The candidates for New Orleans mayor–two white, one black–differ
little on the issues. Voters may rely on the symbolism of race, but it
will take more than melanin to rebuild this city.
After nine years, Tony Blair’s magic has worn off. His Labour Party has mutated from an imperfect conduit of progressive change into an active obstacle to it.
The American economy cannot function without migrant labor. The paradox
is the country’s political culture cannot function without scapegoating
immigrants.