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After a surprising, meteoric rise in the polls, Bill de Blasio is suddenly on the brink of becoming New York's next mayor. What does he really believe?
Go Big or Stay Home
On Syria, there aren't many good options. But the president has chosen the worst of them all.
Too Radical for the Taliban
A high-level fighter accuses his fellow militants of going soft—and engineers a schism that could have major consequences for Afghanistan.
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People Get Ready
Martin Luther King Jr. got a star-spangled salute August 28 for the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington and his “I Have a Dream” speech.
Tens of thousands turned out for the march, and Presidents Carter, Clinton, and Obama spoke from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. The Bushes were unable to attend due to health issues.
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Exporting Homophobia
A British parliamentarian accuses Moscow of diplomatic shenanigans and bigotry.
The Italian Idol
Forget about age, baldness, or any lines on his face—actor Toni Servillo is adored, admired, and desired.
Eternal Sunshine of a Mouse's Mind
Now that memories can be manipulated, we must remember to stop and think first.
Art's Big Road Trip
Doug Aitken's 'Station to Station' throws artists, musicians, and everything in between on a cross-country train to see what sticks.
One Direction, Super Sized
Morgan Spurlock shows us how the boy band got larger than life.
The Last Hurrah
The poshest book you'll read this year is also a charming account of a lost world.
