October 10-07
Up one levelStockholm Syndrome
Western Europe’s most famously socialist country is slowly plodding toward free-market reforms.
“Sicko” in London
Britain’s National Health Service needs root-and-branch reforms. But that’s not what the new Labour government is advocating.
The Phraselator II
A high-tech military device is helping to preserve the tribal languages of American Indians.
Bush’s Health Care Gambit
The S-Chip debate presages a broader fight over how to achieve “universal” insurance coverage.
The Mulroney Factor
His greatest achievement: Canada’s bilateral relationship with the United States.
How to Fight Childhood Blindness
By embracing genetically modified ‘golden rice,’ says Greenpeace co-founder PATRICK MOORE, the world can help millions of people in developing countries.
Nobel in Alarm, Ignoble in Solution
Al Gore identified the problem, writes KENNETH P. GREEN, but his cure is worse than the disease.
The Case for FDA Outsourcing
A former Food and Drug Administration official says the agency should make greater use of non-government experts.
Aussie Rules
John Howard’s economic management has been stellar. But after nearly 12 years, Australians seem poised to vote him out.
Mind Over Malaria
As the Gates Foundation meets this week, it should take a closer look at the ‘global subsidy’ campaign, writes ROGER BATE.
Bulldozing the American Dream
‘Urban renewal’ schemes that rely on eminent domain disproportionately harm the poor, writes TIMOTHY B. LEE.
Aloha Doha?
Global trade talks are once again stalling over agricultural subsidies, writes LIZ MAIR.
Minding the Celtic Tiger
As an economic slowdown looms, JURGEN REINHOUDT wonders if Ireland will stick with the model that made it the envy of Western Europe.
Let the Good Times Roll?
As Stephen Schwarzman and other Wall Street bigwigs make headlines with their whopping pay packages, JOHN L. CHAPMAN examines the role of private equity in America.
A Vital Engine of Economic Growth
JOHN L. CHAPMAN explains how the much-maligned private equity sector has played a critical role in U.S. job creation.
Going For Broke
Will Congress reach a compromise on bankruptcy reform? If so, writes LIZ MAIR, the result will probably be less ‘creditor-friendly’ than the 2005 reform.
School Reform That Can Work
Entrepreneurial ventures hold great promise for improving American education, write FREDERICK M. HESS and THOMAS GIFT.
Making Sense of Income Inequality
Former Labor Department chief economist DIANA FURCHTGOTT-ROTH explains why a snapshot view does not reflect Americans’ true well-being.
Britain’s Worst Hour
Martin Meredith’s new book offers a painful look at the formation of modern South Africa, writes ROGER BATE.
Showtime for Sarkozy
With a shift in French public opinion, landmark pension reforms may finally be possible, writes JURGEN REINHOUDT.
Dissent on Bernanke
Instead of cutting interest rates, the Fed should control the growth of the monetary base and defend the dollar, writes JOHN L. CHAPMAN.
Meet the New Boss
Robert Zoellick is off to a promising start as World Bank president, writes PHILIP I. LEVY.