Join Amazon Prime and ship Two-Day for free and Overnight for $3.99. Already a member? Sign in.
Feingold: A New Democratic Party and over 300,000 other books are available for Amazon Kindle – Amazon’s new wireless reading device. Learn more

 

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
 
More Buying Choices
84 used & new from $0.01

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Feingold: A New Democratic Party
 
 
Start reading Feingold: A New Democratic Party on your Kindle in under a minute.

Don’t have a Kindle? Get yours here.
 
  

Feingold: A New Democratic Party (Hardcover)

by Sanford D. Horwitt (Author)
Key Phrases: interstate banking bill, gift ban, small dairy farmers, Russ Feingold, Leon Feingold, Democratic Party (more...)
4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

List Price: $26.00
Price: $22.36 & eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details
You Save: $3.64 (14%)
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.

Want it delivered Tuesday, July 14? Choose One-Day Shipping at checkout. Details
45 new from $0.15 37 used from $0.01 2 collectible from $26.00
Also Available in: List Price: Our Price: Other Offers:
Kindle Edition (Kindle Book) $14.30

Frequently Bought Together

Customers buy this book with Raising Hell for Justice: The Washington Battles of a Heartland Progressive by David Obey

Feingold: A New Democratic Party + Raising Hell for Justice: The Washington Battles of a Heartland Progressive

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

How Barack Obama Won: A State-by-State Guide to the Historic 2008 Presidential Election (Vintage)

How Barack Obama Won: A State-by-State Guide to the Historic 2008 Presidential Election (Vintage)

by Chuck Todd
4.2 out of 5 stars (15)  $10.15
Fire-Breathing Liberal: How I Learned to Survive (and Thrive) in the Contact Sport of Congress

Fire-Breathing Liberal: How I Learned to Survive (and Thrive) in the Contact Sport of Congress

by Rep. Robert Wexler
4.8 out of 5 stars (15)  $13.27
The Conscience of a Liberal

The Conscience of a Liberal

by Paul Krugman
4.3 out of 5 stars (126)  $10.85
Takeover: The Return of the Imperial Presidency and the Subversion of American Democracy

Takeover: The Return of the Imperial Presidency and the Subversion of American Democracy

by Charlie Savage
4.7 out of 5 stars (40)  $10.87
Promises to Keep: On Life and Politics

Promises to Keep: On Life and Politics

by Senator Joseph Biden
4.5 out of 5 stars (54)  $11.25
Explore similar items

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly
Author and essayist Horwitt's latest is a love letter to Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold, the lawmaker whose political life began with a seat on his high school student council (where his "leadership reflected both his passion for the democratic ideals he had absorbed from his family, and his identification with American civil rights and the political heroes who sought to turn those ideals into reality") and now "represents the progressive side of the Democratic divide more clearly and authentically than any successful politician on the national stage." It would be easy to fault Horwitt for his naiveté ("With Wisconsin progressives, efficient government and fiscal prudence were not empty slogans; they were simply the way government was supposed to work. And honesty and high ethical standards were practical, indispensable ingredients of efficient government because they curbed tendencies toward cronyism, graft, and other forms of corruption."), but his intent here seems to be one of preaching to the choir. In that case, he succeeds with this light, one-sided polit-bio.
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

From Booklist
Feingold's name is likely most often recalled in tandem with Senator John McCain's as part of campaign-finance-reform law. His lone Senate vote against the U.S. Patriot Act and his criticism of the war in Iraq have also heightened his profile as a man willing to take courageous stances. Horwitt, whose previous work was a biography of social reformer Saul Alinsky, depicts the Democratic senator from Wisconsin as an authentic progressive at a time when his party has lost its bearings. Raised by a staunchly Democratic father, Feingold developed a passion for politics early and an appreciation for progressive ideals. Horwitt recounts Feingold's rise in politics, always evoking the progressive label even as the Democrats adopted political pragmatism. Feingold was on course for clashes with his own party—defying Democrats to vote to continue the impeachment hearing of President Clinton following the Monica Lewinsky scandal and butting heads with Hillary Clinton on campaign-finance reform. Although this biography is unauthorized, the timing of its publication will certainly pique readers' curiosity about Feingold's further political ambitions. Bush, Vanessa

See all Editorial Reviews

Product Details

  • Hardcover: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Simon & Schuster (July 24, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 141653492X
  • ISBN-13: 978-1416534921
  • Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.6 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #728,965 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Inside This Book (learn more)

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
Check the boxes next to the tags you consider relevant or enter your own tags in the field below.

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
Help others find this product — tag it for Amazon search
No one has tagged this product for Amazon search yet. Why not be the first to suggest a search for which it should appear?

