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Don't Ignore Inland Oil Issues (06.09.2010 07:00)

In the aftermath of the BP oil spill, lawmakers have, understandably, focused on sweeping reforms of offshore-drilling protocols. But no matter how worried we are about the rigs, we can’t ignore our inland oil issues.
Iowa Looks to Retirees to Coordinate Guard Efforts (04.09.2010 14:30)

In an effort to be safe at home, flood-prone Iowa has an unlikely salve when it comes to deploying their National Guard troops overseas.
My Turn: 9/11, The Jumpers, and a 'Rescue Reel' (04.09.2010 07:00)

People started jumping almost immediately. On the West Coast, where it was still dark when the first plane hit the North Tower, I woke up 15 minutes after impact. The live coverage had already shifted from shots of people waving shirts from windows to people stepping into air, a desperate effort to escape the inferno.
New Economic Numbers: Not the Summer Ending Obama Planned (03.09.2010 13:30)

Friday's new economic numbers weren't all bad news. But three days before Labor Day, unemployment is up again, and the pace of the recovery is far short of what the White House had planned.
Arizona Pols in the Hot Seat (02.09.2010 22:37)

The past 24 hours have not been kind to Arizona leaders Gov. Jan Brewer and Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio. It started with Brewer, whose opening statement in last night’s debate with gubernatorial contenders was painful to watch.
As More Candidates Campaign Against Illegal Immigration, Problem Seems to Wane (02.09.2010 21:45)

It's become increasingly clear that politicians have decided that taking a hardline stance against illegal immigration is a winner this election season. The irony is that the illegal-immigration problem appears to be receding in importance.
Latest Oil Platform Explosion Could Revive Reform (02.09.2010 16:00)

An oil platform has exploded about 100 miles south of the Louisiana coast, throwing 13 workers into the water and raising once again the question on whether Congress will take on climate legislation.
The Other Religion at Ground Zero (02.09.2010 15:15)

A Greek Orthodox congregation has been waiting longer—and working harder—than Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf of the Park51 Islamic Center to restore the church that was destroyed on September 11, 2001.
Why the 'Ground Zero Mosque' Will Enrich New York (02.09.2010 15:00)

The debate over the "Ground Zero mosque" misses an important potential virtue of the project: what non-Muslim New Yorkers and visitors will gain from its presence.
Will Latest Gulf Explosion Revive Senate Energy Debate? (02.09.2010 12:00)

Environmentalists don’t usually get excited when the planet gets hurt. But the oil and gas platform that caught fire in the Gulf of Mexico may have given new hope to a struggling environmental movement.
The Real Problem With Alan Simpson's Social Security Statements: They Are False (01.09.2010 21:47)

Everyone got worked up about whether former senator Alan Simpson, who is co-chairing the president's deficit-reduction commission, was being offensive in his recent comments about Social Security when what really matters is that he was being inaccurate and nonsensical.
Is Glenn Beck Running for Office? (28.08.2010 19:30)

Ask those who showed up at Glenn Beck's rally in Washington this weekend and they'll likely tell you that in their dream world, Beck would run for president. And he would do so on a ticket with Sarah Palin. Those two together would be unstoppable, you'd hear, and are the only pair who can, to borrow a phrase from Beck, "restore America."
'Stealth Jihad' Conveys Paranoia (28.08.2010 14:30)

Here is the latest semantic assault from the party that brought you “Islamo-facism” (circa 2005) and “Axis of Evil” (2002). The term “stealth jihad” is suddenly voguish among politically ambitious right-wingers who see President Obama’s approach to terrorism as insufficient.
Meacham: Let Reformation Begin at Ground Zero (28.08.2010 14:00)

The debate over the Islamic center in lower Manhattan—the mosque with a pool and a prayer room—is not a matter of being for religious liberty and thus for the center, nor is it one of being against the center and therefore a bigot. Sometimes life offers such stark moral crises. This is not one of them.
California Cracks Down on Unvaccinated Kids (28.08.2010 10:00)

Every state grants vaccine exemptions based on medical need. But since the ’90s, as concern (albeit scientifically unfounded) about a link between vaccines and autism intensified, at least 20 states have allowed opt-outs for “personal belief.” As a result, the percentage of unvaccinated kids has more than doubled nationally. And the number has quadrupled in California, where two out of three kids in some San Francisco schools are unprotected from 19th-century medical terrors.
Louisiana: Bush, Obama, Katrina, and New Orleans (28.08.2010 10:00)

As the Obama administration prepares to dole out billions of dollars to residents of the Gulf Coast affected by the oil spill, it should review, if it’s not doing so already, what happened to the prior administration’s best intentions in the region. Following Hurricane Katrina, George W. Bush pledged nearly $15 billion to “create jobs and loan guarantees for small businesses, including minority-owned enterprises, to get them up and running again.”
South Dakota: Drunken-Driving Fatalities Down (28.08.2010 07:00)

The efforts against drunken driving include checkpoints, steep fines, and Breathalyzer-locked cars. But alcohol-related road deaths have held steady for a decade—except in South Dakota. Under the state’s four-year-old 24/7 Sobriety Project, people convicted of repeated drunk-driving offenses are forced to go dry for at least three months, during which time they submit to police-observed Breathalyzer tests twice a day—no excuses.
Justice Department Indicts Contractor in Alleged Leak (28.08.2010 01:08)

In the latest in a series of surprising prosecutions related to alleged sources for news reporters, the Justice Department late Friday announced a grand-jury indictment against Stephen Jin-Woo Kim, an employee of a government contractor, for allegedly leaking unspecified national defense secrets to an unidentified national news organization.
My Turn: Teresa Lewis Doesn't Deserve to Die (28.08.2010 00:00)

For six years, I regularly spent an hour talking and listening through a small slot in a metal door. On the other side was the only woman on death row in Virginia, an inmate who pleaded guilty to hiring two men to kill her husband and stepson, allegedly in exchange for a cut of the insurance money.
Free at Last—Black Kids Can Now Run for President at Deep-South School (27.08.2010 20:00)

Seems someone forgot to break the news to the folks at Nettleton Middle School in Mississippi that segregation is over. It took until today for the school board to overturn a policy allocating student leadership positions on the basis of race.
What to Make of Anti-Muslim Hate Crimes (27.08.2010 19:00)

How are we to interpret recent headlines regarding possible hate crimes against Muslims that have sprung up in recent weeks? Are we simply paying closer attention to these sorts of incidents, or are they happening with greater frequency thanks to the mosque controversy?
Shock and Horror: Spies Engage in Bribery (27.08.2010 17:00)

Some U.S. national-security and intelligence officials are expressing exasperation at revelations—including front-page stories two days' running in the nation’s most important newspapers—alleging that the CIA has been secretly bribing numerous aides to Hamid Karzai, the embattled Afghan president.
How Katrina Reshaped Disaster Planning for Kids (27.08.2010 07:00)

Children who survived Hurricane Katrina are at increased risk to suffer mental-health issues today. How their plight is reshaping disaster planning.
How to Solve America's Tax Nightmare (26.08.2010 21:15)

How about this for a tax plan: cut most people’s taxes by half, eliminate the need to file returns, and provide the Treasury with a better way to reduce the deficit. Sound impossible? It’s not. Here’s how to get it done.
Options for Green Burials on the Rise (26.08.2010 13:00)

A small but growing number of people across the country are opting to decompose directly into the earth. In a 2007 survey by the AARP, 21 percent of Americans older than 50 said they would prefer an ecofriendly end-of-life ritual.
Muslim Cabdriver Stabbed in New York Bias Attack (25.08.2010 22:03)

As tensions flare in New York over the "Ground Zero mosque," one man's anti-Muslim sentiment turned violent on Tuesday.
Imam Abdul Rauf's Critics Don't Understand Islam (25.08.2010 20:15)

Pundits attacking and defending "Ground Zero imam" Feisal Abdul Rauf appear to know surprisingly little about Islam. Here are a few pointers.
Gulf-Redevelopment Money Has Helped Oil Companies (25.08.2010 14:00)

The federal program to help rebuild local business in the gulf after Hurricane Katrina has not gone where it was supposed to.
Spike Lee on His New Katrina Documentary (24.08.2010 10:00)

Spike Lee discusses the making of his new documentary about the ongoing impact of Hurricane Katrina and the state of New Orleans today.
Libraries Face Increasing Budget Cutbacks (23.08.2010 22:15)

Libraries across the U.S. are facing funding crises as they become the latest victims of the recession.
Five Years After Katrina, Still Homeless (23.08.2010 17:26)

It took Charles King and his family just a couple of hours to leave their house in New Orleans on Aug. 27, 2005, but they have been struggling for five years since then to find home again.
Selling Tourism Along Florida's Gulf Coast (22.08.2010 15:00)

As the oil spill retreats, tourism industry officials are trying to use last-minute summer deals and other tactics to attract visitors back to the region.
WikiLeaks Lawyer Says Pentagon Given Access to Unpublished Secret Documents (20.08.2010 20:00)

A lawyer representing the whistle-blowing Web site WikiLeaks says U.S. government officials have been given codes and passwords granting them online access to official U.S. government documents that WikiLeaks so far has not published.
Copycats vs. Copyrights (20.08.2010 13:00)

I pride myself on being a man of substance. A wonk. A nerd, even. And like most nerds, I don’t have a great eye for fashion. So I ask this question seriously: what did you think of Chelsea Clinton’s Vera Wang wedding dress? Want to buy it? What if I can sell it to you really, really cheap?
Clemens 'Insisted on' Hearing That Led to Indictment (19.08.2010 22:27)

Retired pitching ace Roger Clemens might have avoided being indicted by the feds for obstructing and lying to Congress if he hadn't been so intent on telling his story at a public congressional hearing, NEWSWEEK has learned.
Arizona Sheriff's Tough Tactics on Immigration Face Federal Scrutiny (19.08.2010 19:42)

The Justice Department is investigating Maricopa County, Ariz., Sheriff Joe Arpaio over alleged civil-rights violations. The Washington Post reports that his office has failed to comply with requests from federal investigators examining the treatment of Hispanics in Maricopa County jails and the tactics used to detain them.
9/11 Responders to Obama: If You Care About the Mosque, Why Not Us? (18.08.2010 23:34)

In a letter to the president, a leader of 9/11 responders asks why Obama can comment on the "Ground Zero mosque" but not on a bill stalled in Congress to care for the Ground Zero cleanup crews.
The Mosque That Is Nowhere Near Ground Zero (18.08.2010 20:45)

The developer of the Islamic community center says that two blocks is a big distance in lower Manhattan. He's right.
What's Next for Gay Marriage? (17.08.2010 23:28)

With or without yesterday's ruling that extended a stay on same-sex marriages in California, the chance that the Supreme Court will finally decide gay marriage seems likely.
A Guide to the Many Names for the Ground Zero Mosque (17.08.2010 17:00)

Almost from the start, the battle over a proposed Islamic cultural center in lower Manhattan has been as much about vocabulary as geography. A quick survey of just some of the discussion provides a cornucopia of names. What are people talking about when they use each label? Here's a quick guide to the semantics of the mosque debate.
How Renters' Aid Is Helping the Housing Market (17.08.2010 16:15)

Fights, hospitalizations, and all-around chaos—was it a reenactment of the infamous Rolling Stones Altamont concert, or a political protest gone awry? No, in a suburb of Atlanta last week, the near-riot took place in a very, very long line, estimated at 30,000 people or more, for a government rent-aid program.
Religious Pluralism at Ground Zero? (16.08.2010 22:30)

