The Forbes Fictional 15
Michael NoerOur annual ranking of fiction's richest.
All In The Family
Joel KotkinChanging attitudes, extended life spans and changing immigration have strengthened familial bonds in the U.S.
Kid Bloggers And Cult Leaders
Trevor ButterworthWashington, D.C. is still chasing the next Walter Lippmann.
All Aboard The V-Train
Brian S. Wesbury and Robert SteinMore and more skeptics are acknowledging the economic recovery.
Weapons Of Mass Disruption
Andy GreenbergThe U.S. ignored Richard Clarke's warnings about al Qaeda. Will we heed his call about cyberwar?
Pediatric EnvironmentalismHenry I. Miller
Kids should be learning science--not feel-good advocacy--in school.
The U.S.' Iran ProblemMelik Kaylan
Nukes seem imminent, but can the U.S. get Russia and China to help?
The End Of The Think TankBruce Bartlett
These once-reputable institutions are becoming less academic and more political.
Drowning In DebtRichard Miniter
The U.S. should look abroad for ways to fix its financial troubles.
Taxes On The Rich Are The Poor Man's BurdenJohn Tamny
When the wealthy are fleeced, it is the less well-off who truly suffer.
Tax Day's Biggest OutrageDan Gerstein
The $20 billion in banker bonuses being handed out this year was earned with the taxpayer shouldering all the risk.
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High Five
In Pictures: The Forbes Fictional 15Edited by Forbes Staff
From vampires to socialites, our annual listing of fiction's wealthiest.
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The Rise Of Modern MathematicsMichael Patrick Brady
Amir Alexander's ''Duel at Dawn.''
Ode To Baseball CardsSteve Schaefer
Dave Jamieson's ''Mint Condition.''
More Book Reviews Editors' Picks
Fact And CommentSteve Forbes
The GOP needs more ideas, less boasting.
Listening and Telling the TruthPaul Johnson
Two essential traits of great leaders.
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Friday Musings
1. Who Pays Taxes? Headlines this week informed us that 47% of American households paid no federal income taxes at all and 40% actually get subsidies. But thatis just federal income taxes. So how do the percentages shake out when you tabulate all taxes? It's not good--the same trend toward lopsidedness appears. Bottom line: Taxes of ... More
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Inflation Is Baked In The Cake
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- Taking the First Amendment GlobalDavid Ignatius
- When It Comes to Earmarks in DC, It's 'E Pluribus Oink'Debra Saunders
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