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Ignoring Islam at Ft. Hood

Opinion makers do their best to not focus on religion when American Muslims commit violence

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Best Takes on Mad Men

The TV hit finishes its biggest season so far. A look back at the show’s hits and misses this year

voices: andrew sullivan

Palin Channels Glenn Beck

Sarah Palin acts like a conspiracy theorist at a Wisconsin speaking engagement

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FOR THE RECORD

Conceivably, users could set [Augmented Reality] spam filters to block any kind of unpalatable visual information, from political campaign signs to book covers.      

Jamais Cascio

From “Filtering Reality”, November 2009

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Problems with ‘Precious’

Is the critically acclaimed film about a poor, obese, HIV-positive black girl insightful or exploitative? (Lionsgate) READ MORE

politics: chris good 6 november 2009 article photo

The Next Step for Gay Marriage

Equality California says why same-sex unions will win in the Golden State next year (flickr/mind on fire) READ MORE

correspondents: Lane Wallace 6 november 2009 article photo

A Lesson in Change

The Berlin Wall reminds us that transformation takes time, patience, and hard work (flickr/antandaniel) READ MORE

business: daniel indiviglio 6 november 2009 article photo

Bailout Brain Drain

Banks complain that their best employees are leaving. But without pay restrictions, the pitchforks will come out READ MORE

atlantic wire: max fisher 6 november 2009 article photo

When a Muslim Is a Killer

Will anti-Islam feelings in America get worse as the media focuses on the faith of the Fort Hood shooter? (Mandel Ngan/Getty Images) READ MORE

correspondents: mickey edwards 6 november 2009 article photo

The GOP Civil War

Why the Republican Party is not on the verge of collapse after upstate New York’s conservative showdown (flickr/clark mackey) READ MORE

politics: marc ambinder 6 november 2009 article photo

Defending the Deficit

The White House believes red ink is not a political danger in the short-term (cliff1066/flickr) READ MORE

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East Germany Gets Going

Conventional wisdom says the formerly communist region is struggling. But a city near Poland leads the comeback READ MORE

atlantic wire: max fisher 6 november 2009 article photo

What Military Bloggers Say About Fort Hood

Troops speak out on why they think Nidal Hasan killed 13 soldiers (Ben Sklar/Getty Images) READ MORE

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Did Gossip Girl Kill The Speakeasy?

One of the show’s characters opened a bar that serves Prohibition-era drinks. Does that kill upscale cocktail places for everyone? READ MORE

 
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