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.

Preface: Achieving Our Goals Through Bipartisanship, by Marcy KapturAcknowledgmentsIntroduction: America is Facing a Crisis Point, by Trent Lott and Tom DaschlePart I: Bipartisanship and America1. Bipartisanship and a Stronger Democracy in American History, by John Harwood2. Reflections on Bipartisanship, by Todd Young3. Collaboration, Compromise, and Bipartisanship, by Dan Glickman4. Why Bipartisanship Is Such Hard Work, by Marjorie Randon HersheyPart II: Bipartisanship at Work5. What Bipartisanship Really Looks Like, by André Carson6. Bipartisanship and Leadership, by Olympia Snowe7. Bipartisanship and Medicare Payment Reform, by Allyson Y. Schwartz and Charlene MacDonald8. Legions of Cosponsors for the Military, by Jason Altmire9. Public Safety Is Not a Partisan Matter, by Curt Weldon10. Bipartisanship Needed to Reduce Gun Violence, by Paul Helmke11. Working Together for a Healthier Environment, by Don Bonker12. A Bipartisan Agenda for Defending Free Enterprise, Assuring Honest Government, and Fighting Climate Change, by Richard W. PainterAfterword: Bipartisanship Is Essential to Democracy, by Jill Long Thompson