Books
The Moralist
– James Q. Wilson, "The Moralist," Commentary, March 1971.Ultimate Politics
– James Q. Wilson, "Ultimate Politics," Commentary, January 1972.Social Theorist
– James Q. Wilson, "Social Theorist," Commentary, January 1973.Rhetoric and Reality
– James Q. Wilson, "Rhetoric and Reality," Commentary, June 1973.A Radical Life
– James Q. Wilson, "A Radical Life," Commentary, July 1973.Politics and the Parties
– James Q. Wilson, "Politics and the Parties," Commentary, October 1973.The Rhetoric of Community
– James Q. Wilson, "The Rhetoric of Community," Commentary, May 1974.Can America Win the Next War?
– James Q. Wilson, "Can America Win the Next War?" Commentary, February 1976.The Greasy Pole
– James Q. Wilson, "The Greasy Pole," Commentary, February 1977.The War Against the Automobile
– James Q. Wilson, "The War Against the Automobile," American Spectator, February 1978, p. 30.Buying the Vote
– James Q. Wilson, "Buying the Vote," Commentary, December 1978.Double Standard
– James Q. Wilson, "Double Standard," Commentary, January 1979.In California
– James Q. Wilson, "In California," Commentary, September 1979.The City of Angels and Autos
– James Q. Wilson, "The City of Angels and Autos," New York Times, April 18, 1982.The Judge and the Schools
– James Q. Wilson, "The Judge and the Schools," Commentary, January 1986.Libel and the Media
– James Q. Wilson, "Libel and the Media," Commentary, March 1987.Into the Abyss
– James Q. Wilson, "Into the Abyss," Commentary, July 1988.The Politics of Rich and Poor
– James Q. Wilson, "The Politics of Rich and Poor," Commentary, October 1990.Beyond 911: A New Era for Policing
– James Q. Wilson, "Beyond 911: A New Era for Policing," Washington Monthly, October 1990, pp. 58-62.Multiple Choice Test
– James Q. Wilson, "Multiple Choice Test," The New Republic, October 8, 1990.A review essay of John Chubb and Terry Moe’s Politics, Markets, and America’s Schools.
Juridical Democracy versus American Democracy
– James Q. Wilson, "Juridical Democracy versus American Democracy," PS: Political Science and Politics, Vol. 23, No. 4, (December 1990), pp. 570-572.Reforming the Schools
– James Q. Wilson, "Reforming the Schools," Commentary, December 1991.Stagestruck
– James Q. Wilson, "Stagestruck," The New Republic, June 21, 1993.A review essay of Kiku Adatto’s Picture Perfect.
Tales of Virtue
– James Q. Wilson, "Tales of Virtue," Commentary, April 1994.Liberal Ghosts
– James Q. Wilson, Liberal Ghosts, New Republic, May 22, 1995, pp. 31-34.Hostility in America
– James Q. Wilson, "Hostility in America," The New Republic, August 25, 1997. This essay also appeared in the University of Colorado Law Review, Vol. 69, No. 4 (Fall 1998).Race, Crime, and the Law
– James Q. Wilson, "Race, Crime, and the Law," Commentary, September 1997.American in Black and White
– James Q. Wilson, "American in Black and White," Commentary, January 1998.In Paul Johnson’s America
– James Q. Wilson, "In Paul Johnson's America," Commentary, April 1998.The Closing of the American City
– James Q. Wilson, "The Closing of the American City," The New Republic, May 11, 1998.A review essay of Lou Cannon’s Official Negligence and Tamar Jacoby’s Someone Else’s House.
