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For the 1st Time Ever, a Majority of the Unemployed Have Attended College

theatlantic.com — Yes, this is a striking stat. But it doesn't tell us that college is losing its value. It tells us that more people are going to college -- and not enough are finishing. Everybody is looking for the next big "bubble". Maybe it's bonds. Or tech stocks. Or ... college?
Ian Sherr Technology Reporter, Dow Jones Newswires, Wall Street Journal @iansherr
RT @tressiemcphd: For the 1st Time Ever, a Majority of the Unemployed Have Attended College - The Atlantic http://t.co/umm5xE84
Damon Darlin Technology Editor, New York Times @ddarlin
RT @tressiemcphd: For the 1st Time Ever, a Majority of the Unemployed Have Attended College - The Atlantic http://t.co/umm5xE84
Kunur Patel Reporter, Mobile and Digital Agencies, Advertising Age @kunur
RT @tressiemcphd: For the 1st Time Ever, a Majority of the Unemployed Have Attended College - The Atlantic http://t.co/9b53J36o
Ariel Zirulnick Staff Editor, Christian Science Monitor @azirulnick
RT @ObsoleteDogma: Me In @TheAtlantic: For the first time, a majority of the unemployed have attended college. http://t.co/6jxoxYxl
Sean Gallagher Freelance Journalist @SeanGallagherLA
Majority of the Unemployed Have Attended College, But Not Enough Finish http://t.co/QFSZoi7Q @theatlantic @ObsoleteDogma #highered
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Magazine - Hard Laughs - The Atlantic

theatlantic.com — What is so funny about military checkpoints? It's late February, and I have just returned to Syria on an undercover reporting trip, one of several I've made in the past year, when I run into my friend Amjad outside my hotel in Damascus.
Bill Neely International Editor, ITV News @billneelyitv
From a fellow Belfast journalist an essay on Black Humour- have a laugh at what links #Belfast & #Homs. The Atlantic http://t.co/FQQzVyKd

Infographic: A Fast Food Burger Is 3 Times Larger Now Than in The 1950s

theatlantic.com — In order to fight obesity, the CDC argues for resisting portion size inflation.
Elizabeth Brotherton Columnist, Roll Call @ebrotherton
RT @TheAtlanticHLTH: Infographic: The typical fast-food burger has tripled in size since the 1950s http://t.co/lxYPK09L @b_fung
Alex Williams Reporter, New York Times @AlexwilliamsNYC
RT @TheAtlantic: Today's fast food burger is 3 times larger than it was in the 1950s http://t.co/9pxWpDSF
Clark Boyd Web Editor and Tech Correspondent, Public Radio International @worldstechpod
RT @TheAtlantic: Today's fast food burger is 3 times larger than it was in the 1950s http://t.co/qCwFEzcT << -- Homer says, Mmm...larger
Brian Fung Associate Editor, The Atlantic @b_fung
The CDC has a great new infographic on portion-size inflation http://t.co/kLZ2rcmX A fast-food burger is now 3x its size from the '50s.

Picture of the Day: 'Touch It, Dude!'

theatlantic.com — What a photo of the president clowning with a five-year-old tells us about race in America today Pete Souza / The White House Jackie Calmes of The New York Times brings a heartwarming story today about a visit by Jacob Philadelphia, then 5, to the Oval Office three years ago.
Alex Fitzpatrick Reporter, Mashable @AlexJamesFitz
RT @theatlanticpol: Barack Obama, a 5-year-old, and kinky hair: What a heartwarming snapshot says about race in America http://t.co/r7SjZSwd
Ryan Teague Beckwith Features Editor, Roll Call @ryanbeckwith
A really sweet moment for a little boy in the White House: http://t.co/YK6KEXpV

Patrick Fitzgerald, Transcendent Federal Prosecutor, Steps Down

theatlantic.com — An unflappable lawyer, he could be a future attorney general, Supreme Court justice, or director of the FBI. Let's hope he comes back to public service. U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald, who announced Wednesday that he will soon leave the Justice Department after 24 years of remarkable service to his country, is a transcendent figure in contemporary American law.
David Graham Associate Editor, Politics Channel, The Atlantic @GrahamDavidA
U.S. Attorney Patrick Fitzgerald is "a blend of Elliot Ness, Atticus Finch, and Gregory House," writes @CBSAndrew: http://t.co/m0a3ANf8
Andrew Cohen Legal Editor, CBS News @CBSAndrew
Yes, thank you! Just fixed it myself. RT @justinjm1: Great piece, Andrew, but that link is broken. Fixed here: http://t.co/sGYwcg1D
Andrew Cohen Legal Editor, CBS News @CBSAndrew
Patrick Fitzgerald, Transcendent Prosecutor, Steps Down. http://t.co/X2ZjE6Jw My new @TheAtlantic piece on an official with major stones

