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PJ Harvey's British Invasion

Interview: the reclusive rocker on her new album, rural upbringing, and dicey relations with the press.

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| Fri Feb. 11, 2011 4:00 AM PST

AZ Immigration Guru Targets "Anchor" Babies

Lawyer behind the "ID 'em" law wants to tackle birthright citizenship state by state.

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| Fri Feb. 11, 2011 4:00 AM PST

What Is the Muslim Brotherhood, and Will It Take Over Egypt?

The basics on the group that has Glenn Beck going batshit.

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| Fri Feb. 11, 2011 4:00 AM PST

Judge in Controversial Abortion Case Donated to Abortion Foes

The Kansas judge who blocked a doctor from providing abortions contributed to one of the anti-abortion groups rallying against her.

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| Fri Feb. 11, 2011 4:00 AM PST

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Standing Up To Glenn Beck

Beck listeners and Fox watchers deserve better than gold scams and noxious political conspiracies. Right?

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| Fri Feb. 11, 2011 4:00 AM PST

When Glenn Beck Attacks!

The Fox News host defends his Egypt conspiracy theory, claiming Muslims can't handle democracy—and lashing out at me.

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| Thu Feb. 10, 2011 4:00 AM PST

What Was the President Smoking?

History’s worst presidents couldn’t get enough tobacco. Good thing Obama finally quit.

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| Thu Feb. 10, 2011 4:00 AM PST

House GOP Declares War on Planned Parenthood

The latest twist in the Republican anti-abortion onslaught: a frontal assault on the family planning provider's federal funding.

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| Wed Feb. 9, 2011 2:26 PM PST

Will Obama Oust the FEC's Right-Wing Ringleader?

The president decries the unraveling of the nation's campaign-finance laws, but he's done zero to reform the agency charged with enforcing what's left of them.

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| Wed Feb. 9, 2011 4:00 AM PST

Hanging with the Robber Barons of Haiti

Shoot-outs, goat's blood, and a dog named Fallujah. What's not to like?

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| Wed Feb. 9, 2011 4:00 AM PST

Rumsfeld's Memoir: Known and Unknown and Untrue

The ex-defense secretary says he may have made a "few misstatements" about Iraq's WMDs. A few?!

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| Tue Feb. 8, 2011 3:10 PM PST

Abusive Afghan Husbands Want This Woman Dead

Maria Bashir's house has been bombed; her children threatened with murder. Meet the prosecutor risking everything for justice.

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| Tue Feb. 8, 2011 4:00 AM PST

If You Thought the GOP's "Rape Redefinition" Bill Was Bad...

Check out the new proposal that could allow doctors to refuse to provide any abortion—even one intended to save a woman's life.

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| Tue Feb. 8, 2011 4:00 AM PST

Feral Pig Diaries Day 1: Moonshine and Teen Swine

Cold and wet? Pig guts everywhere? Nothing a little white lightning won't cure.

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| Tue Feb. 8, 2011 4:00 AM PST

Afghanistan's Burned Brides

A hospital tries to save women who've set themselves ablaze. And a prosecutor tries to get them justice.

Photographs by Elliott D. Woods

 | Tue Feb. 8, 2011 4:00 AM PST

It's the Inequality, Stupid

Eleven charts that explain what's wrong with America.

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| Mon Feb. 7, 2011 6:30 PM PST

Ranches With Wolves

Can livestock owners—and their cows—learn to live with the lobos?

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| Mon Feb. 7, 2011 1:55 PM PST

Big Solar's Death Panels

Could solar-energy projects destroy the very ecosystems they're meant to save from climate change?

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| Mon Feb. 7, 2011 1:46 PM PST

Where the Buffalo Roam

America's plains are emptying out. Should we give them back to the beasts?

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| Mon Feb. 7, 2011 1:21 PM PST

50 Ways to Leave Your Banker

"Credit terrorist" Steven Katz wants to teach you how to fight back against Wall Street—by walking away from your debts.

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| Mon Feb. 7, 2011 4:00 AM PST