The Year in Politics, 2012
A hard-fought presidential election, sea changes on gay rights and marijuana, and intractable disputes over the budget are standout stories in a busy year.
The Best Book I Read This Year
The Atlantic's editors and writers share their favorite titles—new, classic, or somewhere in between—from a year of reading.
The Year in Tech, 2012
A look back at the biggest technology stories of the year
The Most Interesting Health Stories of 2012
Innovations, outbreaks, and oddities from the year in health and medicine