"The Islamic Republic elections were held in Iran with significant glory and grandeur." With all that behind it, Iran wants to reopen nuclear talks. Sex offender registries grow more sophisticated, but many wonder if they provide only a false sense of safety. What parole officers do, and why
Pencil-pushers in Afghanistan to be replaced by trigger-pullers; "streamlining" to include more contractors. Conservative ringtones. Instapaper for the commute: The curious history of the automobile in America. Adhering to feel-good storylines, professional wrestling goes family-friendly. Accounts of an Austin rare-book dealership going under.
Attorney General plans new focus on civil rights cases in areas where minorities continue to fare poorly. "Steven L. Anderson is going to pray for Barack Obama to die and go to hell." The real story about the man who took guns to an Obama speech. Julie Myerson&
Notes on the appeal of one-way space travel, especially if working on Mars would be better than dying at home. Op: Russia still envisions itself an empire, and its way of seeking relevance is shortsighted. Slate's Press Box calls foul on the Journal's hair-snipping
As banks repay bailout money, taxpayers see a profit--to the tune of $4 billion. New research shows more testosterone makes a better banker. Men's underwear sales are a reliable economic indicator, and it looks like drawers are filling up. How to buy happiness. With an early Memorial
Notes on where Japan's newly elected Democratic Party may take the country's economy, U.S. relations, and foreign policy. What the average person needs to know about umami. TMN's Clay Risen on the differences between American and German beer-brewing. Good, reasonably brief summary
Glance on either side of the 1,600-mile-long wall dividing Morocco from Algeria. Video: Iran's account for uprising includes animated George Soros meeting McCain at the White House. Russian president employs childish lingo to irritate Ukrainian president. Wieseltier defends Emanuel and Axelrod against "race treason&
According to one prominent economist's Misery Index, America was the most miserable under Carter and the least under Reagan. Politicians continue to struggle with talking about poverty. Survey shows that as the recession deepened, Americans cut back on volunteer work. After his diagnosis 15 months ago, Ted Kennedy
Cash-for-clunkers program soon to become dollars-for-dryers, Warbucks-for-washers, etc. Bob Dylan negotiating with car manufacturers to be the voice of their in-car navigation systems. Op: Some Italian women, long beleaguered, are starting to put up with less, even when most Italian girls want to
Democrat pillar Edward M. Kennedy, who served 46 years in the Senate, dies at age 77. It's about using language to scare the uninformed, the fearful, the religious, the elderly. Karzai slightly ahead in early election results; Abdullah shows journalists evidence of vote fraud. The cutting-edge art
