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April 2007 (v18, no4)


Cover illustration by John Ritter. Download Issue PDF By The American Prospect Staff Cover Story - Features Friendly Takeover Robert Kuttner By common consent, the most influential figure setting the economic course of the Democratic Party is banker Robert Rubin. But his counsel isn't likely to help either the Democrats, their constituents, or the economy. Features Hillary Clinton for President? An American Prospect Debate Garance Franke-Ruta, Sam Rosenfeld and Matthew Yglesias Is Hillary a progressive who will blossom with presidential power, or a centrist with a liberal reputation that only diminishes her electoral chance? Three Prospectors, two answers. Wal-Mart Comes North Harold Meyerson The continuation of the Civil War by other means Who You Gonna Call? Tara McKelvey No constitutional lawyer has won a single case keeping soldiers from being redeployed to Iraq. But a couple of Manhattan lawyers, whose other clients have included John Gotti and Joe Columbo, are batting five for five. Why Economists Can't See the Economy Barry C. Lynn Economic theory and economic fact have long since parted company. And since we structure the world according to the theories of economists, this imperils just about everything. Why Liberalism Works Paul Starr Conservatism is in shambles; liberals have a new opportunity. But what do they stand for? Liberalism is a practical strategy for a free society -- and for solving the mess conservatives will leave behind.	Columns Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., 1917-2007 Theodore C. Sorensen An appreciation of the historian, activist and writer who played a central role in defining modern American liberalism. Don't Count on Shareholders Robert B. Reich T@P Depending on shareholders to rein in CEO pay is like relying on gamblers to rein in Las Vegas casino owners. Freakopolitics Mark Schmitt T@P How did tax credits become the answer to everything? Are there no other tools left in the box? Paulson's Deregulation Mission Nomi Prins T@PThe U.S. share of global stock market activity is 50 percent higher than a decade ago. Culture & Books Hollywood Reclaimed Charles Taylor The old studios left blacks out of their gangster films, musicals, and myths. Now, black filmmakers are appropriating those myths as their own. The European Dilemma Stephen Holmes Are we headed for two Europes, one Christian and secular, the other Muslim? Ayaan Hirsi Ali and Ian Buruma disagree on whether Islam is to blame, but both foresee a polarized continent. The Great Divider Matthew Yglesias T@P George W. Bush and our regional political differences explain only some of the widening gap in the body politic. We'll Test It on Them Carl Elliott T@P Why drug companies' clinical trials in quadrants of the developing world may be as dangerous as the diseases themselves. Departments April Issue PDF The American Prospect Staff April 2007 Issue Correspondence The American Prospect Staff T@P Up Front The American Prospect Staff Mike Huckabee talks weight loss to a fatso nation, while Democratic committee chairman David Obey talks tough to party renegades.

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