- Karzai's Fall: How Did a Man Once Hailed as the Savior of Afghanistan Become Its Scourge? by Jean MacKenzie
- From Thomas Paine to Glenn Beck: The Perversion of 'Common Sense' in American Politics by Damon Linker
- Palinology 101? Meet the Professor Who Is Riding the Wasilla Gravy Train. by Amanda Silverman
- What Israel Can Teach Us About Rebuilding an Economy by William Galston
- China's New Emissions Goals Aren't That New. Or Impressive. by Bradford Plumer
- What Are Voters Worried About If It's Not Spending? by Noam Scheiber
- The Accidental Politician: How Sarah Palin Resembles Joe McCarthy by Ed Kilgore
- Does the Dubai Collapse Matter? Well, If You're Ireland It Does. by Simon Johnson
- The Wrong Way to Create Jobs During the Recession by Robert Puentes and Adie Tomer
As always, be sure to check out economic news on The Stash, environment and energy coverage on The Vine, the latest on health care at The Treatment, metro policy debate on The Avenue, and Marty Peretz's The Spine. Also be sure to take a look at TNR's new blogs by William Galston, Simon Johnson, Ed Kilgore, Damon Linker, and John McWhorter.