If President Obama wants to convince Americans to support the 'Ground Zero mosque' he needs to tie it to our personal tolerance for other faiths.
Top Five Questions Treasury Officials Need to Ask About the Housing Market (16.08.2010 20:45)

Can the government worm its way out of the messy housing market? A group of Treasury officials, economists, mortgage-company executives, and bankers will gather in Washington on Tuesday to talk about the big policy questions surrounding housing finance. NEWSWEEK informally polled a few economists and academics to pinpoint the five basic questions the group needs to ask.
Obama's High-Speed Rail Plans Suffer Setbacks (16.08.2010 10:00)

The Obama administration has envisioned a high-speed rail system to rival those overseas. But despite $8 billion in federal support, U.S. rail remains the world’s caboose.
Wisconsin's New Way to Make Medicaid Cuts (16.08.2010 10:00)

Medicaid is a lifeline for millions of uninsured Americans. For public officials, however, it’s often a quagmire—a program that drains as much as a quarter of total state spending, yet can’t be streamlined without political bloodshed.
Why Does Washington Talk About Deficit Reduction When Wall Street Wants More Deficit Spending? (13.08.2010 20:47)

The real reason we are fretting over the debt is not its economic consequences, it is public ignorance and the politicians who pander to it.
Newsverse: The Final Solution to the Muslim Problem (13.08.2010 19:15)

In this week's edition of Newsverse, NEWSWEEK's weekly poetic take on the news, Jerry Adler muses on anti-Muslim sentiment in America in light of the controversy of a mosque in lower Manhattan.
My Turn: A Novel Approach to Battling Al Qaeda (13.08.2010 07:00)

Every night I sit on my couch and search the Web for new Qaeda videos. My work—first as director of research at West Point’s Combating Terrorism Center and now as a private scholar and security consultant—has long required this grim ritual, and I don’t usually smile while doing it. But in November 2008, I downloaded an unusual interview with Ayman al-Zawahiri, Al Qaeda’s most prominent ideologue.
Spy Agencies Check Background of Alleged Serial Knifeman (12.08.2010 22:43)

Both law-enforcement and intelligence agencies are urgently investigating the background of a purported Israeli citizen, using the name Elias Abuelazam, who is suspected of 20 stabbings across three states that left five people dead. The man was arrested Wednesday night at the Atlanta airport as he reportedly tried to board a Delta flight to Tel Aviv.
Public Enemy No. 1: Civil Servants? (12.08.2010 22:30)

Public-sector employees are being blamed for deficit spending at all levels of government. Since when were cops, firefighters, and teachers so despised?
Judge Rules California Same-Sex Marriages May Resume Next Week (12.08.2010 19:45)

A federal judge today ruled that same-sex marriages may resume next week in California, dealing a blow to Prop 8 supporters who had wanted a longer-term stay that would last the entire appeals process.
Why Khadr Shouldn't Be Tried at Guantánamo (12.08.2010 18:00)

Why Khadr shouldn’t be tried there.
Remembering Rosty (12.08.2010 13:00)

The setting, a legendary Chicago steakhouse, was pure Rosty. I'd imagined him striding through the restaurant, pushing past the favor-seekers and acolytes, stopping to schmooze impressed diners. But it was a much-diminished Dan Rostenkowski who'd recently emerged from 13 months in the federal penitentiary.
How to Understand American Decline (12.08.2010 13:00)

America may be declining, but don’t despair.
NTSB Warned About Alaska Pilots' Risky Ways—and Ted Stevens Argued (11.08.2010 09:30)

The National Transportation Safety Board warned 15 years ago that Alaska suffers too many air accidents from flying under conditions like those in which a De Havilland floatplane crashed on Monday, killing former Alaska senator Ted Stevens and four other passengers.
Ted Stevens Was ‘Protective’ of Aviation in Alaska (10.08.2010 19:13)

Former GOP senator Ted Stevens was “very protective” of an “aviation culture” in Alaska, which sometimes involved risky flying practices that might not be tolerated elsewhere in the United States.
Former Senator Ted Stevens Killed in Alaska Plane Crash (10.08.2010 15:55)

Ted Stevens, the longest-serving Republican senator in U.S. history, was killed Tuesday in a small-plane crash in Alaska.
Where's Julian? WikiLeaks Mysteriously Scrubs a Press Conference (09.08.2010 21:09)

Almost as quickly as it scheduled a press conference in London to address Pentagon demands that it hand over any secret U.S. government documents in its possession, the whistle-blower Web site WikiLeaks postponed the event indefinitely.
War Over Ground Zero (08.08.2010 18:00)

At the eye of this storm stand two grieving mothers who don’t ever want to hear the word “closure.” Each remains convinced of the rightness of her position, and it is in their congenial conversation that one sees the issue laid bare.
Illinois: Deficits Tied to Lawmakers' Salaries? (08.08.2010 10:00)

The recession has been blamed for a series of record state budget shortfalls. But perhaps there’s another factor at work: overpaid lawmakers. A new Illinois Policy Institute study finds that the deficits in the 10 states that pay their legislators the most are 12 percent higher than the deficits in the 10 stingiest states.
Fewer States Granting Illegal Immigrants Licenses (08.08.2010 10:00)

As recently as 2006, 10 states allowed immigrants to apply for a driver’s license without proving their legal residence. As border control has become a bigger political issue, however, that right has evaporated in all but three states: Utah, New Mexico, and Washington—which may soon be the last place where all drivers can get a regular license.
Why Landis Went After Lance (07.08.2010 13:00)

What led disgraced cyclist Floyd Landis, who spent three and a half years after his 2006 Tour de France victory denying he doped, to not only backpedal on his story in May, but accuse onetime teammate Lance Armstrong of using performance-enhancing drugs?
Meacham: A Victory for Liberty in California (07.08.2010 10:00)

At the conclusion of the arguments in Perry v. Schwarzenegger in June—at issue was the constitutionality of the ban on gay marriage that California voters passed in 2008—the leading attorney for the state found himself in a bit of verbal jousting with the judge, Vaughn R. Walker. “The marital relationship is fundamental to the existence and survival of the race,” said the lawyer, Charles J. Cooper. “Without the marital relationship, your honor, society would come to an end.”
Headline Writers: Bacevich's 'Washington Rules' (07.08.2010 10:00)

America’s militaristic, idealistic approach to the world is costing the country dearly. That’s the theme of foreign-policy guru Andrew Bacevich’s new book, "Washington Rules: America’s Path to Permanent War." A Boston University professor and West Point grad who spent 23 years in the Army, Bacevich thinks everyone would get along just fine without the U.S. playing global policeman—and what’s more, things would improve at home if we stopped squandering resources abroad.
Is Brewer's Immigration Stance Bad for Business? (07.08.2010 10:00)

Back before they grew distant, Barry Broome, head of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council, would talk to Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer every few weeks. “Not once did she mention immigration,” Broome recalls. So he never imagined what was to come: that she would sign into law one of the nation’s most draconian illegal-immigration bills; pick a costly, high-profile fight with the federal government to defend it; and create a public-relations fiasco for the state.
Fareed Zakaria's Letter to the ADL (07.08.2010 01:42)

Dear Mr. Foxman,
Fareed Zakaria: Build the Ground Zero Mosque (07.08.2010 01:30)

I believe we should promote Muslim moderates right here in America. That is why, after the Anti-Defamation League publicly called for moving the mosque near Ground Zero, I have returned both the handsome plaque and the $10,000 honorarium that came with it.
The Priciest and Cheapest Baseball Parks (06.08.2010 20:00)

Fans know baseball isn’t fair, on the field or on the wallet. Here are the country’s priciest—and cheapest—parks.
Why We Should Worry About Prescription Drug Abuse (06.08.2010 13:00)

The U.S. Department of Health’s Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), reported that abuse of opioid painkillers has risen more than 400 percent over the last decade. Which indicates to me that somehow we in the media didn’t explain this well enough. Because this a big deal.
Clapper Is Confirmed as Intelligence Czar After a Round of Senate Dealmaking (06.08.2010 00:12)

The Obama administration’s somewhat drawn-out campaign to appoint a new National Intelligence Director came to a successful conclusion today as retired general James Clapper was unanimously confirmed by the Senate.
Did the Americans With Disabilities Act Hurt Some People With Disabilities? (05.08.2010 22:00)

On the ADA’s recent 20th anniversary, some commentators argued that it has kept disabled people out of the workplace. But is that true?
Shale Gas: Hope for Our Energy Future (05.08.2010 19:39)

You probably have never heard of oilman George Mitchell, but more than anyone else, he has changed the global energy outlook. In 1981, Mitchell's small petroleum company faced dwindling natural gas reserves. He proposed a radical idea: drill deeper in the company's Texas fields to reach gas-bearing shale rock more than a mile down.
New York Ends Prison-Based Redistricting (05.08.2010 17:45)

After the 2010 census, prisoners will be counted by where they are from, not by where they are locked up, when New York redraws state legislative districts.
How Wasteful Is the Stimulus Spending, Really? (05.08.2010 02:00)

Sens. John McCain and Tom Coburn have outlined what they consider bad uses of taxpayer dollars in the federal stimulus. We take a look at their five biggest targets.
Prop 8 Gay-Marriage Ruling Is Just the Beginning (04.08.2010 22:45)

Wednesday's ruling overturning California's Proposition 8, which banned gay marriage in the state, would seem to be a cause for celebration among gay-rights advocates. But as foes of gay marriage plan their appeal, many LGBT groups are worried about the eventual outcome.
What the New Report on the Gulf Spill Really Says (04.08.2010 20:38)

Despite widespread media reports claiming that 75 percent of the oil from the gulf spill is gone, up to 50 percent—or nearly 2.5 million barrels—of the oil that was released could conceivably still be out there.
In New York, Geithner Kicks Off Financial-Reform Sales Tour (03.08.2010 00:30)

Treasury officials are fanning out across the country this week to cities known for their financial institutions to sell financial reform to Americans. First stop: New York, where Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner gave a speech Monday.
'Washington Rules: America's Path to Permanent War' (02.08.2010 19:58)

Groupthink is alive and thriving in Washington, D.C., argues Andrew Bacevich, who's convinced that America's mightily militaristic and endlessly idealistic approach to the rest of the world is costing the country dearly.
Why America's Bridges Are Still Bad (02.08.2010 10:00)

It’s been three years since a busy bridge collapsed in Minnesota, killing 13 people and sparking widespread calls to fix the nation’s crumbling infrastructure. But so far little has improved.
God Lives in a Lab in Arizona (02.08.2010 10:00)

For more than a century, people have battled malaria by fighting its carrier, the indomitable mosquito. But last month, scientists at the University of Arizona found a way to turn this blood-sucking enemy into a potential ally.
Denying Citizenship to Illegal Immigrants' Kids (01.08.2010 10:00)

Arizona’s tough immigration law is just the beginning of the conservative battle to clamp down on illegal immigrants. A broader fight is coming—possibly even to change the U.S. Constitution. Sen. Lindsey Graham made headlines last week, telling Fox News he’s considering a constitutional change to revise the right, enshrined in the 14th Amendment, that grants automatic citizenship to any child born in the United States.
Zakaria: Raise My Taxes, Mr. President! (01.08.2010 10:00)

The idea that the average American is overtaxed is a nice piece of populist pandering. In fact, federal taxes as a percentage of the economy are at their lowest level since the presidency of Harry Truman. The simple fact is this: all the Bush tax cuts were unaffordable.
Napolitano: Obama Is Not Soft on Immigration (31.07.2010 10:00)

