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From Twain to Hawthorne to Stowe, The Atlantic looks to its archives to mark the war's 150th anniversary.
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Why Thousands of Iranian Women Are Training to Be Ninjas Reuters

Why Thousands of Iranian Women Are Training to Be Ninjas

It's a form of self-empowerment in a society that seeks to rob them of power.

Unemployment Dips to 8.3% Reuters

Unemployment Dips to 8.3%

Blowing away expectations, the economy added 243,000 workers last month.

Susan G. Komen Reverses Course AP

Susan G. Komen Reverses Course

Facing a revolt among donors and supporters, the charity says it will now allow Planned Parenthood funding.

After IPO, How Much Is Each Facebook User Worth? Reuters

After IPO, How Much Is Each Facebook User Worth?

To achieve future success, the company will need more revenue per person.

A Beloved Film Studio Rises From the Dead for 'The Woman in Black' Hammer Films

A Beloved Film Studio Rises From the Dead for 'The Woman in Black'

The movie revives Hammer Productions, maker of dozens of classic horror films.

Should All Americans Have to Earn Their Citizenship?

Some politicians want to end rights for the children of immigrants.

Why Are the Patriots Favored to Win the Super Bowl?

They're predicted to win, despite their offensive weaknesses.

Trump Endorses Mitt Romney

In a speech, the business magnate said Romney has shown "extraordinary ability to understand how the economy works."

Should America Lead the World's Fight Against Corruption?

It's the root cause of foreign policy and national security problems facing the U.S.

Why Your Prius Will Bankrupt Our Highways

Gas taxes have funded our roads for years. Where will the money come from now?

'A Clockwork Orange' Turns 40

Stanley Kubrick's adaptation of the novel remains influential—but not for all the reasons we expect.

Why Are Enormous, Alligator-Eating Pythons Invading Florida?

An expert explains why they are devastating ecosystems.

PACs Americana

A dispatch from the future, where independent super-groups have absorbed America's political parties.

Tumblr Hires Journalists to Cover Tumblr

The company is creating a news site for the things that happen on its 42 million blogs.

The Tale of New York's Spooky Old Leper Colony

Few know the history of a crumbling structure on North Brother Island.

Have the Democrats Already Destroyed Romney?

There's already been an unprecedented effort to tarnish the GOP front-runner.

The Amazing Adventures of Iran's Cardboard Cutout Ayatollah

Iranian social media users have begun passing around photoshopped images.

The Ballad of Mark Zuckerberg

It was a long road for the CEO to Facebook's historic IPO filing.

Would Mitt Romney Be the Richest U.S. President Ever?

The GOP frontrunner is worth more than the last eight presidents combined.

U.S. Press Freedom Is Now 47th in the World

The crackdown on protests took a toll on journalists this year.

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