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The article discusses the economic, social, and cultural power of the elite class in the U.S. which may be called X people or bobos. Topics explored include the presence of this class in various sectors ranging from education to technology, the economic and educational background of creative individuals belonging to this class, and the evolution of the class structure in the U.S.

Focuses on the reaction of Americans to terrorist attacks in the United States. Fear about anthrax attacks; How the brain responds to terror; Idea that Americans are not passive victims, and that the problem of terrorism can be addressed; Ways in which Israel is united against terrorism, including the media; Idea that the September 11, 2001 attacks will make people interested in politics, public life, and foreign affairs.

The article presents several American or worldwide trends, political movements, innovations, and phenomena occurring in 2009 and 2010. Authors comment on climate negotiations, the American identity, free speech, and unmanned air crafts. Other issues include educational reform, partisanship, and handheld electronic devices to soothe boredom.

Offers the opinion that it is necessary to reacquaint the Republican Party with Republican tradition. Thoughts on the 2000 Republican convention in Philadelphia where the party tried to show its softer side; How the 2004 convention will be from a different universe; Belief that the solidarity of Republicans is a thing of the past due to the difference between the candidate, George W. Bush's promises and the realities of President George W. Bush's administration; Contention that the Republican Party is in a transition period; Factors that have participated in the death of small-government conservatism; Belief there are two groups of Republicans muddling towards a governing philosophy; Background on the philosophy of Alexander Hamilton and other early American leaders; Call for a new conservative platform; Hope that one party or the other will move out of the familiar old image and step up with the government of tomorrow.

Profiles the emergence of the American dream amid planned communities, condo villages and exurban developments. Movement of Americans from the Northeast and Midwest to the South and West; Movement from the inner suburbs to the outer suburbs; Transformation in the geography of work from downtown to the suburbs; Cultural implications of this new landscape; Product of the same religious longings and the same deep tensions that produced the American identity; Description of these new suburbs; Highlights of the American Dream and the American mentality.

Focuses on the abundance of money in the United States. Wealth of Americans compared with other nationalities, as well as other people historically; Ability of American wealth to remain stable and not decline; How abundance has affected U.S. culture; How money has affected Americans.

The article presents essays on popular issues of the early 21st Century. Essay topics include the economic stability of the United States, the opinions of notable figures in Congress, the conduct of college students, the Defense Authorization Bill, New Age spirituality, Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle, the significance of a midlife crisis, the taxation of savings accounts, the psychology of war, voter apathy, and the governance of the European Union.

The author discusses the schematic division of the U.S. into red and blue states, and recounts his exploration of a rural county sixty-five miles from his home, in order to better understand aspects of American culture with which he was unfamiliar. He recounts various particular differences between these two American sub-cultures, and uses the analogy of cliques in a high-school cafeteria to describe the trivial yet persistent nature of the cultural division.

Presents several lodging houses in the United States. Description of the Smith Fork Ranch in Colorado; Interior design of the Spotted Horse Ranch; Features of the Papoose Creek lodge.

The article focuses on a generation of superachieving young men and women in United States' elite schools. According to the article, this type of student was born between the years 1979 to 1982 and has no real concept of war or international conflict. The typical stages of childhood for this generation are examined including infancy, elementary school and playtime. Details are given for this generations' moral life and social obligations.

Presents the architectural designs of houses built by real estate developer Hadi Makerechian in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Amenities provided; Details on size and interior; Description of clients.

Focuses on how political television talk shows are produced in the United States. Meeting of producers and hosts of the talk shows; Competition for high-status guests; Difficulty of booking a guest wanted by every other competing show; .

Discusses the labor market in Madison, Wisconsin. Low level of unemployment; Methods that companies are using to attract new employees; Nepotism; Reaction of politicians to the employment trends; Profiles of various Madison companies; Tendency of employees to remain at one job.

Profiles the owner of the National Football League's Washington Redskins, Dan Snyder. Biographical information; How, as head of Snyder Communications, he was the youngest chief executive officer of a company on the New York Stock Exchange; His indifference to politics and the enemies that has made.

Discusses the politicization of United States firearms policies in the wake of white supremacist Buford Furrow Jr.'s August 1999 attack on children in a Los Angeles, California, Jewish community center and murder of a Philippine-born letter carrier. Source of Buford's custom-made assault weapon and connection to Republican candidate George W. Bush; Democrats' response; Public opinions; Legislation; Response of the National Rifle Association; Candidates' positions. INSET: What the Candidates Say.

Focuses on the state of U.S. environmentalism as of April 1990. Forms of organized environmentalism in the U.S.; Profile on the present and former directors of the Environmental Protection Agency; Characteristics of environmentalists; Environmental laws and policies being enforced; Planning and costs of environmental policy-making and implementation.

