Happy Hour Vid: O'Reilly Says Beck 'in Big Trouble' Over Miranda Rights

Beck: "If the police bust you, when does that citizen become guilty? I thought we had to prove that."

By Heather Horn

May 17, 2010

Caitlin Flanagan on Young Women, Hookup Culture and Relationships

An Atlantic writer asserts girls today want a boyfriend more than ever

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By Alex Eichler

May 17, 2010

Critics Rejoice as NBC's 'Heroes' Gets Canceled

All it took was three terrible seasons

Comments | 357 Views

By Max Fisher

May 17, 2010

Debating Why Young U.S. Jews Are Splitting From Israel

There's more to it than the liberal vs. conservative breakdown

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By John Hudson

May 17, 2010

Rima Fakih, First Muslim Miss USA, Meets the Blogosphere

She's met with much applause, some spite

Comments | 172 Views

By Max Fisher

May 17, 2010

Behind Turkey's Nuclear Deal With Iran

Could the Iranian nuclear threat finally be curbed?

Comments | 309 Views

By Max Fisher

May 17, 2010

Could Financial Reform Pass This Week?

Senate Democrats get bullish

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By Heather Horn

May 17, 2010

Elena Kagan's Senior Thesis: 'Socialism' and Beyond

What does the 1981 Princeton paper reveal, if anything?

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By John Hudson

May 17, 2010

By Heather Horn

May 17, 2010

Did U.S. Banks Hasten Greek Demise?

The Greek prime minister seems to think so

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By Alex Eichler and Jared Keller

May 17, 2010

5 Best Monday Columns

Paul Krugman on Republican extremism, Robert Samuelson on the debt wake-up, and more

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By Max Fisher

May 17, 2010

Morning Vid: Obscure Alabama Candidate's Jaw-Dropping Campaign Ad

"Who on Earth would support such a dummy?"

Comments | 172 Views

By Max Fisher

May 17, 2010

Could U.S. Jews Abandon Israel?

Peter Beinart predicts an existential divide among American Jews

Comments | 722 Views

By Michael Kinsley

May 16, 2010

Editor at Large

Horses and Newspapers

Products do disappear, and so do the companies that make them

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By Heather Horn

May 16, 2010

5 Best Weekend Columns

Elena Kagan's sexuality, Brits beating Americans at speed, and the importance of a liberal education

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By John Hudson

May 15, 2010

With Palin, Beck, Gingrich, Is the NRA Unstoppable?

An expected 70,000 card-carrying members flock to Charlotte for the annual meeting

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By Jared Keller

May 15, 2010

Is Robin Hood a Tea Partier?

Though "rob from the rich, give to the poor" does sound awfully socialist...

Comments | 43 Views

By Heather Horn

May 14, 2010

Are Most People Mistaken About Food Allergies?

A New York Times article enters controversial territory

Comments | 345 Views

By Jared Keller

May 14, 2010

Top Tweets: Oil Spill Cleanup

Finally, people have some suggestions!

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By Max Fisher

May 14, 2010

How Obama Wages the War on Drugs

Why did his drug czar call the war so far a failure?

Comments | 313 Views

By Benjamin F. Carlson

May 14, 2010

Spotlight: Why You Shouldn't Trust Anyone in Politics Over 50

There's a reason the last 20 years have been rough

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By John Hudson

May 14, 2010

Why NBC Is Killing 'Law & Order'

A perfect storm of dwindling ratings, an aging audience and a new parent company

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By Heather Horn

May 14, 2010

Fifth Attack on Children Raises Questions About Chinese Society

Commentators search for explanations in the country's rapid transformation

Comments | 251 Views

By Max Fisher

May 14, 2010

How Porn Killed the Democratic Jobs Bill

Republicans use a legislative trick

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By Max Fisher

May 14, 2010

With Zuckerberg Privacy Controversy, Facebook's Bad Image Is Getting Worse

Even the European Union condemns the Web site

Comments | 3,452 Views

By John Hudson

May 14, 2010

The Worst Oil Spill Ever?

"The equivalent of one Exxon Valdez tanker every four days"

Comments | 120 Views

By Max Fisher

May 14, 2010

Can L.A.'s Arizona Boycott Change Immigration Law?

The state's already losing millions

Comments | 49 Views

By Heather Horn

May 14, 2010

5 Best Friday Columns

How Kagan is like many single women, how feeding the poor and then forcing them to diet looks silly, and more

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By Michael Kinsley

May 14, 2010

Editor at Large

An Observation About Immigration

It's an economic problem, perhaps with an economic solution.

Comments | 172 Views

By Max Fisher

May 14, 2010

Morning Vid: New Jersey Gov. Christie Rips Into Media, Drawing Cheers

The bipartisan consensus: That was awesome

Comments | 25 Views

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