"Van Jones has made it his life's work to speak truth to power." -- Nancy Pelosi, TimeMagazine In the national bestseller, green economy pioneer Van Jones reflects on his journey from grassroots outsider to White House insider, and why he chose to resign his post and found Rebuild the Dream, an initiative to restore good jobs and economic opportunity. Drawing on his own experiences Jones explains how the "hope" bubble burst--and how "We, the People," can renew the American Dream. " Rebuild the Dream. . . seeks to harness the insurgent energies expressed by the Occupy movement into lasting institutional reform" --Rick Perlstein, Rolling Stone "[A] blueprint for grassroots action to restore the economy . . . . The book is a companion piece to Jones' activities since leaving the White House -- and his new rock-star status within the progressive movement." -- Politico