November 6, 2012: Afternoon
- Can we at least agree...that when it comes to voting itself the election of 2012 is a national disgrace?
- The next president must face up to global human rights abuses—as candidates, they've ignored the issue.
- Ian Frazier: "In America, we know better than to tax the rich. Or do we?"
- A history of U.S. presidents and their booze of choice.
- Anheuser-Busch voices displeasure at being a drunk pilot's beverage of choice in Flight.
- Can New York become New Amsterdam again?
- The algorithmic city: creepy, efficient, or maybe both.
- An explanation of the grammar—or lack thereof—of telephone numbers.
- Paintings of Bill Murray as Wes Anderson characters he didn't play.
- Argo put in the historical context of Iran bashing—factual mistakes are called out.
- Alice Munro, "The Eye."
- Cyndi Lauper's stylist talks MTV, Rodney Dangerfield, and the "birds of paradise" haircut.
- Profile of Oliver Sacks, the recluse turned unlikely science representative.
- Romania exploits links between British royal family and Dracula to attract more tourists.
- Researchers spot Alzheimer's signs two decades before symptoms appear.
- Former 2 Live Crew troublemaker Luther Campbell found happiness as a high school football coach in Miami Beach.