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National Affairs is a quarterly journal of essays about domestic policy, political economy, society, culture, and political thought. It aims to help Americans think a little more clearly about our public life, and rise a little more ably to the challenge of self-government.
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We will publish essays about public policy, society, culture, politics, and the world of ideas, with an eye to what a responsible and thoughtful American ought to know and to think about, and with a special concern for domestic policy and political economy, broadly understood.
In Defense of the Electoral College - National Affairs
Ultimately, the Electoral College contributed to ending slavery, since Abraham Lincoln, having earned only 39.9% of the popular vote in 1860, nevertheless won a crushing victory in the Electoral College — leading many Southern slaveholders to stampede to secession in …
Party Factions and American Politics - National Affairs
Grasping the value of intra-party factions and assessing the various reform proposals on the table requires something of a running start, beginning with an overview of the range of party systems available. The lesson to be drawn is that every party system has …
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How to Think about the Drug Crisis - National Affairs
In its 2022 National Drug Control Strategy, the Biden administration set a goal of reducing overdose deaths by 13% over the next two years. That would still mean 83,000 overdose deaths annually — higher than any year before 2020.
A New Energy-security Paradigm | National Affairs
Faced with growing geopolitical tensions and serious environmental concerns, we need policies that will strengthen domestic energy production, bring prices down, and protect national security, all while reducing emissions and ensuring that our energy sources are sustainable.
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Archives. A weekly newsletter with free essays from past issues of National Affairs and The Public Interest that shed light on the week's pressing issues. to think a little more clearly.
A Note to Our Readers | National Affairs
A Note to Our Readers. This edition of National Affairs, our 41st quarterly issue, marks the magazine’s 10th anniversary. This makes us still a young and fledgling enterprise. But it also offers a chance to reflect briefly on the work we have done and continue to do in an era of political uncertainty and change.