By some measures, President Obama has turned out to be tougher on illegal immigration than his predecessor. His administration has expanded programs to expel illegal immigrants who commit crimes and has been cracking down on businesses that employ undocumented workers.
House Votes to Lift Drilling Ban (30.07.2010 21:00)

The lower chamber passed a bill that would lift the ban, but deepwater drilling rigs will remain idle unless the Senate passes it and the president signs it into law.
Why the Intelligence Community Needs GAO Oversight (29.07.2010 17:15)

As the recent Washington Post series revealed, America is spending a lot of money on intelligence gathering, with no way of measuring its success. Congress should give the Government Accountability Office oversight powers, and President Obama should allow it.
The Oil Spill's Biggest Losers (29.07.2010 14:00)

The gusher is capped. The oil is dispersing. Even cable-show talking heads have moved on. So, three months since the Deep Water Horizon oil rig exploded, what’s the fallout from one of the most monumental environmental disasters in history?
Judge Blocks Ariz. Immigration Provisions (28.07.2010 19:46)

For now, at least, the state's police will not be forced to check immigration status while enforcing other laws, and immigrants will not be required to carry their papers.
The Trouble With Tigers (28.07.2010 17:15)

There are 3,000 tigers left in the wild. But there are more than 7,000 in America. Most are not in established zoos -- they're kept as pets, or mascots, even enforcers for drug dealers. NEWSWEEK looks at America's obsession with one of the world's deadliest predators.
Inside America's Tiger-Breeding Farms (28.07.2010 17:15)

Almost all of America’s 7,000 tigers are born and raised here. Reports from tiger farms suggest that animals are often kept in small pens, people die when safety is lax, and the cats are hideously inbred to produce valuable white cubs.
Will Rape Kit Testing Laws Help Clear Cases? (27.07.2010 02:00)

A new Illinois law aims to ensure that all collected kits are analyzed promptly. But will it work?
The Country's Dumbest Budget Cuts (26.07.2010 02:00)

Lawmakers love to talk about hard choices. But as states have tried to bridge at least $100 billion in budget gaps, politicians are making choices of a different variety: dumb ones. California furloughed thousands of tax collectors, although they would have earned the state an estimated seven times what they cost. New Jersey (along with at least six other states) canceled funds to help people quit smoking, though tobacco-related illnesses already cost the state an estimated $4.7 billion. And Kentucky even shuttered its Long-Term Policy Research Center, foreclosing a mission to “report on trends affecting the state’s future.”
Why the Cartels Could Survive Legal Weed (25.07.2010 14:30)

Advocates of legalizing marijuana have long argued that it would bolster state tax revenue and undercut Mexican drug cartels, much as the repeal of Prohibition hurt Al Capone and the mob. But since no modern government has ever embraced the drug—permitting both its sale and cultivation—this connection between pot and gang control has never been tested. Now a new study from the RAND Corporation suggests that it might not hold up.
The Reinvention of the Rev. Al Sharpton (25.07.2010 14:00)

Why the indefatigable Al Sharpton still has work to do. And what his evolution tells us about race and politics in Obama’s America.
The New Black Panther Story: Light on Facts, Heavy on Echo (23.07.2010 22:00)

The problem with the version of the New Black Panthers story circulating in right-wing media is that everything rests on one man's unverifiable testimony. Rather than find facts, those driving the narrative are content to repeat the same unverified story over and over.
Cose: Obama Shouldn't Speak About Race (23.07.2010 15:45)

The Sherrod brouhaha is distressing evidence of why we can’t have an honest public discourse about race.
FBI: Man Who Threatened 'South Park' Creators Used YouTube to Spread Jihad (22.07.2010 18:15)

Zachary Chesser’s purported YouTube user name was LearnTeachFightDie, one of several monikers the man who posted threatening remarks about "South Park" creators Trey Parker and Matt Stone used before he allegedly tried to join militants in Somalia.
Gulf Oil Spill: Five Issues to Watch (22.07.2010 18:00)

Even with the oil gusher plugged, BP still has to worry about tropical depressions, months of cleanup, billions in claims, and a federal investigation. Five issues to watch.
Feds Arrest Man Behind Threats to South Park Creators (21.07.2010 19:30)

The online poster who reportedly threatened the animated comedy's creators is now under arrest for allegedly supporting a foreign terrorist group.
High Times: Oakland City Council Legalizes Industrial Marijuana Farms (21.07.2010 16:00)

Opponent purists may see Oakland's latest move as one more notch on the slippery slope, but it’s no big surprise that local politicians took the city's pot policy one step further this week—approving large-scale industrial farming. Advocates believe the industry could net the cash-strapped city a whopping $38 million each year.
Cap Leak Delayed Pressure Test of Oil Well (15.07.2010 16:00)

In the latest setback in efforts to end the spill, pressure testing of the well was delayed after a hydraulic leak in the new cap prevented BP from fully closing it. The test was originally scheduled to start midday Tuesday but was pushed back to late Wednesday, and will now begin “as soon as we can,” the company said.

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How India Botched the Commonwealth Games (08.09.2010 01:15)

The Commonwealth Games--in which 71 teams from 54 Anglophone nations compete in Olympic-style sports--were meant to showcase the country's emergence onto the global stage. Instead, they are turning into a grand humiliation.
Mystery Surrounding Death of U.K. Code Breaker Deepens (07.09.2010 19:30)

A statement released by Scotland Yard on Monday and posted on the website of the London Metropolitan Police Service reveals more details about the peculiar death of Gareth Williams, a 31-year-old mathematics wizard who worked for Britain's electronic eavesdropping agency, but sheds no light on possible causes.
Friday Caption Contest: Peace Talks (07.09.2010 18:30)

As Obama’s summer of discontent marches into autumn, Hillary Clinton is looking rather pleased with herself. Perhaps she finally found the silver lining to losing the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination.
Petraeus: 'Burn a Koran Day' Could Endanger U.S. Troops (07.09.2010 12:30)

On September 11, pastor Terry Jones of the Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville, Fla., will lead a ceremonial burning of Qurans at his church. Amid protests in Kabul, Gen. David Petraeus, the top U.S. commander in Afghanistan, has now said that the book burning will endanger troops.
Mexico Dresses Up for Battle (07.09.2010 07:00)

Despite the Mexican government’s high-profile capture last week of American-born kingpin Edgar Valdez “La Barbie” Villarreal, the country’s drug war continues to spiral out of control. A telling sign: ordinary Mexicans, who until now have largely been removed from the carnage, are turning to private security firms for help.
Something’s Not Working in South Africa (06.09.2010 10:00)

It may have been a relief to many when the World Cup’s vuvuzelas finally stopped blaring, but now the Rainbow Nation’s winter of good feeling is emphatically over. A recent government workers’ strike grew so massive that the Army was called out to keep hospitals open.
The Scandal Behind the Sarrazin Scandal (06.09.2010 07:00)

Decades after such figures appeared elsewhere in Europe, Germany finally has produced its own high-profile star of the anti-immigrant right. But only for about a week. Thilo Sarrazin, a former Social Democratic politician, set off the fiercest storm of public outrage in recent memory with his new book, "Germany Abolishes Itself," in which he lays bare the failures of German education, migration, and welfare policies.
How Marine Le Pen Is Changing French Politics (05.09.2010 14:00)

Marine Le Pen is moving her father’s rabble-rousing, far-right party away from the fringe, and redefining French politics in the process.
Zakaria: Why America Overreacted to 9/11 (04.09.2010 15:00)

September 11 was a shock to the American psyche and the American system. As a result, we overreacted.
Pakistan Is the World's Most Dangerous Country (04.09.2010 14:15)

Three years after NEWSWEEK published its controversial cover naming Pakistan the world’s most dangerous nation, it seems to be even worse off.
Inside Al Qaeda (04.09.2010 14:00)

Nine years after 9/11, Osama bin Laden’s network remains a shadowy, little-understood enemy. The truth, as revealed by one of its fighters, is both more and less troubling than we think.
The Land of the Tasmanian Devil Turns Glam (04.09.2010 14:00)

For most people, knowledge of this exotic Australian island begins and ends with the animated antics of a Looney Tunes character, which isn’t surprising considering that the journey to Tasmania from America or Europe can take more than 24 hours.
Why Osama bin Laden Still Matters (04.09.2010 14:00)

Al Qaeda never had more than a few hundred sworn members. The real danger was its ability to train and inspire jihadis around the world.
The War Within WikiLeaks (04.09.2010 10:00)

As frontman for wikileaks.org, Julian Assange, the floppy-haired Australian computer hacker, has become an internationally celebrated advocate for would-be whistle-blowers.
'The Arab Lobby: The Invisible Alliance That Undermines America’s Interests in the Middle East' (03.09.2010 19:55)

Does Israel have a stranglehold on Washington, corrupting America’s national interests? Quite the contrary, argues Mitchell Bard. An insidious Arab lobby composed of big oil companies, weapons firms, and Middle Eastern despots is secretly conspiring to undermine decision making in the U.S. capital.
Brazil's One-Party Democracy (03.09.2010 19:00)

This time eight years ago, Brazilian democracy took a stress test—and passed with distinction. The onetime radical union leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva took charge of Latin America’s largest nation and impressed the world with his moderate politics and prudent economics. That was then.
Clift: China's Westernized Communism (03.09.2010 17:00)

The country's economy may be booming, but the Chinese have to look no further than America to see what will happen if they don’t curb their energy appetite and address the growing gap between rich and poor.
Japanese Hunt Dolphins Into the Cove, Once More (03.09.2010 12:30)

When the eyes of the world are not on them, the hunters typically select the best dolphins to sell, and harpoon the others "until the waters turn red with blood," according to AP.
How the World Cup Wrecked South Africa (03.09.2010 07:00)

A spending bonanza before the tournament made it look as though the government cares about glitzy showmanship more than its workers. This week their frustration boiled over.
Domestic Violence Pervades Russian Homes (02.09.2010 21:00)

Russian women are habitually beaten with legal impunity—in a country with no support system for victims of domestic violence. So it was horrible but hardly surprising when my friend's husband got drunk and killed her.
Oppression Continues in Iran (02.09.2010 18:13)

The world's attention may have wandered from Iran, but recent reports from the country reveal a government that is as willing as ever to suppress dissent and a judiciary that still plans to kill a woman saved from a stoning sentence last month.
Viktor Bout's Secrets Frighten the Kremlin (02.09.2010 18:00)

There's a reason Russians oppose the extradition of arms dealer Viktor Bout—the man known as "the merchant of death"—to the United States: he knows their secrets.
Mideast Peace Talks Should Have Been Secret (02.09.2010 07:00)

By making a public spectacle of negotiations, leaders have made Israelis and Palestinians less likely to reach any agreement. President Obama should have pushed them to conduct back-channel, off-the-record talks instead.
Beware: Combat Will Continue in Iraq (01.09.2010 16:33)

There is a real risk that President Obama’s claim in his Oval Office address that “the American combat mission has ended” in Iraq may come to rank with President Bush’s ill-judged boast of “mission accomplished” back in May 2003.
How to Temper Israeli-Palestinian Optimism (01.09.2010 14:00)

Israel and the Palestinian territories have been talking about peace for a long time (at least a dozen summits have preceded this one with little or no tangible results). So in acknowledgment of the long odds, here are a few oft-used phrases the negotiators should avoid.
WikiLeaks Rape Case Reopened (01.09.2010 12:30)

