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Obama Health Care Bill Ruled Unconstitutional: What Does It Mean?
A central provision of the Obama Administration's overhaul of health care has been ruled unconstitutional by a federal judge in Virginia.
Culture
The New York Times' White People Problem
America's paper of record continues to overlook people of color on its "Room for Debate" page: Should we care? (Yes.)
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Can You Fix the U.S. Budget? Test Yourself
If you haven't tried The New York Times's Budget Puzzle yet, give it a shot. Balancing the budget is easy when you don't have to deal with Congress.
Education
When It Comes to Law Degrees, Caveat Emptor
Law schools promise grads jobs with six figure salaries, but they've been getting creative with the numbers. Is a J.D. still worth the cost?
Lifestyle
Tips for All Tomorrow's Potlucks
Say 'no' to deviled eggs. Bring something unique to your next potluck.
Culture
Underbelly Project: Massive, "Underground" Street Art in Abandoned MTA Stations
The Underbelly Project is a massive, underground street art installation in an abandoned New York City subway station; almost no one has seen it.
Culture
Cablegate Is Great for Web Traffic at The Guardian
There may be a good public interest justification for releasing the WikiLeaks material, but it's also been really great for business.
Culture
TSA: Body Scans, Pat-Downs, and Junk-Inspired Acronyms
An enhanced look at TSA terminology—from enhanced pat-downs to porno-scanners to "don't touch my junk"—that are touching sensitive areas.
Culture
Damon Winter Uses His iPhone to Photograph Afghanistan
The equipment matters far less than the subject-and the skill of the photographer, as Damon Winter proves in his new series for the Lens.
Design
Image of the Day: Mapping Racial and Financial Identity in America
Mapping America: Every City, Every Block is an interactive feature by The New York Times that allows you to explore the financial, racial, and...
News
The Path of Least Surveillance
How many times have you been videotaped today?
Business
NYT Banking on For-Profit Education Business
For at least the last two years, New York Daily News publisher Mort Zuckerman has offered the following solution to saving the ailing newspaper...
Education
Will School Libraries Go Book-less?
Last September, a Massachusetts prep school called Cushing Academy announced that it'd be giving away thousands of books from its library and...
