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David Brooks on majoring in humanities, Naomi Oreskes and Erik Conway on science denialism and more

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By Heather Horn

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The Aftermath of Helen Thomas's Retirement

The senior member of the White House press corps makes a dramatic exit

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By John Hudson

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Morning Vid: Obama Wants an 'Ass to Kick' for BP Oil Spill

The president shows his fangs to Matt Lauer

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By Max Fisher

Jun 8, 2010

Doomsday for Senator Blanche Lincoln?

The Arkansas Democrat faces down destiny

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By John Hudson

Jun 7, 2010

Bloggers Agree: The Web Is Killing Our Focus

We can't resist the inevitable joke: you're bored already, right?

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By Heather Horn

Jun 7, 2010

Spotlight: You Can Tell a Lot From an Email Subject Line

If you use all caps, you're probably not Danish or Chinese

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By Heather Horn

Jun 7, 2010

Happy Hour Vid: Mashable CEO Sees Society Growing Tolerant of Less Privacy

Pete Cashmore says Facebook photos may be no bar to become president

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By Alex Eichler

Jun 7, 2010

Best Tweets: Exit Helen Thomas Edition

Also, it turns out heat plus water equals steam

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By Max Fisher

Jun 7, 2010

Under Bush Admin, Did CIA Experiment on Detainees?

A report alleges serious abuses by medical professionals

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By John Hudson

Jun 7, 2010

7 Coolest Features of the iPhone 4

A thinner handset, sharper display screen, video chat and more

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By Jared Keller

Jun 7, 2010

After Facebook Integration, Will Yahoo Own Social Media?

If only Facebook's image hadn't taken such a beating

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By Max Fisher

Jun 7, 2010

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Jun 7, 2010

Op-ed Spotlight: Paul Volcker Explains, Evaluates Financial Reform Proposals

The chairman of the Economic Recovery Advisory Board waxes eloquent on the purpose of economics

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By Heather Horn

Jun 7, 2010

Electronics Firm Raises Wages After Suicides in China

How soon before this affects import-export relationships?

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By Max Fisher

Jun 7, 2010

What 46,700 Pages of Clinton-Era Documents Reveal About Kagan

A somewhat veiled, pragmatic-centrist mind on display

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By John Hudson

Jun 7, 2010

Bernie Madoff Thriving Behind Bars

A new profile reveals an unrepentant, swaggering convict

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By Alex Eichler

Jun 7, 2010

Morning Vid: Maddow Tweaks the URL of New Orleans's Web Site

How was GetYourOilOffOurCoast.com not already taken?

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By Max Fisher

Jun 7, 2010

New Developments in Israeli Flotilla Crisis

More violence at sea and condemnation abroad

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By Heather Horn

Jun 7, 2010

Helen Thomas Retires After Telling Israelis to 'Go Home'

The 89-year-old reporter cedes her spot in the briefing room

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By Alex Eichler and Jared Keller

Jun 7, 2010

5 Best Monday Columns

E.J. Dionne on Obama's double bind, Jeffrey Miron on drugs and the Tea Party, and more

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By Max Fisher

Jun 7, 2010

Behind the Arrest of Alleged Wikileaks Source

Understanding the 22-year-old intelligence analyst and the hacker who turned him in

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By Max Fisher

Jun 7, 2010

What Threat From Arrested Somali Terror Recruits?

Evaluating the danger from al-Shabaab and their would-be New Jersey followers arrested at JFK

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By Michael Kinsley

Jun 7, 2010

Editor at Large

Risks, Large and Small

You can't insure against everything

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By John Hudson

Jun 6, 2010

5 Best Sunday Columns

Obama's temperament, European values, Jewish intelligence and more...

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By John Hudson

Jun 6, 2010

Is Israel a 'Liability'?

The debate goes mainstream

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By Alex Eichler

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Jun 5, 2010

Quote of the Day: Living in the Face of Senseless Death

A Times columnist on shootings, terrorism, and even freak accidents

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By Alex Eichler

Jun 5, 2010

No One Has Anything Positive to Say About 'Marmaduke'

And you thought 'Sex and the City 2' got panned

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By Katharine Rust

Jun 4, 2010

Drogba and Ferdinand's World Cup Exit: First Reactions

A week before the tournament, two top-tiered players are out. What's next?

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By John Hudson

Jun 4, 2010

5 Best Ways to Describe the Freaky Monster in 'Splice'

"Like a chicken with a baby's head..."

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By Katharine Rust

Jun 4, 2010

Best Tweets: Liz Cheney Critic Edition

Somehow, this means you should buy popcorn futures

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By Heather Horn

Jun 4, 2010

Happy Hour Vid: McDonald's Courts Gays, O'Reilly Objects

A confusing ad prompts the host to compare gays to al-Qaeda

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By Max Fisher

Jun 4, 2010

21 Years After Tiananmen, Reflections and Revelations

Understanding the important day in Chinese history

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By Heather Horn

Jun 4, 2010

Why 431k Jobs Gain Might Be Bad News

We'll let the economic commentators explain

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