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Franz Strasser Reporter and Videojournalist, BBC @franzstrasser
RT @taylorkatebrown: Index photo on story of unemployed college grad is wire photo of #cuj12 grads. awkward http://t.co/BiqmR6xc
Taylor Kate Brown Online Producer, BBC @taylorkatebrown
Index photo on story of unemployed college grad is wire photo of #cuj12 grads. awkward http://t.co/IIO2hSnt

In Praise of ProPublica

theatlantic.com — The investigative news non-profit was a bold experiment in traditional reporting in the time of digital upheaval. Five years later, it's still a viable organization. Among all the nonprofit and for-profit news organizations founded in the digital era when so many traditional print publications have suffered economic catastrophe, the most respected new enterprise is ProPublica.
Dan Nguyen Web Journalist, ProPublica @dancow
The AP did not take this photo (maybe sent it out?) but I'm happy whenever @thejefflarson + @propublica are spotlighted http://t.co/5NlInyvh
Dafna Linzer Senior Reporter, ProPublica @DafnaLinzer
RT @macfound: .@ProPublica praised for innovation and quality #journalism http://t.co/t2k9pB6V
John M. Donnelly Senior Writer, Congressional Quarterly, Roll Call @johnmdonnelly
RT @trevortimm: In Praise of @ProPublica. http://t.co/SrHWM9O6
Danielle Kost Managing Editor, Partnerships, The Street @daniellekost
That's great: RT @niemanlab: ProPublica says it spends 85 cents out of every dollar raised on news http://t.co/zDC5qeWD
Charles Ornstein Senior Reporter, ProPublica @charlesornstein
Papers closer to 15% RT @NiemanLab: ProPublica says it spends 85 cents out of every dollar raised on news http://t.co/Dx5RKskl
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So, This Podunk North Dakota Town Is Now More Expensive Than Manhattan

theatlantic.com — One of the unfortunate side effects from the geyser of new wealth pouring out of North Dakota's oil rush has been the sudden, acute housing shortage within the state. Nowhere may be worse off than the once sleepy city of Williston, a boom-town, where, as the AP reports, a one-bedroom apartment now rents for $2,300 a month.
Jordan Weissmann Business Blogger, The Atlantic @JHWeissmann
So, this podunk town in North Dakota is now more expensive than Manhattan. http://t.co/tSBbt93v
David Graham Associate Editor, Politics Channel, The Atlantic @GrahamDavidA
It now costs more to rent a 1BR apartment in this podunk North Dakota town than it does in Manhattan: http://t.co/3opmzJh3 #blackgold

The Other Side of War

theatlantic.com — Paul Fussell -- historian, literary critic, and veteran -- wants to change the way Americans remember the Second World War February 1997 We often remember our involvement in the Second World War as emotionally uncomplicated -- we had unambiguous moral purpose, wholehearted involvement, and absolute victory.
Scott Stossel Editor, The Atlantic @SStossel
RT @mathitak: "Intelligent and sensitive people react to it with pleasure; morons hate it." Fussell on his skepticism: http://t.co/Cc3PhHRd

My New Favorite City

theatlantic.com — It's Tavares, Florida, which has declared itself "America's Seaplane City." No, wait, maybe it's Bend, Oregon -- which in more innocent days I had associated with interesting, innovative aircraft (plus very nice inland-Pacific NW scenery.)
Mike Nizza Managing Editor, The Daily @mikenizza
"America's Seaplane City" http://t.co/hWwu6iqJ

Why Hasn't Obama Governed the Way He Promised in 2008?

theatlantic.com — Rather than pretend that he has stuck to the proposal he laid out as a candidate, he should come forward with a frank explanation for his reversals. On a typical day, a steady stream of lobbyists visit the White House hoping to influence Obama Administration officials, T.W.
Conor Friedersdorf Freelance Journalist @conor64
RT @mariyastrauss: I agree with Conor Friedersdorf. Obama owes us all an explanation. http://t.co/7xgadgQ1

