Abstract

In Fact…

The article presents news briefs related to political media as of October 2004. Lewis Lapham has been editor of "Harper's" since 1983. When libertarian Reason's weblog pointed out that Lapham had written about the Republican National Convention in an issue of the magazine that appeared before the event took place, a wave of much tsk-tsking coursed through the media and Lapham rightly apologized to his readers. "Forbes" magazine's annual celebration of the 400 richest Americans has just appeared. As a kind of companion document we recommend another report, "I Didn't Do It Alone: Society's Contribution to Individual Wealth and Success." The authors are Chuck Collins, Scott Klinger and Mike Lapham, of Responsible Wealth, a group of affluent Americans who advocate reducing economic inequality and champion the estate tax and taxing the rich. "The Daily Outrage" is back. So read Ari Berman's weblog, which aims a spotlight at the forces that corrupt our democracy. And if you want a palliative to outrage, read this week's "Editor's Cut" by Katrina vanden Heuvel, who highlights some good news: David Soares, a candidate of the Working Families Party, has won the Albany County, New York, Democratic primary for District Attorney.