Prince William’s Folly
In the Virginia suburbs of Washington, one county has declared war against its undocumented immigrants. With exceedingly limited political clout, the immigrants are still finding ways to fight back.
What’s the Air Force For?
A roundtable discussion of Robert Farley’s proposal to abolish the Air Force.
Haunted by the Hippie
Despite the fact that Hillary Clinton is the most conservative Democrat running for president, the right makes her out to be a radical. Perhaps this is because the right still fears the social change hippies represented.
Shift Happens
Why is American’s health-care system collapsing? Three books, three good answers.
Eyes Wide Open
Edwards has become the nation’s most important spokesman for poor and middle-class America.
When We Get Behind the Wheel
Here’s some advice on how to proceed once we’ve got the keys to the congressional car.
Abolish the Air Force
What it does on its own — strategic bombing — isn’t suited to modern warfare. What it does well — its tactical support missions — could be better managed by the Army and Navy. It’s time to break up the Air Force. PLUS: Farley discusses his case for abolishing the Air Force with several bloggers.
Tomorrow, the World
Flush with cash and ancient hatreds, American evangelicals are incubating a Christian right in secular Europe.
Who’s to Blame for the Brave New Economy?
Are we all complicit in the erosion of economic stability in American life? Or are corporate and financial elites the culprits? Our resident Roberts — each of whom has authored a new book on the political economy — argue the responsibility question.
Faith in the Center?
John DiIulio’s fascinating book takes religious moderation too far.
UpFront: Pinless Cures
Telling non-flag-wearers where they can stick it, suitable third-party conservative candidates, the Supreme Court justice nobody knows, and The Question.
The Moral Equivalent of Optimism
It’s a propitious moment to revisit failed 1970s’ attempts to combine the aspiration for a better future with a sense of shared commitment and engagement in building that future, and this time, to get it right.
The Revolt of the Comic Books
America’s superheroes take on preemptive war, torture, warrantless spying, and George W. himself.
The Sisyphus from Searchlight
The question of Harry Reid’s effectiveness has been a parlor game in Washington since he took over as minority leader. But has Reid been judged too harshly for Democrats’ failure to end the war?
Standard Error
A biography of Al Shanker traces his fight for school reform. But testing created accountability at the expense of education. Linda Perlstein’s story of one school shows us just how truly terrible this is.
In Iraq Forever
Despite the Bush administration’s party line, construction of permanent U.S. bases along with long-term plans for troop presence continue apace.
The Iran Wedge
Between the GOP’s wave of congressional retirements and its lackluster presidential candidates, the party’s prospects are looking dim. But they have one cheerful possibility on the horizon: war with Iran.
Bush’s Neo-Imperialist War
Our Iraqi occupation not only rejects American foreign policy since Wilson, it’s a throwback to the great power imperialism that led to World War I.
