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The Tea Party is sending shock waves through the political establishment after the economic downturn left Americans looking for answers. Now, hundreds of thousands - if not millions - of Tea Party activists are demanding radical changes to the current system, fed up with everything from bailouts to taxes, healthcare reform to immigration policy. Agree with them or not, it's time to understand why they're so angry and why they say the time to fix America is running out. From the mainstream issues to the conspiracy theories, award-winning reporter, Steve Ference, avoids complicated political spin to give readers a seat at the head of the Tea Party table. And the timing couldn't be better. You'll find an in-depth, quick read as you hear directly from those attending or organizing Tea Parties around the country. This is the Tea Party conversation that's taking place across the country, and these are their voices. They just may reshape how you see the Tea Party movement - as well as America.