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We'll save right-wing ideologues the trouble and lay it out now.
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Yesterday, justices voted 6-3 to give the state of Arkansas another opportunity to convict a man named Alex Blueford of capital murder.
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The "superfruit" may be delicious, but its supposed benefits don't stand up to scrutiny.
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There are arguments for equality that still allow for bigotry against same-sex couples.
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Clinton-era reforms may just have hidden big problems from view.
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Here's the game plan: Hire over here, sell over there. More companies are creating jobs by taking advantage of rising global wealth.
How a former American enemy became a crucial ally in the effort to counter China's growing power
The presidential candidate wants to limit federal dollars for universities, and bring private sector funds in.
New “social discovery” apps try to engineer chance encounters. Could they spoil true serendipity?
The new movie is better than the second installment.
How the site became the destination for things like iMac aquariums and artisanal gift wrap
When officials in China blanketed Qingdao with pricey foliage, citizens fought back.
On Hardball, the former presidential candidate finally meets his match.
"Behavior modification" is making a comeback, powered by smartphone apps that aim to make us better versions of ourselves.
Products from Nike to Lady Gaga offer a safe way to experience U.S. individualism.
What two teenagers, bitten by the rocketry bug, can tell us about creating a new generation of scientists and engineers
After her son was murdered, Judy Shepard's campaigning led to a shift in the law.
The price of a new television falls almost yearly. Why are older ones so expensive?
Decades after George Carlin's legendary monologue, the law still can't decide how to handle publicly broadcast swearing.
Paul Fussell died yesterday at age 88. From the Atlantic archive, an interview with the historian, critic, and veteran (February 1997).
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David H. Freedman on smartphone apps and the perfected self, Mark Bowden on being in the dumb kids' class, James Parker on Glenn Beck, Isaac Chotiner on P. G. Wodehouse, and more
