Book excerpt: DISCLAIMER This book does not in any capacity mean to replace the original book but to serve as a vast summary of the original book. Summary of The Squad by Ryan Grim: AOC and the Hope of a Political Revolution IN THIS SUMMARIZED BOOK, YOU WILL GET: - Chapter astute outline of the main contents. - Fast & simple understanding of the content analysis. - Exceptionally summarized content that you may skip in the original book The Squad is a must-read book about the progressive movement in Congress, focusing on A.O.C., Rashida Tlaib, Jamaal Bowman, Cori Bush, Ayanna Pressley, and Ilhan Omar. The book tells the story of the group's rise, efforts to set an ambitious agenda, and their struggle to find footing within the Democratic party. The Squad, led by Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, laid down a marker for an aggressive left-wing agenda. As they grow in office, they face the question of whether they are still radical organizers capable of leading a political revolution.