Not according to Michael Lind’s piece for salon.com. He explores how today’s leaders in Washington are not unlike Dickens’ “Mr. Jellyby,” a philanthropic character too concerned with long-term problems of remote peoples than with the disaster in his own backyard. Does this fit the description of today’s Representatives and Senators? You decide.
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Urbanization Not Always a Plus
As the world becomes more and more city-centered, Joel Kotkin argues for the Wall Street Journal that smaller cities can master efficiency, a trait of which the “megalopolis” is not necessarily capable. The “nimble” city can offer a better quality of life for its citizens. Click the link below to read more!
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Forbes.com has Joel Kotkin’s latest pieces!
In case you missed reading them on our homepage , catch Executive Editor Joel Kotkin’s latest works on forbes.com! Don’t forget to join the conversation and share your comments with the virtual community!
The Toto Strategy: How Kansas Can Save Barack Obama’s Presidency
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Harry Potter and Airport Scanners? Ask Dennis E. Powell…
A comedic take on the latest in Homeland Security, be sure to read just how our rights may be slipping away due to fear, not unlike Hogwarts’ “Ministry of Magic.” The cynicism might just make your day!