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The people have spoken

The people have spoken

Cover Story | In democratic elections, two lefts don't make a right

In this issue: "The people have spoken," Feb. 4, 2006

Features

Focus on the finances
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Focus on the finances

Politics |  Ralph Reed may face criminal investigation; released e-mail raises questions about Abramoff and family group

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Mum's the word

Politics |  Pro-life Democrat Bob Casey stays ahead of Rick Santorum by staying quiet on key issues

Peer review
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Peer review

Culture |  Meet Facebook, the most popular online student community that parents and educators have never heard of

USAID's Paul Bonicelli
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USAID's Paul Bonicelli

Interview |  Bonicelli explains how the United States promotes democracy, why there's hope for Iraq, and why culture matters

Dispatches

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Quotables

"It's a good thing I didn't die. They would have gotten two more free throws and possession." University of Houston basketball coach Tom Penders on receiving…

Quick Takes
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Quick Takes

Russian antifreeze An Arctic blast that sent temperatures in Moscow to as low as minus 28 degrees Fahrenheit in January, and killed over 30 people, left more…

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GOP three

Three high-profile races in 2006 feature African-Americans as the likely GOP candidate

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The Buzz

The latest on this week's biggest stories

Reviews

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Notable books

Notable Books |  Four noteworthy nonfiction hardbacks

A Distant Thunder
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A Distant Thunder

Movies |  Since its release, it has appeared in several film festivals, including the International Family Film Festival, where it won finalist for best short film

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The New World

Movies |  Those with the patience to make it to the story's conclusion may be surprised

Notebook

End of an era
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End of an era

Money |  Good things happen when inflation is low, and Alan Greenspan's tenure as head of the Federal Reserve Board witnessed a strong run for the U.S. economy

Criminal pride
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Criminal pride

Sports |  Polish soccer fans are feeling a bit put out that their hooligans aren't as feared as their English cousins

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Episcopal exodus

Religion |  The exiting clergy and parish leaders say ECUSA has departed from biblical Anglican faith

Voices

A real test
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A real test

Questions show what schools once accomplished-with a lot less money than today

Life-changing decisions
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Life-changing decisions

Court rulings shift euthanasia and abortion battles to the states

Get real
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Get real

We all have stories, but who is the main character?

Paper-thin argument
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Paper-thin argument

As the newspaper declines, so does the rationale for conventional objectivity

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Mailbag

Letters from our readers

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