Idealizing Politics
– James Q. Wilson, "Idealizing Politics," Critical Review, Vol. 12, No. 4 (1998), pp. 563-568.Dutch by Edmond Morris
– James Q. Wilson, "Dutch by Edmond Morris," Commentary, December 1999.The Fourth Great Awakening
– James Q. Wilson, "The Fourth Great Awakening," Commentary, June 2000.Schools, Vouchers, and the American Public
– James Q. Wilson, "Schools, Vouchers, and the American Public," Commentary, September 2001.The Right Man
– James Q. Wilson, "The Right Man," Commentary, March 2003.The Challenge of Crime
– James Q. Wilson, "The Challenge of Crime," Commentary, June 2003.Mexifornia by Victor Davis Hanson
– James Q. Wilson, "Mexifornia by Victor Davis Hanson," Commentary, September 2003.Sex Matters
– James Q. Wilson, "Sex Matters," Wall Street Journal, July 13, 2004.Broken
– James Q. Wilson, "Broken," Commentary, October 2004.Why America Works
– James Q. Wilson, "Why America Works," Claremont Review of Books, Vol. 4, No. 4, Fall 2004.Freakonomics
– James Q. Wilson, "Freakonomics," Commentary, July 2005.America’s Mayor
– James Q. Wilson, "America's Mayor," Claremont Review of Books, December 2005, pp. 13-15.Bowling with Others
– James Q. Wilson, "Bowling with Others," Commentary, October 2007.Excerpt: In his celebrated book, Bowling Alone (2000), the political scientist Robert D. Putnam argued that America, and perhaps the Western world as a whole, has become increasingly… More
Free to Use
– James Q. Wilson, "Free to Use," Claremont Review of Books, December 2009, pp. 33-34.Beyond Ideology
– James Q. Wilson, "Beyond Ideology," Wall Street Journal, January 21, 2011.In the Pew Instead of Prison
– James Q. Wilson, "In the Pew Instead of Prison," Wall Street Journal, May 9, 2011.Burying the Hatchet
– James Q. Wilson "Burying the Hatchet," Wall Street Journal, October 1, 2011.Essays
The Moralist
– James Q. Wilson, "The Moralist," Commentary, March 1971.Ultimate Politics
– James Q. Wilson, "Ultimate Politics," Commentary, January 1972.Social Theorist
– James Q. Wilson, "Social Theorist," Commentary, January 1973.Rhetoric and Reality
– James Q. Wilson, "Rhetoric and Reality," Commentary, June 1973.A Radical Life
– James Q. Wilson, "A Radical Life," Commentary, July 1973.Politics and the Parties
– James Q. Wilson, "Politics and the Parties," Commentary, October 1973.The Rhetoric of Community
– James Q. Wilson, "The Rhetoric of Community," Commentary, May 1974.Can America Win the Next War?
– James Q. Wilson, "Can America Win the Next War?" Commentary, February 1976.The Greasy Pole
– James Q. Wilson, "The Greasy Pole," Commentary, February 1977.The War Against the Automobile
– James Q. Wilson, "The War Against the Automobile," American Spectator, February 1978, p. 30.Buying the Vote
– James Q. Wilson, "Buying the Vote," Commentary, December 1978.Double Standard
– James Q. Wilson, "Double Standard," Commentary, January 1979.In California
– James Q. Wilson, "In California," Commentary, September 1979.The City of Angels and Autos
– James Q. Wilson, "The City of Angels and Autos," New York Times, April 18, 1982.The Judge and the Schools
– James Q. Wilson, "The Judge and the Schools," Commentary, January 1986.Libel and the Media
– James Q. Wilson, "Libel and the Media," Commentary, March 1987.Into the Abyss
– James Q. Wilson, "Into the Abyss," Commentary, July 1988.The Politics of Rich and Poor
– James Q. Wilson, "The Politics of Rich and Poor," Commentary, October 1990.Beyond 911: A New Era for Policing
– James Q. Wilson, "Beyond 911: A New Era for Policing," Washington Monthly, October 1990, pp. 58-62.Multiple Choice Test
– James Q. Wilson, "Multiple Choice Test," The New Republic, October 8, 1990.A review essay of John Chubb and Terry Moe’s Politics, Markets, and America’s Schools.
