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The Year in Sports: The Most Epic Wins and Losses of 2012

The Year in Sports: The Most Epic Wins and Losses of 2012

Atlantic writers and staffers pick the most memorable events of the year, from the Super Bowl to Olympic table tennis More »

The Best Television Episodes of 2012

The Best Television Episodes of 2012

Atlantic writers and editors pick their favorite moments on 'Downton Abbey,' 'Louie,' 'New Girl,' and more More »

The Best Book I Read This Year

The Best Book I Read This Year

The Atlantic's editors and writers share their favorite titles—new, classic, or somewhere in between—from a year of reading. More »

Nobody Expects the Japanese Invasion: How Pearl Harbor Blindsided America

Nobody Expects the Japanese Invasion: How Pearl Harbor Blindsided America

Why was the U.S. so unprepared for the attack? Because Washington thought the Japanese believed Hawaii was alert and prepared. More »

Photos: Thursday Morning at the Washington Ideas Forum

Photos: Thursday Morning at the Washington Ideas Forum

A roundup of the most memorable moments from today's speakers, who included House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Grover Norquist, and Senator Marco Rubio. More »

Photos: Wednesday Afternoon at the Washington Ideas Forum

Photos: Wednesday Afternoon at the Washington Ideas Forum

From Bill Gates and Julius Genachowski to Jennifer Psaki and David Maraniss, influential figures weigh in on President Obama's re-election and the future of education and technology in America. More »

Wednesday Morning at the Washington Ideas Forum

Wednesday Morning at the Washington Ideas Forum

A gallery of conversations between leading policy makers and thinkers More »

How Citizens United Has Changed Campaign Finance: A Discussion

How Citizens United Has Changed Campaign Finance: A Discussion

Atlantic editor-in-chief James Bennet and three other journalists chat live about the landmark decision at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday. More »

'The Choice 2012': Who Are Mitt Romney and Barack Obama?

'The Choice 2012': Who Are Mitt Romney and Barack Obama?

Atlantic national correspondent James Fallows answers your questions about the election and a new Frontline documentary. More »

When Women Earn More Than Their Husbands

When Women Earn More Than Their Husbands

What happens when the weaker sex becomes the richer one? Sandra Tsing Loh came online to chat with readers about her latest story. More »

Why American Schoolkids Can't Write

Why American Schoolkids Can't Write

A wide-ranging debate on how to best teach writing begins Tuesday, September 25. See this page for details. More »

Atlantic Office Hours: Ask Molly Ball About Romney's Rough Week and More

Atlantic Office Hours: Ask Molly Ball About Romney's Rough Week and More

The Atlantic staff writer takes your questions about the presidential contest and other key races around the country. More »

The Innovation Culture of the Great Lakes

The Innovation Culture of the Great Lakes

An interactive map of our itinerary for Startup Nation 2012. More »

Atlantic Office Hours: Garance Franke-Ruta on the Bounce and Beyond

Atlantic Office Hours: Garance Franke-Ruta on the Bounce and Beyond

The senior editor will take readers' questions on the conventions and anything else Friday at 1 p.m. Eastern. More »

Atlantic Office Hours: Chat With Conor Friedersdorf About Politics

Atlantic Office Hours: Chat With Conor Friedersdorf About Politics

The staff writer will take readers' questions on the conventions and anything else Friday at 1 p.m. Eastern. More »

Atlantic Office Hours: Ask James Fallows About Post-Truth Politics

Atlantic Office Hours: Ask James Fallows About Post-Truth Politics

The longtime Atlantic national correspondent took reader questions about the presidential debates, media coverage of the race, and more. More »

Full Text: Mitt Romney's Acceptance Speech at the RNC

Full Text: Mitt Romney's Acceptance Speech at the RNC

The full remarks as prepared for delivery at the Tampa Bay Times Forum More »

Atlantic Office Hours: Ask Molly Ball About the Party Conventions and More

Atlantic Office Hours: Ask Molly Ball About the Party Conventions and More

Friday at 1 p.m. Eastern, the Atlantic staff writer takes your questions about the presidential contest and other key races around the country. More »

JFK's Womanizing: Why Americans Just Don't Care

JFK's Womanizing: Why Americans Just Don't Care

Contributing editor Caitlin Flanagan talks about her recent essay on history's inclination to overlook the 35th president's philandering and its implications. More »

Anne-Marie Slaughter and Katie Couric: The Complete Interview

Anne-Marie Slaughter and Katie Couric: The Complete Interview

The author of The Atlantic's July/August cover story talks about ambition, parenting, and her teenage son in this uncut video from the Aspen Ideas Festival. More »

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