The American Prospect is a bimonthly print and online political magazine based in Washington, D.C.  It was founded in 1990 by Robert Kuttner, Paul Starr, and Robert Reich.  At that time, conservatism--buoyed by a decade of Republican rule--was ascendent; under Reagan, income inequality ballooned. The founders felt that there was not a progressive publication focused on economic issues that was as interested in policy as it was politics. Since then, we've expanded our coverage to address broader issues of social justice--immigration, gay rights, women's rights. But we're still here 20 years later, smack dab at the nexus of politics and policy.  we are capable of being just as critical of Democrats as we are of Republicans. We do not endorse political candidates.