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Civil War Special Issue
From Twain to Hawthorne to Stowe, The Atlantic looks to its archives to mark the war's 150th anniversary.
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Why a Long Primary Fight Will Hurt Mitt Romney Reuters

Why a Long Primary Fight Will Hurt Mitt Romney

This isn't like the drawn-out 2008 process that made Obama a stronger candidate.

A Diamond Is for... Chumps? Reuters

A Diamond Is for... Chumps?

How the precious-stone industry has long duped consumers, from the Atlantic archive (February 1982)

Whitney Houston's Death and the Social Speed of Grief Reuters

Whitney Houston's Death and the Social Speed of Grief

As a trending topic, the window of time for mourning is shrinking steadily.

What Matters in President Obama's 2013 Budget Reuters

What Matters in President Obama's 2013 Budget

It won't pass, but it's designed to get people talking about the president's priorities.

In Memphis Classrooms, the Ghost of Segregation Lingers On AP

In Memphis Classrooms, the Ghost of Segregation Lingers On

Will the district's latest effort undermine one of its most successful schools?

Can Full-Metal Jousting Become the Next UFC?

Shane Adams, host of History's new reality TV show about the sport, hopes it will.

Why the U.S. is Becoming More Conservative

At this moment, right-leaning voters outnumber liberals by nearly two to one.

The Plight of Bahrain's Informal Activist Leader

Can Nabeel Rajab keep the revolution going, despite government crack-downs?

The Reverent, Ridiculous Grammys

Once again, the awards show blended unbearable pomp with a bid for relevance.

Why Israeli Leaders Might Believe Attacking Iran Is Worth the Effort

Disabling Tehran's nuclear sites could have fewer drawbacks than experts thought.

The Wealth Gap Starts With Education

New research shows that a family's money matters ever more when it comes to their childrens' schooling

Saving the Iron Giant

One of America’s greatest industrial machines, a 50,000-ton forging press, has been rescued from the brink of retirement.

Was Facebook Inevitable?

A Harvard dean reflects on the many attempts to build a Facebook at Harvard before Mark Zuckerberg succeeded.

Can't We Learn to Stop Worrying and Love Mass Refinancing?

Letting homeowners take advantage of historically low rates would conjure billions of dollars of relief, without Congress.

The Week in Pop Culture

The husband-wife duo Tennis's new album, Kevin Smith's TV show, Anne Rice's werewolf book, and other things to watch for

Government Employs 1 in 6 U.S. Workers—Where Are They?

The states with the highest share of government employees are the ones farthest from and closest to the seat of government.

The Dangers of Syria's Looming Civil War

As violence worsens, neighboring countries—and the U.S.—may be drawn in.

The State of the Washington Post

For the fifth time in the past few years the broadsheet is cutting its news staff down to cope with unending business pressures.

Would the GOP Raise Taxes to Fund a War With Iran?

It would cost trillions to boost America's defense commitments in the country.

The Drawbacks to Online Dating

It's a popular method for pairing up, but creates unrealistic expectations.

Special Report
The Civil War National Portrait Gallery The Civil War
A 150th-anniversary commemorative issue, with Atlantic work by Mark Twain, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Frederick Douglass, and others. Read more ›

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Athens in Flames

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The Atlantic Monthly

James Fallows on Obama's first term, Raymond Bonner on the death penalty, Christopher Hitchens on G.K. Chesterton, and more

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