The Hidden Costs of College
college expenses, books, food, cell phone, computer 131 … More »
George W. Bush. Torn meniscus in one knee; three actinic keratoses (pre-cancerous skin lesions) on the face; colonic polyps; loss of consciousness after choking on a pretzel.… More »
1:1 Patty. Aside from a doomed fling with Principal Skinner, Marge's sister has never dated a man. … More »
Prices are determined by advertiser bidding, and studying them reveals a profile of the most sought-after consumer: one who is either rich or grievously injured, not especially bright, and principally concerned with sex, litigation, and profit. Several rules present themselves. Almost any search term is more expensive if it includes "lawyer." Specific searches usually carry higher prices than generic ones. Thus "mesothelioma" (the lung cancer caused by asbestos)…… More »
Nader himself claims that his candidacy will attract angry conservatives. That description, however, doesn't fit the small but distinguished group of Republicans who have given him money; most had already voted for Bush with their checkbooks, donating thousands of dollars to the President and the Republican Party. "Nader would probably deny it," says Larry Noble, the director of the Center for Responsive Politics, a group that tracks money in politics, "but these…… More »
Carefree spending, huge tax cuts, and—above all—unalterable demographic facts have put us all in a box. And there's no easy way out… More »
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The Civil War
President Obama reflects on what Lincoln means to him and to America, in an introduction to our special issue. Read more › |