A senior prosecutor in Sweden on Wednesday announced she is reopening an official investigation into a rape allegation against Julian Assange, the Australian cofounder of the whistle-blowing Web site WikiLeaks. She also said a parallel investigation into allegations of "molestation" by Assange will not only continue but also apparently be expanded.
'Time to Turn the Page' (01.09.2010 03:15)

In marking the end of America’s combat role in Iraq, President Obama sought to shift his priorities to the United States’ own deep problems at home. “We have met our responsibilities. It is time to turn the page,” Obama told the nation from the newly refurbished Oval Office, seeking to open a new chapter in his troubled presidency.
A. Q. Khan on His Role Developing Pakistan's Nukes (01.09.2010 01:00)

Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan, widely considered the father of Pakistan's nuclear bomb, has kept a low profile since his unprecedented 2004 television address accepting sole responsibility for providing nuclear know-how to Iran, Libya, and North Korea. NEWSWEEK PAKISTAN's Fasih Ahmed recently conducted an interview with the nuclear scientist hailed as a hero inside his own country and a threat to global security outside it.
Latin American Democracies Lash Out at the Press (31.08.2010 22:15)

Even though Latin America is more democratic than ever, governments across the region have lashed out this summer at unfriendly reporters by imposing restrictive (and sometimes unconstitutional) bans on the free press.
Wikipedia: A New Battleground in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (31.08.2010 19:17)

Earlier this month it was reported that right-wing Israeli groups were teaching courses on editing Wikipedia entries to give them a Zionist slant. Now some Palestinians say they'll be watching the online encyclopedia and editing in the other direction.
Decision in WikiLeaks Sex Probe Might Come Wednesday (31.08.2010 16:30)

A senior Swedish prosecutor is expected to announce Wednesday whether she believes there is sufficient evidence to continue to pursue a sex-related investigation of Julian Assange, the Australian frontman for the whistle-blowing Web site WikiLeaks.
Questions Remain in Suspicious-Baggage Inquiry of Men Arrested in Holland (31.08.2010 16:00)

U.S. authorities are still not sure what the bottom line is in an investigation that led to the detention in the Netherlands on Monday of two Yemeni men who were trying to fly from the U.S. to their homeland. American officials said evidence is accumulating that the men did not know each other before they were arrested by Dutch authorities.
Why Tony Blair's Memoir Can't Rescue His Image (31.08.2010 10:00)

Tony Blair hoped his apologia would rehabilitate his image, which has suffered amid various embarrassing revelations since he left office. Too bad his former aides published their books first.
Sudan Poised Between Peace and Civil War (30.08.2010 18:00)

Sudan, for so long the focus of the world's humanitarian attention, is back in the news. Deaths continue to rise, the country is splitting in two, and foreign workers are kidnapped with alarming regularity. It remains to be seen whether the nation can survive these latest challenges.
N.Y. Anti-Mosque Leader Defends Group That Clashed With British Police (30.08.2010 16:30)

A leader in the movement protesting plans to build an Islamic cultural center two blocks from Ground Zero in lower Manhattan is defending the actions of a right-wing, anti-Muslim group that was involved in violent clashes with British riot police over the weekend.
We Read It: 'Asia Alone: The Dangerous Post-Crisis Divide From America' (30.08.2010 16:00)

Is China ready to rule the world? Not quite yet. The fact is that Asia still needs American power. And if our time is indeed witnessing the long handoff of global power from one empire to another, the smoother the transition, the better.
North Korea Finds a Lifeline in China (30.08.2010 14:00)

The Dear Leader may be as unwell as he looks, and famine may be a constant worry, but North Koreans can still count on one thing: China.
Isolation for Germany's Immigrant Pols (30.08.2010 14:00)

Cabinet appointments in Lower Saxony normally don’t receive much attention. But political success is rare for minorities in Germany, and in April, Aygül Özkan—a little-known politician of Turkish descent—was heralded as a trailblazer for becoming the state’s social-affairs minister. Her quick fall from grace shows how calcified Germany’s system remains against candidates of immigrant descent.
Taliban Using Mosque Controversy to Recruit (30.08.2010 14:00)

Taliban officials know it’s sacrilegious to hope a mosque will not be built, but that’s exactly what they’re wishing for: the success of the fiery campaign to block the proposed Islamic cultural center and prayer room near the site of the Twin Towers in lower Manhattan. “By preventing this mosque from being built, America is doing us a big favor,” Taliban operative Zabihullah tells NEWSWEEK. (Like many Afghans, he uses a single name.) “It’s providing us with more recruits, donations, and popular support.”
China's Brain Drain (30.08.2010 07:00)

As China’s economy steams toward superpower status, the country has rolled out splashy programs to lure elites back from overseas. One problem: many don’t seem to want to return.
Brazil Needs Billions to Dig Deep for Oil (29.08.2010 14:00)

Brazil has a sunken-treasure problem. The discovery three years ago of a huge offshore stash of oil unleashed a gusher of nationalist euphoria. At somewhere between 9 billion and 15 billion barrels, it was the largest find in the Western Hemisphere in more than a quarter century.
Burma Elections Under Tight Junta Control (29.08.2010 14:00)

The last time Burma’s junta tried rigging an election in hopes of putting a civilian face on its military rule, in 1990, it was routed at the polls. The junta responded by annulling the results. Now, with the country’s first vote in 20 years set for Nov. 7, the generals have apparently learned their lesson: this time, the process will be even more tightly controlled.
More Chinese Workers Prefer Domestic Firms (29.08.2010 10:00)

In August, China’s biggest job-search site released a survey of 200,000 Chinese college students, ranking their -preferences for employment. Only three non-Chinese multinational corporations made the list of the top 50: Google, Microsoft, and Procter & Gamble, all in the top 10. That’s a steep decline from the 21 foreign firms that made the list last year.
How Israel Views the Upcoming Peace Talks (28.08.2010 13:00)

An Israeli prime minister widely described as a hawk, and an Arab leader perilously isolated and reviled by the radicals, enter into peace talks—what chance do they have of succeeding? Not much, according to many commentators writing about the relaunch of direct talks in Washington this week between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.
Can Netanyahu Make Peace With the Palestinians? (28.08.2010 10:00)

Israeli prime ministers don’t usually have time for long chats with people outside their circle of advisers and deputies. Yet the day before an important speech last year, Benjamin Netanyahu spent two hours with the novelist Eyal Megged, listening to his ideas and filling several pages with notes.
Is Russian Spy Anna Chapman Cashing In Already? (27.08.2010 20:15)

As part of the spy-swap deal that let her leave the country, flame-haired Russian sleeper agent Anna Chapman agreed to what U.S. officials claimed was a strict condition: she could not profit from her story. There's disagreement now over whether she's sticking with the deal.
Older Workers Are More Innovative Than the Young (27.08.2010 20:00)

Despite stereotypes of entrepreneurs as fresh-faced youngsters, new research has found that older workers are more likely to innovate than their under-35 counterparts.
Leaked U.N. Report Implicates Rwandan Troops in Possible Genocide (27.08.2010 19:42)

Rwandan President Paul Kagame was reelected with 93 percent of the vote in the country's elections earlier this month. But there were widespread reports that journalists and opposition politicians were imprisoned or killed. Now a leaked U.N. report suggests that Rwandan troops may have committed war crimes and massacred tens of thousands in the late 1990s.
How Currency Speculators Could Help Heal Pakistan (27.08.2010 13:00)

From the earthquake that ended the lives of 230,000 Haitians to the historic floodwaters that are putting nearly 14 million people at risk in Pakistan, it’s a tumultuous year for the developing world and a trying one for the leaders of wealthy nations trying to help them.
How Ahmad Chalabi Keeps Shaping Iraq's Future (27.08.2010 13:00)

Salih Mutlak can only wonder where in Iraq he might find justice. As one of the country’s leading Sunni politicians, he was puzzled and angry to learn shortly before this spring’s parliamentary elections that the Accountability and Justice Commission had barred him from running, along with roughly 500 other candidates.
Amway China's Chairwoman Eva Cheng (27.08.2010 10:00)

Amway China’s chairwoman, Eva Cheng, started at the company as a secretary in the Hong Kong office in 1977 and now oversees the company’s operations in Greater China and Southeast Asia, which was reportedly responsible for more than one third of its $8.4 billion in 2009 revenue.
Chinese Women Are More Ambitious Than Americans (27.08.2010 07:00)

To understand the changing role of women in China, consider the runaway success of a novel titled "Du Lala’s Rise." The story chronicles the adventures of the fictional Miss Du as she moves up the corporate ladder.
Chinese Women Go Shopping (27.08.2010 07:00)

Shoppers throughout the West, wary of a double-dip recession, are still pinching their pennies. But Chinese consumers are opening their wallets—big time. According to McKinsey, retail sales in China have grown by 25 percent annually from 2007 to 2009, making the Chinese consumer sector arguably the healthiest of any major economy in the world, says Yuval Atsmon, a consultant in McKinsey’s Shanghai office.
Wyclef Jean Lashes Out in Song (27.08.2010 00:20)

The hip-hop star has recorded a song declaring that Haiti's president—"Lucifer"—disqualified him from the presidential race. And he declares that he will fight back.
Questions for Iraq's Adel Abdul Mahdi (26.08.2010 22:45)

Nearly six months after the elections in Iraq, the nation still has no government. To break the deadlock, politicians are looking to alternate prime-ministerial candidates. One of the top contenders is Adel Abdul Mahdi, a longtime member of the Islamic Supreme Council of Iraq who is currently serving as vice president.
Questions for Indonesia's Sri Mulyani Indrawati (26.08.2010 21:00)

Economists trying to map the global economic recovery tend to focus on demography. The key players at the moment, says former Indonesian finance minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati, are women.
How Will Chilean Miners Stay Sane? (26.08.2010 18:30)

They have been trapped a mile underground for 20 days, their only lifeline to the surface a bore hole the diameter of a grapefruit. For 33 miners, alive but imprisoned underground after an earthquake in Chile, it will take three months to be rescued. A former NASA official explains how they will survive in dark isolation for so long.
Kitesurfing Catches On With Extreme-Sports Crowd (26.08.2010 17:00)

Kitesurfing newcomers are drawn to the promise of launching, Bond-like, 10 meters in the air—and to the fact that it’s best practiced in jet-setting locales.
Is WikiLeaks Too Full of Itself? (26.08.2010 17:00)

Have the activists behind WikiLeaks—and in particular the Web site's founder, Julian Assange—become intoxicated by their own myth? Two recent events involving the now internationally watched Assange and the Web site seem to indicate that this is the case.
Why Has Kim Jong-il Gone to China? (26.08.2010 14:56)

As Jimmy Carter arrived in North Korea to help negotiate the release of an American prisoner, the country's leader and his son Kim Jong-un took a private train into China, according to South Korean officials. Is it a diplomatic snub, a cry for aid from the North's only real ally, or medical emergency for the sickly dictator?
What an Irish Terrorist Teaches Us About Tolerance (25.08.2010 22:30)

The terrorist history of a Catholic priest in Northern Ireland—and the magnanimous reaction of his victims—ought to serve as a lesson about how to overcome bigotry. It's particularly instructive in light of the so-called Ground Zero mosque.
Lawyer for Women Accusing WikiLeaks Founder Maintains Charges of Sexual Misconduct (25.08.2010 21:00)

A Swedish lawyer representing two women whose allegations triggered a sexual-misconduct investigation of Julian Assange has given Declassified the first on-the-record confirmation of the allegations that led to the issuance—and then rapid cancellation—of a warrant on a rape charge and to a parallel investigation into alleged “molestation.”
In Colombia, Teens Killed From Facebook Hit Lists (25.08.2010 17:45)

