The Louvre's pickpocket problem, how to win by losing, and more

Politics Would a Senate gun-control bill die in the House? By Peter Weber Gun-control advocates are upbeat over a background-check deal from two NRA-backed senators. But.... World How a gang of pickpockets shut down the Louvre By Harold Maass French museum workers walk out as the home to the Mona Lisa is plagued by increasingly aggressive thieves U.S. New York City is writing Occupy Wall Street a six-figure check By Jon Terbush A high-profile police raid is proving quite costly Lifestyle Want to raise winners? Give your kids a chance to lose By Annabel Monaghan Parents: Quit your coddling! U.S. Should you worry about the IRS reading your email? By Keith Wagstaff A new ACLU report claims the IRS has been accessing emails without a warrant Business 10 of the world's most bizarre taxes By Angela Tung Think the income tax is rough? At least Uncle Sam isn't demanding that you pay for the privilege of having a beard From our partners at Political Wire How angry Democrats help Obama By Taegan Goddard Liberal fury may provide Republicans the political cover they need to compromise FROM OUR PARTNERS AT SLATE WATCH: This kid speaks 19 more languages than you By Slate V Staff Why? He really likes talking to street vendors, it seems. SEE ALL CARTOONS SLATE Three reasons a guard might help a prisoner escape from jail POLITICAL WIRE Cheney issues warning on North Korea NEWSER Dinosaur embryos give up beasts' secrets SALON Arkansas Exxon spill much larger than initially thought NEW YORK MAGAZINE 'Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead' shooting up British charts after Thatcher death       Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser.  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences | privacy policy Copyright © 2013 The Week, All rights reserved.