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Issue #13, Summer 2009
 Meet the press—and see why it failed at several critical points during the Iraq War.
FDR understood that when it comes to business, big is beautiful—for workers, consumers, and the economy.
Progressives can't—and shouldn't—remove politics and values from science.
The recession and its free-market-on-steroids causes provide progressives the opportunity to start a new culture war of our own.
Privatization policies have been producing global famine. But one African country has prospered precisely by defying them.
 Why did so many smart writers believe that Karl Rove's vision would succeed—and that Democrats had to mimic it?
For those worried about the Roberts Court: History shows that conservative Supreme Courts are surprisingly accommodating to liberal agendas.
Obama has to reclaim America's human rights mantle—and not some day, but this year, when the world is watching.
Sarah Palin isn't the future of the Republican Party. But Charles Murray just might be.
Why modern-day Captain Hooks respond to the invisible hand.
 Michael Tomasky introduces Issue #13.
 Civil rights history does not divide neatly into pre-1968 light and post-1968 darkness. A response to Richard Kahlenberg.
We can abandon Bushism—and still care how states treat their people. A response to Charles Kupchan and Adam Mount.
 Letters to the editor.
 The twentieth anniversary of the fall of communism serves as a reminder that liberalism makes the right kind of 'regime change' possible.
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Obama Proposes Consumer Financial Protection Agency News: President Barack Obama has proposed the creation of a Consumer Financial Protection Agency, an idea first written about in Democracy. Ronald Brownstein: Why did so many smart writers believe that Karl Rove's vision would succeed—and that Democrats had to mimic it? Michael Tomasky: The twentieth anniversary of the fall of communism serves as a reminder that liberalism makes the right kind of "regime change" possible. James Traub: We can abandon Bushism—and still care how states treat their people. A response to Charles Kupchan and Adam Mount. Sarah E. Mendelson: Obama has to reclaim America's human rights mantle—and not some day, but this year, when the world is watching. Jonathan Stevenson: Why modern-day Captain Hooks respond to the invisible hand. Eric Lane and Aziz Huq: For those worried about the Roberts Court: History shows that conservative Supreme Courts are surprisingly accommodating to liberal agendas. Jonathan Rauch: Sarah Palin isn't the future of the Republican Party. But Charles Murray just might be. The Washington Post Cites Warren's Democracy Article News: The Financial Product Safety Commission, an idea originated in the pages of Democracy by Elizabeth Warren, is on the drawing board at the Obama White House, reports The Washington Post. Senators Kennedy, Schumer and Durbin Introduce Financial Product Safety Commission Legislation News: Senators Dick Durbin, Ted Kennedy and Chuck Schumer have proposed creating a Financial Product Safety Commission, an idea that originated in Democracy. Michael Tomasky to Become Editor of Democracy News: Michael Tomasky, a highly respected writer and editor with more than 20 years' experience covering American politics and helping to define and update progressive ideas, will join Democracy: A Journal of Ideas as its Editor. |
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