John Kerry's America
By Chris Weinkopf
New England elitism colors not only John Kerry's personality but also his politics. Will this alienate voters?

The Year the Democratic Party Moved to New England
By Ken Von Kohorn, Garrison Nelson, Don Feder, Rachel Jurado, Shawn Macomber
Both Democratic nominee John Kerry and near-thing Howard Dean are sons of high Yankee liberalism.  A look at the Boston Democrats and their New England roots.

The Other Kennedy Connection
By Howie Carr
Everyone knows that John F. Kerry modeled his early political ambitions on John F. Kennedy.  Fewer people realize how important the other Kennedy--Teddy--has been in making Kerry's career.

The Moldy Massachusetts Miracle
By Joel Kotkin
The economic prescriptions of the Dukakis/Kerry administration that recieved credit for the "Massachusetts Miracle" are not only the wrong tools for building national prosperity--they didn't even improve Massachusetts.

The (Vietnam) War for the White House
By Jim Bohannon, Jan Golab, Mark Hemingway
Let's remember we're picking a President, not a gladiator, urges Jim Bohannon.  Jan Golab atones for his anti-war blindness and suggests Kerry do the same.  Real heroes don't brag, contends Mark Hemingway.

Divided America?
By Ralph Reed
Yes, the nation is polarized.  But in a sturdy democracy, hard-fought campaigns over important issues are never unhealthy.

From Malaise to Mastery in 25 Years
By Michael Barone
American politics--and America--changed radically in just one generation.  Here's how and why.

A Short, Unhappy History of Campaign Finance Reform
By John R. Lott Jr.
Regulatory attempts to "take the money out of politics" have made our elections even more unfair, explains John R. Lott, Jr.  A sidebar by Benjamin Ginsberg shows how the McCain-Feingold controls created the latest monstrosity.

How Republicans Can Save Education...and Win Votes
By Matthew Clavel
The GOP should think big and bold when it comes to overhauling our middling to miserable schools.