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The Progressive Ideas Network (Author), James Lardner (Editor), Nathaniel Loewentheil (Editor), Robert Kuttner (Foreword)
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January 15, 2009
A long and painful episode in our nation's history is ending, and a new and more promising chapter is beginning. At this critical juncture progressives have a unique opportunity to reassert themselves as agents of bold ideas and catalysts of political and social transformation. This volume presents new and innovative solutions to some of the most difficult problems we're facing: the financial crisis, healthcare reform, greening the economy, expanding the middle class, improving America's standing in the world, and many more.

These are difficult times, but the authors of these essays remain optimistic. Together we can restore the power of good government and develop programs that serve our national needs and encourage faith in our public institutions, creating a positive cycle of political change and space for further reform. To do so we will need a rare combination of ideas, action, resolve and leadership. This book is a critical piece of that puzzle.


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  • Paperback: 92 pages
  • Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers (January 15, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1605092797
  • ISBN-13: 978-1605092799
  • Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.1 x 0.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,922,425 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Right book at the right time January 19, 2009
By Dr. O
Format:Paperback
These guys sure have great timing. For people interested in pulling the nation back to the middle , or better yet, even making it the progressive country it really is, this is a great handbook and place to start. Crisp, to the point and needed.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Who Better To Hear From? January 28, 2009
Format:Paperback
This book comes from the Progressive Ideas Network - an alliance of progressive think tanks. The job of these organizations is to think through today's problems and propose solutions according to our progressive values.

For example, the first essay is titled, "Building Shared Prosperity." This is about building an economy that works for all of us rather than just making us all work to death to make a few already-wealthy people richer.

Progressive values: Do we want to live in a dog-eat-dog world where everyone is in it for themselves and only themselves? This is the conservative vision. OR do we want to live in a world where we take care of each other, watch out for each other, and lift each other up? This is the progressive vision.

I recommend this book.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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"Thinking Big" not only explores in engaging essays the key progressive issues of our time but also provides context and concrete steps that local, state and federal governments (and progressives themselves) can take to create sustainable progressive change. For those who realize that electing President Obama and Democratic majorities in Congress is just a first (albeit necessary) step toward progressive change, and much work remains to develop and promote progressive values and policies, this book is a must read.
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