Great Expectations Jodi Enda
People expect great things of Barack Obama. His first year in the Senate -- in which he's shown a deliberative and sometimes surprising streak -- has by design been a relatively quiet one.
Poverty Is Back! Ezra Klein
Or at least it was supposed to be after Katrina, but five months on, even Democrats have dropped the subject. Here's how to revive it.
Remapping the Culture Debate Garance Franke-Ruta
Can the Democrats finally learn to talk culture? Fascinating new research challenges some cherished assumptions -- and offers clues about the future.
The Book of Liberal Virtues Kevin Mattson
Yes, they exist. And they're the best tools we have for countering the right's assertion that everything is political.
The Next Wall Street Scandal Roger Lowenstein
It is incubating at the Securities and Exchange Commission, where Chris Cox, the new chairman, must first overcome his own history to be a tough regulator.
How the South Rose Again Ronald Brownstein
Four new books on the South and race (okay, three of them) add useful perspectives on Dixie's rise.
The New Nuance Noy Thrupkaew
Black and white are out, and shades of gray are in. And one new documentary, Why We Fight, epitomizes the new trend powerfully.
When the “Flat World” Shakes Mark Levinson
Mark Levinson thinks that Barry Lynn has located globalization's Achilles Heel.
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“Duke” of Deception Laura Rozen
The overlooked security implications of the Cunningham scandal
Fear of Flying Joshua Kurlantzick
Did Miami show that air-marshal training works? Quite the opposite.
Independence Day Stephen Kinzer
Turkey, a longtime U.S. ally, now pursues its own path. Guess why.
Talk to the Enemy Robert Dreyfuss
A middle ground between victory and defeat: a negotiated settlement.
The Torture Tutor Joe Conason
John Yoo didn't invent excuses for abuse of power. He learned them.
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