The world reacts to Newtown, gun-rights advocates reconsider, and more

WORLD OPINION The Connecticut school massacre: How the world sees us The international community is simply astonished by America's lax gun laws U.S. OPINION 5 gun-rights advocates who changed their minds after Sandy Hook The brutal school killings in Newtown, Conn., broke hearts nationwide. They appear to have moved some heads, too BUDGET BATTLES A fiscal cliff deal: Are we almost there yet? The president and House Speaker John Boehner seem closer than ever to a compromise. Will their parties go along? THE COMPASS WITH MARC AMBINDER Guns need food. Starve them What about ammunition regulation? FROM OUR PARTNERS AT POLITICAL WIRE ‪How conservatives re-interpreted the second amendment‬ For decades, federal courts overwhelmingly rejected the conclusion that the second amendment protects an individual right to own a gun U.S. OPINION Remembering Daniel Inouye: A quietly heroic life in politics The longtime Democrat and war hero dies at age 88. A look at his life, legacy, and the hole he leaves in the Senate FROM OUR PARTNERS AT SLATE WATCH: The evolution of the James Bond opening title Take a look at a supercut of some of the best opening sequences in Hollywood history SEE ALL CARTOONS SLATE The NRA ducks and covers NEWSER Across the globe, 1 in 6 unaffiliated with a religion NEW YORK MAGAZINE Mark Sanford might run for congress against his ex-wife (but probably not) POLITICAL WIRE How technology has restored the soul of politics SALON Instagram sells us out! Easy-Bake equality A teen petitions for a gender-neutral Easy-Bake oven — and more in our collection of strange revelations about the nation         Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences | privacy policy  Copyright © 2012 The Week, All rights reserved.