Juridical Democracy versus American Democracy
– James Q. Wilson, "Juridical Democracy versus American Democracy," PS: Political Science and Politics, Vol. 23, No. 4, (December 1990), pp. 570-572.Reforming the Schools
– James Q. Wilson, "Reforming the Schools," Commentary, December 1991.Stagestruck
– James Q. Wilson, "Stagestruck," The New Republic, June 21, 1993.A review essay of Kiku Adatto’s Picture Perfect.
Tales of Virtue
– James Q. Wilson, "Tales of Virtue," Commentary, April 1994.Liberal Ghosts
– James Q. Wilson, Liberal Ghosts, New Republic, May 22, 1995, pp. 31-34.Hostility in America
– James Q. Wilson, "Hostility in America," The New Republic, August 25, 1997. This essay also appeared in the University of Colorado Law Review, Vol. 69, No. 4 (Fall 1998).Race, Crime, and the Law
– James Q. Wilson, "Race, Crime, and the Law," Commentary, September 1997.American in Black and White
– James Q. Wilson, "American in Black and White," Commentary, January 1998.In Paul Johnson’s America
– James Q. Wilson, "In Paul Johnson's America," Commentary, April 1998.The Closing of the American City
– James Q. Wilson, "The Closing of the American City," The New Republic, May 11, 1998.A review essay of Lou Cannon’s Official Negligence and Tamar Jacoby’s Someone Else’s House.
Idealizing Politics
– James Q. Wilson, "Idealizing Politics," Critical Review, Vol. 12, No. 4 (1998), pp. 563-568.Dutch by Edmond Morris
– James Q. Wilson, "Dutch by Edmond Morris," Commentary, December 1999.The Fourth Great Awakening
– James Q. Wilson, "The Fourth Great Awakening," Commentary, June 2000.Schools, Vouchers, and the American Public
– James Q. Wilson, "Schools, Vouchers, and the American Public," Commentary, September 2001.The Right Man
– James Q. Wilson, "The Right Man," Commentary, March 2003.The Challenge of Crime
– James Q. Wilson, "The Challenge of Crime," Commentary, June 2003.Mexifornia by Victor Davis Hanson
– James Q. Wilson, "Mexifornia by Victor Davis Hanson," Commentary, September 2003.Sex Matters
– James Q. Wilson, "Sex Matters," Wall Street Journal, July 13, 2004.Broken
– James Q. Wilson, "Broken," Commentary, October 2004.Why America Works
– James Q. Wilson, "Why America Works," Claremont Review of Books, Vol. 4, No. 4, Fall 2004.Freakonomics
– James Q. Wilson, "Freakonomics," Commentary, July 2005.America’s Mayor
– James Q. Wilson, "America's Mayor," Claremont Review of Books, December 2005, pp. 13-15.Bowling with Others
– James Q. Wilson, "Bowling with Others," Commentary, October 2007.Excerpt: In his celebrated book, Bowling Alone (2000), the political scientist Robert D. Putnam argued that America, and perhaps the Western world as a whole, has become increasingly… More
Free to Use
– James Q. Wilson, "Free to Use," Claremont Review of Books, December 2009, pp. 33-34.Beyond Ideology
– James Q. Wilson, "Beyond Ideology," Wall Street Journal, January 21, 2011.In the Pew Instead of Prison
– James Q. Wilson, "In the Pew Instead of Prison," Wall Street Journal, May 9, 2011.Burying the Hatchet
– James Q. Wilson "Burying the Hatchet," Wall Street Journal, October 1, 2011.Commentary
The Moralist
– James Q. Wilson, "The Moralist," Commentary, March 1971.Ultimate Politics
– James Q. Wilson, "Ultimate Politics," Commentary, January 1972.Social Theorist
– James Q. Wilson, "Social Theorist," Commentary, January 1973.Rhetoric and Reality
– James Q. Wilson, "Rhetoric and Reality," Commentary, June 1973.A Radical Life
– James Q. Wilson, "A Radical Life," Commentary, July 1973.Politics and the Parties
– James Q. Wilson, "Politics and the Parties," Commentary, October 1973.The Rhetoric of Community
– James Q. Wilson, "The Rhetoric of Community," Commentary, May 1974.Can America Win the Next War?
