MARCH/APRIL 2002
TABLE OF CONTENTS

EDITOR'S NOTE
by Peter Ross Range

Where We Stand

REGAINING THE HIGH GROUND ON THE ECONOMY
by The Editors
Democrats must do a better job of connecting the dots between fiscal discipline and a robust economy.

Cover Package

BUSH: GROW SLOWLY AND CARRY A BIG DEBT
by Robert J. Shapiro
Promising too much? By relentlessly dismantling the programs that fostered the best economic performance in decades, Bush has revived supply-side policies that produce slower growth and exploding debt.

WHO LOST THE SURPLUS?
by Gene Sperling
Bush blew the first $5 trillion in less than a year. Plus:

• LET'S DO THE NUMBERS by Jeff Lemieux

THE STATES GET HAMMERED
by Ed Kilgore
The worm has turned on Republican governors. Their pain may be Democrats' gain. Plus:

• VIRGINIA: A CASE IN POINT

IT'S NOT JUST ROADS AND BRIDGES
by Robert D. Atkinson
Building a physical infrastructure networked our industrial economy. Now we need more investment in the New Economy infrastructure.

BUSH'S SLIDE ON TRADE
by Ed Gresser
It's not yet a debacle, but it's going south fast.

Special Section: New World / New War

HOW TO WIN THE PEACE by Gordon Brown We've built a potent alliance against terrorism. Now we must build one against world poverty. MODERNIZING HOMELAND SECURITY by John D. Cohen and John A. Hurson High-tech data links and inter-agency coordination could stop terrorists from slipping through our fingers again.

Columns

Political Memo by Al From The Idea Primary	The Vital Center by Bruce Reed Bush's Turn at Bat
The Politics of Ideas by Will Marshall Closing the Defense Gap	Guest Column by Paul Glastris The Insanity of Work-Study

Essays & Comment

DON'T DRAIN AMERICA FIRST
by Ronald E. Minsk
True energy independence means reducing the role of oil in our economy.

HOW BUSH STOLE EDUCATION
by Andrew J. Rotherham
He did it fair and square by capturing the center. Democrats can outflank him only by embracing reform.

MAYORS IN THE MIDDLE
by David Kurapka
The Bay area Browns have shown surprisingly centrist leanings.

LESSONS LEARNED FROM ENRON
by Paul Weinstein Jr.
Give employees more choice, control, and protection of their private retirement plans.

Culture & Politics

MULTICULTURAL MOVIE MUSH
by James P. Pinkerton

WHY WE WERE SURPRISED BY 9/11
by Jonathan Schanzer

EXCERPT
by Stephen Kinzer

Penn's Poll

HOW AMERICANS FEEL ABOUT THE ECONOMY, TAXES, AND THE BUDGET
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

• Bush takes a New Dem national service idea to the front lines. Plus:
  • THE FACTS -- The best and worst in college community service.

Interview

• A conversation with Los Angeles City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo on community prosecution.

People

• Georgia Secretary of State Cathy Cox
• California State Assemblyman Juan Vargas
• CEOs for Cities President Paul Grogan
• Gov. Gary Locke of Washington.

Resources

• Capsule reviews of Internet tools and an Idea of the Week from NDOL.org. Plus:
  • DigiGov -- Best practices from the world on online government.

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