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Is New York the Most Corrupt State?

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:04:03 GMT

Don't blame David Paterson—he's just doing what New York politicians always have.

Is South Carolina the Most Corrupt State?

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:41:31 GMT

South Carolina: We've got Mark Sanford and Joe Wilson. And don't even get us started on history.

Is Illinois the Most Corrupt State?

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:18:22 GMT

It's practically mandatory to indict governors in the Land of Lincoln.

The Swamps of Jersey

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:14:36 GMT

The Garden State's real bosses—bootleggers, cross-dressers, organ traffickers—put Tony Soprano to shame.

Cose: Politics is No Excuse for Bigotry

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:39:41 GMT

Antigay policies can be attributed to populist, even democratic, politics, but that does not absolve their perpetrators of bigotry.

Is Rhode Island the Most Corrupt State?

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:30:38 GMT

Rhode Island may have slightly more than 1 million residents, but its politicians have wowed political junkies by blatantly taking bribes in office, working with the mob, and serving jail time.

Matt Damon's War Film Green Zone Doesn't Ring True

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:59:59 GMT

Paul Greengrass's new Iraq film, 'Green Zone,' pays admirable attention to the details of Baghdad. It's the story that's ludicrous.

Does Robert Pattinson’s ‘Remember Me’ Exploit National Tragedy?

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:43:02 GMT

The new Robert Pattinson movie has an unexpected plot twist. Is it exploitative, or historically important?

Is Louisiana the Most Corrupt State?

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:39:23 GMT

In Louisiana, the nation's most corrupt state, fraud is just good entertainment.

Is Ohio the Most Corrupt State?

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:42:48 GMT

In the Buckeye State, even the reformers are corrupt—and the populist heroes are federal criminals.

Why Athletes Aren't Role Models

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:20:27 GMT

Why we should stop worshiping athletes—unless they're on the field.

What Is a 'Senate Parliamentarian' Anyway?

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 15:25:55 GMT

Who is the 'Senate parliamentarian' we've just started hearing about?

Why Hollywood Tells Troubled Stories About Blacks

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:20:56 GMT

Why do all the films about African-Americans tell the same troubled stories?

How Expensive Will The Obama Health Care Plan Really Be?

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:36:59 GMT

The bogus Republican claim that Obamacare is a government takeover of one-sixth of the economy.

Sarkozy and Bruni in Trouble? Not So Fast.

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:21:11 GMT

From tweets to the world's front pages, the tales of infidelity about France's first couple are too good to resist—never mind the facts.

White House Religion Panel Gets It Right

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:03:01 GMT

The White House panel on faith-based initiatives, a middling and contradictory group, kinda sorta got it right on religion and government.

D.C. Aims to Increase Female Condom Use

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:18:21 GMT

The underutilized contraceptive is making a big comeback thanks to a major grant. But is it enough to stop the spread of HIV?

NEWSWEEK Debate: Can Bad Teachers Change?

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:30:08 GMT

NEWSWEEK's Evan Thomas and The New York Times's Elizabeth Green discuss whether educators are born or made.

Educating Elite Hackers and Cybersecurity Experts

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:24:11 GMT

Inside the rush to recruit, train, and deploy a new generation of cybersecurity experts to protect and defend our digital borders.

Does Going Green Make You Less Virtuous?

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:10:53 GMT

A new study shows that people are more likely to cheat and steal after buying green products.