A Surefire Solution
David kennedy’s program for reducing urban violence is only half the equation.
The Commons
Zipcar and Flexcar started an economic revolution in urbanized America. But how much are we willing to share?
The Public Sources of Prosperity
Alexander Field argues infrastructure spending during the Great Depression did wonders for American productivity.
Did the Founding Fathers Screw Up?
Gridlock in Washington is no accident. It’s built into the Constitution.
The Bachmann Mystique
How can a woman be an avatar for an evangelical movement that argues that women must obey men?
History’s Missed Moment
Why did the greatest failure of laissez-faire capitalism since the Great Depression lead to a turn to the right rather than the left in both Europe and the U.S.?
A Rich History and a Strange Reticence
Daniel Yergen’s long-awaited follow-up to The Prize tells a ripping tale of the global energy complex, but it waffles when considering alternatives to fossil fuels.
All the President’s Frenemies
In publicly attacking Obama are Tavis Smiley and Cornel West upholding the tradition of MLK or acting out of personal pique—or both?
Land of the Free, Home of the Turncoats
In its nihilistic demonization of government, the right has declared war on America.
Under the Influence
Over the last decade, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce has spent a huge amount to tilt state courts its way.
Beware: Judges With a Vision
The Supreme Court’s historic role has been to slow, not accelerate, social reform.
Stanching the Cash Flow
A flood of special-interest money has corrupted our courts. How can we fight back?
