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One of the best of our urban journalists considers the upside-down world of public policy and the entrenchment of foolish ideas in closely reported stories from the streets of New York to the seats of intellectual power. Insightful and articulate...entertaining and provocative. ―Richard Lamm, Wall Street Journal. Spirited, stimulating, eloquent essays...vivid and devastating....The Burden of Bad Ideas is social, cultural, and political criticism of the first order. ―Jonathan Yardley, Washington Post

A startlingly valuable book, whether you lean left or right.--Michael Pakenham "Baltimore Sun "

Among discussions of urban malaise, where so much hot air has been recycled, this book has the freshness of a stiff, changing breeze.--Allen D. Boyer "The New York Times "

If there were any justice in the world, Mac Donald would be knee-deep in Pulitzer Prizes and National Magazine Awards for her pioneering work.--David Brooks "The Weekly Standard "

Insightful, articulate, provocative, and most importantly, valid.--Richard Lamm "The Wall Street Journal "

Spirited, stimulating, eloquent...The Burden of Bad Ideas is social, cultural, and political criticism of the first order.--Jonathan Yardley "The Review of Higher Education "

Mac Donald is the indispensable journalist...if you question that characterization, you havenít read her work.--George Will, winner of the Pulitzer Prize