 

Customer Reviews

5 Reviews
5 star:
 (4)
4 star:
 (1)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.8 out of 5 stars (5 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Feingold: a role model for young people (and old), September 10, 2007
Many reviews have noted the simplicity of Horwitt's book about Senator Feingold, all for the good I say. Horwitt brings a clarity to the life of a rare individual and politician, similiar to his book on the father of community organizing, Saul Alinsky. The author takes us through the life of Feingold, from small town Wisconsin youth to brilliant academic achiever to ever thoughtful and ethical politician. You have a front row seat through all the elections that Feingold has won, and understand that he did it on principle, even though many times he was seen as the likely loser because he wouldn't play ball the old (unethical) way. Feingold and his staff often had to use creativity, instead of lots of money, to win campaigns. Media watchers will love reading about the hilarious shoe-string television commercials that were created for Feingold's astounding wins.
Political junkies will love the analysis of Feingold's most important senate work in Wisconsin and in the U.S. Senate. From BGH (bovine growth hormone), Campaign finance reform, the Patriot Act, the Iraq war, and much of his work in regard to civil liberties. If you want to know about any of these things: Wisconsin, the U.S. Senate, ethics, politics, the Progressive movement in history, the constitution, where we go from here - you will want to read this book. And then if you have a young child or even a college age child, interested in politics or upset with the lawlessness of our times, give them this book. People like Russ Feingold are our hope for the future. Give your child hope and maybe they can change the world too.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars What a Senator Should Be, September 27, 2007
Horwitt portrays Senator Russ Feingold as a principled guy with a passion for progressive politics who worked his way to the top all the way from the bottom rung by connecting with and listening to people. That's exactly who Russ Feingold is and that's exactly what a Senator should be.

The first half of the book includes a short biography of Russ's life with special emphasis on the events that encouraged him to enter national politics. The second half of the book focuses on the events that define Russ Feingold. Whether the instances concern campaign financing, the vote on the Patriot Act or the vote on Bill Clinton's impeachment, Russ proves that he is not a panderer or a partisan but ultimately he supports what's in the best interest of his beloved state, Wisconsin, and his beloved country, the United States of America.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of those books you have to tell people about, September 23, 2007
By Patricia Kramer (Madison, WI USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
I've always been proud that Russ Feingold represents me in the Senate and this book enhanced my knowledge of his story and made me even prouder to call him My Senator. In such a mobile society, it is good to know that Feingold's roots run deep in Wisconsin. It was fascinating to learn some of the decision making process behind the principled stands he has taken through the years. He is a politician who considers The Constitution to be the touch stone of our government and as relevant today as ever in our history.

I think many Wisconsinites would find the historical references to local names and places stories fascinating. But I also highly recommend this book to anyone who thinks there is no one still willing to stand up against the big money interests for Constitutional principled government. Russ Feingold is one of the real people our founders were hoping would govern us. I agree with the previous reviewer that young people would benefit from reading this book to give them hope and an ethical guide, we sorely need heroes.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Guy!
A Democratic Senator who proposed censure for Bush's shredding of the Constitution. The rest "crawfished" for fear of being labelled "soft on terrorism". Read more
Published 3 months ago by David Beswick

4.0 out of 5 stars Wisconsin's Patriotic Senator.
This book is a simple biography of Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold. It starts with a brief genealogical sketch, including where the Feingold's immigrated from and how they settled... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Scripture Studier

Only search this product's reviews



Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
New! See all customer communities, and bookmark your communities to keep track of them.
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]


Active discussions in related forums
   


Product Information from the Amapedia Community

Beta (What's this?)

Feingold: A New Democratic Party

Rather imperfect book. While the opening about Russ Feingold’s family life in a small Wisconsin town largely dependent on the local auto industry is well written to a degree it is too much about Feingold’s family and not him and its disjointed and

Publisher: Simon & Schuster;  Author: Sanford D. Horwitt;  Number Of Pages: 304; ...

(Report this)
Created on Jul 23, 2007, last edited on Jul 25, 2007.

 Read More and Edit at Amapedia.com opens new browser window


Listmania!



Look for Similar Items by Category


Value Center Deals

Home Improvement Value Center
Let spectacular savings of up to 50% in the Home Improvement Value Center help motivate you to organize the closet, garage, and everything else.

Shop the Value Center

 

Best Books of 2008

Best of 2008
Find our top 100 editors' picks as well as customers' favorites in dozens of categories in our Best Books of 2008 Store.
 

Buy Three Books, Get a Fourth Free

4-for-3 Books
Order any four eligible books under $10 and get the lowest-price book free in our 4-for-3 Books Store. See more details.
 

Best Books

Best of the Month
See our editors' picks and more of the best new books on our Best of the Month page.
 

 

Feedback

If you need help or have a question for Customer Service, contact us.
 Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
Is there any other feedback you would like to provide?

Your comments can help make our site better for everyone.


Where's My Stuff?

Shipping & Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.

Continue shopping: Top Sellers

Conditions of Use | Privacy Notice © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates