March 03-08 — The American, A Magazine of Ideas

How to Help Australia’s Aborigines

Kevin Rudd’s apology was a symbolic gesture, but practical action is needed to stem the cycle of poverty and despair.

Permitting slightly higher drug prices today will guarantee incentives for innovation and development tomorrow.

Obama’s criticism of the trade deal reflects either a willful disregard of the facts or a poor command of economics.

The fallout from Colombia’s recent military strike may cause the downfall of Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez.

After her big wins in Ohio and Texas, what must Hillary do to wrest the Democratic nomination from Barack Obama?

The case for maintaining open international financial markets must be weighed against legitimate political concerns.

The military junta abused intellectual property rights and harmed trade relations. What will the new government do?

The evidence is mixed. But it’s certainly possible that America will face only one quarter of negative economic growth.