The Medicare Bind
Vol.
No.
22
9
November 2011
Culture
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Cleaning Up the Capital
Lawrence Lessig wants to change the corrupt campaign-finance system. His solution, though, is wanting. -
Sing, Memory
Pop music is obsessed with the past—and that's not good. -
The Right Word
ConservativeSpeak has so infiltrated the language that we now need a glossary. -
The Theory of Power
Many economists are offering a robust challenge to laissez-faire, but to prevail they'll have to win in the court of public opinion.
Up Front
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Twisting the System
The Prospect talks to Bob Hall, the executive director of Democracy North Carolina. -
Who Stole the Election?
Dominating many state legislatures, Republicans have launched a full-on assault on voting rights.
Departments
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Obama’s Fate -- and Ours
We’re about to find out if the president is a Jimmy Carter or a Harry Truman. The scary part is it may not make a difference in the 2012 election. -
Homeowners Alone
The number of Americans whose homes are "underwater" continues to be a huge drag on the economy, but the administration is failing to address the issue. -
Noted
Readers respond to our 9/11 issue.
Features
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The Glorious Invasion
Ten years ago, the Afghanistan War looked like a swift and easy triumph for democracy. But even in the early days there were portents of the catastrophe to come. -
It's an Ad World After All
Is it legal for a company to take out Internet ads on your name after you've filed a complaint against it? Apparently so. -
The Constitution: A Love Story
It's time for liberals to reclaim our founding document from fanatics who worship its name but not its meaning. -
The Medicare Bind
Democrats should defend Medicare. But if they want to accomplish much else, they will have to change it.
