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Furor Erupts Over Susan G. Komen Halt Of Grants To Planned Parenthood

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Furor Erupts Over Susan G. Komen Halt Of Grants To Planned Parenthood

January 31, 2012 • The breast cancer charity says it has stopped the grants because of a congressman's investigation into whether Planned Parenthood has used public money to provide abortions. Planned Parenthood says Komen is bowing to political bullying.

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Super Bowl, Hoosier Style

January 31, 2012 • The NFL championship is in Indianapolis this Sunday, and Indianans will be flaunting their signature items alongside beer, pizza and other standard football fare: pork, popcorn and sugar-cream pie. What's on the menu at your football party?

Campaigns Embrace Twitter: Who Let The Snark Out?

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It's All Politics

Campaigns Embrace Twitter: Who Let The Snark Out?

January 31, 2012 • Twitter has become the latest medium for campaign spin. It's a stream of barbs over debates, crowd estimates and ad wars. And even the candidates' dogs are not off-limits.

Politics

Op-Ed: Get Out Of Your Political Comfort Zone

January 31, 2012 • Online news, blogs and social media tools have made it easier to weed out sources that don't reflect one's own political views. In an election season, consumers may be more tempted to stay within their media "echo chambers." If that's your habit, columnist Danny Heitman urges you to reconsider.

Op-Ed: Get Out Of Your Political Comfort Zone

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No More E-Books Vs. Print Books Arguments, OK?

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Essays

No More E-Books Vs. Print Books Arguments, OK?

January 31, 2012 • Bestselling novelist Jonathan Franzen came out heavily against ebooks, but, really, who cares?

Foreign Policy: The World On A Knife's Edge

Foreign Policy

January 31, 2012 • Prospects for the global economy teeter between best and worst case scenarios. Mohamed El-Erian of Foreign Policy thinks that world leaders face a choice between proactive measures for growth and social justice and political dysfunction.

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13.7: Cosmos And Culture

Science And The Meaningful Life

January 31, 2012 • Leading a meaningful life is difficult in a society that seems to value flash and cash more than depth and consequence. Commentator Adam Frank says there is hope for us all, however, buried within our very own human nature.

The Slimary Process: Is This The Nastiest Race Ever?

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Presidential Race

The Slimary Process: Is This The Nastiest Race Ever?

January 31, 2012 • The prolonged procedure of picking a Republican presidential candidate just gets nastier and nastier. One man maligns another; the victim viciously bites back. And everybody piles on President Obama. A look at why this primary season has taken on a noticeably negative chill.

Weekly Standard: The Inequality Trap

Weekly Standard

January 31, 2012 • Americans have been engaged in a debate over inequality. Matthew Continetti of the The Weekly Standard argues that the difference between rich and poor is not the most important issue, but has sucked Republicans into the "inequality trap."

New Republic: Raise The Capital Gains Tax

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January 31, 2012 • A 2010 survey by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities of the 400 richest taxpayers in America found that their average effective tax rate was 16.6 percent in 2007. The Editors of The New Republic argue that raising the Capital Gains Tax is the best way to solve this inequality.

Foreign Policy: Outsource Your Kid

Foreign Policy

January 31, 2012 • The price tag of many American colleges and universities has risen dramatically. Charles Kenny of Foreign Policy suggests that if you want to save money on a university and still get a good education, forget the local community college — send your kid overseas.

New Republic: America's Newest Export

The New Republic

January 31, 2012 • Unlike politics in Europe, American elections are colorful, full of personality and feature triumphalist rhetoric. Tim Stanley of The New Republic argues that American democracy might look ugly close up, but from far away it is a beacon of hope.

NPR Double Take

Double Take 'Toons: Sunshine Showdown?

January 31, 2012 • Florida holds its 2012 Republican primary today. Jeff Parker wonders if any candidate will leave the state unscathed, while Lisa Benson thinks the damage they've already suffered comes from a completely different source.

'Flame Alphabet': Are Your Kids Making You Sick?

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Book Reviews

'Flame Alphabet': Are Your Kids Making You Sick?

January 31, 2012 • In this eerie dystopian novel by Ben Marcus, the speech of children becomes (quite literally) toxic. Communication breaks down, but so do the metaphors, leaving the reader wondering what to take away from the book.

Quiet, Please: Unleashing 'The Power Of Introverts'

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Quiet, Please: Unleashing 'The Power Of Introverts'

January 30, 2012 • Introvert Susan Cain is here to make the case for people who like to work in peace and quiet. Today's workplaces are designed for extroverts, she says, and put too much emphasis on group work. Cain's new book is called Quiet: the Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Talking.

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Opinion

Tuesday January 31, 2012

The Two-Way

Furor Erupts Over Susan G. Komen Halt Of Grants To Planned Parenthood

Kitchen Window

Super Bowl, Hoosier Style

It's All Politics

Campaigns Embrace Twitter: Who Let The Snark Out?

Politics

Op-Ed: Get Out Of Your Political Comfort Zone

Op-Ed: Get Out Of Your Political Comfort Zone

Essays

No More E-Books Vs. Print Books Arguments, OK?

Foreign Policy: The World On A Knife's Edge

Foreign Policy

13.7: Cosmos And Culture

Science And The Meaningful Life

Presidential Race

The Slimary Process: Is This The Nastiest Race Ever?

Weekly Standard: The Inequality Trap

Weekly Standard

New Republic: Raise The Capital Gains Tax

The New Republic

Foreign Policy: Outsource Your Kid

Foreign Policy

New Republic: America's Newest Export

The New Republic

NPR Double Take

Double Take 'Toons: Sunshine Showdown?

Review

Book Reviews

'Flame Alphabet': Are Your Kids Making You Sick?

Monday January 30, 2012

Author Interviews

Quiet, Please: Unleashing 'The Power Of Introverts'

Quiet, Please: Unleashing 'The Power Of Introverts'