Insightful collection of radical proposals from a wide range of independent thought leaders. Some of the ideas seem intentionally controversial, but are well-reasoned and generally based on factual evidence.

The title is a bit of an exercise in sensationalism, which ignites a suspicion of intent to deflect criticism that might arise if they should strongly support any one of these ideas. Despite that, the collection of stories does serve to expose some creative thinking.

This is an interesting set of ideas, which ends with an example of the kind of change needed for the other ideas. The last section gives hope that even in these times important change can occur. That provides hope that some of the other ideas will eventually work.

Amusing, but hardly groundbreaking ideas. An annoying format that makes readers click back and forth to read the stories. And rather a lack of facts. For example, California does "mandate treatment rather than imprisonment for certain drug offenders," but it doesn't fund the treatment. So there's rarely a place to get the mandated treatment unless the offender or their family has the means to pay for it.

The best part of the story was the lengthy piece on the secretary of defense Bob Gates. It fit the rest of the more off-the-wall stuff preceding it because of Gates' demonstrated creative thinking. Makes me VERY glad he's running the Pentagon these days.