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DLC | Blueprint Magazine | July 29, 2002
Are We Safe Enough?
How the Bush Administration Has Fallen Short -- And What We Can Do About It
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EDITOR'S NOTE
by Peter Ross Range
DEMOCRATS AND THE BUSH LEADERSHIP GAP
by The Editors
The president has fallen down on homeland security and managing the economy, while showing a unilateralist disregard for allies. America needs better.
PHASE II IN THE WAR ON TERROR: IS BUSH UP TO THE JOB?
by Will Marshall
Now comes the battle of ideas and intelligence. The administration badly needs a coherent strategy.
A FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE
by Joshua Micah Marshall
Intelligence analysis is an oxymoron at the FBI. But help from the CIA is not the only answer.
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HOMELAND SECURITY BEGINS AT HOME
by Bruce Reed and and Jose Cerda III
More attacks aren't "inevitable" -- if we deploy a new domestic security force and more police.
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BRIDGING THE INTELLIGENCE GAP
by David J. Rothkopf
Why the culture of secrecy has blocked urgently needed reform of the world's best intelligence service.
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GUARDING THE HOMELAND
by Steven J. Nider
The National Guard is America's original homeland security. It's everywhere. That's why it should take the lead.
THE NEXT IDEAS BATTLE
by William J. Clinton
The political and ideological world should do what the economic world has already done-develop a global consciousness of inclusion.
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THE GUBERNATORIAL TURNAROUND
by Ed Kilgore
In 1994, Republicans broke Democrats' New Deal lock on a majority of statehouses. But in 2002, Democrats may regain the advantage.
THE BATTLE FOR LATINO VOTERS
by Harry P. Pachon
As they disperse throughout the nation, Latinos will count in far more elections. But a one-size-fits-all strategy won't woo them.
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THE NEW ECONOMY LIVES
by Robert D. Atkinson
Not just a flash in the pan, the New Economy boosted many states and communities.
TIME IS RUNNING OUT ON URBAN SCHOOLS
by Richard Whitmire
A host of opposing forces thwarts reform.
EXPAND NATIONAL SERVICE, NOT BUREAUCRACY
by Marc Magee and Steven J. Nider
Why the Bayh-McCain bill gets us there faster.
TIPPING SADDAM
by Jonathan Crane
With a graduated build-up of U.S. forces, Saddam's domestic supporters could begin to desert him, toppling the regime.
RETHINKING URBANISM
by Robert D. Atkinson
THE GREAT GLOBALIZATION DEBATE
by Fred Siegel
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