Economic inequality is less troubling if you live in a country where any child, no matter how humble his or her origins, can grow up to be president. Timothy Noah childcountryeconomic Change image and share on social
Is New Ageism inherently fascist? Of course not, though I'm happy to pronounce its babble about chakras and cosmic energy errant quackery. Timothy Noah ageismbabblechakra Change image and share on social
The argument most commonly made in the filibuster's favor is crudely partisan: 'Our side may be in the majority now, but someday it will be in the minority, and when that happens we'll want to block the other side's extremist agenda.' Timothy Noah agendumargumentblock share on social
What people want is big government that they don't have to pay for. Timothy Noah biggovernmentpay Change image and share on social
Just about everything I own was made in China. Just about everything you own was made in China, too. Timothy Noah chinamake Change image and share on social
Washington is a place where politics and economics often aren't on speaking terms. Timothy Noah economicsplacepolitic Change image and share on social
For any politician who didn't enter office a wealthy man, nothing says 'I take bribes' like a Rolex watch. Timothy Noah bribeenterman Change image and share on social
Obama is an intelligent man whose life and work experience sensitize him to class distinctions. Timothy Noah classdistinctionexperience Change image and share on social
Conservatives often say that we should care not about equality of outcomes but about equality of opportunity. Timothy Noah careconservativeequality Change image and share on social
On Wall Street, financial crisis destroys jobs. Here in Washington, it creates them. The rest is just details. Timothy Noah createcrisisdestroy Change image and share on social
