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May 22, 2013
  
  
Politics-U.S.
TED RALL, 932 WORDS
The Newtown massacre, so tragic and pointless, would be just another run-of-the-mill, made-in-USA afternoon in the places targeted by America's campaign of aerial terror.
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Politics-U.S.
Deep in the Newtown shooter's heart burned a hatred for those who occupied a different world than he could aspire to, who ignored him in what he imagined was their self-satisfied happiness. He attacked what he knew they value most.
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BooksMusic
JASON ZASKY, 1863 WORDS
The insightful new book, "A History of Opera," inspires an exploration of select challenges facing opera -- and offers suggestions for how those issues might be addressed.
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Politics-U.S.
MARK S. MELLMAN, 630 WORDS
In 1992, Asian Americans were less likely than whites to support Bill Clinton. This year, only African-Americans surpassed them in supporting President Obama.
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EssaysPolitics-U.S.
BARRETT SWANSON, 1113 WORDS
We shouldn't be so quick to blame irony for our waning political commitment. It's the symptom, not the disease.
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Politics-U.S.
NICK GILLESPIE, 2356 WORDS
A short tour of four of the least-helpful reactions to an attack that slaughtered more than two dozen Americans. They come courtesy of a former presidential candidate (Mike Huckabee), an international media mogul (Rupert Murdoch), an Oscar-winning filmmaker (Michael Moore), and a famous crusading journalist (Geraldo Rivera).
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Health
LIZ HOLLIS, 2005 WORDS
The most primitive part of your brain can sabotage the performance of an elite athlete, flooding their mind with destructive thoughts as they are about to compete. But it's that same Chimp at work when you overeat, crave unhealthy foods and skip a fitness session.
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Film & TV
JOSH JACKSON, 1622 WORDS
Some of the worst new sitcoms were quickly put out of their misery ("Partners," "Animal Practice"); others sadly remain on the on the air. But we're here to celebrate good sitcoms, not lament terrible ones.
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BooksArt
DAN DURAY, 1517 WORDS
While John Updike seems eager to unleash his novelist's tool kit in the third collection of his art criticism.
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ScienceHealth
PATRICK CLARK, 1292 WORDS
How nuclear sludge gave birth to an experimental leukemia treatment.
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Politics-U.S.
DANIEL D'ADDARIO, 1938 WORDS
Over the last four years, the perceived Angela Davis-style radical has been replaced by a smoothly competent political professional, whose causes seem more Lady Bird Johnson than Hillary Rodham Clinton. With her hubby re-elected, can Michelle finally be Michelle?
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CelebsFilm & TV
AMY LONGSDORF, 1657 WORDS
Seyfried's exposure to "Les Miz" first happened when she was 11-years-old, when her parents took her to see the play in Philadelphia.
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Politics-U.S.
TED RALL, 945 WORDS
Fewer Americans are taking chances. People are holding on to jobs they hate, making it harder for young people to find work. Businesses are hanging tight, picking safe bets (stuff that worked before) and slashing budgets for research.
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LifeFood & Wine
SANDRA GORDON, 1146 WORDS
Younger generations of parents may have snubbed the clean-plate club for our kids and for ourselves, but are still guilty of conveying unhealthy messages about food.
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International
MICAH HALPERN, 592 WORDS
Nobody wants to be the first to use chemical or nuclear weapons. Nobody, not even the autocratic, thugs of the Middle East like Bashar Assad.
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Science
MOLLY M. GINTY, 1159 WORDS
Suburban sprawl and recent droughts both threaten the milkweed that is essential to the monarch butterfly's survival. But scientists say most of the monarchs' downfall is likely tied to modern-day agricultural practices.
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MusicLife
TYLER KANE, 1111 WORDS
Thanks to some incredible box sets, some advances in digital technology and some assorted surprises from companies like Orange, there's still plenty out there to light up the faces of music lovers all over.
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CelebsFilm & TV
ILEANE RUDOLPH, 873 WORDS
Baccarin plays what she calls her "incredibly emotionally layered character" with moving subtlety and fierceness."
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Technology
BARRY COLLINS, 876 WORDS
Eject uninvited guests from your long-suffering PC.
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Film & TV
ETHAN GILSDORF, 1549 WORDS
From a hole in the ground, part 1 of Peter Jackson's film trilogy begins its journey. An overview of the production, expectations and controversies.
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