The Aftermath

Praise

“Smart, insightful and elegantly written, The Aftermath is a powerful and provocative account of the generational shift that lies at the heart of our current national malaise. The Baby Boomers are not going away quietly. The question is, will American democracy survive this tumultuous transition? Marshalling the voices of a wide range of Americans, Philip Bump helps us understand that no matter the troubles of our days, the future of this nation rests with what we do now. And that means all of us—not just Baby Boomers.” —Eddie S. Glaude, Jr., James S. McDonnell Distinguished University Professor, Princeton University
 
“Whether we’re talking about politics, the economy, culture or generational shifts in America, who doesn’t want to know ‘what’s going to happen next?’ Amidst so much change and disruption, it’s almost impossible to see the future clearly, but Philip Bump manages to do just that. A lively, engaging, and provocative read, The Aftermath covers the contours of the Baby Boomers’ many contributions and failures, while laying out the stakes for the future of equity, power, and everything that matters in American life.” —CNN Political Commentator, S.E. Cupp

“Baby boomers are a generation so huge — and so contradictory — as to be almost a mystery to itself and to others, at least until Philip Bump came along. With charts (and more charts), Bump combs out the tangles and tells a story about power, and influence, and the passage of time. What will happen when the most educated and wealthy generation that the world has ever seen is gone? No one knows for sure. But Bump seems to know better than most. This is essential reading.”—Katy Tur, Anchor of Katy Tur Reports, MSNBC


“As one of the very first Gen Xers (b. January 1965), it was a pleasure to read this impeccably researched, data-driven survey of modern America and see it finally proved, with charts no less, that none of our troubles are in any way my fault.” —Peter Sagal, Host, NPR’s “Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!”

“Insightful…intriguing survey…More than 100 graphs visualize issues of race, political beliefs, education, and socioeconomic levels in novel ways.”—Publishers Weekly 

“Rewarding, provocative reading for students of demographic trends.”—Kirkus Reviews