{"product_id":"the-next-campaign-john-michael-preston-9781974397761","title":"The Next Campaign: Bigger Ideas and Better Choices: Here are big, new ideas for solving America's most intractable problems, repairing ou","description":"\u003cp\u003e In today's society, there's a great divide among Americans and much frustration with the current political system. Americans are tired of voting for the same politicians touting the same agendas-only to witness more partisan gridlock. Voters are clamoring for bigger ideas and better candidates. Government needs brilliant new minds, but politics is a tough arena that appeals to few. So how do we inspire interest among qualified Americans to innovate effective policies, cast their votes, and run for office? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e John M. Preston-a retired professor and software entrepreneur-presents in this text pragmatic, outside-the-box proposals to solve long-standing issues afflicting the current system. One solution is to create a culture of service and higher education. Taking inspiration from military academies and the military's history of successful integration of disparate groups, Preston suggests the formation of a diplomatic academy run by the state department to educate top students in diplomacy and prepare them for roles in government. He suggests creating a disaster relief corps for elite volunteers and a general national service corps. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e In addition to transforming culture, Preston discusses promising policy platforms to improve voter participation, regulate the financial system, ensure responsible gun ownership, and explore sustainable clean-energy sources. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e Recognizing the need for change is only the first step. Learn how you can transform a vision of optimism and patriotic service into reality and make the ideas and candidates in the next election something worth voting for  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Michael Preston\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1974397769\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781974397761\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/08\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.72lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.51d","brand":"John Michael Preston","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43940415799551,"sku":"9781974397761","price":10.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_c8753607-09b3-4505-98f4-a8deb5815378.jpg?v=1681447069","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-next-campaign-john-michael-preston-9781974397761","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}