{"product_id":"across-the-aisle-why-bipartisanship-works-for-america-paperback-softback-9780253070715","title":"Across the Aisle; Why Bipartisanship Works for America (Paperback \/ softback) 9780253070715","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAcross the Aisle\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eWhy Bipartisanship Works for America\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJill Long Thompson (Edited by), Marcy Kaptur (Contributions by), Trent Lott (Contributions by), Tom Daschle (Contributions by), John Harwood (Contributions by), Todd Young (Contributions by), Dan Glickman (Contributions by), Marjorie Randon Hershey (Contributions by), André Carson (Contributions by), Olympia Snowe (Contributions by), Allyson Y. Schwartz (Contributions by), Charlene MacDonald (Contributions by), Jason Altmire (Contributions by), Curt Weldon (Contributions by), Paul Helmke (Contributions by), Don Bonker (Contributions by), Richard W. Painter (Contributions by), Jill Long Thompson (Contributions by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780253070715\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 6 August 2024\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e208 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.9 cm, 0.313 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Bipartisanship may not appeal to the most extreme voices of each party, but history teaches us that it is the only real path for meaningful change in this country. Fierce debate is the foundation of our country, but so is finding common ground. As citizens of this great democracy, each one of us has a responsibility to get involved and hold public officials accountable. \u003ci\u003eAcross the Aisle\u003c\/i\u003e is a blueprint that allows all of us to do just that.\"—Margaret Spellings, President and CEO of The Bipartisan Policy Center and former U.S. Secretary of Education\u003cbr\u003e \"In \u003ci\u003eAcross the Aisle\u003c\/i\u003e, Jill Long Thompson and her distinguished fellow authors remind us of what I learned firsthand as a Senator: bipartisanship is more than a slogan. It's the driving force behind our democracy, and it's the only way we can make progress as a nation. Our greatest achievements have come when Republicans and Democrats have worked together. The same will be true in the years ahead.\"—Roy Blunt, Former U.S. Senator\u003cbr\u003e \"This book of essays, assembled by my former colleague, contains invaluable information for present and future public servants at all levels of government to understand the essential role of bipartisanship in solving difficult problems.\"—Richard Gephardt, Former U.S. House Majority Leader\u003cbr\u003e \"The greatest achievements of our nation have been built on robust bipartisan collaboration. No party has a monopoly on good ideas. \u003ci\u003eAcross the Aisle\u003c\/i\u003e is a testament to the benefits and future promise of reaching across the aisle to solve America's most pressing challenges.\"—William Frist M.D., Former U.S. Senate Majority Leader\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eBipartisanship has been essential to America's success throughout its history. Today, however, there seems waning interest by politicians in both parties to work together to address pressing issues and find solutions.\u003cbr\u003e In \u003ci\u003eAcross the Aisle\u003c\/i\u003e, highly respected Republicans and Democrats argue persuasively that, time and again, bipartisanship on the local, state, and national levels has proven integral to moving America forward. Citing numerous examples, the contributors convincingly demonstrate that in the past and even in the present, politicians have set aside their differences and achieved compromises that put their towns, states, and country first. \u003cbr\u003e A compelling and inspirational reminder that a two-party system built on compromise and mutual respect is integral to a functioning democracy, \u003ci\u003eAcross the Aisle\u003c\/i\u003e offers a lodestone for our divisive time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface: Achieving Our Goals Through Bipartisanship, by Marcy Kaptur\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e Introduction: America is Facing a Crisis Point, by Trent Lott and Tom Daschle\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart I: Bipartisanship and America\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e1. Bipartisanship and a Stronger Democracy in American History, by John Harwood\u003cbr\u003e 2. Reflections on Bipartisanship, by Todd Young\u003cbr\u003e 3. Collaboration, Compromise, and Bipartisanship, by Dan Glickman\u003cbr\u003e 4. Why Bipartisanship Is Such Hard Work, by Marjorie Randon Hershey\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart II: Bipartisanship at Work\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e5. What Bipartisanship Really Looks Like, by André Carson\u003cbr\u003e 6. Bipartisanship and Leadership, by Olympia Snowe\u003cbr\u003e 7. Bipartisanship and Medicare Payment Reform, by Allyson Y. Schwartz and Charlene MacDonald\u003cbr\u003e 8. Legions of Cosponsors for the Military, by Jason Altmire\u003cbr\u003e 9. Public Safety Is Not a Partisan Matter, by Curt Weldon\u003cbr\u003e 10. Bipartisanship Needed to Reduce Gun Violence, by Paul Helmke\u003cbr\u003e 11. Working Together for a Healthier Environment, by Don Bonker\u003cbr\u003e 12. A Bipartisan Agenda for Defending Free Enterprise, Assuring Honest Government, and Fighting Climate Change, by Richard W. Painter\u003cbr\u003e Afterword: Bipartisanship Is Essential to Democracy, by Jill Long Thompson\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Indiana University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52525704577304,"sku":"9780253070715","price":21.56,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/across-the-aisle-why-bipartisanship-works-for-america-paperback-softback-9780253070715","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}