Can Mitt Romney Change the Subject With Hispanic Voters?

theatlantic.com — After tacking to the right on immigration in the Republican primary, he is now attempting to woo Hispanic voters without mentioning the issue. Mitt Romney addressed a roomful of Hispanic leaders Wednesday -- and he didn't mention immigration once.
Molly Ball Politics Writer, The Atlantic @mollyesque
Can Romney change the subject with Hispanic voters? My story on what he didn't talk about today: http://t.co/9kB1oybp

White Resentment, Obama and Appalachia

theatlantic.com — Steve Kornacki tries to do the math on Obama's unpopularity throughout Appalachia: A majority of Kentucky's 120 counties voted against Obama in the state's Democratic presidential primary, opting instead for "uncommitted." Big margins in Louisville and Lexington saved the president from the supreme embarrassment of actually losing the state, not that his overall 57.9 to 42.1 percent victory is anything to write home about...
David Roberts Staff Writer, Grist, Grist @drgrist
White Resentment, Obama, and Appalachia http://t.co/zpfBWPww
Ta-Nehisi Coates Senior Editor and Blogger, The Atlantic @tanehisi
Saying opposition to Obama "isn't only about race" doesn't make it any better. Racism is never "only about race." http://t.co/uHFPPvwE

David Cameron, Europe's Latest Scapegoat

theatlantic.com — Perhaps French President Sarkozy was just the first to go, and the remaining two corners of northern Europe's austerity triangle -- Germany's Merkel and the UK's Cameron -- could soon follow. Austerity seems to doing worse than ever in European politics, and the leaders who championed it are slipping down public opinion polls.
David Graham Associate Editor, Politics Channel, The Atlantic @GrahamDavidA
"... the Obama-Hollande view that we need a more balanced plan on austerity... " http://t.co/KB80Ghhp

Silicon Valley's Next Big Thing: Beer

theatlantic.com — It's sometimes said that Silicon Valley has given up on real innovation. Everyone is the hunt for the next Zynga. Nobody cares about solving big problems. If you thought the social media bubble was a sign of trouble, though, let me introduce you to Churchkey Can Co., the "retro beer company" that's become "a new tech investor darling," according to Tech Crunch.
Jordan Weissmann Business Blogger, The Atlantic @JHWeissmann
Silicon Valley gives up, invests in beer. http://t.co/YPfPV1QJ

The Psychedelic Deconstruction of an Ordinary New York City Street

theatlantic.com — Cyriak Harris, an animator known for his disturbing, Escheresque animations, brings his signature style to this music video for Eskmo&#39;s "We Got More."
Meena Thiruvengadam Freelance Journalist @Meena_Thiru
Um. AWESOME. via @TheAtlantic A psychedelic, animated deconstruction of an "ordinary" New York City street http://t.co/Z4a4wooX

In Praise of the WSJ Ed Page-No, Seriously!

theatlantic.com — You know that an analysis of modern politics is careening toward "false equivalence" territory when it says that "extremists of the right and left" are, in their symmetrical and indistinguishable way, messing things up for the rest of us.
Andrew Cohen Legal Editor, CBS News @CBSAndrew
RT @tnr: The one in which James Fallows praises the @WSJ editorial page. No, really: http://t.co/taBpcu1F via @TheAtlantic

What China's Talking About Today: Hostility and Compassion for North Koreans

theatlantic.com — Web users fume over Chinese fishermen held hostage by North Koreans, another turn in a complex relationship going back to the Korean War. The Chinese public tends to get angry when they perceive foreign territorial or military aggression against their country, and they've had a few opportunities recently: there was wariness over the U.S.
Max Fisher International Editor, The Atlantic @Max_Fisher
Chinese web users pouring on the condescension, hostility, and pity for North Koreans: "You ungrateful little bastard." http://t.co/8ZEJ4nu3

For the 1st Time Ever, a Majority of the Unemployed Have Attended College

theatlantic.com — Yes, this is a striking stat. But it doesn't tell us that college is losing its value. It tells us that more people are going to college -- and not enough are finishing. Everybody is looking for the next big "bubble". Maybe it's bonds. Or tech stocks. Or ... college?
Taylor Kate Brown Online Producer, BBC @taylorkatebrown
Atlantic piece on college unemployment uses wire image of #cuj12 grads. Awkward. http://t.co/E45wHdTu

