There’s a soon-to-be-published book generating a big buzz in the Internet. From its web site:

The Uprising is a new book by New York Times bestseller David Sirota about the re-emergence of populist politics on both the Right and Left in America. The book, published by Crown, will be released on May 27th, 2008. The Uprising is all new, firsthand investigative reporting from across the country, showing how populism has become a dominant political force in both national and local politics. Sirota, a nationally syndicated newspaper columnist, takes us far from the media spotlight into the trenches where real change is happening — from the headquarters of the most powerful third party in America to the bowels of the U.S. Senate; from the auditorium of an ExxonMobil shareholder meeting to the quasi-military staging area of a vigilante force on the Mexican border.

Here’s a partial review from Publisher’s Weekly:

Sirota chronicles how ordinary citizens on the right and the left are marshaling their frustrations with the government into uprisings across the country and analyzes the effectiveness and longevity of their efforts. Citing developments as disparate as progressive political victories in the Montana state senate and the rise of the California Minutemen militia, the author weaves entertaining case studies, keeping his tone conversational, the narrative fast-paced and the content accessible.

I’m excited already and can’t wait to get my hands on a copy. This book deals exactly with the type of issues this blog is all about.

Here are his Washington, DC stops in his book tour. I’ll do my best to be at one of these events.

Washington, DC – Wednesday, June 4, 6:30pm: Borders on L Street. Reading, Q&A and book signing co-sponsored by D.C. for Democracy. Location: Borders in downtown Washington, D.C., 18th and L Streets, Washington, D.C.

Washington, DC – Wednesday, June 4, 8:30pm: Porter’s Dining Saloon. After the Borders on L Street event, David Sirota will attend an after-party for The Uprising, sponsored by DC for Democracy, DC Drinking Liberally and Firedoglake. Location: Porter’s Dining Saloon, 1207 19th Street, Washington, D.C.

Washington, DC – Thursday, June 5, 5:30 to 7:30pm: Book Party & Panel Discussion with Sen. Sherrod Brown. Panel discussion with David Sirota, labor leaders and activists about the role of populism in American politics. Panelists include Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown (pending Senate votes) and Larry Cohen, president of the Communications Workers of America. The event is co-sponsored by the Campaign for America’s Future, the National Education Association, the AFL-CIO, D.C. for Democracy and Politics & Prose Bookstore. Location: National Education Association, 1201 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC. The event is open to the public. Politics & Prose bookstore will be onsite selling books.