No matter how carefully you plan your goals they will never be more that pipe dreams unless you pursue them with gusto. --- W. Clement Stone
U.S.
How the NRA won
By Joe Gandelman
Most Americans support tougher gun control measures. Too bad the gun lobby has so many politicians in its pocket
WATCH: The U.S. Navy shoots down a drone with a laser cannon
By Peter Weber
The future of warfare is here, and "in the rock-paper-scissors game of modern combat, laser beats drone"
Entertainment
What, exactly, is 'feminist porn'?
Toronto just hosted the Feminist Porn Awards, and even female adult-film directors aren't sure if that term is an oxymoron
World
Celebrating Margaret Thatcher's death: Utterly disgraceful, or totally justifiable?
By Harold Maass
The late British prime minister's political enemies pop champagne corks, to the disgust of those who admired her — and even many who didn't
Science
8 brilliant scientific screw-ups
By Eric Elfman
Patience is a virtue, but these eight inventions, including anesthesia, prove that laziness, slovenliness, clumsiness, and pure stupidity can be virtues, too
Business
JC Penney fires Ron Johnson: What now?
By Keith Wagstaff
The struggling retail giant just sent its CEO, a once-celebrated ex-Apple exec, packing
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Climate change could make Montana the hot new wine region
By Will Oremus
In 50 years, wines from Bordeaux and Tuscany will be insipid. Instead, we'll all be drinking Montana merlots and Chinese clarets
FROM OUR PARTNERS AT POLITICAL WIRE
Stephen Colbert introduces Bill Clinton to Twitter
By Taegan Goddard
Colbert picked the former president's handle: It's @PrezBillyJeff. Really.
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Why there's movement to ban gays but not guns
NEWSER
Lawsuit could force Fox to go subscription-only
SALON
Why liberals should fear Chris Christie
NEW YORK MAGAZINE
Why female politicians aren't always pro-women
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