| Description |
xx, 396 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Bibliography: pages 381-382. |
| Note |
Includes index. |
| Contents |
Thumb out in both directions -- The solution is the problem -- Building Health Care for America Now -- Ready, set, go! -- Health care in the 2008 election -- The economy or health care? -- From the ground up, champions -- From the ground up, swings -- The happy warrior -- No HELP for the Gang of Six -- The guns of August -- The White House waffles -- If the insurance companies win, you lose -- The Baucus Bill is a failure -- Did the White House try to get me fired? -- The House makes history -- Harry's dilemma -- Lieberman's revenge -- Christmas Eve -- Not again! -- Stop big insurance, Congress listens to us -- Fighting for our health. |
| Summary |
This first-person account brings readers inside the biggest and most consequential issue campaign in American history. The book recounts how a reform campaign led by grassroots organizers played a crucial role in President Obama's signing historic health reform legislation in March of 2010.--From publisher description. |
| Subject |
Kirsch, Richard.
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United States. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
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Health insurance -- Law and legislation -- United States.
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Health insurance -- Law and legislation. |
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United States. |
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Health care reform -- United States -- History -- 21st century.
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Health care reform. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
21st century |
| Subject |
Political activists -- United States -- Biography.
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Political activists. |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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Biographies.
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| ISBN |
9781930912243 alkaline paper |
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1930912242 alkaline paper |
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