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A Monkey's Mind
Researcher Stephen Suomi explains why monkeys with risky genes often turn out just fine
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Brave Thinkers
Atlantic editors discuss the November issue and four honorees describe their bold visions
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First Draft of History
Highlights from a two-day gathering of eminent journalists, newsmakers, and historians
Audio
The Stakeout
At a bus stop in Costa Rica, a 9-year-old boy is dropped off by his father and abducted by his mother and her ex-husband. Audio and transcript from the files of Atlantic contributor Nadya Labi.
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Ask Andrew
Ta-Nehisi Coates visits Andrew Sullivan at his Provincetown vacation home
to ask questions submitted by Atlantic readers.
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Revenge Fantasy
Jeffrey Goldberg tells Jennie Rothenberg Gritz why Quentin Tarantino's new Nazi-themed movie, Inglourious Basterds, is so novel--and dangerous
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The Aspen Interview Series
16 Conversations with TheAtlantic.com at the 2009 Aspen Ideas Festival...
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Twilight of the Newsweeklies
Michael Hirschorn talks to Bob Cohn about why the current age spells doom for Time and Newsweek, but not for The Economist.
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Leaving Home
Sandra Tsing Loh packs all of her belongings into a 10-by-10-foot U-Haul storage unit and leaves married life behind
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Finding Jesus at a Buddhist Retreat
Andrew Sullivan talks to Robert Wright, author of The Evolution of God,
about the ultimate goal of all religion.
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Obama's Supreme Choice
Stuart Taylor Jr. and Bob Cohn discuss the selection of Sonia Sotomayor
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The Pursuit of Happiness
Dr. George Vaillant, director of a 72-year Harvard study on aging, explains what makes people strive for fame and why dirty laundry symbolizes a perfect life
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The Con Game
Jeffrey Goldberg tells Bob Cohn why he bought gold, stocked up on lanterns, consulted a survivalist -- and finally fired his broker.
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Reinventing Health Care
Excerpts from an Atlantic discussion featuring leaders in health policy and practice
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The Table: Why Gregg Bowed Out
Andrew Sullivan and Marc Ambinder speculate on Judd Gregg's decision to withdraw his name from the running as Secretary of Commerce.
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The Table: Obama's Apology
Andrew Sullivan and Marc Ambinder comment on Obama's contrition over Tom Daschle and explain the nature of the president's mistake.
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The Table: Stimulus and Ideology
Andrew Sullivan and Marc Ambinder discuss the delicate dynamic between President Obama and the House Republicans.
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South Side Story
Ta-Nehisi Coates discusses Michelle Obama with an outspoken publisher and former Black Panther—his father.
Audio
Desmond Tutu's Laughter
The South African archbishop dissolves into infectious mirth during an interview.
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The Enduring Appeal of Baseball
A discussion with Senator George Mitchell and former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue. Moderated by Zander Baron.
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The Trouble with Paris Hilton
Andrew Sullivan and Marc Ambinder discuss the difference between playing hardball and crossing the line in campaign advertising.
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Fair and Balanced
Marc Ambinder describes the challenge of reporting on two very different campaigns, and Andrew Sullivan discusses his evolving thought process about Sarah Palin.
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Your Brain on Blog
Andrew Sullivan and Marc Ambinder reflect on the narcotic appeal of blogging and the occupational hazards of thinking quickly.
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The American Arctic
A journey through a thawing region with Scott G. Borgerson and Michael A. Levi
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On the Bus
Marc Ambinder narrates a photo journal of the best and worst of Campaign 2008—from town halls and straw polls to SWAT teams and state fairs.
Audio
The Significance of the Hillary Clinton Memos
Marc Ambinder interviews Joshua Green about his September feature story
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How to Hunt for Termites
Lisa Margonelli captures highlights from her termite-hunting trip in the Arizona desert with Department of Energy researchers
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Book Talk: Grand New Party
In this conversation with Matt Yglesias, Ross Douthat and Reihan Salam summarize the new Republican strategies outlined in their book.
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Excerpts: Paul Campos on Obesity
In these clips from an interview with Megan McArdle, law professor Paul Campos, author of The Obesity Myth, speaks passionately and humorously about America's cultural bias against weight. Filmed on location at the Aspen Institute. (For transcripts of these excerpts, click here.)
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Rupert Murdoch: The Last Hope for Journalism?
James Bennet and Mark Bowden discuss Rupert Murdoch's reign at The Wall Street Journal and reflect upon the past and future of the newspaper business
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The Future of Party Politics
David Brooks, Marc Ambinder, Ross Douthat, and Matthew Yglesias discuss the backlash against Bush, politicians out of office, the rise of single-parent families and poverty, what makes a skillful politician, the choice between being a reformer or a unifier, and the human connection factor in politics.
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Is Higher Education For Everyone?
Ross Douthat (moderator), Daniel Mote, Paul Verkuil and Michael Bennet on higher education.
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The Table: Andrew Sullivan and Marc Ambinder
Is McCain smart enough to run for president? Will Obama go negative? Two bloggers explore these and other questions about the 2008 presidential race.
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The Table: Obama at the Helm
With Hillary Clinton poised to concede the Democratic race, Andrew Sullivan and Marc Ambinder consider the promise of an Obama candidacy
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Target Earth
Gregg Easterbrook leads an illustrated tour through the treacherous world of space rocks.
Audio
Nixonland: A Book Discussion
Ross Douthat, who reviewed Richard Perlstein's new book for the May Atlantic, interviews the author about the Watergate era and challenges his vision of modern-day America....
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Al Franken: He's Not Joking
Joshua Green traces Al Franken's journey from Saturday Night Live to Senate candidacy.
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Conversations with Ta-Nehisi Coates
In this two-part series, an Atlantic contributor discusses his
profile of Bill Cosby
and his new memoir, The Beautiful Struggle.
Videos
The Table (March 2008)
Marc Ambinder, Megan McArdle, and Matthew Yglesias discuss Eliot Spitzer's demise, the Clinton supremacy, and Geraldine Ferrara's remarks.
Audio
Barack Obama and the Economic Future of America
Obama's economic advisor, Professor Austan Goolsbee of the University of Chicago, talks with Megan McArdle about the health care debate, the credit debacle, the Federal Reserve's limitations, and other major issues that will face the next American president.
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The Table (Early January 2008)
Marc Ambinder, Ross Douthat, and Matthew Yglesias discuss racism and sexism, unorthodox Republicans, the Bill Clinton factor, and Bloomberg's folly.
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The Table (Late January 2008)
Marc Ambinder, Ross Douthat, and Matthew Yglesias discuss what the media want, the Obama-is-a-closet-Muslim rumors, and stimulus wars.
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The Table (December 2007)
Marc Ambinder, Ross Douthat, and Matthew Yglesias discuss the primaries and the press, God and country, Iraq's vanishing act, and political skeletons in the closet.
Audio
Obama on the Baby Boomers
The presidential hopeful tells Andrew Sullivan about his plan to bridge four-decades-old divides.
Slideshows
The Clinton Effect
The former president describes his philanthropic journey in his own words.
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Music: Abantwana Basethempeleni by Ladysmith Black Mambazo
