"After more than four decades in the ""Senate,"" Edward M. Kennedy has become one of the strongest voices in American politics. In his first major policy book in over 20 ""years,"" he argues that America is at a ""crossroads,"" having departed further from its fundamental ideals than at any time in modern history. In ""response,"" he presents a sweeping agenda for reform and ""renewal,"" speaking to national ""security,"" the Iraq ""war,"" ""terrorism,"" ""jobs,"" health ""care,"" ""education,"" civil ""rights,"" ""energy,"" and the environment."