The Questionable Past of the Man Who Decides Who U.S. Drones Will Kill

theatlantic.com — White House counterterrorism chief John Brennan, who is taking on new authority over strikes, once backed "enhanced-interrogation techniques." As I figure it, there are two death panels in the United States. One is within the C.I.A., where high-ranking intelligence professionals decide, via some opaque protocol, who they want to kill with armed drones.
Conor Friedersdorf Freelance Journalist @conor64
Thinking through John Brennan's new power to decide who lives or dies via drone strike http://t.co/O1cFhRSr

The Sorry Six-Day History of Facebook, Inc: A Glitch, a Snitch, and a Tumble

theatlantic.com — The biggest tech IPO in history is turning into a giant metaphor of greed and hyper-optimism, as bankers and analysts struggle to figure out what went wrong It wasn't bad enough for Facebook to see its stock cascade by 18% -- or seven points -- since its delayed and disappointing Friday IPO.
Bob Cohn Editor, Atlantic Digital, The Atlantic @1bobcohn
The sorry six-day history of Facebook, Inc. http://t.co/5AnB03ur @DKThomp

How Conservatives Can (Try to) Stop Romney From Governing Like Bush

theatlantic.com — A new e-book from an unusually forthright conservative advises the right on how it can avoid the mistakes of 2001 to 2008. As the American right shifts from doubting whether Mitt Romney would make a good president to championing the presumptive Republican nominee, Phillip Klein, a conservative editorial writer at The Washington Examiner, has a timely warning: If conservatives are to fare better over the next four years than they did during the calamitous tenure of George W.
Conor Friedersdorf Freelance Journalist @conor64
In an important new e-book, Phillip Klein explains how to prevent Mitt Romney from governing like George W. Bush http://t.co/ufJxQoiV

'Swagger' and Other Everyday Words Invented by Famous Authors

theatlantic.com — The stories behind modern linguistic touchstones like 'nerd,' 'cyberspace,' and more The English language is ever-evolving, and in our current era of instant communication, Twitter, and text-message shorthand, it just might be evolving more quickly than ever.
Neil McIntosh Deputy Editor, Europe, Wall Street Journal @nmcintosh
RT @TheAtlantic: 'Swagger' and other everyday words invented by famous authors http://t.co/fNT9UG0T via @flavorpill

Photos of a Clandestine Gay Rights Rally in Tehran

theatlantic.com — A half dozen or so activists showed their pride in a country that would put them to death for it. It's not easy to be gay in the Islamic Republic of Iran. A recent United Nations report decried "harassment, persecution, cruel punishment and even the death penalty."
Alex Ogle Reporter and Photographer, AFP @Alex_Ogle
Clandestine gay rights rally in Tehran http://t.co/2hRtqZjF more photos here > http://t.co/7LTrdn9c via @Patrick_Baz
Patrick Baz Mideast Regional Photo Manager, AFP @Patrick_Baz
Photos of a Clandestine #Gay Rights Rally in #Tehran http://t.co/MQlAtzZC #Iran #photojournalism
Alex Weisler European Correspondent, Jewish Telegraphic Agency @alexweisler
RT @elivalley: Sad... RT @mattduss RT @Ali_Gharib: Photos of a Clandestine Gay Rights Rally in Tehran http://t.co/0c4Qn2zy by @max_fisher
Matt Duss National Security Editor, Center for American Progress @mattduss
RT @Ali_Gharib: Photos of a Clandestine Gay Rights Rally in Tehran http://t.co/xmyVGfqG by @max_fisher
Jeffrey Goldberg National Correspndent, The Atlantic @Goldberg3000
RT @TheAtlantic: Scenes from a clandestine gay rights rally in Tehran. PHOTOS: http://t.co/gWWirt9s
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Study of the Day: Bilingualism May Boost Attention, Working Memory

theatlantic.com — PROBLEM: Previous research has shown that lifelong musical training improves the biological processing of sound in ways that enhance attention and working memory. Does bilingualism lead to similar benefits? METHODOLOGY: Northwestern University researchers led by Jennifer Krizman examined the subcortical auditory regions of 23 bilingual English- and Spanish-speaking teenagers and 25 English-speaking teens.
Grace Rubenstein Public Health Reporter, Sacramento Bee @GraceRubie
Woot! Que seas bilingüe, güey RT @theatlantichlth Speak more than 1 language? You might have better attention & memory http://t.co/r1ilTtph

