Reaching for a New Deal : Ambitious Governance, Economic Meltdown, and Polarized Politics in Obama's First Two Years

Reaching For A New Deal Analyzes Both The Ambitious Domestic Policy Of Obama's First Two Years And The Consequent Political Backlash--up To And Including The 2010 Midterm Elections. --from Publisher Description. Reaching For A New Deal: Ambitious Governance, Economic Meltdown, And Polarized Politics / Theda Skocpol And Lawrence R. Jacobs -- Hard-fought Legacy: Obama, Congressional Democrats, And The Struggle For Comprehensive Health Care Reform / Lawrence R. Jacobs And Theda Skocpol -- Eliminating The Market Middle-man: Redirecting And Expanding Support For College Students / Suzanne Mettler -- The Contest Of Lobbies And Disciplines: Financial Politics And Regulatory Reform / Daniel Carpenter -- The Unsurprising Failure Of Labor Law Reform And The Turn To Administrative Action / Dorian T. Warren -- Surprising Momentum: Spurring Education Reform In States And Localities / Lorraine M. Mcdonnell -- Obama's Immigration Reform: A Tough Sell For A Grand Bargain / John D. Skrentny -- Cold Front: How The Recession Stalled Obama's Clean-energy Agenda / Judith A. Layzer -- Paying America's Way: The Fraught Politics Of Taxes, Investments, And Budgetary Responsibility / Andrea Louise Campbell. Theda Skocpol And Lawrence R. Jacobs, Editors. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.