Topic: New Republic Inc.

Top galleries, list articles, quizzes

NBCC nominees: the best 5 nonfiction books of 2010

From harrowing glimpses of life in North Korea to the stories of the black Americans who fled the Jim Crow South, these five nonfiction titles were nominated by the National Book Critics Circle as the best work of 2010. The final award will be announced in March.

All Content

The Great Divergence

Economic equality has slipped to an alarming low in the United States. In "The Great Divergence" Timothy Noah does an excellent job of telling us how this happened – and why it matters.
Florida primary smackdown: Have Gingrich and Romney forgotten Obama?

Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich have been smacking each other pretty hard on the campaign trail. Their favorability ratings are down, but that doesn't mean President Obama can rest easy.
'Racist newsletter' timeline: What Ron Paul has said

Ron Paul has had to explain racially charged statements and other controversial comments in newsletters published in his name in the 1980s and 1990s. Here's what he's said over the years.
Why Herman Cain confounds pundits, and might win the GOP nomination

Herman Cain's leads in the two latest polls, just two months before the Iowa caucus. The case for why Herman Cain could end up with the GOP 2012 nomination.
Will Sarah Palin run for president as Tea Party candidate?

Sarah Palin as Tea Party candidate? Conditions may be ripe for a third-party presidential candidate, argues DCDecoder.
The Persistence of the Color Line: Racial Politics and the Obama Presidency

A post-racial America? Not yet, says Harvard Law professor Randall Kennedy.
The Vote
Why Democrats turned on Anthony Weiner, but not Bill Clinton

Democrats from President Obama on down said Anthony Weiner should resign. But when Bill Clinton went through a similar sex scandal a few years ago, the party closed ranks around him.
Chapter & Verse
Star Wars enters a new frontier: e-books

The entire library of Star Wars fiction will become available in e-book format later this summer.
Why is Glenn Beck leaving his Fox News show?

Glenn Beck, a Fox News fixture since January 2009, announces that his daily talk show will end this year. Analysts suggest viewers and advertisers tired of his conspiracy theories and antics.
If Gov. Scott Walker prevails, will Wisconsin look more like the South?

The South's small-government, pro-business, boot-strap ideals are drawing jobs to states in the region. That economic model may hold appeal for Wisconsin's Scott Walker and other Northern GOP governors. But it also has a dark side.
Mubarak steps down. Will Obama step up?

Regarding the revolt in Egypt, Washington has so far taken an ineffective, middle-of-the road approach. Even as President Obama called for a credible path toward democracy, he must back the opposition protesters much more decisively.
NBCC nominees: the best 5 nonfiction books of 2010

From harrowing glimpses of life in North Korea to the stories of the black Americans who fled the Jim Crow South, these five nonfiction titles were nominated by the National Book Critics Circle as the best work of 2010. The final award will be announced in March.
Africa Monitor
Why do development efforts continue to fail?

Guest blogger Jina Moore explores the background behind failed development projects, and why many organizations make the same mistakes over and over again.
Chapter & Verse
Oprah's book club picks falling short

Sales of Oprah's 2010 Book Club picks, Charles Dickens's 'A Tale of Two Cities' and 'Great Expectations,' are falling short of the the 'Oprah effect.'
Tea Party Tally
Vote 2010: Why European liberals see the tea party as 'a circus of fools'

European commentators have called tea partyers stupid, ignorant, gullible – and worse. Behind the vitriol may lie a worry about its influence on the Continent.
Young Mr. Obama

What we can learn about Obama from his Chicago years.
The Lost Peace

Historian Robert Dallek examines the beginnings of the cold war.
Vox News
Can Fox News be 'fair and balanced' if News Corp. gives to Republicans?

News Corp., the parent company of Fox News, has donated $1 million each to the Republican Governors Association and the US Chamber of Commerce, both of which work to defeat Democrats.
Economist Mom
Why a value-added tax makes sense

A value-added tax will allow the country to more efficiently pay our bills, allowing us to avoid painful cuts.
From Fatwa to Jihad

Is multiculturalism to blame for further alienating Muslims who live in Western countries?
The Icarus Syndrome

How hubris – in various shapes and forms – played a role in America’s decision to go to war in Iraq.
Shock poll: Why do so many Republicans think Obama is a socialist, a Muslim, or even the anti-Christ?

A new poll shows that a quarter of Republicans think Obama may be the anti-Christ. Apocalyptic right-wing rhetoric is going mainstream, as Republican lawmakers stoke the flames of epithet-hurlers and conspiracy theorists.
Chapter & Verse
Health care reform: What are the best books on the topic?

Hoping to better understand the challenges of health care reform in the United States? Here's a reading list.
For Olympic Games, London dreams of a Cloud castle

The Cloud, an ambitious structure planned for 2012 Olympics, has airy spheres, spiral walkways, data projection.
California budget crisis spurs reform efforts

With a $20.7 billion shortfall expected over the next 18 months, the California budget crisis remains severe. Economic recovery may help ease the budget crunch, but many say true reform is needed.