Rangel in the Crosshairs
Korea veteran, House lion, Harlem legend—and corrupt politician? A look at what the Democratic congressman is facing in his upcoming trial.
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Thursday, July 29, 2010
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Korea veteran, House lion, Harlem legend—and corrupt politician? A look at what the Democratic congressman is facing in his upcoming trial.
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More than 240 soldiers killed themselves last year, while 1,700 tried to do so. Is a "can-do" culture partially to blame?
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Need more proof Republicans are out of the mainstream? Polls on health care reform show how the GOP is splitting away from the rest of the country.
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From grains on your table to steel in your car, the financial instruments are used on Main Street. Why financial reform's effects on them could be bad for you.
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Who needs advanced, highly-efficient computer code anymore? Why "good enough" is becoming commonplace.
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A little dry-aging is good. But no matter what aficionados tell you, steak should taste like steak—not like bleu cheese. Don't get fooled at the restaurant.
Why it's good that the real human issues concerning Arizona's law have stayed out of the courtroom so far
Seven songs that the author only listens to in moments of great joy or pain. Will they make your hair stand on end?
Big banks and credit card companies oppose Elizabeth Warren to run Washington's new consumer protection agency. That's one reason she's the right choice.
The worries of the upper middle class aren't the same as everyone else, especially when it comes to education
Firms may be able to heavily influence those regulators who have great discretion and little experience
In a fierce critique of academia, Andrew Hacker explains how universities are screwing up education and why grads shouldn't worry so much about careers
A guide to the biggest ideas of the year, the politically incorrect guide to ending poverty, why we should call terrorists nitwits, and more in
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