JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2002
TABLE OF CONTENTS

EDITOR'S NOTE
by Peter Ross Range

Where We Stand

AVOIDING A NEW POLITICS OF EVASION
by The Editors
Though Bush's standing is high, Democrats should not concede "toughness" issues to Republicans.

Cover Package

AFTER DEPENDENCE
by Will Marshall
Welfare is over. Now it's time for a new social compact that enables people to lift themselves out of poverty.

FINISH THE JOB
by Anne Kim
Seven steps Congress must take to complete the welfare revolution.

APOCALYPSE NOT
by Tom Mirga
The economy slowed, but early indicators showed welfare caseloads were not rising. Plus:

• Economy and Welfare Caseloads by Anne Kim and Megan Burns

MAKING THE CASE: HAS WELFARE REFORM WORKED? (A DEBATE)
by Wendell Primus and Mickey Kaus
Primus says reform's success depended on the 1990s boom, and may falter in recession. Kaus says it is a resounding success on all levels.

THE DEVOLUTION REVOLUTION
by Richard P. Nathan and Thomas L. Gais
Changing the bureaucracy helped to break the welfare cycle Plus:

• Race to the Top by Sen. Tom Carper

PROMOTING MARRIAGE . . . ABSTAINING FROM SEX (THE MARRIAGE DEBATE)
by Daniel T. Lichter and Isabel Sawhill
Marriage is the conservative cure-all, though data show unwed mothers to be highly unmarriageable. Promoting sexual abstention and birth control is the better route.

HOW TO MODERNIZE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
by Robert D. Atkinson
An industrial-era program, unemployment insurance needs urgent reform to work for the New Economy.

LET'S PUT DADS TO WORK
by Bruce Reed
Too many fathers don't pay child support. Requiring them to work could change that.

DEMANDING RESPONSIBILITY FROM MEN
by Sen. Evan Bayh
Single mothers have been heroic in raising their children. Now it's the men's turn.

Special Section: New World / New War

WE MUST NEVER FORGET by Tony Blair We are fighting to rid the world of terrorists, but we must also seize the opportunity for historic international realignments. TIME TO TRANSFORM by James R. Blaker and Steven J. Nider Afghanistan showed us a revolution in military affairs. Now we must put it at the top of the agenda. REFORMING PUBLIC HEALTH FOR BIOTERRORISM by Tara O'Toole, M.D. We have no biodefense. Public health should become an integral part of our national security system. FIGHTING THE IMAGE WAR by Steven J. Nider So far, we're losing. WINNING WITH TECHNOLOGY by Shane Ham The information revolution can help us track and stop terrorists -- if we act boldly.

Columns

Political Memo by Al From Clintonism Lives	The Vital Center by Bruce Reed Tough Love in Tough Times
The Politics of Ideas by Will Marshall National Service after 9/11	Guest Column by Felix Rohatyn Time for Bold Strokes

Essays & Comment

MEXICAN-AMERICAN MODERATION
by Gregory Rodriguez
For many Latinos, moving up in poltics means moving to the center.

CAP 'N' TRADE
by Jan Mazurek and Byron Swift
Now's the time to use market mechanisms to boost the battle for cleaner air.

Culture & Politics

ALLEGIANCE TO THE PLEDGE
by Kenneth S. Bear

THE IMMIGRANT SECOND GENERATION
by Tamar Jacoby

ACADEMIC FOLLIES
by Fred Siegel

Penn's Poll

HOW AMERICANS FEEL ABOUT POLITICS AFTER SEPT. 11
by Mark J. Penn

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

• New federal school reform law bears New Democrat imprint.Plus:
  • DigiGov -- Best practices from the world of online government.

Interview

• A conversation with Rodney Carroll on welfare reform.

People

• Governors Mark Warner of Virginia and Jim McGreevey of New Jersey
• Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin
• St. Paul, Minn. Mayor Randy Kelly
• Washington State Rep. Aaron Reardon

Communities

• With philanthropist Sol Price's help, San Diego is enjoying a renaissance. Also, Columbus, Ohio, is helping Somali immigrants gain a toehold in the economy. Plus:
  • Timeline -- A brief history of national and community service.

Resources

• Capsule reviews of Internet tools and an Idea of the Week from NDOL.org.