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ATLANTIC E-BOOK: OBAMA, EXPLAINED

Obama Explained eBook
James Fallows's definitive take on the administration. Includes a conversation with Ta-Nehisi Coates.
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Study: Republican Congresswomen Look Twice as Feminine U.S. Congress

Study: Republican Congresswomen Look Twice as Feminine

Apparently you can tell party affiliation by appearance.

Todd Akin Says Claire McCaskill Was 'More Ladylike' in 2006 AP

Todd Akin Says Claire McCaskill Was 'More Ladylike' in 2006

The "legitimate rape" candidate is at it again.

There Are Diamonds in Rihanna's Sky, Just Like in Everybody Else's AP

There Are Diamonds in Rihanna's Sky, Just Like in Everybody Else's

Where did this cliché come from?

Driverless Cars Could Completely Remake Our Transit System Google

Driverless Cars Could Completely Remake Our Transit System

Here's what would probably change

The Science of Procrastination ASAP Science

The Science of Procrastination

... and the science of fighting it.

Who Won the NFL-Referee Standoff?

Union refs return to the field tonight. Did either side get what they wanted?

Romney's Ohio Problem

No Republican has ever won the presidency without this state. And Romney is losing it.

Good Writing Isn't Just About Words: It's About Ideas

Part of The Atlantic's debate on writing in schools.

Having a Male Child May Leave Male DNA in Women's Brains

What's more, it may protect against Alzheimers.

The Great Cigarette Smell Divide

Researchers call it a "spatial apartheid."

Why I Refuse to Vote for Obama

A personal story of disillusionment since 2008

Americans Still Trust Their Local Government

Washington, though? No way.

Getting Dogs to Veterans

Holdups in service dog programs mean those suffering PTSD are left waiting.

Images of Oktoberfest 2012

This year, 6 million people are expected to attend the annual Bavarian festival.

The Pros and Cons of Using Drones to Kill People

Yes, they're unpopular. What's the alternative?

Watch the World's First Color Films

In 1902, a British photographer tried shooting three successive frames through red, green, and blue filters.

It's Here: The House With a Net-Zero Energy Footprint

Federal researchers have unveiled the coolest toy since the Mars rovers.

Talking to the Creator of XKCD

"Being creative is just a combination of getting new stimulus, but also having periods where you're not getting any stimulus."

Even Small Improvements in Neighborhood Poverty Improve Mental Health

The desperately poor are highly affected by their surroundings.

Romney: Jobs Can Fight 'Fanaticism' in the Middle East

His Clinton Global Initiative speech included warmth toward Clinton, slight jabs at Obama.

Tweeting Your Sins

A Harvard group is urging its members to confess publicly this Yom Kippur.

Why 'The Avengers' Worked

The DVD is out today. Watching party, anyone?

Bored With Regular Time-Lapse Videos? Try 'Hyperlapse'

Sweeping shots of life, sped up

Polls Can Lie

Critics say pollsters are interviewing too many Democrats. Is Obama's lead a mirage?

A 1940s Guide to Becoming a Photographer

Vintage photo eye candy, from when the economy was so good people were encouraged to go into photography.

Meet the New Gaza: Now With Extra Radicalization

Hamas is treating the territory as a liberated state.

Housing Shortage in Paris? Blame the Foreigners!

That's the conventional wisdom among the native inhabitants.

When the D.C. Snipers Hung Out at the YMCA

10 years after the terrifying autumn of 2002, a Y member recalls the two men in the community.

Castration Adds Years to Men's Lives

No fresh castrations performed: This data was from the Chosun dynasty.

Bringing Innovation to the Funeral-Home Business

"We had more information on where to go to dinner ... than we did for my cousin's funeral."

Special Report
Community Health The Atlantic Community Health
Medical providers, local groups, and the public wellness movement. Read more ›

The Biggest Story in Photos

Oktoberfest 2012

Sep 26, 2012
Procrastination: Admitting You Have a Problem, and What to Do About It
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The Atlantic Monthly

James Bennet on campaign finance, James Parker on 50 Shades of Grey, a special report on American schools, and more

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