The banking plan: everybody’s talking about it! Well, everybody except for the White House press corps. Tim Fernholz attended Obama‘s presser last night, and reports back that the president is in fighting mode when it comes to pushing through his agenda. Meanwhile, Robert Reich does some financial fortunetelling. And whadda ya know — the economy […]
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ON TAP: THE DEATH AND LIFE OF AMERICA’S ECONOMY.
Conspicuous consumption and a disregard for saving contributed to the economy’s downturn without necessarily bringing anyone substantial personal fulfillment. Robert Frank argues that a modified tax code could help generate a new “post-consumer prosperity” out of today’s economic wreckage. Meanwhile, Paul Waldman grieves the decline of print media. And Robert Kuttner offers 10 policy recommendations […]
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ON TAP: EDUCATION WARS, SENATE BATTLES, AND FINANCIAL MELEES.
The fight over the future of the public school system is not just important — it’s also pretty vicious. Dana Goldstein assesses the state of the education wars, which pit members of the Democratic coalition against each other. Meanwhile, Ezra Klein wonders if the reconciliation process could be successfully used to bring us back to […]
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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.
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ON TAP: UNSUNG HEROES, UNSCRUPULOUS CREDIT RATERS, AND AN UNFOCUSED PRESIDENTIAL NARRATIVE.
Sometimes, incrementalism does work. Mark Schmitt writes about social entrepreneur Herb Sturz, whose key to success was matching an expansive vision with pragmatic goals. Meanwhile, Zach Carter wonders why the government is relying on discredited rating agencies to help stop the credit crunch. Yet another case of the “arsonist as firefighter” meme. And Terence Samuel […]
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ON TAP: SOLDIERS AND PIONEERS.
What should we do about Afghanistan? No one seems to have a definitive answer yet, but Matthew Yglesias wonders if an Iraq-style surge could solve all of the country’s problems. Spoiler alert: No, it probably couldn’t. Meanwhile, Daniel Rodgers considers the influence of two pioneers of liberalism, Lincoln and Darwin. As always, subscribe to our […]
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ON TAP: PRISONER REHABILITATION, G-20 ANTICIPATION, AND EVANGELICAL DESPERATION.
While the Prospect can’t offer you montages of beautiful Latin babies set to the music of Tito Puente, we do have some good news about the recession. Adam Serwer writes that Kansas’ justice system is reacting to budget shortfalls by prioritizing rehabilitation over retribution. Rather than focus on punishment, corrections officers are being encouraged to […]
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ON TAP: KATRINA, CONTRACEPTION, AND AGING CONSERVATIVES.
Nearly four years after Katrina, the Gulf Coast is still in a state of disrepair. The March special report on the region considers the reconstruction effort, along with its effects on society and the environment. Mark Davis argues against the idea that the damage wrought by Katrina was somehow inevitable; Casey Sanchez describes scenes from […]
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ON TAP: POLITICAL GAINS FOR WOMEN, LOSSES FOR AUTOCRATS.
Last week, Barack Obama signed an executive order to create the White House Council for Women and Girls. Courtney Martin wonders how the council should operate if it is to have an actual effect on women’s issues. And Joshua Kurlantzick writes about the global downturn’s effect on autocracies like Venezuela and Russia. As always, subscribe […]
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THE TINY BATTLES OF A HAS-BEEN CANDIDATE.
Listening to Sen. John McCain talk about the economy is starting to feel like watching Kanye West after an awards ceremony. Paul Waldman considers the failed candidate’s sixteenth minute and asks why the media is still paying attention to him. Any thoughts as to why he’s clinging to the spotlight? —The Editors
