In the past decade, the Republican Party has undergone an astonishing metamorphosis, one so baffling and complete that few have fully reckoned with its consequences. Republicans, simply put, have quit governing. As MSNBC's Steve Benen charts in this groundbreaking book, the contemporary GOP has become a "post-policy party," whose sole focus is the pursuit and maintenance of power. A national bestseller, The Impostors is a devastating indictment of the GOP's breakdown, identifying the culprits, the crisis, and its dire effects on American democracy. Book jacket.