It's Not Just Porn: Why Ultra-Orthodox Jews Fear the Internet

theatlantic.com — At Citi Field Stadium this Sunday, 50,000 religious men gathered to discuss the dangers of the Web. An organizer explains why the digital era is so challenging for the people of the book. There's a reason ultra-Orthodox Jews wear long black coats, even in summertime: They've been resisting modernity since the Enlightenment era.
Corby Kummer Senior Editor, The Atlantic @CKummer
Besides dressing in 18th-ct Enlightenment clothes,some ultra-Orthodox Jews seem to believe in Internet enlightenment. http://t.co/9PaLzqhj

Plan a Trip Through History With ORBIS, a Google Maps for Ancient Rome

theatlantic.com — Rather than encounter history as a linear story, we see it as a world more like our own in which we're an actor with a set of competing choices laid out before us. Say you were thinking about taking a trip this summer to Italy, and were considering a drive northward from Rome to the ancient coastal city of Ravenna.
Rebecca Rosen Associate Editor, The Atlantic @beccarosen
Why are so many people heading to an obscure website where they can plan trips on out-of-date maps? http://t.co/kNUSIayH

Here Is a Map of 14,000 Venture Capital Investments

theatlantic.com — Cooperation, whether it takes place among the hunter-gatherer tribes of Africa or the meme-spreading users of the Internet, works pretty much the same way: It depends on social connections, the existing and the newly forged, between individuals.
Megan Garber Staff Writer, The Atlantic @megangarber
The cliquey connections of venture capital http://t.co/32ohcoTd

Are Medical Providers Jacking Up Prices Just Because They Can?

theatlantic.com — One of the big explanations behind the alarming rise in healthcare spending is that America's fee-for-service system of payment encourages doctors to order lots of expensive procedures, even they do nothing to help patients. Because fee-for-service emphasizes quantity of care over quality, it tends to lead to the overuse of medical services.
Brian Fung Associate Editor, The Atlantic @b_fung
RT @TheAtlantic: Are medical providers jacking up prices just because they can? http://t.co/WYtlAowv
Brian Fung Associate Editor, The Atlantic @b_fung
How are hospitals and other medical providers able to get away with jacking up prices? http://t.co/nPyNWQfm

In Praise of ProPublica

theatlantic.com — The investigative news non-profit was a bold experiment in traditional reporting in the time of digital upheaval. Five years later, it's still a viable organization. Among all the nonprofit and for-profit news organizations founded in the digital era when so many traditional print publications have suffered economic catastrophe, the most respected new enterprise is ProPublica.
Adam Kealoha Causey Reporter, Florida Times-Union @akcausey
Good read from Peter Osnos in @TheAtlantic: "@ProPublica has become... one model that works in #journalism's new age" http://t.co/gCJo6lL0

How Do You Sell a Movie That Hasn't Been Made Yet?

theatlantic.com — At Cannes, a glimpse into the weird world of ads for films that don't have distributors-films like Rent-a-Cat, Lesbian Vampire WarriorsHitler Goes Kaput!, and Zombieass Monday night at the Cannes Film Festival drew throngs of journalists to the big soiree for Critics' Week, a sidebar category of works selected by a committee of French film critics.
Karen Krizanovich Freelance Journalist and Film Reviewer @Krizanovich
How do you sell that movie that hasn't been made? http://t.co/ycnkqfUO?

The New, Nasty Obama Campaign

theatlantic.com — As Cory Booker discovered, "hope and change" is officially dead. A bare-knuckle campaign is now Obama's hallmark. And to many Democrats, it's about time. On Sunday, the Democratic mayor of Newark, N.J., tried to point out that the presidential campaign has gotten awfully brutal awfully fast. Naturally, Cory Booker promptly got slammed.
Dylan Byers Political Media Reporter, Politico @DylanByers
Booker-gate is about private equity, AFAIC. But, @mollyesque reminds, its also about the tenor of the campaign: http://t.co/UbfyHiv5
Zeke Miller Politics Reporter, BuzzFeed @ZekeJMiller
The New, Nasty Obama Campaign - Molly Ball - Politics - The Atlantic http://t.co/GtG75lak
Molly Ball Politics Writer, The Atlantic @mollyesque
What Cory Booker got right: "Hope and change" is officially dead. My story on the new, nasty Obama campaign style: http://t.co/D9ObcLOl
David Graham Associate Editor, Politics Channel, The Atlantic @GrahamDavidA
Great read from @mollyesque on how Obama learned to stop worrying and love the nasty, negative campaign: http://t.co/NUkbs7fM

