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Global Warming: Who Loses—and Who Wins?
Climate change in the next century (and beyond) could be enormously disruptive, spreading disease and sparking wars. It could also be a windfall for some people, businesses, and nations. A guide to how we all might get along in a warming world
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INTERVIEWS
As the World Warms
Gregg Easterbrook talks about his cover story, "Global Warming: Who Loses—and Who Wins?," and the unexpected by-products of climate change.
The Real Roots of Darfur
The violence in Darfur is usually attributed to ethnic hatred. But global warming may be primarily to blame.
Win in China!
A reality-TV show is teaching the Chinese how to succeed in business. [Web-only: Watch video clips from the show]
The Story of a Snitch
Across our inner cities, the code of omerta has spread from organized crime to ordinary citizens. “Stop snitching” has become a motto to live—or die—by, as John Dowery Jr. discovered. [Web-only: Watch related video clips]
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SIDEBAR
On Baltimore's Mean Streets
Jeremy Kahn rides along with Baltimore's Homicide Operations Squad in search of murder witnesses
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INTERVIEWS
Viewers to a Kill
Jeremy Kahn, author of "The Story of a Snitch," talks about the growing problem of witness intimidation and the challenges of reporting a story about it.
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FLASHBACKS
Gangland U.S.A.
Articles dating back to the 1800s trace the evolution of America's gang problem.
150 YEARS OF THE ATLANTIC
The Military
This is the 14th in a series of archival excerpts in honor of the magazine’s 150th anniversary. For the full text of these articles, visit www.theatlantic.com/ideastour.
The Shots Heard 'Round the World
Inside the Bush administration’s steroids scandal
Clean
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Perspective
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Calendar
Clones for dinner; Tolkien's last words; beatifying John Paul II
THE WORLD IN NUMBERS
The Mexican Connection
Mass migration has left many towns in Mexico half-empty, but much wealthier.
Primary Sources
The boldest profession; hot or not?; Iran's oil woes; a nation of multitaskers
POLL
Putin's Reign
The Atlantic recently asked a group of foreign-policy authorities about Russian President Vladimir Putin's leadership and relations with the West
Carried Away
When it comes to high-end handbags, you are what you tote.
The Age of Innocence
When girls leave home for college, it affects them far more deeply than it does boys—and there’s no way parents can protect them once they go.
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INTERVIEWS
Girls Gone Studious
Lynn Peril talks about the evolution of girls' college experiences, and her new book, College Girls: Bluestockings, Sex Kittens, and Co-Eds, Then and Now.
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FLASHBACKS
College Girls
Articles from the 1890s through the 1960s explore the academic, social, and sexual debates surrounding women at college
The Omnivore
Clive James champions justice and common sense, with style.
Cover to Cover
A guide to additional releases: the London Blitz; a life of Beatrix Potter; poor people the world over; and more
TRAVELS
Off to the Races
Watching the people, playing the ponies, and drinking the water in Saratoga Springs
CULTURE AND COMMERCE
Lofty Ambitions
Once upon a time, lofts were cheap spaces for struggling artists. Today they are phony and pricey, and that’s just fine.
TECHNOLOGY
One-Button Translation
Newly sophisticated “machine translators” let you browse foreign Web sites in real time.
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Thoughts on Writing This Column
James Fallows on what most surprised him about this topic and the biggest development that happened after press time.
THE PUZZLER
Cryptax Collection
Word Court
Fast and unloose; late-model blues