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Joshua Wolf Shenk
June 2009
What Makes Us Happy?
A seven-decade study of Harvard men suggests that one thing, above all, truly makes a difference READ MORE
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Zuma dismissed the idea that his unabashed Zulu pride might get in the way of his role as a national figure. ‘My love of South Africa is not gray, it’s not vague. It’s very specific,’ he told me. ‘It’s in keeping with our Constitution—Unity in diversity. This is my diversity.’”
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How’s the Economy? Ask Jeeves
When their servants began taking out subprime loans, finance kings realized the end was near READ MORE
Richard Posner Answers Your Questions
The federal judge, an expert on economics who’s been called “the most cited legal scholar” of all time, explains the mess we’re in. READ MORE
Politics: Ronald Brownstein
14 May 2009
The President and the Millennials
Two reasons to pay close attention to young voters’ enormous affinity for Obama in particular and Democrats in general. (Image credit: Zepfanman.com) READ MORE
Megan McArdle
14 May 2009
The Perils of Parking
“The DC city council plans to issue an additional 200,000 tickets this year. Most businesses do not raise more money by raising prices when people are least solvent. Is the government different?” (Image credit: Flickr user Daquella Manera) READ MORE
Correspondents: Hua Hsu
14 May 2009
Campus and Civilization
The struggle of higher education is both a symptom and a cause of greater national concerns READ MORE
Revealed: Rahm’s Secret Service Code Name
“It’s not Rambo. It doesn’t even begin with an ‘R.’ Rahm Emanuel’s code name is … ” READ MORE
