United States

U.S. Economics Happy Anniversary? (Apr 2003) The Role of International Trade and Investment (Jan 2002) Micro Credit, Macro Results (Aug 1996) What Causes Unemployment? (Jun 1993) U.S. Foreign Policy & Homeland Security A Running Family Feud (May 2003) Defusing Dangers to U.S. Security (Jan 2003) September 11 and American Unpopularity in the Muslim World (Jun 2002) Filling the Gaps in Security (Jun 2002) America and Afghanistan: A Troubled History (Mar 2002) A World of Troubles (Sep 1999) Do Economic Sanctions Make Good Policy? (Mar 1999) Agents of Terror (Nov 1997) NAFTA: A Failed Approach (Oct 1997) NAFTA: A Successful Agreement (Oct 1997) Myths and Realities (Jun 1997) Terrorism in America: Let's Take Decisive Action (Aug 1995) U.S. History Branch Rickey and Jackie Robinson: Precursors to the Civil Rights Movement (Mar 2003) A Presidential Dozen (Feb 2003) Tang of the Soil: Ben Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanack (Jan 2003) Intelligence Failures of 9/11: What the Lessons of History Show (Dec 2002) The Constitutional Convention: The Most Momentous Chapter in American History  (Apr 2002) Civilization's Reluctant Warrior: America and the War on Terror (Jan 2002) The United States in the 21st Century (Nov 2001) Herbert Hoover: An Uncommon Man Brought Down by the Great Depression (Mar 2001) Change and Continuity 1900 (Mar 2001) From Pagans to Presidents: The Christmas Tree Tradition (Dec 2000) City on a Hill: The White House and Capitol Building Turn 200 (Nov 2000) Why Roosevelt Wanted Japan to Attack Pearl Harbor (Oct 2000) Does Government Help or Hinder?: Government Is a Barrier to Progress (Feb 1999) The Most Consequential Actions of Our Presidents (Dec 1998) The Significance of the Gulf War (Jul 1991) The Jacksonian Revolution (Jan 1988) U.S. Politics Campaign Finance 'Reform' (May 2002) What Kind of President? (Jul 2001) Shifts in Political Power (May 2001) How Free Is Free Speech? (Apr 2001) The Closest Presidential Election Ever (Feb 2001) The Clash Over Congress (Aug 2000) The Origins of Medicare (Mar 1999) The Rise of Limited Government (Oct 1998) Splits in the Political Parties (Oct 1998) Divorce Reform: An Emerging Issue Laps at Legislative Shores (Jan 1998) The Limits of Executive Power (Jan 1997) The Permanent Campaign (Jan 1997) Alternative Democracy: The American and British Model May Not Be the Best for All Emerging Nations (Dec 1996) Lift the Ban on Gays in the Military?: Preserving Esprit de Corps (Apr 1993) The Permanently Unfinished Country (Oct 1992) U.S. Sociology Empire Without End?: The Fate of Rome and the Future of America (Feb 2002) Who's Raising Baby?: Challenges To Modern-Day Parenting (Feb 2002) The Search for Good Hair: Styling Black Womanhood in America (Feb 2001) 'Echo-Boom' May Keep U.S. Booming (Feb 2001) Fathers in America (Feb 2001) Pro Sports and Personal Disabilities (Jan 2001) The Effects of Divorce on America (Oct 2000) The Case for Drug Legalization (Feb 2000) The Unspeakable Pleasure: A Study of Human Cruelty (Feb 2000) Affirmative Action: It's Counterproductive (Jun 1998) Affirmative Action: It's Still Needed (Jun 1998) Belonging in the West (Sep 1997) The Decline and Fall of American Civilization: Can Character Education Reverse the Slide? (Jun 1996) Feeding the Spirits: Minnesota's Wild Rice Harvest (Aug 1995) The Sod That Came in From the Cold (Dec 1994) Fount of Virtue, Spring of Wealth: How the Strong Family Sustains a Prosperous Society (Aug 1994) The Futility of Preaching Family Values: Economics and the Culture of Selfishness as the Real Root of Social Problems (Aug 1994) New Life in a Cracked Egg: Lebanese Easter Celebrations in Northern Maine (Apr 1993)