Political Science : Federal Government

Inspired by their popular USA Today column, conservative Cal Thomas and liberal Bob Beckel show politicians of both stripes how to get beyond partisanship, restore civility, and move our country forward. Thomas and Beckel are a unique pair in today's political climate—pundits from opposite sides who not only talk to each other but work together to find common ground on some of the most divisive issues facing us, from the war in Iraq to gay marriage to the Patriot Act. Common Ground unmasks the hypocrisy of many of the issues, organizations, and individuals who created and deepened the partisan divide at the center of American politics, and makes a strategic case for why this bickering must stop. Throughout, Thomas and Beckel explode conventional wisdom and offer surprising new conclusions:.:.; The Red State/Blue State divide: Myth!.; A "common ground" presidential candidate can win in 2008: Reality!.; "Polarizers" like Ann Coulter and Michael Moore are the future of political debate: Myth!.; Major-party politics faces extinction: Reality!. These guys should know. For years Beckel and Thomas contributed to the climate of polarization in Washington . . . and they admit it. "We're two guys who spent a lot of years in the polarizing business, but on opposing sides," they write. "We helped write the game plan, and we have participated in everything from getting money out of true believers to appearing on television to help spread the contentious message. In many cases, we wrote the message. We know the gig, and it's just about up.". In this much-needed book, Thomas and Beckel go beyond their column to offer a sobering overview of the current political divide and its corrosive effect on us all.They also explain how bipartisanship and consensus politics are not only good for the day-to-day democratic process but essential for our nation's future well-being. Entertaining and informative, funny and healing, Common more...

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This book focuses on a theoretical and historical treatment of the electoral constituency. It argues for a novel alternative - randomly assign all voters into 435 electoral constituencies around the nation in which they would remain for life. The main purpose is to offer a sustained justification for the electoral constituency itself. more...

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Vivid economic, demographic, and political profiles of all 435 districts. more...

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CQ Press’s Congressional Roll Call continues to be the definitive reference source of congressional voting information for students, scholars, political professionals, and all citizens who want to be informed about their representatives’ voting records. Congressional Roll Call 2003 provides an objective, authoritative member-by-member survey and analysis of every roll call vote taken in the House and Senate during 2003 with the best summaries of the bills available anywhere. A compilation of the famed CQ Almanac, this precise resource will provide the researcher with all the details on 2003 voting. more...

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An examiniation of the attitudes and policies of the Conservative party towards the trade unions from the mid 19th century, linking these to wider political circumstances and exploring the key personalities involved. more...

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