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Misunderstanding the Civil WarCurrier and Ives/Wikimedia Commons

Misunderstanding the Civil War

As the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg approaches, it's time for America to question the popular account of a conflict that tore apart the nation.

Could Supreme Court's Arizona Ruling Lead to Voting Messes Down the Road? Reuters

Could Supreme Court's Arizona Ruling Lead to Voting Messes Down the Road?

Some court-watchers say the opinion might strip Congress of the power to regulate the ballot -- but, for now, they can probably relax.

World o' Flight Updates: NYT Mag, Gliders, Yeshivah of Flatbush, Solar Impulse

World o' Flight Updates: NYT Mag, Gliders, Yeshivah of Flatbush, Solar Impulse

A mix of news, more good than bad, all with aerial themes

Letting Go of Keeping Up

Letting Go of Keeping Up

Social comparison can prove detrimental when it comes to financial planning--and, often, we're not even aware we're doing it.

What Can Marshmallows Teach Us About Retirement?

What Can Marshmallows Teach Us About Retirement?

If we can just avoid temptation today, we can enjoy even greater financial rewards in the future. Can we do it? We did a little experiment to find out.

America's Teacher-Training Programs Aren't Good Enough Reuters

America's Teacher-Training Programs Aren't Good Enough

A new report from the National Council on Teacher Quality finds "fundamental flaws and weaknesses" -- but critics have raised questions about its methods.

Revisiting the Moynihan Report, Cont. Mike Theiler/Reuters

Revisiting the Moynihan Report, Cont.

The much-vilified report would never be written today, but not for the reasons you think.

At the Supreme Court, Divisions and Signs of Trouble to Come Reuters

At the Supreme Court, Divisions and Signs of Trouble to Come

Two new rules for criminal cases, and a discussion -- in code -- about Roe v. Wade

Arizona Gets Rare Smackdown From Justice Scalia Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

Arizona Gets Rare Smackdown From Justice Scalia

The conservative jurist, who has sided with the state in many recent cases, nonetheless wrote a majority opinion upholding broad federal power to regulate voter registration.

Revisiting the Moynihan Report The Urban Institute

Revisiting the Moynihan Report

In the fifty years since this famous report on black families, things have gotten worse.

Don't Want Corporations to Have Rights? Then the ACLU Suit Is Dead Jonathan Ernst/Reuters

Don't Want Corporations to Have Rights? Then the ACLU Suit Is Dead

Many liberals who cheered when the civil-rights organization filed a suit against the NSA hate the decision in Citizens United. But the suit would be impossible without it.

The Art of the College Lecture Michelle McLoughlin/Reuters

The Art of the College Lecture

On showmanship, historical riffs, and funny accents

50 Years After <i>Abington v. Schempp</i>, a Dissenter Looks Back on School Prayer Linda K. Wertheimer

50 Years After Abington v. Schempp, a Dissenter Looks Back on School Prayer

The Philadelphia high schooler whose protest led to a landmark Supreme Court decision is now 72, and living in Boston.

Linking Home and Classroom, Oakland Bets on Community Schools Robert Galbraith/Reuters

Linking Home and Classroom, Oakland Bets on Community Schools

A district bleeding students every year has a new strategy: draw them in with a holistic education that brings academic and home life together.

Why Justice Stevens Is Dead Wrong About DNA Searches Reuters

Why Justice Stevens Is Dead Wrong About DNA Searches

Is it really less intrusive to collect someone's vital data for eternity than it is to rummage through his papers briefly?

A Q&A With the ACLU on Its Lawsuit Over NSA Surveillance Jimmy Urquhart/Reuters

A Q&A With the ACLU on Its Lawsuit Over NSA Surveillance

What to expect as the civil liberties watchdog goes back to court over secret spying

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