http://www.american.com Featured Stories on American.com daily 1 2007-04-01T03:50:12Z http://www.american.com/archive/2008/may-05-08/are-polar-bears-really-an-endangered-species The Bush administration must decide by Friday. Its answer may have serious consequences for the U.S. energy economy. No publisher Kenneth P. Green 2008-05-13T02:20:28Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/may-june-magazine-contents/can-money-buy-happiness Money doesn’t buy happiness, but success does. Capitalism, moored in values of hard work, honesty, and fairness, is key. No publisher Arthur C. Brooks 2008-05-09T20:35:56Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/may-june-magazine-contents/playing-for-keeps Will the Beijing Olympics ultimately help or hurt the cause of freedom in China? THE AMERICAN asked eight experts. No publisher THE AMERICAN 2008-05-08T22:04:10Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/may-05-08/proximity-and-power Why do the headquarters of state teachers’ unions tend to be so close to state capitol buildings? No publisher Jay P. Greene and Jonathan Butcher 2008-05-08T21:54:49Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/may-05-08/the-dreaded-r-word Six AEI economists discuss the current state of the U.S. economy and the possibility of a 2008 recession. No publisher Evan Sparks 2008-05-08T02:30:25Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/may-05-08/the-fast-track-trade-war No matter how our allies react to the Colombia spat, the politics of FTA passage may have been permanently changed. No publisher Claude Barfield 2008-05-12T19:39:15Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/may-05-08/hillary2019s-mathematical-dilemma Absent a major Obama scandal, Clinton will trail in the delegate count in early June—and Obama will be the nominee. No publisher John C. Fortier 2008-05-06T02:05:29Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/may-june-magazine-contents/your-guide-to-the-housing-crisis With the financial world in turmoil, here’s a handy guide to the bursting of the housing market bubble. No publisher Alex J. Pollock 2008-05-02T20:54:55Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/may-05-08/india-vs-the-wto New Delhi has a dodgy record on safeguarding intellectual property rights. Here’s how it could improve. No publisher Roger Bate 2008-05-01T21:52:51Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/may-05-08/sweden2019s-missed-opportunity Despite some positive labor market reforms, its bloated welfare system and crushing tax burden remain entrenched. No publisher Desmond Lachman 2008-04-30T20:26:28Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/april-04-08/turkey2019s-uncertain-future-a-symposium Is the ruling party of Prime Minister Erdoğan a threat to Turkish democracy? Five experts share their thoughts. No publisher THE AMERICAN 2008-04-29T22:18:14Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/april-04-08/a-closer-look-at-stadium-subsidies Despite what many people believe, professional sports venues typically do not spur large-scale economic activity. No publisher Dennis Coates 2008-04-29T18:36:17Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/april-04-08/understanding-american-exceptionalism An ambitious new book explains how and why the U.S. is so different from other countries around the world. No publisher Karlyn Bowman 2008-04-25T20:30:24Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/april-04-08/delta-force The largest airline merger in history is likely to get bogged down in operational and personnel challenges. No publisher Evan Sparks 2008-04-25T22:04:55Z BernArticle http://www.american.com/archive/2008/april-04-08/does-she-have-a-chance Hillary Clinton’s only hope is for a major Obama collapse. But her win in Pennsylvania highlights his big weakness. No publisher John C. Fortier 2008-04-24T21:29:22Z BernArticle