Photos of a Clandestine Gay Rights Rally in Tehran

theatlantic.com — A half dozen or so activists showed their pride in a country that would put them to death for it. It's not easy to be gay in the Islamic Republic of Iran. A recent United Nations report decried "harassment, persecution, cruel punishment and even the death penalty."
Borzou Daragahi Middle East and North Africa Correspondent, Financial Times @borzou
#Iran: Photos of a Clandestine Gay Rights Rally in Tehran - Max Fisher - International - The Atlantic http://t.co/PspFs7Ox

Sushi Salmonella Now Affects 21 States

theatlantic.com — An outbreak of salmonella has sickened at least 141 persons in 20 states from Texas to Massachusetts and in the District of Columbia. It's been traced to a yellowfin tuna product used in raw seafood dishes such as sushi, sashimi and ceviche. Many of the people who became ill reported eating a sushi selection called spicy tuna.
Lana Bortolot Freelance Journalist @Lbortolot
oh, the humanity! | MT @CKummer spicy tuna sushi salmonella outbreak = tuna scrape, another variant of pink slime. http://t.co/P5P2iaLk
Corby Kummer Senior Editor, The Atlantic @CKummer
That "spicy tuna" sushi salmonella outbreak in 21 states? It's tuna scrape, another variant of pink slime. http://t.co/vjjw9rDv
Kimberly Leonard Freelance Journalist @leonardkl
RT @TheAtlanticHLTH: Now trending on @TheAtlanticHLTH: Sushi salmonella has hit 20+ states. Find out if you're at risk: http://t.co/xe4FyGSu
Esther J. Cepada Freelance Columnist, Washington Post @estherjcepeda
Hello Illinois! -> RT @TheAtlantic: Sushi salmonella is affecting 21 states http://t.co/P1Yn82x5

Wrongful Convictions: A New Exoneration Registry Tests Stubborn Judges

theatlantic.com — A recent tally shows that hundreds of Americans have been imprisoned for crimes they didn't commit. EVOLUTIONS Last Friday, The New York Times published a memorable story about a man, Dr. Robert L. Spitzer, who came late in life to regret an episode that marks his legacy as one of the nation's most famous and controversial psychiatrists.
Peter Weber Senior Editor, TheWeek.com, The Week Magazine @PJWeber
Why do I get the sense @CBSAndrew Cohen really doesn't like Antonin Scalia? http://t.co/HE4JwB0U

The Remote Control as Subversive Technology

theatlantic.com — Television began as a box. It sat on the floor and it had honest-to-goodness knobs. If you needed to change something on the television, like the frequency to which it was tuned, you had to turn the knobs. You pulled a different one to bring it to life and pushed it back in to silence it.
Mathew Ingram Senior Writer, GigaOM @mathewi
RT @alexismadrigal: The remote control as subversive technology. http://t.co/MIdEbN31 RIP, Eugene Polley, co-inventor of the Flash-Matic.
Alex Weprin Senior Editor, TVNewser and SportsNewser, Mediabistro @alexweprin
Brilliant analysis RT @rozzy: RT @alexismadrigal The remote control as subversive technology. http://t.co/iGUuNrbL
Alexis Madrigal Senior Editor, The Atlantic @alexismadrigal
The remote control as subversive technology. http://t.co/MIdEbN31 RIP, Eugene Polley, co-inventor of the Flash-Matic.

The Right Way to Debate Someone on the Internet

theatlantic.com — The web gives us the possibility of quoting our opponents in their entirety and, failing that, at least linking to their work. It's not often that an ill-tempered, excessive response to respectful criticism is good thing -- but I think I've found a case where it is.
J.J. Gould Deputy Editor, TheAtlantic.com, The Atlantic @jj_gould
From @ayjay today: The Right Way to Debate Someone on the Internet http://t.co/uUca4wEY
Mike Hager General Assignment Reporter, Vancouver Sun @MikePHager
RT @TheAtlantic: The right way to debate someone on the Internet http://t.co/6m5wCqms
Cyrus Farivar Technology Journalist @cfarivar
RT @TheAtlantic: The right way to debate someone on the Internet http://t.co/sJvZ0bPy
Alex Knapp Social Media Editor and Staff Writer, Forbes @TheAlexKnapp
Pay attention to @ayjay, Internet. Not just because he praises me. http://t.co/FeZ2tg5I (But that helps.)

