M.G. Montpelier's new book, Let Freedom Ring: Thoughts on the Political Betrayal of America and the Peoples' Coming Apocalypse, presents a sweeping indictment of what the author describes as a calculated restructuring of the United States over the past five decades. Published by Citi of Books, the work blends essays, historical analysis, political critique, and poetry to argue that the nation has shifted from a middle-class democracy to a system dominated by concentrated wealth, deregulation, and ideological extremism.
Montpelier traces this transformation from the 1971 Powell Memorandum through the rise of 'Trickle-Down' economics to the present day. He contends that deregulation, privatization, dark money influence, and corporate consolidation have fundamentally reshaped American governance. The book presents this not as accidental decline but as a deliberate ideological project to 'save capitalism from democracy,' consolidating power in the hands of a financial elite. Central to the argument is a warning that strategies such as 'Project 2025' represent an unprecedented attempt to restructure federal governance and diminish democratic accountability.
The book examines how public infrastructure, civil liberties, social safety nets, and electoral integrity have been systematically weakened, culminating in what Montpelier characterizes as a looming authoritarian shift. Yet Let Freedom Ring is not solely a critique; it is an appeal 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.
Montpelier's work is available through multiple retailers, including Citi of Books, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble. The publisher, Citi of Books, began as a small literary boutique in New Mexico and has expanded to serve authors across the United States and Canada, emphasizing high-quality publishing services and fostering a community centered on storytelling and innovation.
