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April 2009 (v20, n3)


Cover art by John Ritter Download Issue PDF By The American Prospect Staff Cover Story - Features Post-Consumer Prosperity Robert H. Frank We won't return to an economy driven by ever-increasing consumption. But by prioritizing investment and consuming less, we just might end up living better. Features A Politics of National Sacrifice Kevin Mattson Thirty years after Carter's "malaise speech," the language of humility and civic obligation resonates more powerfully than ever. Our Man in Kabul Tara McKelvey Richard Holbrooke learned some hard lessons in Vietnam. Now he is applying them to Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Education Wars Dana Goldstein Teachers' unions and reform advocates are locked in a fight over the future of schools. Now the battle lines have started to blur. The Radical Minimalist Robert Kuttner Obama's regulatory czar, Cass Sunstein, has a complex faith in market initiatives. But sometimes a "nudge" is not enough. Special Report A Green Industrial Economy Philip Mattera The opportunity for good jobs is there -- but unionization and government contracting standards will make a huge difference. Beyond Sunny Hopes and Windy Rhetoric George Sterzinger To realize the promise of solar and wind power, aspirations need to be matched with more effective strategies. Cities on the Front Lines Joan Fitzgerald Conversion to solar and wind energy is an environmental necessity and an industrial opportunity. Success will require a concerted national policy. Fighting for Green Justice Brentin Mock In the race for green jobs, environmental-justice advocates don't want urban communities to get left behind. From Mass Transit to New Manufacturing Jonathan Michael Feldman With the right policies in place, an expansion of public transportation could help reindustrialize the United States. Lessons From Europe Jane Burgermeister Funding for research into new technology is key. The Green Challenge: An Introduction Joan Fitzgerald Where the Jobs Are Robert Pollin Compared to spending on the military or oil industry, green investment can improve both job quantity and quality. But it will take a massive shift in resources.	Columns All Work, No Pay Dana Goldstein Whether she likes it or not, Michelle Obama now serves as a public figure for the administration. Should the first lady get a salary for her work? Missed Connections Mark Schmitt Bush kept choices about taxes separate from questions of services. Progressives have turned the tables. My Recovery Prediction Robert B. Reich Just as the economy faltered, so it will recover. There's a reason it's called the "business cycle." Slouching Towards Solvency Robert Kuttner Obama's real economic challenge is to minimize exotic securitization and to regulate the shadow banking system. Culture & Books How Supreme a Court? Lawrence M. Friedman The highest court follows the political trends rather than defying them. Not that there's anything wrong with that. Intimacy Meets Hard Times Allison Pugh Some countries have a strong marriage culture and others are indifferent. The U.S. alone cherishes both marriage and the right to exit from it. Naughty Mommies Kara Jesella Are bloggers who proudly identify as "bad moms" challenging ideals of motherhood or reinforcing them? Political Islam 101 Daniel Levy Three books administration officials should read as they attempt to deal with the Middle East in all its messy nuance. Team of Rivals Redux Lizabeth Cohen How four men and one woman, with very different backgrounds and views, shaped the New Deal. Departments Breakfast at Hugo's Tim Fernholz After criticizing Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, our correspondent gets a lesson on the Bolivarian revolution. Noted The Editors Responses to Adam Serwer's cover story, "The Other Black President," James Crabtree's piece "Britain's Great Right Hope" and a letter from Executive Editor Mark Schmitt. Up Front The Editors The "official" Treasury Department stress test, a Twitter debate, and a very "new media" question.

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