Print Archives
August/September 2000
Editor's Note
Cutting Out the Middlemen
It's easier than ever for artists to reach audiences directly. But is that always a good thing? Nick Gillespie
Letters
Columns
Confessions of a Macaulay Fan
The great liberal historian appreciated on his bicentenary Walter Olson
Impure Thoughts
Waiting for perfectly "clean" opportunities to apply your principles means you could lose them altogether. Virginia Postrel
Capital Letters: Presidential Contenders
In which our man in Washington hears Earthtone Al and Dubya Bush lower their voices reverently and D.C.'s mayor support vouchers. Michael W. Lynch
Features
Looking Back at Looking Backward
Edward Bellamy's famous utopian novel is set in today's America. Are we living his crazy dream? Tom Peyser
Bio-Invaders
Are we under attack by "non-native" species? Should we care? Ronald Bailey
In Praise of Consumerism
When the going gets tough, the tough go shopping. And sometimes even get happy. James B. Twitchell
How I Bought My Red Miata
A personal experience James B. Twitchell
Workshop Wonderland
Who's teaching the teachers? Jerry Jessness
Free Money
Campaign finance "loopholes" are the best part of the system. James V. DeLong
Culture & Reviews
It's the Story, Stupid
Steve Kurtz
Strands of Life
Ronald Bailey
Grand Inquisitor
Michael Young
Banana Republics, With Nuts
Glenn Garvin
Cybersilly
Brian Doherty