– James Q. Wilson, "Can America Win the Next War?" Commentary, February 1976.The Greasy Pole
– James Q. Wilson, "The Greasy Pole," Commentary, February 1977.The War Against the Automobile
– James Q. Wilson, "The War Against the Automobile," American Spectator, February 1978, p. 30.Buying the Vote
– James Q. Wilson, "Buying the Vote," Commentary, December 1978.Double Standard
– James Q. Wilson, "Double Standard," Commentary, January 1979.In California
– James Q. Wilson, "In California," Commentary, September 1979.The City of Angels and Autos
– James Q. Wilson, "The City of Angels and Autos," New York Times, April 18, 1982.The Judge and the Schools
– James Q. Wilson, "The Judge and the Schools," Commentary, January 1986.Libel and the Media
– James Q. Wilson, "Libel and the Media," Commentary, March 1987.Into the Abyss
– James Q. Wilson, "Into the Abyss," Commentary, July 1988.The Politics of Rich and Poor
– James Q. Wilson, "The Politics of Rich and Poor," Commentary, October 1990.Beyond 911: A New Era for Policing
– James Q. Wilson, "Beyond 911: A New Era for Policing," Washington Monthly, October 1990, pp. 58-62.Multiple Choice Test
– James Q. Wilson, "Multiple Choice Test," The New Republic, October 8, 1990.A review essay of John Chubb and Terry Moe’s Politics, Markets, and America’s Schools.
Juridical Democracy versus American Democracy
– James Q. Wilson, "Juridical Democracy versus American Democracy," PS: Political Science and Politics, Vol. 23, No. 4, (December 1990), pp. 570-572.Reforming the Schools
– James Q. Wilson, "Reforming the Schools," Commentary, December 1991.Stagestruck
– James Q. Wilson, "Stagestruck," The New Republic, June 21, 1993.A review essay of Kiku Adatto’s Picture Perfect.
Tales of Virtue
– James Q. Wilson, "Tales of Virtue," Commentary, April 1994.Liberal Ghosts
– James Q. Wilson, Liberal Ghosts, New Republic, May 22, 1995, pp. 31-34.Hostility in America
– James Q. Wilson, "Hostility in America," The New Republic, August 25, 1997. This essay also appeared in the University of Colorado Law Review, Vol. 69, No. 4 (Fall 1998).Race, Crime, and the Law
– James Q. Wilson, "Race, Crime, and the Law," Commentary, September 1997.American in Black and White
– James Q. Wilson, "American in Black and White," Commentary, January 1998.In Paul Johnson’s America
– James Q. Wilson, "In Paul Johnson's America," Commentary, April 1998.The Closing of the American City
– James Q. Wilson, "The Closing of the American City," The New Republic, May 11, 1998.A review essay of Lou Cannon’s Official Negligence and Tamar Jacoby’s Someone Else’s House.
