Turning Point: Picking Up the Pieces after Eight Years of Failed Progressive Policies

A conservative reckoning of the Obama years and a call to restore American values.

In Turning Point, former Maryland Governor Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. delivers a sharp critique of the Obama era, arguing that progressive policies have damaged the American economy and culture. Drawing from his experience in public office, Ehrlich analyzes the impact of these policies on economic growth, healthcare, immigration, and foreign policy.

This collection of essays serves as a call to action, urging readers to embrace common-sense conservatism and reclaim America's founding principles. Discover

• A detailed analysis of Obama's policy decisions
• A conservative perspective on today's most pressing issues
• A vision for restoring American exceptionalism

The Honorable Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr. is senior counsel in the Government Advocacy and Public Policy Practice Group at King & Spalding. He advises clients on a broad spectrum of policy matters and their interactions with the federal government. Having served as governor, U.S. congressman, state legislator, and civil litigator, he counsels clients on government matters, with particular expertise in health care, finance and economic development.

As Maryland’s first Republican governor in 36 years when elected in 2002, he improved Maryland’s fiscal condition by turning $4 billion in inherited budget deficits into $2.3 billion in surpluses. His pro growth economic policies helped create 100,000 new private sector jobs. He is an advocate for Maryland’s world renowned technology economy, enacting policies that positioned Maryland as a national leader in education, biotechnology, health care, and minority business advancement. He made record investments in public schools and authored Maryland’s first public charter schools law, enabling more than 7,000 students to attend 30 new public charter schools. He doubled funding for need-based college scholarships, helping college enrollment reach an all-time high.

Governor Ehrlich earned national commendation for empowering individuals with disabilities. He created the nation’s first cabinet-level department of disabilities, for which he earned the “Highest Recognition Award” from the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, among other awards.

Prior to serving as governor, Congressman Ehrlich won four terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. In Congress, he served as a member of the House majority whip team, wherein he helped pass comprehensive tax relief, greater access to health care, federal education reform, and the first balanced budget in a generation.