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Puzzle No. 1595 Puzzle No. 1595

This puzzle originally appeared in the August 16, 1975, issue.

Jul 14, 2010 / Frank W. Lewis

Back Talk: Karen Cooper Back Talk: Karen Cooper

The director of Film Forum reflects on forty years of programming new releases, The Solitude of Prime Numbers and the rewards of being an autodidact.

Jul 14, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Christine Smallwood

Key Prosecution Witness Missing in Alex Sanchez Case Key Prosecution Witness Missing in Alex Sanchez Case

Federal prosecutors will soon be forced to admit that their star witness in the gang conspiracy case against Alex Sanchez is a fugitive still on a crime spree somewhere in Central ...

Jul 14, 2010 / Tom Hayden

Slide Show: Green Energy Slide Show: Green Energy

To supply the United States with power without destroying the earth in the process we need radical changes in the way we think about energy consumption and our energy infrastruc...

Jul 14, 2010 / The Nation

Teach For America More Competitive Than Ever Teach For America More Competitive Than Ever

The fact that college graduates are drawn to public service programs, even if it is because they might be waiting out a poor economy, is encouraging.

Jul 14, 2010 / StudentNation / Kay Steiger

Mark Hertsgaard: Weaning Louisiana Off its Oil Addiction Mark Hertsgaard: Weaning Louisiana Off its Oil Addiction

On The Nation on Grit TV, Mark Hertsgaard argues that oil to Louisiana is like heroin to an addict. It's high time we started the weaning process.

Jul 14, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV

Actually Getting There Is Only Half the Battle

Actually Getting There Is Only Half the Battle Actually Getting There Is Only Half the Battle

Students who have transferred from community colleges to four-year schools often lack the professional skills required to land jobs and internships after graduation.

Jul 14, 2010 / Melanie Breault

Feingold Will Vote Against Financial Services Reform Bill Feingold Will Vote Against Financial Services Reform Bill

Obama claims the legislation soon to be voted on in the Senate will prevent future financial meltdowns. But the Wisconsin Democrat says that simply is not the case.

Jul 14, 2010 / John Nichols

That Iranian Nuke Spy: Was He Pressured to Fabricate Intelligence? That Iranian Nuke Spy: Was He Pressured to Fabricate Intelligence?

It's unlikely that Shahram Amiri was kidnapped and tortured. But it's not out of the question that he didn't want to be part of a propaganda campaign involving exaggerated or fake ...

Jul 14, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

Commentary: Colin Robinson on Amazon’s Bad Business Commentary: Colin Robinson on Amazon’s Bad Business

The mega-bookseller's business model can be seriously damaging to publishers, authors and even consumers.

Jul 14, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV

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