Idealizing Politics
– James Q. Wilson, "Idealizing Politics," Critical Review, Vol. 12, No. 4 (1998), pp. 563-568.Dutch by Edmond Morris
– James Q. Wilson, "Dutch by Edmond Morris," Commentary, December 1999.The Fourth Great Awakening
– James Q. Wilson, "The Fourth Great Awakening," Commentary, June 2000.Schools, Vouchers, and the American Public
– James Q. Wilson, "Schools, Vouchers, and the American Public," Commentary, September 2001.The Right Man
– James Q. Wilson, "The Right Man," Commentary, March 2003.The Challenge of Crime
– James Q. Wilson, "The Challenge of Crime," Commentary, June 2003.Mexifornia by Victor Davis Hanson
– James Q. Wilson, "Mexifornia by Victor Davis Hanson," Commentary, September 2003.Sex Matters
– James Q. Wilson, "Sex Matters," Wall Street Journal, July 13, 2004.Broken
– James Q. Wilson, "Broken," Commentary, October 2004.Why America Works
– James Q. Wilson, "Why America Works," Claremont Review of Books, Vol. 4, No. 4, Fall 2004.Freakonomics
– James Q. Wilson, "Freakonomics," Commentary, July 2005.America’s Mayor
– James Q. Wilson, "America's Mayor," Claremont Review of Books, December 2005, pp. 13-15.Bowling with Others
– James Q. Wilson, "Bowling with Others," Commentary, October 2007.Excerpt: In his celebrated book, Bowling Alone (2000), the political scientist Robert D. Putnam argued that America, and perhaps the Western world as a whole, has become increasingly… More
Free to Use
– James Q. Wilson, "Free to Use," Claremont Review of Books, December 2009, pp. 33-34.Beyond Ideology
– James Q. Wilson, "Beyond Ideology," Wall Street Journal, January 21, 2011.In the Pew Instead of Prison
– James Q. Wilson, "In the Pew Instead of Prison," Wall Street Journal, May 9, 2011.Burying the Hatchet
– James Q. Wilson "Burying the Hatchet," Wall Street Journal, October 1, 2011.Multimedia
The Moralist
– James Q. Wilson, "The Moralist," Commentary, March 1971.Ultimate Politics
– James Q. Wilson, "Ultimate Politics," Commentary, January 1972.Social Theorist
– James Q. Wilson, "Social Theorist," Commentary, January 1973.Rhetoric and Reality
– James Q. Wilson, "Rhetoric and Reality," Commentary, June 1973.A Radical Life
– James Q. Wilson, "A Radical Life," Commentary, July 1973.Politics and the Parties
– James Q. Wilson, "Politics and the Parties," Commentary, October 1973.The Rhetoric of Community
– James Q. Wilson, "The Rhetoric of Community," Commentary, May 1974.Can America Win the Next War?
– James Q. Wilson, "Can America Win the Next War?" Commentary, February 1976.The Greasy Pole
– James Q. Wilson, "The Greasy Pole," Commentary, February 1977.The War Against the Automobile
– James Q. Wilson, "The War Against the Automobile," American Spectator, February 1978, p. 30.Buying the Vote
– James Q. Wilson, "Buying the Vote," Commentary, December 1978.Double Standard
– James Q. Wilson, "Double Standard," Commentary, January 1979.In California
– James Q. Wilson, "In California," Commentary, September 1979.The City of Angels and Autos
– James Q. Wilson, "The City of Angels and Autos," New York Times, April 18, 1982.The Judge and the Schools
– James Q. Wilson, "The Judge and the Schools," Commentary, January 1986.Libel and the Media
– James Q. Wilson, "Libel and the Media," Commentary, March 1987.Into the Abyss
– James Q. Wilson, "Into the Abyss," Commentary, July 1988.The Politics of Rich and Poor
– James Q. Wilson, "The Politics of Rich and Poor," Commentary, October 1990.Beyond 911: A New Era for Policing
– James Q. Wilson, "Beyond 911: A New Era for Policing," Washington Monthly, October 1990, pp. 58-62.Multiple Choice Test
– James Q. Wilson, "Multiple Choice Test," The New Republic, October 8, 1990.A review essay of John Chubb and Terry Moe’s Politics, Markets, and America’s Schools.
Juridical Democracy versus American Democracy
– James Q. Wilson, "Juridical Democracy versus American Democracy," PS: Political Science and Politics, Vol. 23, No. 4, (December 1990), pp. 570-572.Reforming the Schools
– James Q. Wilson, "Reforming the Schools," Commentary, December 1991.Stagestruck
– James Q. Wilson, "Stagestruck," The New Republic, June 21, 1993.A review essay of Kiku Adatto’s Picture Perfect.