Focuses on the peace movements for unilateral nuclear disarmament in the U.S. Sexual basis of the peace movement; Difficulties and challenges facing members; Consistency of efforts.

Cites tips for the aspiring politician. Avoidance of controversial agencies; Avoidance of controversial issues; Avoidance of contribution to intellectual debate; Need for care on how to contribute to executive-branch deliberations.

Focuses on the conflict among political leaders supporting supply-side economics in the U.S. Ego problems of the supply-siders; Belief of every political leaders that they invented and founded the supply-side economic movement.

Reports on disorder in public schools in the U.S. Results of a National Institute of Education survey on American public schools; Estimated number of high-school students who are victims of crime in school; Risks of assault and robbery to urban students; Crimes against teachers; Results of a study in Chicago, Illinois which revealed that discipline problems were a primary cause of stress and "teacher burnout".

Presents contributor's suggestions on great bars of the Reagan years that might serve as a redoubt of reason in President-elect Bill Clinton's years in office. Pete's Tavern and Tuesday's in Manhattan, New York; Night Flight in Moscow; The Keyhole Inn in Washington, D.C.; More.

Focuses on the results of the nonbinding August 1999 straw poll of Republicans in Ames, Iowa. Results for George W. Bush and Steve Forbes, the first- and second-place finishers; Outlook for competition between the two; Impact on the candidacies of Elizabeth Dole, Gary Bauer, and other candidates; Role of money.

The article discusses the right sustainable technologies in educational institutions in the U.S. which requires a thorough analysis of space requirements and budget constraints. It outlines some sustainable technologies that can be used in school facilities including mechanical systems like chilled beams, water-source heat pumps and variant refrigerant flow system. It also notes some lighting and electrical systems for the facility including fluorescent lamps, solar hot water and photovoltaics.

Looks at the specifics of the 1998 federal budget deal hammered out between President Bill Clinton and Congressional Republicans led by Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott. The conservative tilt of the agreement; Reduction in capitals gains and estate taxes; Reductions in domestic spending; Efforts of special interests to stop budget-cutting; Other details; How the conservatives should position themselves politically in light of the budget agreement. INSET: Getting to zero: The tougher part is staying there..

Features Smokey Bear, an icon for a campaign on forest fire prevention in the U.S. Background on the creation of Smokey Bear by illustrator Albert Staehle; Details of a bear's struggle in a forest fire in New Mexico; Types of prescribed fires.

The article presents advice to the seven Democratic congresspeople running for president in the 2004 elections. No congressperson has won the office in the past four decades, though 49 have run. Tips include: remember you are appealing to voters, not politicians, pretend to not care about politics, distance yourself from the past, and seem radical, but act conservative.

The article argues that while the U.S. might be a diverse nation when considered as a whole, block by block and institution by institution it is a relatively homogeneous nation. People are less often tied down to factories and mills, and they can search for places to live on the basis of cultural affinity. Once they find a town in which people share their values, they flock there, and reinforce whatever was distinctive about the town in the first place.

Reports on the testing of the version 6 Internet Protocol at the InterOperability Laboratory of the University of New Hampshire. Level of technology spending; Improvement on the quality of education; Reliability of the technology.

An interview with David Brooks, writer and columnist for the "New York Times," is presented. Topics include his book "The Social Animal," being politically conservative in a mostly politically liberal work environment, and the possibility of a Republican Party candidate winning the U.S. presidency in 2012.

The author reflects on the image of flabby affluence he sees in the suburbs of the United States and asks whether such a soft people is capable of military greatness. The views of historian Victor Davis Hanson are cited on this topic. The Americans of the 21st century are contrasted with those of previous centuries.

Focuses on spending habits in the United States. Idea that the parents of baby boomers are the most conspicuous consumers; Influence of the Great Depression on spending habits; Increase in spending by people in retirement; Information on consumers in America.

The article presents a debate on whether college tuition in the U.S. should be offered as free to students. Some lawmakers approved plans allowing residents to attend public colleges for free. One believes that the reduction of college costs is good for students and economy of the country. Another says that eliminating tuition could affect the quality of public colleges.

The article presents an excerpt from an article in the "New York Times" regarding political corruption in the United States. I do not know what's more pathetic, Jack Abramoff's sleaze or Republican paralysis in the face of it. If Republicans want to emerge from this affair with their self-respect or electoral prospects intact, they need to get in front of it with a comprehensive reform offensive. If individual members of Congress can control $100 million federal contracts or billion-dollar pork barrel projects, then of course companies are going to find ways to funnel graft to those members.