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Atlanta truly is the success story of the American South. It grew from a mid-sized biscuit and gravy haven to a sprawling center of urban life over the past half-century. But as the recession hits home down home, will Atlanta hold on to its triumph? Aaron M. Renn has some doubts; a "sputtering" job market and neglected infrastructure are just two of the worries for this city.

The capital of the New South looks vulnerable

Are you wondering if the liberal ideology is only suffering in the US? Michael Lind shows us that this could, indeed, be something of a global epidemic. He demonstrates that the collapse of center-left parties is not just something isolated to our side of the pond. Curious as to why this is so? Read all about it!

Why center-left parties are collapsing

Though you may have seen them here at New Geography first, we're happy to announce that Joel's works are quite popular at Forbes! If you didn't read them here, join the conversation at the following addresses:

Prosperity Index Shows That Democracy Still Works Best  read more »

In The Broken Ladder, Joel Kotkin examines the city as a crucible of modern society and a determining factor in economic prosperity. An important distinction in this study is that cities, which have always been the nuclei of societal development, now house most of the world's residents. Furthermore, this study takes a closer look at London, Mumbai, and Mexico City--the latter two as hubs of progress demonstrating that no longer are western cities the only ones at the forefront of advances. In the modern era,  read more »

Be sure to catch Executive Editor Joel Kotkin's take on the 2010 midterm elections! He sheds light on not only how the national electorate is structured, but also on the disparity between the influential suburban voter and the policies that affect the suburbs. Why might suburbanites be feeling some "buyer's remorse" this year? Don't miss Joel's answer to this important question and more.

Suburban nation, but urban policies