The Future of American Power

Sit down with a cup of coffee and your laptop for another excellent (and lengthy) piece by Fareed Zakaria of Newsweek. A great discussion of the American Empire, why it's different than the British Empire that preceded it, and what it needs to do to maintain its global influence in the future. It's the type of piece you'd like the next US president to pay heed to. How can we get people like Zakaria to whisper in politician's ears? Particularly interesting is the discussion of how policy experts largely agree on 'best practices', but the broken US political system makes it difficult to get anything done.....Enjoy! Beckmania

The Future of American Power

The Seven Myths of Energy Independence

This is a pretty interesting piece in Mother Jones (don't worry, it's pretty balanced:) discussing the concept of 'energy independence' and why it's not a realistic or appropriate goal for the US.....Enjoy
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The Seven Myths of Energy Independence