Earlier this month two teenagers were shot to death in the town of Puerto Asis, Colombia. Their names were among 100 or so that subsequently appeared on three "death lists" posted on Facebook. Another of those named was killed five days later.
Japan, Not Greece, Is the Real Economic Worry (25.08.2010 07:00)

The reality is that Greece was always a special case. It is a country that does not issue its own currency, and the quality of its credit depends on other Europeans’ indulgence, now in short supply. So, it's Japan we should really worry about.
Equatorial Guinea Condemned for Suspicious Executions (24.08.2010 17:15)

Human-rights groups and opposition parties have condemned the execution of four of President Teodoro Obiang's rivals, found guilty of plotting a coup and killed just an hour later. They allege that the deaths were essentially "political assassinations."
Jimmy Carter Will Visit North Korea to Help Secure Release of American (24.08.2010 16:59)

A 30-year-old man from Boston has been serving an eight-year hard-labor sentence in a North Korean prison camp since April of this year. A State Department team failed to secure his release. Now, reports the journal Foreign Policy, former president Jimmy Carter will visit.
New Details Emerge in the Case Against WikiLeaks Founder (24.08.2010 05:35)

London's Guardian, a newspaper known for its liberal politics and freedom-of-information campaigns, published in its Tuesday edition what appears to be the most extensive account to date of the events that led Swedish prosecutors to open investigations into allegations of sexual misconduct by WikiLeaks founder and frontman Julian Assange.
Swedish Sex Probes of WikiLeaks Founder May Be Closed This Week (23.08.2010 17:24)

Prosecutors in Sweden may decide as early as Tuesday whether to continue or permanently close two sex-crimes investigations of Julian Assange, the founder and frontman for the whistle-blowing Web site WikiLeaks.
Swedish Prosecutor Says WikiLeaks' Julian Assange Is Not Wanted (21.08.2010 22:03)

In a bizarre sequence of events that echoed the plot of a Stieg Larsson novel, Swedish prosecutors on Saturday initially indicated that they were seeking to arrest WikiLeaks frontman Julian Assange in connection with a rape and molestation investigation, but they later issued a statement that Assange was no longer wanted.
The Rural Poor Are Shut Out of China's Top Schools (21.08.2010 21:00)

Once upon a time, the rural poor were the beating heart of China, welcomed gladly at the nation’s top universities. Now almost none of them attend, and with so few opportunities, poor high-school educations, and terrible public health, they’re rapidly falling behind.
Obama Administration Wins One in Thailand (20.08.2010 19:15)

A court in Thailand ruled that Victor Bout, an accused Russian arms trafficker nicknamed the “Merchant of Death," should be extradited to the U.S. within three months to face numerous charges related to his alleged arms-dealing career.
Israeli-Palestinian Talks Resuming After Two Years (20.08.2010 18:45)

Israeli and Palestinian leaders will start meeting again nearly two years after negotiations stopped, but the talks will likely stall again when Israel ends a moratorium on new settlements.
'Were You Born on the Wrong Continent? How the European Model Can Help You Get a Life' (20.08.2010 16:00)

Is socialism really that bad? Thomas Geoghegan argues that people are happier, healthier, and better off in a European (read: German) social democracy, which gives them more bang for their tax buck—and strengthens capitalism to boot. Then he makes you read about his vacations.
Report: Wyclef Jean Can't Run for President (20.08.2010 14:51)

The hip-hop star has said he will challenge a ruling that he is not eligible to be Haiti's president—or run again five years from now.
The Ramadan Bash That Wasn't -- And What It Means (20.08.2010 07:00)

Afghans are furious that their embassy in Washington threw a decadent, boozy Western party during Ramadan. Thing is, it didn’t. But swift and outraged reaction says volumes about the divisions in Afghan society.
Wyclef Jean on Why Only He Can Transform Haiti (20.08.2010 00:15)

Wyclef Jean may be denied the eligibility to run for president in Haiti. But either way, he seems sure he’s created a transformative and enduring movement.
Combat Operations Aren't Really Over in Iraq (19.08.2010 21:15)

The last American combat brigade has just left Iraq. But that hardly means that the United States is done with combat operations. Welcome to the age of the contractor.
U.S. Officials Fear Notorious Russian Arms Dealer Could Walk Free (19.08.2010 14:30)

The Obama administration is deeply worried that an appeals court in Thailand will succumb to pressure from the Kremlin tonight and allow a Russian alleged to be one of the world’s most notorious illicit arms dealers to walk free.
Wyclef's Tough Presidential Quest (19.08.2010 13:15)

When Wyclef Jean announced that he would run for president of Haiti, his candidacy had a whiff of inevitability, if not triumphalism. Many, perhaps even the hip-hop star himself, seemed to assume he would seize frontrunner status and then be elected by acclamation. Two weeks later, Jean's fledgling candidacy is less certain.
How Russia's FSB Colonized Abkhazia (18.08.2010 23:30)

Abkhazia, one of the breakaway provinces over which Russia and Georgia fought in 2008, has been colonized by Russia’s state security services. And the locals are hardly thrilled.
The Compromise Candidate Who Could Run Iraq (18.08.2010 07:00)

If the big power brokers in Iraqi politics can’t settle on a prime minister, the relatively unknown man who currently serves as vice president could get the country’s highest post.
Officials: Karzai Blindsided U.S. Embassy With Contractor-Ban Announcement (18.08.2010 01:08)

Afghan President Hamid Karzai failed to give the American Embassy in Kabul advance notice that he was about to issue an edict ordering private security companies operating in Afghanistan to fold up shop within four months.
Sarkozy Is Courting Right-Wing Extremists (17.08.2010 20:30)

French President Nicolas Sarkozy is looking pretty weak before the election. So he's returning to his old law-and-order pose. Problem is, in his effort to exploit public fears, Sarkozy is courting extremists.
The Phony-Number Maker (17.08.2010 14:10)

To justify their opposition to a two-state solution, Israel's right-wingers say the Arab population isn't growing and the Jewish population isn't shrinking. Too bad their data is bogus.
Wyclef for President? Not So Fast. (16.08.2010 20:45)

The musician claims he is exempt from Haiti’s Constitution, but experts say the argument won’t fly.
Talk About Iran Attack Seems Very Overheated (16.08.2010 19:35)

An article in The Atlantic reports that Iran may be nearing the "point of no return" in its pursuit of an atomic bomb. Therefore, there is a "better than 50 percent chance" Israel will launch an attack against Iranian nuclear sites by "next July." We are skeptical.
Why Cold, Depressive Countries End Up the 'Best' (16.08.2010 14:00)

Why cold, dark, small, and depressive nations top the rankings.
Japan's Good, Cheap Health Care (16.08.2010 12:30)

Japan shows how it’s done: keep quality up, costs down, and M.D.s on board.
Mahbubani: The Problem With Presidents (16.08.2010 12:00)

We need global, not just national, leaders.
Should We Tweak GDP to Measure Happiness? (16.08.2010 12:00)

The GDP measures everything except that which makes life worthwhile.
China Can't Keep Up With Its Cars (16.08.2010 10:00)

Beijing’s announcement that it will shutter more than 2,000 polluting steel mills and other industrial energy hogs by Sept. 30 might look like one more sign that China is moving up fast in the global race to go green. Lately, important figures like President Obama and newspaper columnist Thomas Friedman have been warning that the People’s Republic is far outpacing America in ecofriendly technology.
Thailand's Finance Minister Talks Recovery (16.08.2010 10:00)

Korn Chatikavanij, Thailand’s finance minister, is a quintessential policy wonk who managed to steer his country to a quick economic recovery, in large part due to a $30 billion stimulus package he devised. The Oxford-educated former investment banker spoke with NEWSWEEK’s Jerry Guo about the country’s tumultuous politics and its economic potential.
How e-Government Is Empowering Citizens Worldwide (16.08.2010 07:00)

Skip the lines, forget about bribes. E-gov gives anyone with a web connection direct access to public services.
The Most Corrupt Countries (16.08.2010 07:00)

The best countries keep public and private sector graft in check.
Pakistan's Military Steps In on Flood Relief (16.08.2010 07:00)

In recent weeks, Pakistanis could be forgiven for thinking that the military, which has ruled for half of the country’s 63 years of independence, had come back into power. Television news has been filled with footage of Army chief Ashfaq Parvez Kayani visiting some of the country’s 6 million flood victims as Army helicopters dropped food and water and made rescues in isolated mountain villages.
The Best Countries in the World (16.08.2010 07:00)

Forget the world cup, the Olympics, even the miss universe pageant. These are the globe’s true national champions.
Memoirs of the Veil (15.08.2010 10:00)

The meaning of the veil for women in Muslim societies has been much debated in the West. Is it, as European backers of its ban would argue, a symbol of repression? Or is it a political statement—a “rejection of the Western lifestyle,” as Ayaan Hirsi Ali has written? Two new memoirs by Western women tackle the issue from an insider’s vantage point.
Putin's Russia: Exile Businessmen (14.08.2010 10:00)

Yevgeny Chichvarkin once took London by storm. Bounding onto the stage at the Russian Economic Forum four years ago in red sneakers, graffiti-sprayed jeans, and a top that proclaimed that he was MADE IN MOSCOW, the 34-year-old Russian businessman told the elite gathering how he’d grown his Evroset mobile-phone company into a billion-dollar empire in just five years, and that a “new generation of young businesspeople” was “ready to integrate Russia into the world economy.”
Iran's Sanctions Aren't Hurting Its Economy (14.08.2010 07:00)

Barack Obama calls the new round of Western sanctions against Iran the “toughest” yet, but take a closer look. U.S. sanctions approved last month have been hyped by the media for a supposedly crippling potential effect on Iran’s refined-petroleum sector.
The Israeli-Saudi-American Alliance Against Iran (13.08.2010 21:00)

Even Israelis didn’t mind this time when we sold F-15s to Saudi Arabia. That’s because they share an enemy, Iran, and know that we’re going to help them fight it.

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Apple's iPod and TV Updates Are Just Great. Again. (01.09.2010 07:00)

Even at a humdrum event, Apple displays why it is the most innovative and exciting company out there.
Q&A: Professor of Internet Law Jonathan Zittrain (15.08.2010 14:00)

Google and Verizon shook up the tech world last week when they issued a set of proposals about net neutrality. Critics declared that Google, long a proponent of net neutrality, had sold out its principles, and that, as a result, the open Internet that we enjoy today would soon be a thing of the past. We asked Jonathan Zittrain, a professor of Internet law at Harvard Law School and co-director of Harvard’s Berkman Center for Internet & Society, what he thinks of the proposal. He wrote us answers via email.

NEWSWEEK: In general what do you think of this framework and what impact will it have on consumers? What's the big risk here? Why do people get so freaked out about losing "net neutrality"?

