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Do Republican Primary Voters Actually Prefer Moderates? Reuters

Do Republican Primary Voters Actually Prefer Moderates?

Many think that they lean further right than Romney, but that may be false.

Court Blocks Oklahoma Ban on Sharia Measure Reuters

Court Blocks Oklahoma Ban on Sharia Measure

Anti-Islamic laws, a hit on the campaign trail, are being shot down in courts.

The Great Tablet Hype Reuters

The Great Tablet Hype

Last year's Consumer Electronics Show feautred a plethora of tablets -- how many of those are important now?

The EPA's Weak Stance on Dioxins Reuters

The EPA's Weak Stance on Dioxins

After a decade of analysis, they will release a risk assessment of immune system-wrecking chemicals in our food supply.

Why South Korean Soldiers Love K-Pop Music South Korea TV

Why South Korean Soldiers Love K-Pop Music

The cultural implications of a viral video of troops at a surprise concert

The Supreme Court and the Filthy Words You Still Can't Say on TV

The justices want broadcasters to remain an island of decency in a sea of filth.

Romney Made History, Paul Overperformed

Lessons from last night's primary and a few predictions for South Carolina.

Another Iranian Nuclear Scientist Assassinated, and What it Means

An employee at a uranium enrichment facility was killed by a car bomb today.

Guantanamo Bay at 10

On the anniversary of the American prison, remembering a 7-year detainee who never heard evidence of his crimes.

What's With Google's New Search?

The idea to add Google Plus content to search results would be better if other social networks were included.

The Autumn of Joan Didion

Ultimately the writer's crime—artistic and personal—is the one of which all of us will eventually be convicted: she got old.

How to Sell Books

The digital revolution is not only changing how books are read—it is also changing how they are written and promoted.

Making It in America

The story of a family-run manufacturer in Queens illuminates what it takes to survive in today’s economy.

Red Wine Probably Won't Reduce the Risk of Breast Cancer

An oncologist and breast cancer patient responds to last week's reports.

Reddit to Black Itself Out Next Week in Protest of SOPA

The popular news-sharing site announced it will broadcast a message of protest.

Gingrich Gives Up Votes in Hunt for Revenge Against Romney

His super PAC-funded ads have lost him some supporters -- but he doesn't care.

Syria's Bashar al-Assad Chooses the Qaddafi Model

The country's dictator is following the same disastrous path as that of Libya.

The Case for Saving Ugly Buildings

Even horrendous structures are part of our architectural heritage and need to be preserved for future generations.

Mitt Romney's Rivals Revise His Bain Background

His private sector successes were once an advantage, but now he's on the defensive.

The Case That Almost Made It Illegal to Tape TV Shows

The Supreme Court only narrowly deemed home recording legal in a 1984 decision.

America’s Rock Band

This was the R.E.M. brand: artfully blurred, contra the ’80s, inhabiting the space between Duran Duran and Black Flag.

California Bars Prisoner From Reading 'The Atlantic'

An inmate was denied her copy of the December issue because of the cover.

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