describes as a five-decade political and economic campaign that has systematically dismantled America's middle class and undermined democratic institutions. Published by Citi of Books, the work blends essays, historical analysis, political critique, and poetry to argue that the United States has undergone a calculated restructuring—from a middle-class democracy grounded in shared prosperity to a system dominated by concentrated wealth, deregulation, and ideological extremism.
Montpelier traces the arc of this transformation from the 1971 Powell Memorandum through the rise of "Trickle-Down" economics and into the contemporary political climate. He contends that deregulation, privatization, dark money influence, and corporate consolidation have fundamentally reshaped American governance. The book presents this shift not as accidental decline but as a deliberate ideological project to "save capitalism from democracy," consolidating power in the hands of a financial elite.
Through a structured combination of analytical essays and evocative poetry, Montpelier frames modern America as a nation struggling under concentrated wealth, wage stagnation, weakened labor power, voter suppression, and institutional erosion. He asserts that public infrastructure, civil liberties, social safety nets, and electoral integrity have been systematically weakened, culminating in what he characterizes as a looming authoritarian shift. Central to the book's argument is the warning that "Project 2025" and related political strategies represent an unprecedented attempt to restructure federal governance and diminish democratic accountability.
Yet "Let Freedom Ring" is not solely a critique—it is an appeal. Montpelier calls for civic awakening, electoral participation, and renewed commitment to constitutional principles of liberty, justice, and the general welfare. Emphasizing that "every vote matters," the book positions the coming electoral cycles as decisive moments in preserving or surrendering American democracy. Urgent in tone and expansive in scope, the book seeks to galvanize citizens to defend democratic institutions and restore what the author views as the moral and economic foundations of a just society.
The book is available for purchase through multiple retailers, including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Powell's, and Walmart. Citi of Books, the publisher, began as a small literary boutique in New Mexico and has expanded to serve writers across the United States and Canada, emphasizing high-quality publishing services and fostering a community centered on storytelling and literary success.