Rightly or wrongly, there's a historical distrust of the telecoms carriers by Internet types -- "net heads vs. bell heads" -- representing a general concern about monopoly-style thinking that quite naturally dominated the business models of the early telecommunications giants. The framework has a lot of missing pieces and a lot of wiggle words, so it's hard to judge much of the impact. Carriers can't engage in 'undue' discrimination. They...
Why the Google-Verizon Deal Won't Kill You (15.08.2010 10:00)

People who write about technology love to huff and puff and hyperbolize. The fate of the entire world seems to hang on every move made by Microsoft, or Google, or Apple. Every new smart phone gets billed as a potential “iPhone killer,” while every new product from Apple represents the dawn of a new era. It’s ridiculous—and exhausting.
Flipboard Turns Twitter Into Your Own Magazine (07.08.2010 02:00)

Things have been pretty wild around the headquarters of Flipboard lately. This tiny company (19 employees) launched its first iPad app in July, and so many people wanted to download it that within 20 minutes Flipboard’s servers were maxed out. Engineers scurried around trying to fix the problem, but after 36 hours, the only thing Flipboard could do was put people on a waiting list.
Dan Abrams and the Case for New Media (03.08.2010 12:00)

To hear Dan Abrams tell it, the TV business is about to be radically disrupted by the Internet, just as the print media business has been. And he’s dying to be a part of the disruption. “In five years, anyone who is not actively involved in the Web is not in media,” says Abrams, a TV journalist best known as the chief legal analyst on NBC and MSNBC.
Amazon's New Kindle: Nice, but No iPad (29.07.2010 01:30)

Anyone expecting that Amazon might roll out a new Kindle with a color screen and the ability to play music and movies—in other words, a device like Apple's iPad—will be sorely disappointed in the new version rolled out Wednesday. And that's too bad, because the new model is a pretty slick little device, despite the fact that it still has a black-and-white screen and is only good for reading books and newspapers.
Why the iPad Hasn't Killed Kindle (26.07.2010 13:45)

Yes, it's true that the iPad has been a smash hit, selling 3.3 million units in just a few months. But Amazon claims its plucky little Kindle is doing pretty well, too. Amazon won't give out sales figures, but Forrester Research, a market-analysis firm, reckons Amazon will sell 3.5 million Kindles in the United States this year, bringing its total number in U.S. readers' hands to 6 million by the end of 2010.
Has Arianna Huffington Figured Out the Future? (25.07.2010 10:00)

The Huffington Post may have figured out the future of journalism. But it’s going to be a very difficult future.
Apple’s Rotten Response (16.07.2010 21:00)

I wonder if panic has started to set in at Apple yet. If not, it should. Because today’s hastily called news conference—ostensibly to discuss problems with iPhone 4 and how Apple intends to fix them—only did further damage to Apple’s reputation.
In Apple's iPhone 4 Blunder, Form Trumped Function (15.07.2010 20:00)

Steve Jobs is not an engineer, but he likes to think of himself as a world-class design guru. He believes he is not creating products but art. This is partly why Apple puts so much emphasis on the way things look. But this time around, I think Jobs got seduced by what seemed to be a really cool and clever design, and his engineers couldn’t talk him out of it.
Microsoft's Bold Bid to Fix Health Care (09.07.2010 14:00)

The more you look at the problems involved in overhauling our health-care system, the more hopeless they seem. But that is exactly what made Peter Neupert, a Microsoft millionaire and dotcom entrepreneur, want to try. “It is completely overwhelming,” he says.
Cloud-Based E-mail Is a New Tech Battleground (07.07.2010 02:00)

Cloud computing is the hot new buzzword in tech these days. But who knew the killer app for this brave new world would be plain old e-mail? Yet that is exactly what’s happening. “E-mail has become the easiest workload for customers to move to the cloud,” says Chris Capossela, a senior vice president at Microsoft.
Is AT&T’s Exclusive Lock on the iPhone Over? (29.06.2010 19:15)

The news, if it's true, could be bigger than Apple’s launch of iPhone 4 itself. According to Bloomberg the iPhone will come to Verizon's network in January.
It's Apple vs. Google in the New Phone Fight (12.06.2010 18:00)

The computer industry is undergoing one of its periodic upheavals in which an aging platform is swept away and replaced by something newer, cheaper, and better. In this case, the victim is the personal computer.
Apple iPad and iPhone Set to Outsell Macintosh (10.06.2010 19:15)

Wonder why Steve Jobs has forsaken laptops and desktops in favor of mobile devices? By next year, the iPad and iPhone will generate more than double the revenue of the entire Macintosh product line.
Drumbeats: The Tech Press Turns on Microsoft's Ballmer (08.06.2010 17:45)

Microsoft has a problem—a big one. The problem is not just that its CEO, Steve Ballmer, has had a disastrous 10-year run. That’s been obvious for a while now, as I first pointed out last October in a piece titled “The Lost Decade—Why Steve Ballmer is no Bill Gates.”
Does Apple's iPhone 4 Signal the Death of the Macintosh? (08.06.2010 16:45)

Not long ago, all Steve Jobs could talk about was Apple's signature line of computers, the Macintosh. Not anymore. Daniel Lyons drafts a "Dear John" letter to the Mac faithful.
Technology: Apple iPhone 4 Versus Sprint’s HTC EVO 4G (07.06.2010 22:15)

Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduces the new iPhone 4, and it’s a beauty—sleek, slim, with a forward-facing camera for doing video chats, a better screen, and longer battery life. So why is it playing catch-up to a Sprint phone that’s running Google Android?
Microsoft Running Out of Excuses (27.05.2010 02:00)

I’m wondering what excuses Microsoft will invent to explain away the fact that Apple has now surpassed Microsoft in terms of market value. The unofficial version from Microsoft, delivered over the past few years in off-the-record conversations, has basically boiled down to the notion that investors are fickle creatures who are so swept up in Apple’s hype and hysteria that they fail to see how great Microsoft still is.
Facebook: Privacy Problems and PR Nightmare (26.05.2010 02:00)

Mark Zuckerberg and company may be technological whizzes, says Dan Lyons. But they’ve got a lot to learn about customer and public relations.
Online Privacy: Who Needs Friends Like Facebook? (24.05.2010 02:00)

Facebook's current troubles began in April, when it rolled out new rules that push members to share more information about themselves. Facebook also said it would start sharing info with some partners like Yelp, Pandora, and Microsoft. Tech pundits howled. Some vowed to quit Facebook. Government officials in Europe, Canada, and the United States threatened to take action.
Sayonara, iPhone: Why I'm Switching to Android (20.05.2010 02:00)

I was already fed up with my lousy AT&T service, and was seriously considering switching to the HTC Incredible, an Android-powered phone that runs on the Verizon network. But then, after seeing Google's new mobile-phone software, I've made up my mind. Goodbye, Apple. I'm ditching my iPhone. Seriously, I'm gone.
The Secret Cost of Using Facebook (15.05.2010 02:00)

You pay for it with your privacy.
Confessions of a Tech Apostate (12.05.2010 02:00)

President Obama has been taking some heat in techie circles over comments he made at a commencement address over the weekend about iPods and iPads and other digital distractions. Because of these things, he said, “information becomes a distraction, a diversion, a form of entertainment, rather than a tool of empowerment, rather than the means of emancipation.” To his critics, it made him sound, well, like a Luddite, not the cool, tech-friendly, BlackBerry-carrying president they thought he was.
Companies Try to Regain Control of PCs (10.05.2010 02:00)

All that freedom has created chaos.
Despite America's iPhone Obsession, We're Behind the World's Mobile Calling Curve (07.05.2010 15:33)

Despite our noisy fascination with iPhones and iPads, it turns out the United States is one of the least advanced places in the world when it comes to the way we use mobile devices. That is the conclusion of a new study by Sybase 365, which provides services for mobile messaging and mobile commerce.

In fact, when it comes to using mobile devices for things like text messaging and instant messaging, the survey indicates we’re getting blown away. Only 31.5 percent of people in the United States use a mobile device for text messaging and sending IMs—while in China 90 percent of people surveyed use mobile devices for those things.

“The snapshot view is that you have Asia ahead on almost every metric, and the U.S. kind of catching up,” says Marty Beard, president of Sybase 365, which is based in Dublin, Calif.

For more advanced things like mobile commerce, the U.S. also ranks near the bottom among 16 countries included in the survey, which polled 4,100 people in Argentina, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, and the United Kingdom.

Only 12.9 percent of...
Apple vs. the Web: The Case for Staying Out of Steve Jobs's Walled Garden (05.05.2010 14:00)

Long before Apple even announced its new iPad, media companies were going nuts about the device, for two reasons. First, they believed they would be able to create apps that would be gorgeous and stunning and way better than anything they’ve been able to do on a Web browser. Second, money. As in, media companies figured that with apps, customers would be willing to pay subscription fees, something they have been reluctant if not outright unwilling to do when their news delivered via a browser.
Apple vs. Everybody: Going After Gizmodo (30.04.2010 02:00)

The company's epic battle over a missing iPhone is only the latest in series of contretemps.
Why Apple Needs to Loosen Up (23.04.2010 02:00)

The company needs to open up.
Is This Really the Next Apple iPhone? (19.04.2010 22:42)

In the world of tech-gadget journalism, this score represents the Holy Grail—a next-generation Apple iPhone discovered in a bar, presumably left there by a careless employee. The photos of the phone are splattered all over the home page of tech-gadget blog Gizmodo today. If they’re real, the folks at Apple, a place known for its crazy secrecy and security measures, must be freaking out.
Twitter's Business Model: Profit Off Suppliers (15.04.2010 02:00)

Twitter turns on its partners.
Tech Pioneers: Using Computers to Fight Malaria (09.04.2010 02:00)

The Seattle startup Intellectual Ventures is using computers to eradicate malaria—one mosquito at a time. Plus: eight more cutting-edge companies to watch.
How Important Are Apple's Updates to the iPhone and iPad? Very. (08.04.2010 21:49)

Maybe you thought it was nuts the way some folks in the media—myself included—went nuts over Apple’s iPad. But guess what? Today Apple announced a new version of the operating-system software that runs on the iPad and the iPhone. To any sane person this was not a life-changing event. For one thing, the operating system is pretty geeky stuff. For another, this operating system won’t even arrive until this summer.
The Apple iPad: Believe the Hype (05.04.2010 19:48)
Microsoft's Quiet Success Story: Windows 7 (01.04.2010 16:21)

Windows 7 is a smash hit.
Why Steve Wozniak Wants Two iPads (26.03.2010 01:00)

Why Apple's cofounder wants two iPads.
Why the iPad Will Change Everything (26.03.2010 01:00)

The iPad will change the way you use computers, read books, and watch TV—as long as you're willing to do it the Steve Jobs way.
Why Behavioral Economists Love Online Games (19.03.2010 01:00)

The serious business of pretend products.
Technology: Bring The Olympics Online (04.03.2010 01:00)

Nearly two decades after the debut of the World Wide Web, why are the games still stuck on broadcast television?
Dialing Into the Future, From My Wrist (26.02.2010 17:45)
How Google and Facebook Violate Your Privacy (18.02.2010 22:54)

Google recently introduced a new service that adds social-networking features to its popular Gmail system. The service is called Buzz, and within hours of its release, people were howling about privacy issues—because, in its original form, Buzz showed everyone the list of people you e-mail most frequently. Even people who weren't cheating on their spouses or secretly applying for new jobs found this a little unnerving.
Lyons: How Google & Facebook Violate Your Privacy (17.02.2010 01:00)

On the Web, privacy has its price.
Google Buzz? More Like Buzz Kill (10.02.2010 16:55)

R. Galbraith / Reuters-Landov
Google co-founder Sergey Brin at the unveiling of Google Buzz

God bless those hard-working techies in Silicon Valley for inventing this constant stream of things that serve mostly to make me feel guilty because I don’t want to use them even though everyone else says they’re the greatest thing ever. First came Facebook, which I joined but rarely use, and now has become just one more e-mail inbox that I need to check once in a while. Then came Twitter, which is mostly pointless, since I really don’t care what anyone else is doing at any particular moment and have no desire to tell others what I’m doing either, but again I joined, mostly because if I didn’t get on Twitter I’d look like someone who doesn’t “get it,” as they say in the Valley, and in my line of work that’s a bad reputation to have. Next came Facebook games like Mafia Wars and FarmVille, and again I joined so I could see what the big deal was, only to find that the big deal was, well, not such a big deal, and I never used them because who has time...
Buh-Bye, Wireless Guys (04.02.2010 18:16)

