{"product_id":"politics-the-wellstone-way-wellstone-action-wells-wellstone-action-9780816646654","title":"Politics the Wellstone Way: How to Elect Progressive Candidates and Win on Issues","description":"During the past four years, political activism has grown to a level that has not been seen in the United States since the Vietnam War. Tensions over the war in Iraq and the presidential election motivated hundreds of thousands of people on both sides of the political fence to take to the streets. \u003ci\u003ePolitics the Wellstone Way \u003c\/i\u003eoffers a comprehensive set of strategies to help progressives channel that energy into winning issue-based and electoral campaigns. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWellstone Action is a nonprofit organization dedicated to continuing Paul and Sheila Wellstone's fight for progressive change and economic justice by teaching effective political action skills to people across the country. \u003ci\u003ePolitics the Wellstone Way\u003c\/i\u003e is a workshop in book form, providing the detailed framework needed to jump-start a new generation of activists plus plenty of helpful tools for old pros, including articulating a strong message, base building, field organizing, budgeting, fundraising, scheduling, getting out the vote, and grassroots advocacy and lobbying, illustrated by practical and inspirational examples. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFrom the school board all the way to the White House, \u003ci\u003ePolitics the Wellstone Way\u003c\/i\u003e instructs people on becoming better organizers, candidates, campaign workers, and citizen activists, empowering them to make their voices heard. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWellstone Action was established by the Wellstones' two surviving sons, David and Mark. The main vehicle for this ongoing work is Camp Wellstone, a weekend training program that Wellstone Action leads regularly in locations across the country. Jeff Blodgett, Paul Wellstone's longtime campaign manager, is the executive director of Wellstone Action. For more information visit www.wellstoneaction.org.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Wellstone Action Wells Wellstone Action\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0816646651\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780816646654\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of Minnesota Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.46lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.96h x 8.48w x 0.57d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Minnesota Book Award - Finalist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eIngram Advance\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2005 pg. 106","brand":"Wellstone Action Wells Wellstone Action","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44056809308415,"sku":"9780816646654","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a3805258-ab8d-4871-b6ab-688ccdef69c9.jpg?v=1685043385","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/politics-the-wellstone-way-wellstone-action-wells-wellstone-action-9780816646654","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}