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A Reporter at Large
The Killing of a Sniperby Nicholas Schmidle
Chris Kyle tried to help a troubled veteran. The result was tragic.
Elements
When Cicadas
Fall in Loveby Alan Burdick
Two scientists who’ve dedicated their careers to studying periodical cicadas explain the intricate courtship ritual.
Rational Irrationality
Obamacare’s Prognosisby John Cassidy
Pretty soon we will have some evidence about how the new health-care system will work. But big questions remain…
Video
Scaling the Alps
Footage of the superstar mountain climber Ueli Steck as he makes his way up the North Face of the Eiger.
The Front Row
Hannah Arendt, Diminishedby Richard Brody
Margarethe von Trotta’s bio-pic titillates the craving for the so-called intellectual life while actually offering little substance…
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6/1 11:40 AM
Backblogged: Our Five Favorite Sentences of the Week
As with many holiday romances, the big reunion between President Obama and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie down at the Jersey
6/1 12:00 AM
“After Earth”: Will Smith’s Parenting Movie
Though set in the future, “After Earth” is very much about life today, an allegory of the transition from being a
6/1 12:00 AM
When Cicadas Fall in Love
Two scientists, countless insects, and a quest to unravel the mysterious mating rituals of the genus Magicicada.
5/31 8:02 PM
Obamacare: The Great Experiment Begins
More than three years after President Obama signed the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, some of the big
5/31 7:24 PM
Megyn Kelly Dominates on Fox
“Is he more fun than me? Is he more fun than me?” Lou Dobbs asked Megyn Kelly as she wrenched a
5/31 5:46 PM
Everest Two Ways
Here’s a slide show of images from two climbers. First are Jimmy Chin’s spectacular mountain vistas (with captions by Chin), followed
5/31 5:20 PM
“Hannah Arendt” and the Glorification of Thinking
“Hannah Arendt”, unfortunately, doesn’t do its title character justice. Instead of giving small gestures and daily labors grand scope, the film
Editors’ Choice
The Financial Page
Debt by Degreesby James Surowiecki
The education bubble and the burden of student loans.
