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March 2006


A Not-So-Silent Minority
Saturday's march in Los Angeles proved that immigrants who can't vote can still make their voices heard.
March 30, 2006 | | web only

Immigration Follies
One way to stem the flow of illegal immigrants would be to enforce existing labor laws.
March 29, 2006 | | web only

Industrial Strength
Reviving U.S. manufacturing will require better management and smarter public policy.
March 28, 2006 | | web only

The Wile E. Coyote Conservatives
What will it take for the conservative-movement pundits in pursuit of liberal subversion on campuses to realize they've fallen off the cliff?
March 28, 2006 | | web only

The Anti-Joe
From our April issue (full content): Ned Lamont found just the man to take on Joe Lieberman: himself.
March 27, 2006 | | web only

The Neocon Who Isn't
From our October 2005 issue: Francis Fukuyama's current book announces his divorce from the neocons. But we announced it six months ago in this piece.
March 27, 2006 | | web only

We Need Alexander Hamilton
How unfettered trade and poor policy are endangering our economic future, and what we should do about it.
March 27, 2006 | | web only

Party Crashers
In Crashing the Gate, Markos & Co. annihilate politics-as-therapy, Senate campaign committees, and Robert Shrum.
March 24, 2006 | | web only

The Procrastinator-in-Chief
Today's messes are being left for future presidents to clean up.
March 24, 2006 | | web only

Blowing Smoke
Christopher Buckley's new film Thank You For Smoking falsely portrays public health-advocates and industry lobbyists as two sides of the same moral coin.
March 24, 2006 | | web only

Will Your Job Survive?
Nothing short of a radical reordering of our economy will stop 56 million jobs from being sent overseas.
March 23, 2006 | | web only

The Harder He Blows
From our April issue (full content): It may sound strange to ask what's happened to Chris Matthews. But in recent months, he's been even worse than usual. No. We're serious.
March 23, 2006 | | web only

The Fallacy of Chinese Containment
The best way to deal with China is to let it prosper.
March 22, 2006 | | web only

The New New Gore
From our April issue (full content): Five years ago, Al Gore was the much-mocked pol who blew a gimme with his stiff demeanor and know-it-all style. Today? C'mon, admit it: You like him again.
March 21, 2006 | | web only

A Sore Sport
College hoops is nothing more than a celebration of mediocrity.
March 21, 2006 | | web only

Here Beginneth the Lesson
What does Russ Feingold have in common with Jack Abramoff? Not much. And that's exactly the Democrats' problem.
March 21, 2006 | | web only

Consternation Over Immigration
Compared with what many immigrants face today, Ellis Island was a pretty benign system.
March 20, 2006 | | web only

Man Alive
Is The New York Times still pro-choice? You wouldn't know it from reading the op-ed page.
March 20, 2006 | | web only

The Two Brookses
Sometimes, as in his March 16 column, David Brooks manages to tell it like it is. But oy, those other times.
March 20, 2006 | | web only

Little Big Man
South Africa's Tsotsi took the foreign-language Oscar, and it's easy to see why -- it's a riveting chronicle of a young thug being thrust into an unlikely role.
March 17, 2006 | | web only

The Making of El Presidente
Rachel Boynton's documentary Our Brand Is Crisis shows Carville & Co. at work in Bolivia, where campaigns can be just as shallow as those in America.
March 17, 2006 | | web only

…'Til the Fat Lady Sings
The forecast is favorable for Democrats in November, but they need a strong ground campaign to bring voters to the polls.
March 17, 2006 | | web only

Debt Be Not Proud
Very quietly, Congress will once again raise the debt ceiling.
March 16, 2006 | | web only

A Hard Bill to Swallow
Evidence and states' rights are no match for money when it comes to shaping policy in Congress.
March 16, 2006 | | web only

So Long, Slobo
Slobodan Milosevic's death may be a setback for international justice, but his unfinished trial was a triumph in other ways.
March 15, 2006 | | web only

So You Say You Want a Deevolution?
With the GOP defaulting on his Contract with America, Newt Gingrich may be rallying the ultra-conservative troops for a charge at the White House gates.
March 15, 2006 | | web only

Big Bad John
From our April issue (full content): It's time to start telling the truth about how John McCain's alleged bipartisanship helps Bush.
March 14, 2006 | | web only

Godot in Iraq
The administration's plans for Iraq seem to owe more to Samuel Beckett than to Donald Rumsfeld.
March 14, 2006 | | web only

A Talk with Sherrod
Representative Sherrod Brown speaks with TAP about his Senate race, Paul Hackett, and how Democrats can discuss cultural issues.
March 13, 2006 | | web only

Of Markets and Morals
The Dubai debacle should spark a national conversation about the proper limits on free trade.
March 13, 2006 | | web only

Gotta Serve Somebody
Jazz musician Brad Mehldau has a label, an international reputation, and a working trio --not to mention loads of talent -- and he serves it all up like a mocha latte.
March 10, 2006 | | web only

Impeachment Imprudence
Despite what some liberals may believe, President Bush's misdeeds do not merit impeachment.
March 9, 2006 | | web only

Cinematic Distractions
This year's Oscar favorites weren't the product of some vast "left wing conspiracy." They simply reflect the laws of supply and demand.
March 9, 2006 | | web only

Old Wine in New Bottles
Mergers are no antidote to bad management.
March 8, 2006 | | web only

The Sharia Problem
A close look at Iraq's new constitution reveals that its endorsement of Islamic law could pose significant challenges to women's rights.
March 8, 2006 | | web only

Kidnapped in Baghdad
Journalist Jill Carroll didn't follow the usual safety precautions. A Christian Science Monitor freelancer tries to figure out why.
March 7, 2006 | | web only

Let's Play Jeopardy!
25 questions, of which I think any Democratic presidential candidate ought to be able to answer 15.
March 7, 2006 | | web only

Re-Redistricting Redux
Those hoping the Supreme Court would boost Democratic chances to win a House majority in 2006 will likely be disappointed.
March 6, 2006 | | web only

Keep 'em Regulated
Deregulation of the electricity market was supposed to decrease prices for consumers, but in many cases it has done just the opposite. Here's why.
March 6, 2006 | | web only

Dear John
An open letter to John Fund, our intrepid, two-footed truth teller on the Hashemi-at-Yale case.
March 6, 2006 | | web only

Facing the Country Music
Late in their careers, Van Morrison and Neil Young take it back to Nashville.
March 3, 2006 | | web only

Katrina Revisited
While the recriminations continue, New Orleans remains a city suspended between the living and the dead.
March 3, 2006 | | web only

The Life and Times of Otis Chandler
How a publisher saved a paper and transformed a city.
March 2, 2006 | | web only

Reality Time
Three more years of this? Honest conservative intellectuals: your country needs you.
March 2, 2006 | | web only

Sexual Murder
In his new book, Better for All the World, journalist Harry Bruinius provides a chilling history of forced sterilization in the U.S.
March 2, 2006 | | web only

Who's Taking Over What?
Day-to-day management of the ports will most likely be left in the hands of Americans.
March 1, 2006 | | web only

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