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Rick Santorum: Don't Use the Term 'Middle Class' Reuters

Rick Santorum: Don't Use the Term 'Middle Class'

His objection to the phrase may cause other conservatives to follow suit.

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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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Why Is the Supreme Court Suddenly So Busy?

Its judges have taken on some vital cases ahead of the presidential election.

The Meaning of Romney Saying 'I Like Being Able to Fire People' Reuters

The Meaning of Romney Saying 'I Like Being Able to Fire People'

It was a silly quip, but it came at the end of a more serious policy gaffe.

The Very Real Danger of Genetically Modified Foods Reuters

The Very Real Danger of Genetically Modified Foods

New research shows that when we eat, our bodies absorb DNA.

What Coding Programs Say About the Future of Education

Their goal is the provision of knowledge and learning rather than a degree.

Do Colleges Need Consumer Reports?

The data might include: the employment rate for recent graduates and actual cost.

A Farewell, Till South Carolina

Highlights from the GOP candidates' two debates within 15 hours over the weekend, and predictions for what's ahead

9 Clever or Odd Twitter Bots

The Atlantic's tech writers have compiled the best and the funniest, from Seinfeld quotes to climate change experts.

The Joy of Dumpster Diving

The Perennial Plate, a series about sustainable eating, takes a look at the wealth of food that grocery stores waste.

Mitt Romney Readies for a Win

The reality seems to be sinking in for the likely GOP nominee, but the moment is less triumphant than precarious.

'The Devil Inside' Prevails

Some audience members booed while others were fooled, but the film beat box-office expectations.

Reading Graham Greene

An interview with Pico Iyer about his latest book, a memoir about his relationship with the English writer's work.

Paul Never Voted for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Fact-checking the claim that the candidate supported the holiday's creation

The History of the World's Most Famous Whiskey

For 140 years, Jack Daniel's has promoted their old-fashioned brand with a blend of savvy salesmanship and pithy advertising.

9 Essential Books on Reading and Writing

New, old, and dead writers offer their advice for stepping up your literary game.

On Our Entertainment Radar for This Week

'Downton Abbey,' 'The Beauty and the Beast,' and LSU/Alabama rivalry all return.

Vital Signs: Worldwide Drug Use; a 200-lb Tumor

The latest facts and figures from the the most influential medical journals; newspapers; and health, fitness, and wellness websites.

Don't Let the Economy Pick Your Major For You

College is an investment that shouldn't be determined by any one factor.

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