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March 2008 (v19 n3)


Cover art by John Ritter Download Issue PDF By The American Prospect Staff Cover Story - Features The Democrats' Choice: Manager or Visionary Ezra Klein Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have two different approaches to fixing the economy, and the country. It's less about what to do than how to do it. Features Black and Brown Together David Bacon In Mississippi, African American leaders are the foremost champions of the state's growing Latino immigrant population. Some day soon, they hope, the new alliance will transform the state's reactionary politics. Black Hawk's Gamble Tara McKelvey Black Hawk is one of three Colorado towns that decided to allow limited-stakes gambling. Residents have learned the hard way that the house always wins. Can the Democrats Think Big? Robert Kuttner With the economic crisis becoming more dire by the day, Democrats will win on pocketbook issues only if they recover the imagination and nerve to offer remedies on a scale equal to the problems. Politicians Bet the Farm Barbara T. Dreyfuss Faced with tough budget decisions, many states are turning to gambling as an answer to their economic woes. But most end up getting far more than they bargained for. The 2008 Veepstakes The Editors Who should round out the Democratic ticket? Prospect writers and editors weigh the merits and demerits of some of the oft-mentioned contenders. Special Report A New Deal of Their Own Paul Starr Social policy once helped the young join the middle class. Today, government aid is mainly for the elderly and the poor. Address the Pain, Reap the Gain Tamara Draut Today's young adults are very likely to be the first generation to not surpass the living standards of their parents. Our nation's future demands that we take seriously the economic plight of America's young. An Economic Compact for the Young Robert Kuttner Improving the economic horizons of America's young adults will require a sustained commitment and serious resources. But it will pay huge dividends. Another Kind of Youth Movement Dana Goldstein A new generation with new economic stresses rediscovers the benefits of an old idea -- trade unionism. Big Vote On Campus Kate Sheppard Progressive groups are increasing their focus on colleges -- and not just the usual suspects. Democracy Versus Debt Kay Steiger Students are getting serious about organizing to change the rules of the game that leave young adults burdened with college and credit-card debt. Progressive Re-Generation Ben Adler At times in American political history, young generations have formed lasting ties to parties and ideologies. Is 2008 one of those times? Reclaiming the Soapbox Kate Sheppard Campuses push for open campaign events that allow all students--regardless of their party affiliation--to attend.	Columns Bringing the Race to Closure Paul Starr Here's what the Democrats could do to prevent the race for the nomination from stretching into late summer and turning into an ugly donnybrook in Denver. Going Nowhere Fast Thomas Geoghegan Every week, it seems, it's taking another minute or so to get from point A to point B. What happened to public transportation? It seems obvious that we should invest in high-speed rail and mass transit, but we don't. Our Senate Problem Mark Schmitt The Senate is where ambitious presidencies die. To be effective, the next Democratic president will need to bring in new senators, make subtle institutional changes, and engineer cross-party alliances. Solidarity Politics Ann Friedman After so many years with "white male" as the default political identity, we're all suddenly forced to think about how much a candidate's race, gender, and background should matter. Culture & Books Accounting for Kristol Eric Alterman What was The New York Times thinking when it hired neocon propagandist Bill Kristol for its op-ed pages? Power Grab Tara McKelvey Two new books, one by a Boston Globe reporter, the other by the former head of the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel, recount the Bush administration's efforts to expand the presidential powers at the expense of the law. Zealots of Our Time David Greenberg In his new book, They Knew They Were Right: The Rise of the Neocons, Jacob Heilbrunn examines the state of the neoconservative movement in the wake of the Iraq War. Departments Correspondence The Editors UpFront The Editors Cast into darkness at CPAC; Presidential slogans; National Convention sex workers; T.A. Frank on John McCain's new talking points; and The Question. Online Extras A Problem for Gamblers Kyle Winslow In states that fail to adequately fund treatment and counseling programs, people with gambling addictions have few places to turn. Clinton, Obama, and the Gaming Industry Kelly Nuxoll Where do the Democratic presidential candidates stand on gambling and regulation of the industry? Problem Gamblers, in Their Own Words Tara McKelvey Former gambling addicts talk about the power of the casinos, hitting bottom, and putting their lives together again.

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