The economics of inequality -- The politics of inequality -- The funding and biases of American politics -- History and reform efforts -- The problem of government -- The need for public financing -- Organizing for democracy

The collection of articles brought together in the July 15/22 /1996 issue of "The Nation" highlights the trend on the political Left away from a commitment to economic growth. This paper reviews and criticizes the arguments made in the collection. It concludes that we should identify with the...