| Description |
273 pages ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Preface. WHO WE ARE: Why I am a liberal / Bob Beckel -- Why I am a conservative / Cal Thomas -- Part I. WHERE WE ARE: The people vs. the polarization of American politics -- The polarization of American politics -- "The rest of us" -- Congressional stories -- The parties -- The press, fund-raisers, and myths -- Part II. THE GATHERING STORMS: Storm clouds from the South -- A circular firing squad -- "I'll never lie to you" -- Roe v. Wade -- The Reagan revolution -- Part III. STORMS: Iran-contra and Bob Bork: the peace ends -- The politics of personal destruction -- Polarization's poster children: Bill Clinton and George W. Bush -- Clinton years/Clinton wars -- Clinton's revenge -- George Bush rides in -- War abroad and war at home -- Part IV. THE WAY WE WERE: A change of culture -- When adults were in charge -- Bipartisanship -- The power of the parlor -- Part V. COMMON GROUND: Common ground: Slogan or choice? -- Common ground: A campaign guide for 2008 -- Selling common ground -- Thoughts and conclusions. |
| Summary |
A conservative-and-liberal columnist team for "USA Today" makes recommendations for how adversarial politicians can move beyond partisanship to restore civility and productiveness throughout America. |
| Subject |
Partisanship.
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United States -- Politics and government.
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Right and left (Political science)
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| Added Author |
Beckel, Bob.
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| ISBN |
9780061236341 |
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0061236349 |
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