Tales of Virtue
– James Q. Wilson, "Tales of Virtue," Commentary, April 1994.Liberal Ghosts
– James Q. Wilson, Liberal Ghosts, New Republic, May 22, 1995, pp. 31-34.Hostility in America
– James Q. Wilson, "Hostility in America," The New Republic, August 25, 1997. This essay also appeared in the University of Colorado Law Review, Vol. 69, No. 4 (Fall 1998).Race, Crime, and the Law
– James Q. Wilson, "Race, Crime, and the Law," Commentary, September 1997.American in Black and White
– James Q. Wilson, "American in Black and White," Commentary, January 1998.In Paul Johnson’s America
– James Q. Wilson, "In Paul Johnson's America," Commentary, April 1998.The Closing of the American City
– James Q. Wilson, "The Closing of the American City," The New Republic, May 11, 1998.A review essay of Lou Cannon’s Official Negligence and Tamar Jacoby’s Someone Else’s House.
Idealizing Politics
– James Q. Wilson, "Idealizing Politics," Critical Review, Vol. 12, No. 4 (1998), pp. 563-568.Dutch by Edmond Morris
– James Q. Wilson, "Dutch by Edmond Morris," Commentary, December 1999.The Fourth Great Awakening
– James Q. Wilson, "The Fourth Great Awakening," Commentary, June 2000.Schools, Vouchers, and the American Public
– James Q. Wilson, "Schools, Vouchers, and the American Public," Commentary, September 2001.The Right Man
– James Q. Wilson, "The Right Man," Commentary, March 2003.The Challenge of Crime
– James Q. Wilson, "The Challenge of Crime," Commentary, June 2003.Mexifornia by Victor Davis Hanson
– James Q. Wilson, "Mexifornia by Victor Davis Hanson," Commentary, September 2003.Sex Matters
– James Q. Wilson, "Sex Matters," Wall Street Journal, July 13, 2004.Broken
– James Q. Wilson, "Broken," Commentary, October 2004.Why America Works
– James Q. Wilson, "Why America Works," Claremont Review of Books, Vol. 4, No. 4, Fall 2004.Freakonomics
– James Q. Wilson, "Freakonomics," Commentary, July 2005.America’s Mayor
– James Q. Wilson, "America's Mayor," Claremont Review of Books, December 2005, pp. 13-15.Bowling with Others
– James Q. Wilson, "Bowling with Others," Commentary, October 2007.Excerpt: In his celebrated book, Bowling Alone (2000), the political scientist Robert D. Putnam argued that America, and perhaps the Western world as a whole, has become increasingly… More
Free to Use
– James Q. Wilson, "Free to Use," Claremont Review of Books, December 2009, pp. 33-34.Beyond Ideology
– James Q. Wilson, "Beyond Ideology," Wall Street Journal, January 21, 2011.In the Pew Instead of Prison
– James Q. Wilson, "In the Pew Instead of Prison," Wall Street Journal, May 9, 2011.Burying the Hatchet
– James Q. Wilson "Burying the Hatchet," Wall Street Journal, October 1, 2011.Teaching
The Moralist
– James Q. Wilson, "The Moralist," Commentary, March 1971.Ultimate Politics
– James Q. Wilson, "Ultimate Politics," Commentary, January 1972.Social Theorist
– James Q. Wilson, "Social Theorist," Commentary, January 1973.Rhetoric and Reality
– James Q. Wilson, "Rhetoric and Reality," Commentary, June 1973.A Radical Life
– James Q. Wilson, "A Radical Life," Commentary, July 1973.Politics and the Parties
– James Q. Wilson, "Politics and the Parties," Commentary, October 1973.The Rhetoric of Community
– James Q. Wilson, "The Rhetoric of Community," Commentary, May 1974.Can America Win the Next War?
