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A Victory for Cute Kids, Civic Engagement, and the Trees

Massachusetts 4th graders help encourage Universal to green up The Lorax.

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| Thu Jan. 26, 2012 3:39 PM PST
Michelle Obama

The Obamas, Revealed

Forget Johnny Depp—here are the best bits on the First Lady and president from Jodi Kantor's new tell-all.

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| Tue Jan. 10, 2012 1:43 PM PST

Book Review: Intimate Wars

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| Mon Jan. 9, 2012 4:00 AM PST

Book Review: A Universe From Nothing

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| Fri Jan. 6, 2012 4:00 AM PST

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Book Review: Pity the Billionaire

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| Tue Jan. 3, 2012 4:00 AM PST

MoJo Readers' Top Books of 2011

Murakami, Malcolm X, and much more—the novels, biographies, and nonfiction books our readers loved this year.

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| Tue Dec. 27, 2011 4:00 AM PST

Alan Lomax and the Original Social Network

A new book details Lomax's on-the-road adventures spreading songs made by, and for, the people.

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| Mon Dec. 26, 2011 4:00 AM PST

Our Favorite Books of the Year

On dog cloning, cocaine smuggling, brain surgery, green technology, healthy farming, and much more. Read on!

Fri Dec. 23, 2011 4:00 AM PST

Book Review: 420 Characters

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| Mon Dec. 5, 2011 3:00 AM PST
Newt Gingrich

Gingrich Novel Whitewashes Confederate Cause

The GOP presidential candidate has a new piece of historical fiction out. Emphasis on fiction.

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| Tue Nov. 29, 2011 4:00 AM PST

Donald Trump's $3 Billion Name

Trump Vodka, Oysters Trump, Trump Mortgage, and Trump University are just a few of things The Donald has slapped his name on.

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| Tue Nov. 22, 2011 2:42 PM PST
Michele Bachmann

Michele Bachmann's Memoir, Fact-Checked

The GOP presidential candidate spins lots of good yarns in her new memoir—none more audacious than her pledge to tell the reader the truth.

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| Mon Nov. 21, 2011 4:00 AM PST
Real Clear Politics Book

Behind Newt's Tiffany's Tab, the Bachmann Revolt, and the Steak That Drove Huckabee Out of the Race

Plus more scoops from RealClearPolitics' new Campaign 2012 e-book.

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| Fri Nov. 11, 2011 10:39 AM PST

High Fantasy Is A Subgenre of Fantasy

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| Tue Nov. 8, 2011 8:45 AM PST

Drawing Comics for Uncle Sam

Classic government propaganda drawn by cartoon greats, from Dr. Seuss to Walt Kelly.

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| Mon Nov. 7, 2011 4:00 AM PST
R Crumb

R. Crumb on Album Covers, Charlie Patton 78s, and Occupy Wall Street

The iconic cartoonist also riffs on Janis Joplin, old-time music, and why he hates working for rich people.

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| Mon Nov. 7, 2011 3:00 AM PST

The Musical Artistry of R. Crumb

The legendary underground cartoonist built an impressive portfolio of album covers covered in caricatures of musicians.

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| Mon Nov. 7, 2011 3:00 AM PST

Chris Matthews on JFK and Nuclear Pistols

In his new book on Kennedy, Matthews describes an odd but telling moment for the young president.

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| Wed Nov. 2, 2011 7:36 AM PDT

Book Review: Blue Nights

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| Tue Nov. 1, 2011 3:00 AM PDT
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Anonymous: Unequivocally the Worst Movie of the Year

Roland Emmerich's Shakespeare-was-a-fraud flick is a real stinker.

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| Fri Oct. 28, 2011 11:25 AM PDT