The early postwar years, 1949-1952 -- The Cold War years to 1956 -- A New Left critique -- The search for a method -- The magnum opus and the Cuban Revolution -- The Kennedy years: civilian government spending -- Inflation, imperialism, and the Cuban Missile Crisis -- Here is Rhodes; jump here!...

American markets, once a model for the world, are giving up on competition. Thomas Philippon blames the unchecked efforts of corporate lobbyists. Instead of earning profits by investing and innovating, powerful firms use political pressure to secure their advantages. The result is less efficient...