Bipartisanship has been essential to America's success throughout its history. Today, however, there seems waning interest by politicians in both parties to work together to address pressing issues and find solutions.

In Across the Aisle, highly respected Republicans and Democrats argue persuasively that, time and again, bipartisanship on the local, state, and national levels has proven integral to moving America forward. Citing numerous examples, the contributors convincingly demonstrate that in the past and even in the present, politicians have set aside their differences and achieved compromises that put their towns, states, and country first.

A compelling and inspirational reminder that a two-party system built on compromise and mutual respect is integral to a functioning democracy, Across the Aisle offers a lodestone for our divisive time.

Contributions by: Marcy Kaptur, Trent Lott, Tom Daschle, John Harwood, Todd Young, Dan Glickman, Marjorie Randon Hershey, André Carson, Olympia Snowe, Allyson Y. Schwartz, Charlene MacDonald, Jason Altmire, Curt Weldon, Paul Helmke, Don Bonker, Richard W. Painter, Jill Long Thompson