Understanding American liberalism in the twentieth century is the single most important issue facing U.S. intellectual historians today. EJ Dionne on why the progressive movement needs Wall Street CEOs. The progressive netroots settle in for the long haul: RootsCamp is one of those important yearly political meetings you may never have heard of. David Bromwich on the disappointment in Obama. Jeffrey C. Alexander on his book The Performance of Politics: Obama's Victory and the Democratic Struggle for Power. Richard Ben Cramer's What It Takes: The Way to the White House is the book that defined modern campaign reporting (and more). Power and the Presidency, from Kennedy to Obama: For the past 50 years, the commander in chief has steadily expanded presidential power, particularly in foreign policy. Peter Beinart on how Tea Party outrage over government spending ignores the fact that deficits are often caused by wars. We're headed for a major battle with the Tea Party crowd over the constitution itself. Strict Obstructionist: Mitch McConnell is poised to take down the president and win the Senate majority he covets — if he can fend off the Tea Party and keep his own caucus together. The politics of victimization: A review of America By Heart: Reflections on Family, Faith, and Flag by Sarah Palin. A review of Leadership and Crisis by Bobby Jindal. All politics is local? Andrew Gelman on the debate and the graphs.
