10 Things to Do Before 2012 Ends
We are firmly, if temporarily, ensconced in that weird, limbo-esque time that exists between Christmas and New Year's Eve. Here are some things to do while we wait for 2013.
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We are firmly, if temporarily, ensconced in that weird, limbo-esque time that exists between Christmas and New Year's Eve. Here are some things to do while we wait for 2013.
Every day The Atlantic Wire highlights the video clips that truly earn your five minutes (or less) of attention.
Though Russians are panicking about the upcoming doomsday and Gail Collins is writing her column about zombies, it's important to note this new survey from the Public Religion Research Institute and the Religion News Service.
This has been a pretty underwhelming movie season so far, and we're wondering if the second half of the fall season will be able to save it. There's a lot that needs doing.
Today in books: Independent bookstores are taking a page out of Amazon's and wading into the world of publishing, a look at Iran's literary prizes, and a very thorough guide to the best books coming out over the next year.
Here are some things to be excited about in the new year.
Mitt Romney criticized President Obama today for planning a trip to Hawaii (where he grew up) for the holidays, but The Boston Globe's Glen Johnson points out that Romney himself vacationed in Hawaii just last Christmas.
Newt Gingrich has so many skeletons in the closet it's not even worth engaging the media on its own terms.
Mark Block, chief of staff to Herman Cain, says yesterday's media frenzy over sexual harassment claims helped the campaign post one of its best fundraising days ever with $250,000 coming into the coffers.
While the Republicans are playing social media catch-up on Twitter and Facebook, Obama is capitalizing on a trendier Internet medium: Tumblr.
The libertarian has received the least coverage of all the GOP candidates
He's polling well, but even conservatives are scared of his economic plan
The New Jersey governor is expected to announce his decision at a 1 p.m. presser
He said no, but try telling that to Beltway reporters
The plan is aimed squarely at the middle class voters who'll decide 2012
Perry rails against "cocktail circuit" Republicans who would shush him
Both give Romney and Perry something they sorely needed
The White House downgrades jobs forecasts for 2012
The comedian and politician share the same treasurer
This week in Colbert PAC press releases, video messages and fundraiser e-mails
The former Massachusetts governor receives a round of guffaws from Iowa voters
His reelect campaign will depict him as inauthentic, unscrupulous and "weird"
Cartoonist Lisa Benson on Obama and the nation's road to recovery
The Mississippi governor urges Republicans to settle for a less-than-perfect nominee
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