This book traces the information of the modern Republican and Democratic Parties through the actions and policies of their political leaders from Theodore Roosevelt to the present day. The need for a strong Independent Party is made in this book, whose platform is "common sense solutions for the common good" and be ably led by truly independent leaders of today. Included in the book are the intervention of the author to halt the government shutdown of 2019, the distortion of the real grounds for impeachment of President Trump that are keyed to actual violations of the Constitution and US Code statues The author has more than 50 years of experience as a military officer, employed by two major corporations and held positions in both Federal & State government. He is an independent and has no party or political affiliations. REVIEWS "Good's fascinating tome offers readers a close-up look at the microcosm that fuels the evolution of both parties, through a dispassionate lens... The book concludes with a forthright and sober assessment of what should be done for the sake of America's future-it is imperative that the Democratic and Republican parties compromise on key issues soon." - George Furukawa, US Review of Books "The summaries of history of American politics are useful and the analysis of the book is insightful. Good's argument for a third party in American politics is thought provoking and will spark numerous discussions." - Ella Vincent, Pacific Book Review