Half a century later, the battles of the 1960s–and the effects of one great wrong turn by liberals of that time–are still with us.
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Posted inCivil Rights in America
The New Wave
Politicians going after birth control had no idea what they were in for.
Posted inEducation in America
Schools of Doom
Why, after a decade of reform, is American education still in crisis?
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Hard Times, Scary Prospects
Help save The American Prospect at this critical juncture in the magazine—and the nation’s—history.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
Three Roads from the Supreme Court
None of the options for health-care reform is ideal, but the most likely path forward would be through action in the states.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Don’t Fear the “T” Word
Raising taxes is supposed to be political suicide. Governors Jerry Brown and Martin O’Malley are proving otherwise.
Posted inAmerica and the World
Hold Off on the Obama Victory Dance
The president’s re-election chances have improved, but Obama faces severe tests on energy and national security.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Mitt Romney, Hero of Finance
Romney’s backers say he did the tough work needed to restructure the economy. Actually, he seized opportunities that the tax, securities, and bankruptcy laws should never have given him.
Posted inBooks, Arts and Culture
The Fanatics of the Center
Moderation has its zealots, so convinced of their righteousness that they ignore the likely impact of their actions.