JULY/AUGUST 2001
TABLE OF CONTENTS

PUBLISHER'S NOTE
by Al From

Where We Stand

BRIDGING THE CULTURAL DIVIDE
by The Editors
Democrats can redraw the political map with an inclusive message and a pro-opportunity agenda.

Cover Package

THE WHITE MALE PROBLEM
by William A. Galston
Most don't vote Democratic, but many can be won back. Plus:

• UNDERSTANDING WHITE MEN by William A. Galston


• THE CALIFORNIA FORMULA by Rep. Adam Schiff

FAITH MATTERS
by Alan Wolfe
With common sense and respect for others' choices, Democrats can reconnect with religious voters. Plus:

• MANY MANSIONS by Ed Kilgore

CHANGING THE GUN DEBATE
by Jonathan Cowan and Jim Kessler
Owning a gun isn't evil. Democrats must find the balance between gun rights and responsibilities.

THE MARRIAGE GAP
by Anna Greenburg
How to make family values and moral renewal Democratic issues. Plus:

• WHY WASHINGTON HATES MOMS by Bonnie LePard

FILTERING E-PORN
by Rob Atkinson
Give parents, schools, and libraries the tools to protect our children.

SEIZING THE LATINO MOMENT
by Harry P. Pachon
Hispanics are the fastest growing constituency in America. They should be Democrats.

WHY WE NEED TO BUILD BIRACIAL COALITIONS
by Ed Kilgore
To end racial gerrymandering, Democrats must show that whites will vote for black candidates the way blacks vote for whites. Plus:

• HOW WE DID IT by Michael L. Thurmond, Labor Commissioner, Georgia

THE MILITARY CHALLENGE
by Steven J. Nider
The officer corps votes overwhelmingly Republican. That's not only bad for Democrats, it's unhealthy for America.

Columns

Political Memo by Al From It's Values and The Economy	The Vital Center by Bruce Reed Who's Soft on Crime Now?
The Politics of Ideas by Will Marshall The Next Big Thing	Guest Column by Marshall Wittman The Moose is Loose

Essays & Comment

FIX THE TAX BILL
by Jeff Lemieux
How to remedy a tax cut that has several good features but also busts the budget in devious and worrisome ways.

A NEW LOOK AT AN OLD DEBATE
by Ed Gresser
Why Congress should give Bush trade promotion authority.

WHEN REPUBLICAN MODERATES WALKED THE EARTH
by Ed Kilgore
People forget that centrism has a storied history in the GOP.

Culture & Politics

SELF-HELP OVERDOSE
by Kay S. Hymowitz
A review of In Therapy We Trust by Eva S. Moskowitz

ETZIONI'S LATEST
by Fred Siegel
A review of Next: The Road to the Good Society and The Monochrome Society by Amitai Etzioni.

Humor

• The Horizontal vs. The Washington Way by Dave Shiflett

Excerpt

• from The Next Deal by Andrei Cherny

New Dem Digest

WEB EDITOR'S NOTE:
Some features in the New Dem Digest section of the new Blueprint are available in print, only. (Subscription information.)

People, Policy & Politics

• British Prime Minister Tony Blair rides Third Way themes to victory Plus:
  • The Grapevine -- News about New Democrat movers and shakers.

Interview

• A conversation with Sen. Joe Lieberman on e-governmnet Plus:
  • DigiGov -- Best practices from the world of online government.

Profiles

• Sen. Evan Bayh
• New Hampshire Gov. Jeanne Shaheen
• King County, Wash., Executive Ron Sims
• Arizona Democratic Party Chairman Jim Pederson

Research

• Mapping the metro New Economy Plus:
  • Timeline -- A brief history of the New Democrat movement.

Resources

• Capsule reviews of new books and Internet tools. Plus:
  • The Blueprint Index -- A diary of the progressive opposition.

Communities

• Indianapolis has become a proving ground for New Democrat innovation. Plus:
  • Worth Repeating -- Our favorite quips and quotes.

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