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September 2, 2010

New York’s Pioneer Zones

City Journal • September 2, 2010

Residents of formerly blighted neighborhoods deserve the city’s support.

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The Patch in Our Safety Net

City Journal • September 2, 2010

BOSTON — The contributions by unauthorized immigrants to Social Security — essentially, to the retirement income of everyday Americans — are much larger than previously known, raising questions about the efforts in many states and among Republicans in Congress to force these workers out.In response to a research inquiry for a book I am writing on the economics of immigration, Stephen C. Goss, the chief actuary of the…

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Our Quick-Fix Electorate

City Journal • September 2, 2010

WASHINGTON — According to polls, Americans are in a mood to hold their breath until they turn blue. Voters appear to be so fed up with the Democrats that they're ready to toss them out in favor of the Republicans — for whom, according to those…

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These Talks Are Doomed

City Journal • September 2, 2010

Hamas sent a greeting card to the quintet of leaders meeting in Washington, D.C., this week to initiate negotiations about a peace settlement between Israel and the Palestinian Authority. In a well-planned ambush, they …

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The Glenn Beck Rule: How to Out a Racist

City Journal • September 2, 2010

How does one discredit the massive back-to-the-values-that-made-this-country-great rally in Washington at the National Mall? Easy. Call Glenn Beck, the leader and organizer of the rally, a “racist” — as does former Democratic National Chairman Howard …

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The Glenn Beck Rule: How to Out a Racist

City Journal • September 2, 2010

How does one discredit the massive back-to-the-values-that-made-this-country-great rally in Washington at the National Mall? Easy. Call …

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Obama Delivers on His Iraq Promises

City Journal • September 2, 2010

When then-Sen. Barack Obama visited the San Francisco Chronicle editorial board in 2008, I had one question for him: Which Democratic candidate for president would be best at keeping Iraq from imploding? “That would be me,” Obama answered. He called Operation …

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Obama Delivers on His Iraq Promises

City Journal • September 2, 2010

When then-Sen. Barack Obama visited the San Francisco …

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Optimism on the Economy?

City Journal • September 2, 2010

Corporate profits are at all-time highs, and bond rates in the Treasury market are virtually at record lows. That's a good combination for stocks, and it helped trigger a 255 point rally in Wednesday's trading. What's more, a surprisingly positive read on the ISM August manufacturing report delivered a strong blow to the double-dip recession pessimism that has plagued investors for many months. Without question, …

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Optimism on the Economy?

City Journal • September 2, 2010

Corporate profits are at all-time highs, and bond rates in the Treasury market are virtually at record lows. That's a good combination for …

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Optimism on the Economy?

August 30, 2010

Eurocrash

City Journal • August 30, 2010

Despite its promises, a common currency

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August 28, 2010

Something to Love Among the Ruins

City Journal • August 28, 2010

Three young architects offer a beautiful

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August 26, 2010

Name-Calling

City Journal • August 26, 2010

“Islamophobia”: the latest charge to try to stifle legitimate debate

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The Storyteller

City Journal • August 26, 2010

A Norman Rockwell exhibit captures the artist’s deep understanding of America.

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August 25, 2010

Grading Teachers in Los Angeles

City Journal • August 25, 2010

Value-added measurement shows that many of the city’s teachers don’t belong in the classroom.

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Grading Teachers in Los Angeles

August 24, 2010

Progressives Against Progress

City Journal • August 24, 2010

The rise of environmentalism poisoned liberals’ historical

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Progressives Against Progress

August 23, 2010

Manhattan’s Other Building Controversy

City Journal • August 23, 2010

Plans to construct a high-rise near the Empire State Building have sparked opposition.

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August 21, 2010

Modernity’s Uninvited Guest

City Journal • August 21, 2010

Civilization makes progress, but evil persists.

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August 18, 2010

An FBI History of Howard Zinn

City Journal • August 18, 2010

Did the historian lie about his Communist Party affiliation?

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An FBI History of Howard Zinn

August 17, 2010

The Bucks Stop Here

City Journal • August 17, 2010

New York governors have the power they need to control spending.

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