April 1, 1996 Issue, THE NEW REPUBLIC

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- Correspondence, pp. 4-5
  Camille unmasked: a reader revolt, etc.
- TRB: Huddled Excesses
  Michael Lind
  , p. 6
  A liberal case against immigration
- Is Dole Too Old?
  The Editors
  , p. 7
  Yes, it's a serious concern
- Notebook, pp. 8-9
  Newt's effective compassion, Kemp's effective self-immolation, etc.
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  White House Watch: Big Boy (Review)
  Matthew Cooper
  , p. 10
  Thanks to James Stewart's new book, Blood Sport, the Whitewater scandal lives. But barely
  1. Blood Sport by James B. Stewart
- On the Hill: Dole's Pass
  Abigail Thernstrom
  , p. 11
  A GOP wimp-out on preferences
- Downsizing, Downsized
  Paul Tough
  , pp. 12-13
- Campaign Journal: Losers
  Michael Lewis
  , pp. 14-16
  An elegy for Morry Taylor, whose departure has rocked the race. And Pat talks to a wall...
- Leaner, Cleaner Liberals
  Jacob Weisberg
  , pp. 17-19
  For the Democrats to revive, they need to re-learn the joys of limited government. Five...
- Ungolden Age
  Sean Wilentz
  , pp. 20-25
  How a second progressive movement could be nearing. And why it may differ, unfortunatel...
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  On Films: Beliefs (3 Reviews)
  Stanley Kauffmann
  , p. 26
  Land and Freedom (1996 Film), by Ken Loach
  1. Land and Freedom (1996 Film) by Ken Loach
  2. The Celluloid Closet (1995 Film) by Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman
  3. The Birdcage (1996 Film) by Mike Nichols
- Our Culture, Their Culture
  Amartya Sen
  , pp. 27-33
  Satyajit Ray and the art of universalism
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  A Hero of His Times (3 Reviews)
  Tony Judt
  , pp. 34-38
  God's Water Carriers, by Manes Sperber
  1. God's Water Carriers by Manes Sperber
  2. The Unheeded Warning, 1918-1933 by Manes Sperber
  3. Until My Eyes Are Closed With Shards by Manes Sperber
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  Civil Service (Review)
  Mary Ann Glendon
  , p. 39
  Democracy's Discontent, by Michael J. Sandel
  1. Democracy's Discontent by Michael J. Sandel
- The Prosration of Memory
  Nicholas Samaras
  , pp. 40-41
- Washington Diarist: Violence
  Andrew Sullivan
  , pp. 42-44
- Cover
  Eric Baker