Only 648 Days Until the Election! (Campaign 2008)
A year before the Iowa caucuses, at least 20 candidates are already in the race or mulling it. Is this good for democracy?

8 Keys to the '08 Campaign (Campaign 2008)
The candidates are starting earlier than ever, but that's not all that is making this Presidential race different

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Your Guide To A Crowded Field

Some are in, some are still flirting with running. Here's where the candidates stand

The Geometry of Music
A composer has taken equations from string theory to explain why Bach and bebop aren't so different


Are Prisons Driving Prisoners Mad?
Maximum-security confinement may be pushing already unstable criminals -- "the worst of the worst" -- toward mental breakdown. And that's not good for any of us

Yep, They're Gay (Behavior)
A study of homosexual sheep has raised the ire of everyone from gay activists to PETA. John Cloud wonders why


Why We Get Riled About Peyton
Love him, hate him--everyone has a take on the Super Bowl--bound quarterback. Here's why we hope he loses


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I'm Running Too
If elected President, I promise not to lead. Please send in your checks


Diamonds in the Sky

A Prime-Time Greening

In Defense of Partisan Bickering (Viewpoint)
Deal with it: Americans disagree. Politicians shouldn't pretend otherwise

Numbers

A NATO for the Middle East (Global Insider)

Milestones

Confusing Signs

What's Next

There's No Sure Hit Here

A Good Idea Inside a Bad One (State of the Union)
Bush's overall health-care plan is lame. But he's right to fix the tax inequity

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In the Land Of the Lonely
Nearly 300,000 Israelis live on Arab territory in the West Bank. But with the U.S. pushing for a peace deal, their time may be running out

Boy Wonder (Profile)
Why David Cameron has Britain's Tories dreaming of Downing Street
 Q & A with David Cameron
Why Britain Needs a 'Compassionate Conservative'

Where Japanese Women Rule (Letter From Tokyo)
How butler bars became the newest social hot spots for young females


Khakis Get the Blues
By putting finances before fashion, the Gap has lost its best customers. Can this company be saved?


"So This Woman Walks Into A Sitcom..." (Television)
Wildly funny or wildly offensive, Sarah Silverman can joke around like one of the guys

Dreaming of Cherry Blossoms (Fashion)
At Dior, Galliano's geishas have a message
 Multimedia: Escaping Into Fantasy
Kate Betts narrates highlights from the Paris fall couture shows, highlighted by John Galliano's Madame Butterfly-inspired collection

Welcome To The Academy (Movies)

Virgil Goes Viral (Culture)
Everybody loves the classics, especially when they confirm existing prejudices


The Perfect Egg (Food)
 My Breakfast Brûlée Recipe


Should Baby Be Scanned? (Health)
A doctor -- and father-to-be -- wrestles with a difficult decision about first-trimester prenatal screening


The Reality of Civil War (History)
America's conflict in the 1860s says nothing about internal strife in places like Iraq


People (Sundance Film Festival)

10 Questions For William Shatner (Interview)


The Power of One


Mumbai, Meet The Mob (Pursuits)
A sprawling new novel, cinematic in its scope, explores life in the underworld of India

Jaguar's Fastest Cat (Pursuits)
Performance meets luxury in the sleek and supercharged XKR, Jag's finest sports car yet

Carving a Niche (Pursuits)
After decades on the sidelines, women are finally taking to the slopes. Now the ski industry is having to slalom to keep up

A Shoe That Fits So Many Souls (Giving Back)
For each pair of Toms sold, the company gives one away to a child in need

The King of Crown Heights (The Power Of One)
A struggling student became a proven principal. Now he's a model for others
 The Power of One: Resources
Here are some online resources for those who would like to lend a hand in the public school system.