Praise for City Journal

“As the journalist enterprises multiply and the cacophony increases, a few publications of reliable excellence become increasingly important. The City Journal is at the top of the short list of those few.”
—George F. Will

“I’ve read it for years, since it first came out. It has sparked a lot of the reanalysis, reinvention, reinvigoration of government.”
—Rudolph Giuliani

“Arguably America’s best magazine.”
—Thomas Sowell

“In the age of the Internet, how is it possible for a quarterly magazine to seem the most timely publication in the country? Putting aside the magazine’s beautiful production values, with each issue I am most struck by the quality and depth of the writing. In public policy, the magazine’s articles exhibit the power of ideas that correspond to the way the world works. Heather Mac Donald, for example, is a one person think tank in the subjects of race and crime as well as the other areas she addresses. In culture, the magazine’s articles draw a bead on the Cosmic American Art. City Journal’s regular writers set an example of how to combine powerful observation with biting argument and civilized discourse. It is a magazine that greatly contributes to the intellectual life of the United States.”
—Scott Johnson, Power Line

“I eagerly await the latest from City Journal as I always find incisive pieces that bring much needed insight to many of our nation’s most pressing challenges.”
—John McIntyre, RealClearPolitics.com

“On issues ranging from the importance of culture and family to homeland security and the war on terror to economic and urban policy, City Journal brings an unmatched mix of courage, ahead-of-the curve thinking, and literary excellence. For anyone who cares about ideas, City Journal is essential reading.”
—William J. Bennett

“With literary elegance and an unrelenting commitment to reason, City Journal makes a persuasive case about what it takes to make cities work—the creative power of free markets, a need for personal responsibility, streets safe from crime and terror, and a flourishing, vibrant culture. The magazine is a powerful counterpunch to those who believe that our lives must be governed by tangled nanny state webs of complex regulations and high taxes, which stifle entrepreneurship and depress opportunity.”
—Lawrence Kudlow

“The journal that saved the city.”
—The Public Interest

“Even when I disagree with City Journal, I dare not ignore it.”
—Bill Moyers

“City Journal is rapidly becoming the indispensable magazine in America today.”
—Mona Charen

“City Journal, in effect, created a new center
[for New York politics].”
—The New Yorker

“City Journal is the best magazine in America.”
—Peggy Noonan

“To me that is the hallmark of the Manhattan Institute and City Journal: serious matters are discussed and studied in a serious way.”
—Clarence Thomas

“City Journal is the great Fool Killer in the arena of urban policy. It’s more than sharp and penetrating. It’s a joy to read.”
—Tom Wolfe


Table of Contents A quarterly magazine of urban affairs, published by the Manhattan Institute, edited by Brian C. Anderson.	“As the journalist enterprises multiply and the cacophony increases, a few publications of reliable excellence become increasingly important. The City Journal is at the top of the short list of those few.” —George F. Will “I’ve read it for years, since it first came out. It has sparked a lot of the reanalysis, reinvention, reinvigoration of government.” —Rudolph Giuliani “Arguably America’s best magazine.” —Thomas Sowell “In the age of the Internet, how is it possible for a quarterly magazine to seem the most timely publication in the country? Putting aside the magazine’s beautiful production values, with each issue I am most struck by the quality and depth of the writing. In public policy, the magazine’s articles exhibit the power of ideas that correspond to the way the world works. Heather Mac Donald, for example, is a one person think tank in the subjects of race and crime as well as the other areas she addresses. In culture, the magazine’s articles draw a bead on the Cosmic American Art. City Journal’s regular writers set an example of how to combine powerful observation with biting argument and civilized discourse. It is a magazine that greatly contributes to the intellectual life of the United States.” —Scott Johnson, Power Line “I eagerly await the latest from City Journal as I always find incisive pieces that bring much needed insight to many of our nation’s most pressing challenges.” —John McIntyre, RealClearPolitics.com “On issues ranging from the importance of culture and family to homeland security and the war on terror to economic and urban policy, City Journal brings an unmatched mix of courage, ahead-of-the curve thinking, and literary excellence. For anyone who cares about ideas, City Journal is essential reading.” —William J. Bennett “With literary elegance and an unrelenting commitment to reason, City Journal makes a persuasive case about what it takes to make cities work—the creative power of free markets, a need for personal responsibility, streets safe from crime and terror, and a flourishing, vibrant culture. The magazine is a powerful counterpunch to those who believe that our lives must be governed by tangled nanny state webs of complex regulations and high taxes, which stifle entrepreneurship and depress opportunity.” —Lawrence Kudlow “The journal that saved the city.” —The Public Interest “Even when I disagree with City Journal, I dare not ignore it.” —Bill Moyers “City Journal is rapidly becoming the indispensable magazine in America today.” —Mona Charen “City Journal, in effect, created a new center [for New York politics].” —The New Yorker “City Journal is the best magazine in America.” —Peggy Noonan “To me that is the hallmark of the Manhattan Institute and City Journal: serious matters are discussed and studied in a serious way.” —Clarence Thomas “City Journal is the great Fool Killer in the arena of urban policy. It’s more than sharp and penetrating. It’s a joy to read.” —Tom Wolfe	Search Site Advanced Search