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Warriors, Messiahs, Governors, and Generals

January/February 2004

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BIRD'S EYE
The Power of One Person
By Karl Zinsmeister
Some qualities shared by great leaders--and great citizens.

SIDELIGHTS
News scraps
Baby George in Baghdad. Dangerous democracy. "B" strippers.

INDICATORS
Numbers, etc.
Edited by Karl Zinsmeister, Eli Lehrer
Deficits and Democrats. Entitlement binge. Teen pregnancy surprise.

"LIVE" WITH TAE
Victor Davis Hanson
Victor Davis Hanson is equally at home with contemporary politics and ancient history. He's a reader of Greek and Latin who exhibits a strong popular touch. He's a man with both deep roots and broad interests. TAE interviews one unusual academic.

IN REAL LIFE
The Gift of Life
By Robert Cheeks
Some debts simply cannot be repaid, writes Robert Cheeks, thinking of the boy who saved his life.

FORWARD OBSERVER
The Soros Threat
By James K. Glassman
George Soros, one of the richest men in the world, is emerging as a threat to a truly open American society.

NOW PLAYING
Loud Cat
By Josh Larsen
A loud new film version of The Cat in the Hat.

BEAT THE PRESS
The People Speak
By Chris Weinkopf
A free-wheeling national debate broke out over "The Reagans," and the media elite lost.

POLITICO
Use the Bush Failures
By Grover Norquist
President Bush should use his failures in his re-election campaign.

THE ECONOMIST
Money Mystery at Medicare
By Mark Hemingway
As a result of financial pressure and the new drug benefit entitlement, there is suddenly renewed interest among economists in examining the efficiency of Medicare spending.

ENTERPRISING
The Eight Myths of Recycling
By Daniel Benjamin
The eight great myths of recycling.

BOOK TALK
History through Red-Tinted Glasses
By Jamie Glazov, Naomi Schaefer, Juliana Geran Pilon
Reviewed this month are books by John Earl Haynes & Harvey Klehr, Peter Steinfels, and Azar Nafisi.

DIGEST
Summaries of Important Research
Edited by Eli Lehrer
Democratic critic. Fixing the stock exchange. Europe's weak constitution. Cyber defense.

OPINION PULSE
The Latest Survey Data
Edited by Karlyn Bowman
Looking at American health, wealth, and security.

THE MAIL
Reader Feedback

LAST GASP
Cartoon Humor

Feature articles

Giving Thanks for America's Warrior Class
By Karl Zinsmeister
The first American troops to deploy for the Iraq War are nearing their one-year anniversary overseas. It's a good time to remember some families in this country to whom the rest of us owe a great deal.

Governors and Generals Rule
By Christopher DeMuth
Governors and generals dominate American Presidential politics. That's every bit as true today as it has been through history, so we shouldn't be surprised to see media-favored senators and congressmen bite the dust during primary season.

Crucifying Mel Gibson
By Michael Medved
The Passion of the Christ is an audacious work of art that represents by far the most compelling cinematic adaptation of a Biblical story ever attempted in Hollywood. Opposition to the film is built on a combination of hysteria, misunderstandings, and sheer malice. With a sidebar by Rabbi Daniel Lapin.

Arnold Schwarzenegger Girds for Indian War
By Jan Golab
California's new governor says he's going to take on a mushrooming national problem: unaccountable, non-taxpaying, socially damaging, and politically corrupting Indian casinos.

The Problem behind Chinese Adoptions
By Brian Connelly
Americans are adopting China's abandoned girls. In doing so, how much are we supporting China's cruel one-child policy?

Gun Control's Victims
By Rachel Jurado
Human beings have unalienable rights to life and personal security. When laws forbid individuals from providing for their own defense, those rights get trampled. Some victims are fighting back.