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Queer and Loathing: Does the Foster Care System Bully Gay Kids?

One teenager's heart-wrenching—and telling—story.

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| Mon Oct. 18, 2010 3:00 AM PDT

The Tea Party Will Be Watching You

Republican groups and tea party activists unite to block Democrats…err, voter fraud, at the polls.

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| Mon Oct. 18, 2010 3:00 AM PDT

How We Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Robber Barons

Americans used to call greedy capitalists "bloodsuckers" and "pagan worshippers of Moloch." What happened?

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| Mon Oct. 18, 2010 3:00 AM PDT

Can You Live Without Money for a Year?

Mark Boyle did—and says you can, too. (If you don't mind making paper out of mushrooms.)

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| Fri Oct. 15, 2010 3:00 AM PDT

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Beard v. 'Stache: The Real Alaska Senate Face-Off

Joe Miller, Scott McAdams and the bristly politics of running for office with facial hair.

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| Fri Oct. 15, 2010 3:00 AM PDT

Obama's Inconvenient Interview

Could the White House have picked a worse time to open up about its mistakes?

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| Thu Oct. 14, 2010 3:00 AM PDT

Tea Party Frontrunner: Abolish Public Schools

GOP congressional candidate David Harmer wants to eliminate public education.

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| Wed Oct. 13, 2010 7:00 PM PDT

Live Chat: Ryan Lizza Talks Climate

Over at Grist, New Yorker reporter Ryan Lizza fields readers' questions about the Senate's handling of climate legislation.

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| Wed Oct. 13, 2010 1:34 PM PDT

Gov't Pencil Pushers Cyber Spy on Celebs

Plus: Meet Homeland Security's mascot, "Privacy Man."

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| Wed Oct. 13, 2010 12:34 PM PDT

The Good News: Ghailani Trial is On. The Bad News...

Even if he's acquitted, says judge, we might keep him locked up for life.

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| Wed Oct. 13, 2010 7:24 AM PDT

Student Loan Reform 101

What the new law, shoehorned into the health care bill at the eleventh hour, means for college kids.

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| Wed Oct. 13, 2010 3:00 AM PDT

Novel Maladies: Darth Vader, Tintin, and Squirrel Nutkin Diagnosed

Real researchers figure out what's ailing famous fictional characters.

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| Wed Oct. 13, 2010 3:00 AM PDT

The VFW's Tea Party Revolt

Why is the top lobby group for combat vets snubbing every "patriot" congressional candidate...including one of its own members?

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| Wed Oct. 13, 2010 3:00 AM PDT

Dick Morris' Super PAC Sham?

The right-wing consultant is hitting up conservative donors with a super-dubious pitch.

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| Wed Oct. 13, 2010 3:00 AM PDT

Will Big Oil Burn California's Climate Bill?

The battle over Prop. 23.

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| Tue Oct. 12, 2010 3:00 AM PDT

Choose Your Own Abduction, Army Edition

The military's yuk-filled plan to get serious about human trafficking.

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| Mon Oct. 11, 2010 7:40 AM PDT

How to Get a Pot Card (Without Really Trying)

I have writer’s cramp. My wife has arthritis. Guess who got a prescription for medical marijuana.

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| Mon Oct. 11, 2010 3:00 AM PDT

Did GMAC Try to Bury Its Foreclosure Smoking Gun?

The deposition the lender really, really doesn't want you to see.

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| Mon Oct. 11, 2010 3:00 AM PDT

Obama's Most Important Personnel Pick

What's riding on Obama's anointing of new National Security Adviser Tom Donilon?

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| Fri Oct. 8, 2010 11:31 AM PDT

Interpol Takes On Emissions Fraud

As carbon trading booms, fraudsters—and cops—are getting into the game.

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| Fri Oct. 8, 2010 8:13 AM PDT