Study by nonprofits claims hundreds of knowingly false statements were issued by the Bush administration after Sept. 11, 2001. Heading off a recession: Bernanke's interest cut opened the rebound, but may not be enough; Bush, Congress bake a stimulus package. Study shows mild cases of Type 2 diabetes
Snap: The Atlantic drops its firewalls and frees its articles. And thus: James Fallows on China's subsidizing your lifestyle; Jeffrey Goldberg on the new Middle East. Examining conflicts in Kenya in light of the (Martin Luther) King model. Print for the commute: Blame it on the media, or
Putin to reinstate Soviet-era weaponry parade through Red Square, starring 6,000 marching soldiers, new tanks, and an ICBM. Based on yesterday's downturn, it's apparent the global economy is not so independent from the U.S. after all. How last week's news of
Suicide bomber kills 15 at Iraq funeral; 121 militants killed on Sunday, including 92 "high value targets." Print for the commute: Mr. Smith’s case stands out because his identity as a psychologically injured veteran shaped the way that his crime was perceived locally and handled by local
Pentagon considers NATO role for Petraeus later this year, critics question rotating commanders. China's burgeoning middle class is buying cars, and their kids want to race them "unofficially." One man's private collection of MLK, civil rights memorabilia proves too extensive for one photographer to
Economist review of "An Empirical Analysis of Street-Level Prostitution." Donatella Versace says Russian women no longer like bling. Where the presidential candidates stand on science issues. In today's Video Digest, Meave Gallagher on the role of misogyny in the presidential race; Lauren Frey with political-
Former chess champion Bobby Fischer dies, age 64; from 2005: "Bobby and me." Play-by-play clickthrough of game six of Fischer's 1972 world championship victory. Ross Perot "still has some scores to settle"--by the way, he's voting for Romney. CIA
U.K. closes (cultural) shop in Russia after "completely unacceptable" actions after drunk driving charge. Map of U.S. states renamed for countries with similar GDPs. Judging by the lyrics, candidates don't pay much attention to their campaign songs. A larger question is whether a candidate&
Negative attackers prep for campaigns in South Carolina, draw up anti-everything posters. On campaign plane, Clinton tests out sound bites in flight attendant mode. Carry a stout stick and the next time you see the crapsheet dealer, thrash him within an inch of his life. How to deal with
What did we learn about Romney's success in Michigan? Pandering works. On one side, the green movement, and on the other, the anti-poverty types. In the middle? The Nano. Can the web make Broadway popular with the (hopefully young) masses? Will Ferrell quietly touring Broadway stages. It