Egypt Votes: A Primer on the Arab World's First Free Presidential Election

theatlantic.com — CAIRO, Egypt -- What should we look for after the votes are counted in Egypt this week -- or rather, if the ballot box contents are counted, rather than trashed or illicitly augmented? Once Egyptians go to the polls on Wednesday to choose a president, no matter what happens next, the transition from impermeable autocracy to something hopefully more accountable will move to another, more clarifying, stage.
Andy Carvin Senior Strategist, NPR @acarvin
RT @DaliaEzzat_: Primer on Egypt's presidential vote today, with run-down on four most likely outcomes http://t.co/s23VFMCe via @TheAtla ...
Max Fisher International Editor, The Atlantic @Max_Fisher
RT @TheAtlanticINTL: Egypt Votes: Thanassis Cambanis's Primer on the Arab World's First Free Presidential Election http://t.co/FJHyzdKu

Egypt Votes: A Primer on the Arab World's First Free Presidential Election

theatlantic.com — CAIRO, Egypt -- What should we look for after the votes are counted in Egypt this week -- or rather, if the ballot box contents are counted, rather than trashed or illicitly augmented? Once Egyptians go to the polls on Wednesday to choose a president, no matter what happens next, the transition from impermeable autocracy to something hopefully more accountable will move to another, more clarifying, stage.
Don Belt Writer, National Geographic Magazine, National Geographic @dbelt50
Egypt Votes: A Primer on the Arab World's First Free Presidential Election - The Atlantic http://t.co/YIz3wBs3 #EgyptVotes

Why Bradleegate Matters: Woodward and Bernstein's Deception

theatlantic.com — The media focused on Ben Bradlee's doubts about Deep Throat, but the real story is the discrepancies between their original reporting and the established history of Watergate. "Please don't use the presently existing literature as established fact," warned H.R.
Jason Leopold Deputy Managing Editor, Truth-Out.org @JasonLeopold
Bradleegate: Woodward and Bernstein's Deception - http://t.co/XGCMf6E5

The Party's Over

theatlantic.com — March 1972 What this country needs is some unvarnished political partisanship. by David S. Broder The months leading up to an American presidential election are always a testy time. If times are even testier than usual, it is undoubtedly because the government itself is divided, with a Republican finishing a first term in the White House and the Democrats in control of Capitol Hill.
Jack Shafer Columnist, Slate @jackshafer
MT @ktumulty: Never know what will turn up in Google: In 1972, Broder argued for "unvarnished political partisanship." http://t.co/Qq6BRUjy
Karen Tumulty National Political Correspondent, Washington Post @ktumulty
You never know what will turn up in Google: In 1972, David Broder argued for "unvarnished political partisanship." http://t.co/sbSFS6tX

What China's Talking About Today: Getting Tough With North Korea

theatlantic.com — After North Koreans held 29 Chinese fishermen hostage, web users in Chine are calling for their country to take action against the long-time ally. Chinese fisherman held hostage by North Korean nationals on the Yellow Sea were finally released after nearly two weeks of captivity, Chinese national media reported Sunday.
Ray Kwong Contributing Writer, ChinaTalk, Forbes @raykwong
What China's Talking About Today: Getting Tough With North Korea. (Atlantic) http://t.co/NZRKGvtz "Your kimchi stinks."
Max Fisher International Editor, The Atlantic @Max_Fisher
RT @TheAtlanticINTL: What China's Talking About Today: Getting Tough With North Korea http://t.co/zI9Fsyci

The Best Way to Tell If People Are Smack-Talking Your Company on Twitter

theatlantic.com — There's something about Twitter that encourages complaining. Your flight was delayed? The correct response, obviously, is to inform everyone of the massive inconvenience that has befallen you. Your cable's out? Ditto. Your salmon entrée arrived too cold, your tuna tartare too warm? Ditto. For users, that tendency can make Twitter occasionally annoying.
Jared Keller Associate Editor, The Atlantic @jaredbkeller
RT @TheAtlanticTECH: The best way to tell if people are smack-talking your company on Twitter http://t.co/B7bSP7xm
Megan Garber Staff Writer, The Atlantic @megangarber
The best way to tell if people are smack-talking your company on Twitter http://t.co/uVvX56Qa

