America’s European Dream

Appearing in: Forbes.com The evolving Greek fiscal tragedy represents more than an isolated case of a particularly poorly run government. It reflects a deeper and potentially irreversible malaise that threatens […]

America on the Rise

Appearing in: Forbes.com For much of the past decade, “declinism” – the notion that America is heading toward a deadly denouement – has largely been a philosophy of the left. […]

A Race Of Races

Appearing in: Forbes.com When Americans think of our nation’s power (or our imminent lack of it) we tend to point to the national debts, GDP or military prowess. Few have […]

The Death Of Gentry Liberalism

Appearing in: Forbes.com Gentry liberalism, so hot just a year ago, is now in full retreat, a victim of its hypocrisy and fundamental contradictions. Its collapse threatens the coherence of […]

Phoenix, Put Aside Dreams of Gotham

Appearing in: The Arizona Republic Now that Phoenix’s ascendancy has been at least momentarily suspended, its residents are no doubt wondering what comes next. One tendency is to say the […]

The Kids Will Be Alright

Appearing in: The Wall Street Journal America’s population growth makes it a notable outlier among the advanced industrialized countries. The country boasts a fertility rate 50% higher than that of […]

The War Against Suburbia

Appearing in: The American A year into the Obama administration, America’s dominant geography, suburbia, is now in open revolt against an urban-centric regime that many perceive threatens their way of […]

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America’s Agricultural Angst

Appearing in: Forbes.com In this high-tech information age few look to the most basic industries as sources of national economic power. Yet no sector in America is better positioned for […]

Stop Coddling Wall Street!

Appearing in: TheDailyBeast.com By all historical logic and tradition, Wall Street’s outrageous bonuses—almost $20 billion to Goldman Sachs alone—should be setting a populist wildfire across the precincts of the Democratic […]

Move the United Nations to Dubai

Appearing in: Forbes.com The opening last week of the world’s tallest building, the half-mile-high Burj Dubai, has largely been greeted with guffaws and groans. The Daily Telegraph labeled it “the […]