Crisis point : why we must-- and how we can-- overcome our broken politics in Washington and across America /: why we must-- and how we can-- overcome our broken politics in Washington and across America. (2016)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Trent Lott and Tom Daschle ; with Jon Sternfeld.
• Authors: Lott, Trent, 1941-; Daschle, Thomas; Sternfeld, Jon
• Contents: Conflict. The 228-year argument ; The pulling ; The permanent campaign ; Down in the well ; The media effect -- Chemistry. A nation of men and women ; The 50-50 Senate ; Roadblocks to chemistry ; Experience and transparency -- Leadership. In their own words ; The leadership hole ; Trent and Tom ; The impeachment of William Jefferson Clinton ; The world at large ; Leader of the free world ; The center of the storm ; 9/11 and its aftermath ; The humility and the audacity ; Courage and memory in the United States Senate ; Fear and loathing in the U.S. Congress -- Vision. Writing the future ; A bipartisan answer ; Electoral and campaign reform ; The money problem ; Congressional reform ; A call to service -- Duty.
• Publisher Details: New York, NY : Bloomsbury Press
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (284 pages)
• Subjects: 320.60973; Political Science -- General; Political culture -- United States; Polarization (Social sciences); Divided government -- United States; Political leadership -- United States; Right and left (Political science) -- United States; Divided government; Polarization (Social sciences); Political culture; Political leadership; Politics and government; Right and left (Political science); Political Science -- Government -- General; Politics & government; United States -- Politics and government -- 21st century; United States; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781632864635; 1632864630
• Related ISBNs: 9781632864611; 1632864614
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-276) and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.