– James Q. Wilson, "Can America Win the Next War?" Commentary, February 1976.The Greasy Pole
– James Q. Wilson, "The Greasy Pole," Commentary, February 1977.The War Against the Automobile
– James Q. Wilson, "The War Against the Automobile," American Spectator, February 1978, p. 30.Buying the Vote
– James Q. Wilson, "Buying the Vote," Commentary, December 1978.Double Standard
– James Q. Wilson, "Double Standard," Commentary, January 1979.In California
– James Q. Wilson, "In California," Commentary, September 1979.The City of Angels and Autos
– James Q. Wilson, "The City of Angels and Autos," New York Times, April 18, 1982.The Judge and the Schools
– James Q. Wilson, "The Judge and the Schools," Commentary, January 1986.Libel and the Media
– James Q. Wilson, "Libel and the Media," Commentary, March 1987.Into the Abyss
– James Q. Wilson, "Into the Abyss," Commentary, July 1988.The Politics of Rich and Poor
– James Q. Wilson, "The Politics of Rich and Poor," Commentary, October 1990.Beyond 911: A New Era for Policing
– James Q. Wilson, "Beyond 911: A New Era for Policing," Washington Monthly, October 1990, pp. 58-62.Multiple Choice Test
– James Q. Wilson, "Multiple Choice Test," The New Republic, October 8, 1990.A review essay of John Chubb and Terry Moe’s Politics, Markets, and America’s Schools.
Juridical Democracy versus American Democracy
– James Q. Wilson, "Juridical Democracy versus American Democracy," PS: Political Science and Politics, Vol. 23, No. 4, (December 1990), pp. 570-572.Reforming the Schools
– James Q. Wilson, "Reforming the Schools," Commentary, December 1991.Stagestruck
– James Q. Wilson, "Stagestruck," The New Republic, June 21, 1993.A review essay of Kiku Adatto’s Picture Perfect.
Tales of Virtue
– James Q. Wilson, "Tales of Virtue," Commentary, April 1994.Liberal Ghosts
– James Q. Wilson, Liberal Ghosts, New Republic, May 22, 1995, pp. 31-34.Hostility in America
– James Q. Wilson, "Hostility in America," The New Republic, August 25, 1997. This essay also appeared in the University of Colorado Law Review, Vol. 69, No. 4 (Fall 1998).Race, Crime, and the Law
– James Q. Wilson, "Race, Crime, and the Law," Commentary, September 1997.American in Black and White
– James Q. Wilson, "American in Black and White," Commentary, January 1998.In Paul Johnson’s America
– James Q. Wilson, "In Paul Johnson's America," Commentary, April 1998.The Closing of the American City
– James Q. Wilson, "The Closing of the American City," The New Republic, May 11, 1998.A review essay of Lou Cannon’s Official Negligence and Tamar Jacoby’s Someone Else’s House.
Idealizing Politics
– James Q. Wilson, "Idealizing Politics," Critical Review, Vol. 12, No. 4 (1998), pp. 563-568.Dutch by Edmond Morris
– James Q. Wilson, "Dutch by Edmond Morris," Commentary, December 1999.The Fourth Great Awakening
– James Q. Wilson, "The Fourth Great Awakening," Commentary, June 2000.Schools, Vouchers, and the American Public
– James Q. Wilson, "Schools, Vouchers, and the American Public," Commentary, September 2001.The Right Man
– James Q. Wilson, "The Right Man," Commentary, March 2003.The Challenge of Crime
– James Q. Wilson, "The Challenge of Crime," Commentary, June 2003.Mexifornia by Victor Davis Hanson
– James Q. Wilson, "Mexifornia by Victor Davis Hanson," Commentary, September 2003.Sex Matters
– James Q. Wilson, "Sex Matters," Wall Street Journal, July 13, 2004.Broken
– James Q. Wilson, "Broken," Commentary, October 2004.Why America Works
– James Q. Wilson, "Why America Works," Claremont Review of Books, Vol. 4, No. 4, Fall 2004.Freakonomics
– James Q. Wilson, "Freakonomics," Commentary, July 2005.America’s Mayor
– James Q. Wilson, "America's Mayor," Claremont Review of Books, December 2005, pp. 13-15.Bowling with Others
– James Q. Wilson, "Bowling with Others," Commentary, October 2007.Excerpt: In his celebrated book, Bowling Alone (2000), the political scientist Robert D. Putnam argued that America, and perhaps the Western world as a whole, has become increasingly… More