I like to imagine that it happened this way: One day the computer guys in Silicon Valley looked over at the mobile-phone industry and realized those carriers have figured out the ultimate racket. They sell you a phone, lock you into a two-year contract, and anything you want to buy for the phone -- accessories, ringtones, games -- you have to buy from them. They control the whole thing, from top to bottom, and instead of getting a one-time sale, they get a recurring revenue stream. "Wow!" the computer guys said. "Why aren't we doing that?"
Apple, Google Taking Control of Wireless (04.02.2010 01:00)

How Silicon Valley conquered the carriers.
Why the iPad is a Letdown (28.01.2010 01:00)

Why Apple's tablet isn't the second coming—yet.
Bill Gates: What Will It Take to Save the World? (25.01.2010 01:00)

How do you address global hunger, epidemics, and poverty? According to Bill Gates, it takes R&D, software, and plenty of money.
Taking Down China's "Great Firewall" (14.01.2010 21:31)

To many in Silicon Valley, the world is divided into two kinds of people: those who "get it," and those who don't. The people who get it are the ones who understand that the Internet is the biggest thing that has ever happened in the history of the human race, a wave so huge and so powerful that the only way to cope with it is to jump on and hope to make money building a new world once the tsunami has laid waste to the old one.
Google Chips Away at China's Great Firewall (14.01.2010 01:00)

Why Google's stand is a public-relations win and a solid blow to Beijing's policy of censorship.
Nexus One: The Phone Google Said It Would Never Build (05.01.2010 23:14)
The Apple Tablet: Can You Live Without It? (05.01.2010 20:41)

Everybody's talking about the new tablet computer Apple is expected to unveil this month. Some say it will save newspapers by giving them a new platform where they can charge for subscriptions. Some say it will destroy cable TV by letting people purchase shows a la carte over the Internet. Some say the tablet is pointless--nobody needs it, and it will be a total flop. But the truth is no one knows how this device will end up being used--not even Apple.
The Apple Tablet: Can You Live Without It? (05.01.2010 01:00)

Will you be able to live without the company's tablet computer? That depends.
Why Bezos Was Surprised by the Kindle's Success (21.12.2009 01:00)

Since founding Amazon in 1994, he has revolutionized retailing. Now he's out to transform how we read.
Why Internet Video Threatens Cable Television (10.12.2009 01:00)

Cable TV pictures an Internet future.
Google Tries to Create the Appearance That It Cares About Newspapers (09.12.2009 18:40)

At this point I can't figure out if Google is (a) just trying to do something, anything, to deflect all the criticism it's getting about being responsible for the death of newspapers; or (b) actually playing a sadistic practical joke on newspapers, dreaming up ever more ridiculous ideas just to see if the newspaper guys will keep jumping through the hoops. After all, newspapers are desperate, right? Their business model is collapsing around them. So these days they're pretty much willing to try anything that might someday lead to something that might somehow enable them to make money out of producing news.
Stuff I Love: The BookArc (30.11.2009 17:50)
Google's Free Stuff Could Bombard Us With Ads (28.11.2009 01:00)

The tech giants duke it out—again.
Eight Essential iPhone Accessories (23.11.2009 20:27)
SugarCRM Launches Guerrilla Marketing Campaign Against Salesforce.com (19.11.2009 16:02)

Benioff's claim to fame is that he pioneered the idea of "software as a service," meaning you don't need to buy a copy of his software and install it on your computer. Instead, the software sits on servers at Salesforce.com and you just pay to use it. Back in 1999, when Benioff, a former Oracle executive, launched Salesforce.com, software as a service (aka SaaS) was a pretty big change. Today it's common, only now it's called "cloud computing," which is why Benioff's book is called Behind the Cloud.
Could This Lump Power the Planet? (13.11.2009 21:45)

Scientists at Lawrence Livermore National Lab are betting $3.5 billion in taxpayer money on a tiny pellet that could produce an endless supply of safe, clean energy. For some, that's hard to swallow.
Can Apple Avoid The Mistakes It Made Throughout The 1990s? (11.11.2009 19:36)
Can Apple Out-Innovate Microsoft and Google? (11.11.2009 01:00)

Apple is innovating like its old self once again. But can the company avoid repeating the mistakes that forced it to play catch-up in the '90s?
Is Facebook a Paradise for Scammers? (06.11.2009 18:02)

Every day tens of millions of people log on to Facebook, the popular social-network site, and spend time playing goofy online games. But watch out. Some people playing these games are getting fleeced by scammers, tricked into signing up for products and services they didn’t want.
The Lost Decade: Why Steve Ballmer Is No Bill Gates (29.10.2009 22:02)

Last month Microsoft rolled out Windows 7 and opened the first of a chain of new retail stores. As usual with such announcements, there's been loads of hoopla and ginned-up excitement. But mostly people are just relieved. Windows 7 replaces Vista, one of the most disastrous tech products ever. It also caps the end of a decade in which Microsoft's founder, Bill Gates, stepped aside, and the company lost its edge.
Why Microsoft's Steve Ballmer is No Bill Gates: Lyons (29.10.2009 01:00)

Why Steve Ballmer is no Bill Gates.
Google Wave. Huh. What Is It Good For? (15.10.2009 15:17)

Maybe you've heard about Google Wave. It's the hot new product from Google, the one that's going to change the world and replace e-mail and transform us all into cyborgs with the power to travel into the future and save mankind. Or something.
The Hype Is Right: Apple's Tablet Will Reinvent Computing (15.10.2009 14:46)

Apple is supposedly working on a tablet computer, and though it doesn't even exist yet, it has already enjoyed more reviews than most products that actually do. Rumor has it that the "iTablet" (my name for it, not Apple's) will be announced in January and released in June. Just as with the company's iPhone a few years ago, blogs have been buzzing about the still-unveiled iTablet for months, featuring pictures of what the iTablet might look like, arguments over the features that the iTablet will have, leaks from partners that Apple has supposedly approached to develop content for the iTablet-you get the idea. It's nuts.
Ethan Nadelmann's Fight to Legalize Marijuana (15.10.2009 02:00)

As a Harvard grad, former Princeton professor, and the son of a respected rabbi, Ethan Nadelmann might seem like an unlikely advocate for legalizing marijuana. But when you meet him, it all makes a lot of sense.
Apple's Tablet PC Will Reinvent Computing (14.10.2009 02:00)

Apple's tablet will reinvent computing.
On Climate Change, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Is Full of Hot Air (08.10.2009 16:37)

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has decided to pick a fight with Apple over climate change. This started after Apple quit the chamber this week and made it clear that it was doing so because it thinks the people running the chamber are a bunch of imbeciles when it comes to climate change. Yesterday, in an incredibly brazen move, the head of the chamber struck back, firing off a letter in which he criticized Apple and said the chamber really does care about climate change, and that Apple just didn't take the time to listen to its plans. (My colleague Daniel Stone blogged about the squabble earlier today here on Techtonic Shifts.)
On Climate Change, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Is Full of Hot Air (07.10.2009 19:32)

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has decided to pick a fight with Apple over climate change. This started after Apple quit the chamber this week and made it clear that it was doing so because it thinks the people running the chamber are a bunch of imbeciles when it comes to climate change. Yesterday, in an incredibly brazen move, the head of the chamber struck back, firing off a letter in which he criticized Apple and said the chamber really does care about climate change, and that Apple just didn't take the time to listen to its plans. (My colleague Daniel Stone blogged about the squabble earlier today here on Techtonic Shifts.)
On Bailing Out Newspapers, Part 2 (06.10.2009 02:17)

So I went on NPR today and again made the argument for letting newspapers die rather than bailing them out. The link takes you to a transcript of the piece, and a recording. My take is that the idea of a bailout is a) bad, and b) possibly even dangerous. Bad because there's no sense propping up a broken business model, and dangerous because newspapers should not be coming to depend on friendly politicians to keep them alive. This raises yet another logical flaw in the bailout talk -- the people who are for it like to say that newspapers are so vital to democracy. But to play that role, newspapers need to be independent. They need to answer to no one but their readers. Getting in bed with the government is the worst thing they can do.
Green Energy Should Trump Politics: Daniel Lyons (01.10.2009 02:00)

Clean energy should trump politics.
Don't Bail Out Newspapers—Let Them Die and Get Out of the Way (27.09.2009 16:59)

Nobody in their right mind believes the future of the news business involves paper and ink rather than pixels on a screen. We all know where the news business is headed, and what's more, we've known it for at least a decade. So why on earth are people talking about a bailout for newspapers? Why is President Obama saying he'd consider it? Why is Congress holding hearings and considering "The Newspaper Revitalization Act" in a bid to save these ailing old rags with tax breaks and other handouts? It's like introducing legislation to save horse-drawn carriages, or steam engines, or black-and-white TV. It's stupid. It's pointless. It won't work.
Apple's "reality distortion field" has stopped working (21.09.2009 22:04)

How else to explain the latest cartoon from the guys at Joy of Tech? Nobody -- not even hardcore fanboys -- is willing to believe that Apple was telling the truth when it told the FCC that it had not rejected Google Voice from the App Store, and was just taking a long time to study the issue. Google fired back and released a copy of the letter that it sent to the FCC, in which Google claims that Apple clearly did reject Google Voice. Michael Arrington of TechCrunch says he's heard Google has a screen shot of the actual rejection notice and will be ready to "nuke" Apple with it. Apple continues to stand by its story and insist it never rejected Google's application. From the looks of the cartoon above, I'd say Apple is not convincing many people. That in itself is kind of newsworthy. In the past, when Apple told a whopper, fanboy journalists wrote it off with a chuckle as another example of the "reality distortion field." Now they're holding Apple's feet to the fire. Interesting.
Ever heard of Sennheiser? See, that's the problem. (21.09.2009 17:10)

The name Sennheiser has become a bit of a litmus test. If you know the brand, and think highly of these expensive German headphones, you're probably a) over 40 years old; b) male; and c) a subscriber to Stereophile or The Absolute Sound with an expensive two-channel stereo system.
Your Next Surgeon May Be Trained by a Computer (17.09.2009 22:24)

The funny thing about medicine is that in some ways it's so advanced, yet in other ways it remains really primitive. Take ear surgery. You know how young docs learn to do it? They sit in a lab with a temporal bone from a cadaver, and they grind away on it, basically the same kind of training that has existed "since anyone has been doing any skilled training in medicine─thousands of years," says Dr. Gregory Wiet, a surgeon and professor at Ohio State University.
64-Bit Computing: The Next Big (Confusing) Thing (16.09.2009 22:33)

Ah, but then came the kicker─Dad would be using the machine as well, and Dad is an engineer and runs some specialized applications that are math-intensive. "I told her, if that's the case, if Dad's going to use it for engineering work, then go for the 64-bit and max out the RAM. In other words, if you're buying for you, buy the Camry. If you're buying for Dad, buy the Bimmer."
Facebook Goes Cash Flow Positive (16.09.2009 04:46)

Announced today at the TechCrunch50 conference -- Facebook now has 300 million members, after hitting 250 million just a couple months ago, and they're cash flow positive, ahead of schedule. Two years ago, in 2007, they had 25 million members. Where will they be in five years? It's hard to imagine. But as CEO Mark Zuckerberg told me in a Q&A back in July, they are looking ahead 10, even 20 years -- pretty astonishing for a tech company. Money quote: "Yes, I think this is a long-term thing. There is still a lot of growth.In all these dimensions—users, advertisers—the peak is not for a longtime. A lot of that is our willingness to align incentives of everyoneat the company for the long term."
Taiwan Press: Component Makers Ramping Up for Apple Tablet (15.09.2009 21:55)

