{"product_id":"the-bill-isbn-9780140233049","title":"The Bill","description":"\"Skillfully guides us, with an engrossing and provocative tale, through the interplay of Congress and the White House, policy and politics. Must reading for students of American government.\" —Gary Orren, Harvard University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Full of genuinely juicy details, it is certain to replace Eric Redman's studies in the future.\" —Charles Peters, editor in chief, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Monthy\u003c\/i\u003e.Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003eCast of Characters\u003cbr\u003eJourney of the Bills\u003cbr\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e1. Anatomy of a Campaign Promise\u003cbr\u003e2. The Swiss Army Knife\u003cbr\u003e3. The Puzzle Magnate\u003cbr\u003e4. \"Ideological Garbage\"\u003cbr\u003e5. The Cynical Media\u003cbr\u003e6. \"Ouch!\"\u003cbr\u003e7. Race, Class, and Veterans\u003cbr\u003e8. Real Work\u003cbr\u003e9. The Unveiling\u003cbr\u003e10. The Grass Roots\u003cbr\u003e11. Ford's Pooch and Pell's Spine\u003cbr\u003e12. Action\u003cbr\u003e13. SOS\u003cbr\u003e14. A \"Bad Off-Off-Broadway Play\"\u003cbr\u003e15. Getting Things Done\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003cbr\u003eAppendix: How to Join AmeriCorps or Get a College Loan\u003cbr\u003eNotes\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003cb\u003eSteven Waldman\u003c\/b\u003e is cofounder, CEO, and editor in chief of Beliefnet, the largest faith and spirituality website. Previously, Waldman was the national editor of \u003ci\u003eU.S. News \u0026amp; World Report \u003c\/i\u003eand a national correspondent for \u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e. His writings have also appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic, The Washington Post, The New York Times, Slate, The Washington Monthly, National Review,\u003c\/i\u003e and elsewhere. He appears frequently on television and radio to discuss religion and politics. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eFounding Faith \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Bill\u003c\/i\u003e, a book about the creation of AmeriCorps. Waldman lives in New York with his wife, writer Amy Cunningham, and their children, Joseph and Gordon.","brand":"Penguin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303632687333,"sku":"NP9780140233049","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780140233049.jpg?v=1767738381","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/the-bill-isbn-9780140233049","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}