A former Senate staffer reminds us of a time when lawmakers actually got stuff done.
Books
Pen and Tell
The first memoir by an Obama speechwriter adds to a storied genre while avoiding its usual cynicism.
The Pitfalls of Privatization
For decades, Republicans and Democrats alike have pushed for government privatization. But, a business-like government is directly hostile to our constitutional order.
Social Media Is Corroding Our Democracy
Sites like Facebook and Twitter create echo chambers that sharpen partisan differences. Could the right incentives change how we consume information?
Make Congress Great Again
Now more than ever, the country needs a resurgent Congress to counterbalance the president.
The Health Care Debate We’re Not Having
Two new books show how access to health care is only part of the problem.
What Your Country Should Do for You
A new, post-Clinton repudiation of the politics of personal responsibility, though elegant, may still not convince skeptical voters.
Identity Crisis
Liberalism needs a broader collective vision to break free of its captivity to the political interests of narrow groups.
What Would Donald Do?
How evangelical Christians got to the point where they could embrace a Hugh Hefner–like president.
The Constitutional Case for Equality
The founders assumed that America would always be a middle-class nation. That makes it particularly important to check the power of plutocrats today.
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Successes of Philanthropy
