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December 2008 (v19, n12)


Art by John Ritter Download Issue PDF By The American Prospect Staff Cover Story - Features The Audacity of Patience Mark Schmitt Obama's savvy coalition-building broke all the rules about how to run for president. If he can take the same approach in the White House, he will be a towering success. Features Are Cows Worse Than Cars? Ben Adler Everyone knows driving an SUV or leaving the lights on is bad for the earth. But when it comes to your environmental impact, what's on your plate is just as important. Getting Real on Climate Change Ted Nordhaus We'll never succeed in making dirty energy too expensive. Let's make clean energy cheap. Street Fighter Dana Goldstein New York City's transportation commissioner, Janette Sadik-Khan, is proving that cities don't need major initiatives like congestion pricing to become more walkable and bikeable. The Paper Chase Dayo Olopade Dozens of progressive institutions are clamoring to put their agendas on Obama's desk. Will the incoming president actually read them? Special Report A Call for Ocean-Policy Reform Sarah Chasis The time is now for government to respond to long-standing demands for action. Carbon Dioxide: The Curse of the Deep Marah J. Hardt Ocean warming, acidification, and corrosion wreak havoc on marine populations. Florida's Sea Turtles Besieged David Godfrey Time is running out to make the sort of policy changes needed to ensure the long-term protection and sustainability of Florida's beaches -- for the well-being of sea turtles and people. Imagining the Oceans in 2025 Jeremy B.C. Jackson Entire ecosystems teeter on the brink of extinction as slime and dead zones take over. Marine Biodiversity in Jeopardy Nancy Knowlton The attrition of the world's coral reefs signals far broader and graver problems. Ocean Fish Farms and Public-Resource Privatization Marianne Cufone Industrial aquaculture poses new threats to U.S. waters and fishermen. Restoring the Battered Commons Roger D. Stone The degradation of coasts and oceans continues, but faint hopes for improvement are stirring. Saccage Susan Schiefelbein Learning the lessons of Jacques Cousteau. Saving the Fish Banks Colin Woodard The U.S. has made improvements in managing its stocks but only compared to the rest of the world. The Arctic Ocean in the 21st Century James J. McCarthy With warming at a rate double the global average, the region's animal populations struggle to adapt. Thinking Big, Valuing the Priceless Tundi Agardy Big-picture, government-led efforts, involving markets and civil society, could prove to be the last salvation for our precious downstream and offshore ecosystems. Toward a Sea Ethic Carl Safina Expanding our idea of community is a first step to restoring the seas around us. View From the Boat Paula Terrel An Alaska family with a long history in the fishing industry opposes farmed fish.	Columns Blaming History Michael Tomasky Milan Kundera's The Joke and the need for comic relief in political discourse. Don't Call it a Culture War Ann Friedman We will continue to lose battles like Prop. 8 until we can successfully relabel LGBT rights a civil-rights issue, rather than an issue mired in the culture-war swamp of moral controversy. Mind the Map Mark Schmitt Obama's success proves that there's no turning back from the reality that states, their governors, legislators, and parties will play a central role in our country's political future. The Realignment Opportunity Paul Starr Conservatives say that America remains a center-right country and Obama won only because of special circumstances, while some liberals claim that the election marks a historic realignment. Neither is the right way to read the returns. Culture & Books A Fine Mess Robert Kuttner If we want to avoid another financial crisis, we must first understand why some economic thinkers saw it coming, and why others missed it. After the Market Mania Ezra Klein The era of big government is over. But now, so is the era of markets. Can we find the right balance? College For the Few David L. Kirp Social scientist Charles Murray aims to provoke. This time, it's with four broad-brush, simplistic claims about higher education. Damaged Heroes Tara McKelvey Four recent films reveal how America sees its Iraq War veterans. Departments Noted The Editors Responses to print articles and web content, and a letter from Executive Editor Mark Schmitt. Up Front The Editors Lost opportunities from a McCain administration, conservatives' nightmare Obama administration, journalists ponder the first thing Obama does to disappoint us, and T.A. Frank's parody awards some Bush administration superlatives.

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