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Mel Gibson on Judah Maccabee Reuters

Mel Gibson on Judah Maccabee

The director talks about his biopic on the Jewish hero of Hannukah—and circumcision and Christopher Hitchens

Stop Fearing Terrorism AP

Stop Fearing Terrorism

America's enemies aren't superhuman evildoers: they're criminals we can handle if we stay calm

Israel and Obama: Big Issues in the Race to Replace Weiner AP

Israel and Obama: Big Issues in the Race to Replace Weiner

The GOP candidate is leading in a traditionally Democratic district

The Mysterious Appeal of <br /> Fantasy Football AP

The Mysterious Appeal of
Fantasy Football

Why follow a pretend game when you can watch the real one instead?

Meet the 75-Year-Old Man Who Dives for Treasure Amanda Bluglass

Meet the 75-Year-Old Man Who Dives for Treasure

Ray Ives searches the ocean floor with a bronze helmet and a mind full of curiosity

JFK, 9/11, and the Power of Television

A lot changed between 1963 and 2001, but TV remained king

TV's Male Identity Crisis

This fall's sitcoms are full of men who are unemployed, underemployed, or in need of makeovers

Before 'Contagion,' a Spotty History of Diseases on Film

It's not easy to make movies about invisible villains

Is This Our Oldest Ancestor?

Scientists discovered fossils from South Africa indicating the human race may be as much as 2 million years old

The Greater Recession

The collapse of the middle class started decades ago when the economy turned into a super-productive machine

Soldier and Rap Star: A Tale of Two Post-9/11 Students

The attack sent these teens from a NYC high school on very different paths

Al-Qaeda Is Winning

The group has tricked the U.S. into bankrupting itself by spending huge sums on wars and homeland security

The Problem With Perry

The Texan says Social Security and climate science are frauds. Good luck winning outside of the tea party, Governor.

Can Sailor Moon Break Up the Superhero Boys Club?

The popular Japanese series from the '90s is about to be re-released

I Was Wounded in Iraq

After barely surviving a sniper's bullet, the author, a Marine, reflects on the human costs of war since 9/11

The New York Dozen: 12 Working Architects to Watch

These men and women aren't just brilliant on their own—they collaborate, too

The Best and Worst of Romney's Job Plan

Could Mitt get America moving again? Some of his ideas have real potential.

From A to Z, What People Don't Get About My Job

Our favorite testimonials from workers, one for each letter

For Older Women, a Drink a Day May Lengthen Life

Plenty of studies say alcohol is good for health, but what is the right amount?

10 Questions About the Fall TV Season

Will Ashton Kutcher shine? Can female comedies succeed?

Exclusive: Wilco's New Video

Watch "Born Alone" and read how Emily Dickinson inspired lead singer Jeff Tweedy to write the song

Cheer Up: There Is No Double Dip

August was rough, but consumer confidence and private-sector growth still look healthy

The Polling Figures That Should Scare the White House

A weak economy has pushed Obama's popularity down to an all-time low

Zombie Economics

A stubborn misreading of classical thinkers gets modern capitalism wrong and hinders the recovery

The Death Penalty Cases Stalking Rick Perry

Will the governor stay three executions so courts can be sure the men are guilty?

The Biggest Story in Photos

9/11: The Day of the Attacks

Sep. 8 2011

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