Saving The American Dream
Bold Ideas for America's Future
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VOLUME 2006, No. 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS
EDITOR'S NOTE
by Peter Ross Range
Cover Story
SAVING THE AMERICAN DREAM
by Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, Sen. Tom Carper, and Gov. Tom Vilsack
We must build an opportunity agenda for the middle class and all who want to join it.
WINNING THE FUTURE
by Thomas Z. Freedman, Nick Gossen, and Ed Gerrish
Many Americans take our success for granted. But in a flat world, states and communities must quickly make smart policy choices to strengthen education, the economy, and our security.
DEMOCRATIZING CAPITALISM
by Austan Goolsbee
The rich are getter richer because of their high-return investments. Progressives should boost incentives for everyone else to get ahead.
PROVEN FORMULA
by Al From and Bruce Reed
Democrats have a winning governing philosophy they can offer the country. It's called Clintonism.
Politics 2006
WINNING A RED STATE
by Sen. Ken Salazar
How issues and authenticity beat money and name recognition in a Colorado senate race.
EASLEY'S AUDACITY
by Ed Kilgore
The North Carolina Democrat campaigned aggressively even in core Republican areas.
EXPAND THE BASE!
by Ed Kilgore
To build a majority coalition, Democrats must appeal to more voters outside cities.
WHY AMERICANS VOTE THEIR VALUES
by Ted Nordhaus and Michael Shellenberger
In a post-material era, people seek status, purpose, and happiness -- and cast their ballots accordingly.
CLASS DISMISSED
by Stephen Rose
Why the politics of class warfare won't work for Democrats.
Columns
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Political Memo by Al From Positive agenda |
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The Vital Center by Bruce Reed Cleaning house |
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The Politics of Ideas by Will Marshall Confronting jihad |
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Cultural Politics by Peter Ross Range Ideas still matter |
Blog Talk
Bull Moose by Marshall Wittmann
New Donkey by Ed Kilgore
Essays and Comment
AFTER OIL
by Jan Mazurek
America invented the modern oil economy. Now it's time to invent a post-oil future. Here's how to start.
GRAND STRATEGY
by Kenneth M. Pollack
Why America should promote a new liberal order in the Middle East.
GENERATION 9/11
by Rachel Kleinfeld and Matthew Spence
For today's young adults, the fall of the Twin Towers was the formative foreign policy event. Their outlook may revive in the Truman-Kennedy tradition of tough-minded internationalism.
Culture & Politics
OLD BATTLES
by Ed Kilgore
PROGRESSIVE REACTIONARIES
by Carter Wilkie