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The article presents letters to the editor and announces the appointment of James Klatell as managing editor of the periodical "Politics." One letter responds to the death of Republican politician Jack Kemp and his contribution to the party. Other letters comment on the suggestion of author Phillip Stutts that U.S. political parties should invest money and time on creating a voting program as part of their campaigns in the May 2009 issue. Klatell was a managing editor of various political web sites and worked for television network CNN.

The author emphasizes the opportunity for the U.S. public to help in electing nation leaders with the wisdom to restore the economy and a political party that believes in good public policy and values. He says that the economy will decline in 2009 as a result of consumer's purchasing of homes they cannot afford and the strategy of bankers to hide risk. He asserts that he see a parallel decline in the Republican Party. He expresses his hope that the magazine "Politics" can help in finding leaders who can handle the current crisis.