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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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Whitney Houston's Greatest Hits Reuters

Whitney Houston's Greatest Hits

A look back at the "I Will Always Love You" singer's repertoire. She died today at 48.

Video Shows Syrian Anti-Aircraft Tank Firing Into Random Homes YouTube

Video Shows Syrian Anti-Aircraft Tank Firing Into Random Homes

The senseless violence against civilians is a reminder that Assad will kill with impunity.

Mitt Romney Wins Maine's Two-and-a-Half-Month Caucus Reuters

Mitt Romney Wins Maine's Two-and-a-Half-Month Caucus

State law mandates that an election season last longer than your standard D.C. winter.

South Africa's Enormous Public Works Plan to Fix the Economy Reuters

South Africa's Enormous Public Works Plan to Fix the Economy

President Jacob Zuma will invest $40 billion to build road, rail, and water infrastructure.

The Implications of Adding More Women to Our Armed Forces Reuters

The Implications of Adding More Women to Our Armed Forces

Female troops will soon be allowed to live and work with small ground-combat units.

Translating the Bible—Into an E-Book That Works on Any Phone

The old missionary impulse is being turned toward some difficult technical challenges.

A Brief History of the To-Do List and the Psychology of Its Success

Roy Baumeister dissects the sociocultural anatomy of our favorite organizational tool.

Queering the NFL, Losing Liz: The Week's Best Pop-Culture Writing

Our roundup of the most intriguing articles we've come across over the past seven days.

Those Cayman Islands Accounts Will Undermine Our Society

Off-shore havens let the wealthy benefit from a strong nation-state without paying back in.

What Do Republican Voters See in Rick Santorum?

For conservatives, his most appealing attributes are all things Romney lacks.

Can Classical Music Reduce Subway Crime?

Minneapolis transit officials have started to play Bach and others in rail stations.

Death by Flavored Vodka

Could the large market of spirits with artificial overtones be a play on our nostalgia for childhood foods?

Is This What Humbert Humbert Really Looks Like?

Using police sketch software to draw some of the best-known characters in literature

Why We Can't Drill Our Way to Oil Autonomy

U.S. energy production may get a boost, but it won't be enough.

The Amazing Swing State Recovery May Not Change Votes

People in the key states think the president has little to do with local economy.

A Moving Speech from a Washington Legislator

A Republican speaks about why she broke ranks and voted to allow same-sex unions.

Do Mothers Matter?

New studies aim to determine if egg donation and surrogacy can lead to psychological problems in children.

Facing a Genocide in Guatemala

How a war crimes case, 13 years in the making, could bring justice to a nation that has long suffered without it

Know Your Internet: What Is Pinterest and Why Should I Care?

A quick guide for those who've heard of it, but aren't sure what it is

How Did Bill Parcells Not Make the Pro Football Hall of Fame?

The snub highlights the many flaws in the board's selection process.

Can Cats Make Us Crazy?

Felines can carry organisms that may creep into our brains and cause everything from car wrecks to schizophrenia.

Obama, Explained

A longtime analyst of the presidency takes the measure of our 44th president, with a view to history.

Kanye West Should Throw a Fit at the Grammys This Year

The Recording Academy failed to nominate his latest for Album of the Year.

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Election 2012 Reuters Election 2012
The destination for full politics coverage, from the primaries to the White House. Read more ›

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The Civil War, Part 3: The Stereographs

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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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