See here. Supposedly the God Tablet will be out in February, with a 9.6-inch touch screen, processor from P.A. Semi, a chipmaker owned by Apple, and a price between $800 and $1,000. Get your folding chairs and bring blankets. It's cold camping out on a sidewalk in February. (Originally re-reported by AllThingsD.)
Regarding the Pixi: I'm Starting to Worry About Palm (12.09.2009 00:40)

This is all a bit of a comedown for me─a year ago I really thought these guys had a shot. Last fall I got an early look at the Pre when I was reporting a big feature on Palm's turnaround attempt. That story ran in January, just as Palm was taking CES by storm with the Pre announcement and it really looked like Jon Rubinstein, a veteran Apple engineer, was going to lead this company back from its near-death experience. But by the time it shipped, in June, it was pretty clear that it was not going to be an iPhone killer. And that's too bad, because honestly, that's what Palm needed to do.You can't go against a category killer like the iPhone with a new product that's nice, or maybe even in some ways slightly better than the iPhone (as the Pre is, arguably). Palm needed to blow the iPhone away. It needed to reinvent the category. And, well, it didn't. It made a nice phone. A very nice phone. That's not nearly enough.
Nerdvana: Lookout Apple, here comes Windows 7 (09.09.2009 13:46)

Apple is getting a lot of media and online love today, especially as rumors circulate about possible updates to the iPod and iTunes store. But until Steve Jobs and company actually unveil something at today's "It's Only Rock and Roll" media event, I'm going to save my loving for Windows 7, the next version of Microsoft's operating system. It ships Oct. 22, and the buzz is already building around this new OS, and rightfully so. I've been using Windows 7 for several months, first in its "beta" form and then in the "release candidate" form, and you know what? It's nice. It's really nice. I think it's going to give Microsoft and its PC maker partners a huge boost this holiday season.
Is Apple's Snow Leopard Worth the Money? (28.08.2009 02:00)

The operating system upgrade costs only $29, but it's still probably not worth it.
Think quick: Does the name Sennheiser ring a bell? (27.08.2009 04:29)

The name Sennheiser has become a bit of a litmus test. If you know the brand, and think highly of these expensive German headphones, you're probably a) over 40 years old; b) male; and c) a subscriber to Stereophile or The Absolute Sound with a home stereo system that costs tens of thousands of dollars.
Why 3-D Is the Future of Television (13.08.2009 02:00)

Why Goofy Glasses Are In Your Future.
Why the Microsoft Yahoo Deal Doesn't Matter (29.07.2009 02:00)

Not really. Now that the deal is complete, the real fight to watch will be between Microsoft and Google.
Lyons: Why Good Web Sites Shouldn't Be Free (23.07.2009 02:00)

Why good Web sites shouldn't be free.
Technology: Apple, As Big As Google? (21.07.2009 02:00)

The company's strong earnings puts it neck-and-neck with the tech world's other behemoth.
Can Microsoft's Bing Take on Google? (13.07.2009 02:00)

The company's third attempt at a viable rival to Google is proving to be better than anyone expected.
Watch Funny Videos--Google Will Pay! (09.07.2009 02:00)

But it will cost Google plenty. Inside the company's YouTube problem.
Publishers Take on the Keeper of the Kindle (27.06.2009 02:00)

Attention, would-be professional bloggers: Amazon now lets anyone create a blog and sell subscriptions to owners of its Kindle e-reader device. But Amazon sets the prices, and Amazon keeps 70 percent of the money.
Dan Lyons: Why We Need Steve Jobs (23.06.2009 02:00)

Love him or hate him, Apple needs its CEO back. Now.
Review: Apple's Hot New iPhones and Macs (08.06.2009 02:00)

Apple announces a bushel of new, improved iPhones and laptops that only increase the company's lead in the marketplace.
It's Writers Vs. Techies. Guess Who's Winning? (06.06.2009 02:00)

It's geeks versus writers. Guess who's winning.
Lyons: Will the Palm Pre Kill the iPhone? (04.06.2009 02:00)

Why the new smart phone may be better at luring technophobes into the market than Apple or BlackBerry.
Lyons: Why Google Faces Antitrust Scrutiny (23.05.2009 02:00)

Why Google faces antitrust scrutiny.
Ray Kurzweil Wants to Be a Robot (17.05.2009 01:15)

Ray Kurzweil's wildest dream is to be turned into a cyborg—a flesh-and-blood human enhanced with tiny embedded computers, a man-machine hybrid with billions of microscopic nanobots coursing through his bloodstream. And there's a moment, halfway through a conversation in his office in Wellesley, Mass., when I start to think that Kurzweil's transformation has already begun. It's the way he talks—in a flat, robotic monotone. Maybe it's just because he's been giving the same spiel, over and over, for years now. He does 70 speeches annually at $30,000 a pop, and draws crowds of adoring fans who worship him as a kind of prophet. Kurzweil is a legend in the world of computer geeks, an inventor, author and computer scientist who bills himself as a futurist. The ideas he's espousing are as radical as anything you've ever heard. But the strangest thing about Ray Kurzweil is that when you sit down for a one-on-one chat with him, he's absolutely boring.
Can Amazon’s Kindle DX Save Newspapers? (06.05.2009 02:00)

Can Amazon's Kindle DX or Apple's digital tablet save print media?
How Microsoft Razzes Apple Over Its Prices (04.04.2009 02:00)

Microsoft was built by engineers. Marketing has always been its weak spot. But its new ads poking fun at Apple hit the mark.
The Crazy Genius of Brand Guru Peter Arnell (28.03.2009 01:00)

Brand genius Peter Arnell says one design flub won't tarnish his rep. Rivals aren't so sure.

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Women Face Unique Retirement Insecurities (07.09.2010 12:00)

Young Adults Invest Conservatively Post-Recession (07.09.2010 10:00)

Darrell Issa Could Investigate President Obama (07.09.2010 10:00)

Mexico Dresses Up for Battle (07.09.2010 07:00)

Ground Zero Christian Center Kicks Off With Fire and Brimstone (06.09.2010 17:02)

School 'Reform' and Student Motivation (06.09.2010 14:00)

Something’s Not Working in South Africa (06.09.2010 10:00)

The Scandal Behind the Sarrazin Scandal (06.09.2010 07:00)

Don't Ignore Inland Oil Issues (06.09.2010 07:00)

Wanted: Obama-Boehner Midterm Debates (05.09.2010 20:00)

Study: Mom-and-Pops a Drain on the Economy (05.09.2010 14:15)

How Marine Le Pen Is Changing French Politics (05.09.2010 14:00)

Zakaria: Why America Overreacted to 9/11 (04.09.2010 15:00)

US/World

Don't Ignore Inland Oil Issues (06.09.2010 07:00)

Iowa Looks to Retirees to Coordinate Guard Efforts (04.09.2010 14:30)

My Turn: 9/11, The Jumpers, and a 'Rescue Reel' (04.09.2010 07:00)

New Economic Numbers: Not the Summer Ending Obama Planned (03.09.2010 13:30)

Arizona Pols in the Hot Seat (02.09.2010 22:37)

As More Candidates Campaign Against Illegal Immigration, Problem Seems to Wane (02.09.2010 21:45)

Latest Oil Platform Explosion Could Revive Reform (02.09.2010 16:00)

The Other Religion at Ground Zero (02.09.2010 15:15)

Why the 'Ground Zero Mosque' Will Enrich New York (02.09.2010 15:00)

Will Latest Gulf Explosion Revive Senate Energy Debate? (02.09.2010 12:00)

The Real Problem With Alan Simpson's Social Security Statements: They Are False (01.09.2010 21:47)

Is Glenn Beck Running for Office? (28.08.2010 19:30)

'Stealth Jihad' Conveys Paranoia (28.08.2010 14:30)

Meacham: Let Reformation Begin at Ground Zero (28.08.2010 14:00)

California Cracks Down on Unvaccinated Kids (28.08.2010 10:00)

Louisiana: Bush, Obama, Katrina, and New Orleans (28.08.2010 10:00)

South Dakota: Drunken-Driving Fatalities Down (28.08.2010 07:00)

Justice Department Indicts Contractor in Alleged Leak (28.08.2010 01:08)

My Turn: Teresa Lewis Doesn't Deserve to Die (28.08.2010 00:00)

Free at Last—Black Kids Can Now Run for President at Deep-South School (27.08.2010 20:00)

What to Make of Anti-Muslim Hate Crimes (27.08.2010 19:00)

Shock and Horror: Spies Engage in Bribery (27.08.2010 17:00)

How Katrina Reshaped Disaster Planning for Kids (27.08.2010 07:00)

How to Solve America's Tax Nightmare (26.08.2010 21:15)

Options for Green Burials on the Rise (26.08.2010 13:00)

Muslim Cabdriver Stabbed in New York Bias Attack (25.08.2010 22:03)

Imam Abdul Rauf's Critics Don't Understand Islam (25.08.2010 20:15)

Gulf-Redevelopment Money Has Helped Oil Companies (25.08.2010 14:00)

Spike Lee on His New Katrina Documentary (24.08.2010 10:00)

Libraries Face Increasing Budget Cutbacks (23.08.2010 22:15)

Five Years After Katrina, Still Homeless (23.08.2010 17:26)

Selling Tourism Along Florida's Gulf Coast (22.08.2010 15:00)

WikiLeaks Lawyer Says Pentagon Given Access to Unpublished Secret Documents (20.08.2010 20:00)

Copycats vs. Copyrights (20.08.2010 13:00)

Clemens 'Insisted on' Hearing That Led to Indictment (19.08.2010 22:27)

Arizona Sheriff's Tough Tactics on Immigration Face Federal Scrutiny (19.08.2010 19:42)

9/11 Responders to Obama: If You Care About the Mosque, Why Not Us? (18.08.2010 23:34)

The Mosque That Is Nowhere Near Ground Zero (18.08.2010 20:45)

What's Next for Gay Marriage? (17.08.2010 23:28)

A Guide to the Many Names for the Ground Zero Mosque (17.08.2010 17:00)

How Renters' Aid Is Helping the Housing Market (17.08.2010 16:15)

Religious Pluralism at Ground Zero? (16.08.2010 22:30)

Top Five Questions Treasury Officials Need to Ask About the Housing Market (16.08.2010 20:45)

Obama's High-Speed Rail Plans Suffer Setbacks (16.08.2010 10:00)

Wisconsin's New Way to Make Medicaid Cuts (16.08.2010 10:00)

Why Does Washington Talk About Deficit Reduction When Wall Street Wants More Deficit Spending? (13.08.2010 20:47)

Newsverse: The Final Solution to the Muslim Problem (13.08.2010 19:15)

My Turn: A Novel Approach to Battling Al Qaeda (13.08.2010 07:00)

Spy Agencies Check Background of Alleged Serial Knifeman (12.08.2010 22:43)

Public Enemy No. 1: Civil Servants? (12.08.2010 22:30)

Judge Rules California Same-Sex Marriages May Resume Next Week (12.08.2010 19:45)

Why Khadr Shouldn't Be Tried at Guantánamo (12.08.2010 18:00)

Remembering Rosty (12.08.2010 13:00)

How to Understand American Decline (12.08.2010 13:00)