South African politicians root for Semenya's dignity; too bad it's not the same case for rape victims. Status of secret classification: a complete mess, but Obama is trying to fix it. Ten common strategic blunders in business and in war; Japan's first lady believes
"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.
It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s…someone who can divide a dinner bill five ways! Sometimes the best abilities are the ones the world can’t see. Our staff and readers share their talents.
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&
For people who lived near the World Trade Center, 9/11 can still be traced to debris that lingers around the neighborhood. A map of what the tourists don’t see.
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
Kate and Julia, the two girls in Blake Fitch’s photo series, are easy to relate to: Their friendship and emotions transmit quickly through the pictures, but with added illumination, as though the images brought out inner reserves of self-possession.
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