The Remote Control as Subversive Technology

theatlantic.com — Television began as a box. It sat on the floor and it had honest-to-goodness knobs. If you needed to change something on the television, like the frequency to which it was tuned, you had to turn the knobs. You pulled a different one to bring it to life and pushed it back in to silence it.
Alexis Madrigal Senior Editor, The Atlantic @alexismadrigal
From surfing channels to surfing the web: the remote control's role place in interactive media. http://t.co/pKlVsz0l
Alexis Madrigal Senior Editor, The Atlantic @alexismadrigal
What are Hulu & Netflix if not the offspring of a nation of channel surfers and a network of nerds? http://t.co/pKlVsz0l
Megan Garber Staff Writer, The Atlantic @megangarber
"I do not think it is an accident that we started channel surfing (1986) before we started surfing the web." http://t.co/xhwKfVZs

If 10 Berkeley Cops Can't Get the Chief's Son's Phone Back, Your Vigilante Recovery Won't Work Either

theatlantic.com — The iPhone comes with this great little app called "Find My Phone." Launch it from a computer and the software will use your phone's built-in communication tools to locate the device on a map. This is great if you've simply misplaced your phone. But what if it's actually been stolen?
Mike Rosenwald Staff Writer, Washington Post @mikerosenwald
RT @1bobcohn: How 10 Berekely cops tried to recover the chief's son's stolen iPhone. @alexismadrigal http://t.co/wgBNs4k1
Bob Cohn Editor, Atlantic Digital, The Atlantic @1bobcohn
How 10 Berekely cops tried to recover the chief's son's stolen iPhone. @alexismadrigal http://t.co/kIUa4AWm

Wrongful Convictions: A New Exoneration Registry Tests Stubborn Judges

theatlantic.com — A recent tally shows that hundreds of Americans have been imprisoned for crimes they didn't commit. EVOLUTIONS Last Friday, The New York Times published a memorable story about a man, Dr. Robert L. Spitzer, who came late in life to regret an episode that marks his legacy as one of the nation's most famous and controversial psychiatrists.
Katrina vandenHeuvel Editor and Publisher, The Nation @KatrinaNation
RT @hthompsn: Staggering stats on wrongful convictions http://t.co/TbdnaiLJ

A General's Blog Post Undermines Army Suicide-Prevention Efforts

theatlantic.com — Major General Dana Prittard wrote he is '"fed up with soldiers who are choosing to take their own lives." But statements like this will only further isolate troops in crisis. Maj. Gen. Dana Pittard commands Fort Bliss, one the nation's largest Army bases, so his blunt comments about suicide has raised eyebrows throughout the military.
Jason Leopold Deputy Managing Editor, Truth-Out.org @JasonLeopold
A General's Blog Post Undermines Army Suicide-Prevention Efforts - http://t.co/g6IcgXgY
Andrew Cohen Legal Editor, CBS News @CBSAndrew
RT @TheAtlantic: Army general: I'm "fed up with soldiers who are choosing to take their own lives." http://t.co/6eJqHR0i

Photos of a Clandestine Gay Rights Rally in Tehran

theatlantic.com — A half dozen or so activists showed their pride in a country that would put them to death for it. It's not easy to be gay in the Islamic Republic of Iran. A recent United Nations report decried "harassment, persecution, cruel punishment and even the death penalty."
Mark Colvin Presenter, Australian Broadcasting Corporation Radio @Colvinius
RT @con_agius: Photos of a Clandestine Gay Rights Rally in #Tehran http://t.co/afILWNEe #Iran

TSA's John Pistole: Scanners Might Not Stop an Underwear Bomber

theatlantic.com — I'll have more on this later, but I had a very interesting conversation yesterday with John Pistole, the administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, and I wanted to bring you some of it, via my Bloomberg View column.
Matthew Keys Deputy Social Media Editor, Reuters @ProducerMatthew
TSA admits scanners may not stop underwear bomb - http://t.co/Nt8XpYJR via @huckleberryhart
Brian Fung Associate Editor, The Atlantic @b_fung
#securitytheater RT @jaredbkeller: TSA administrator John Pistole: body scanners might not stop an underwear bomber http://t.co/S4tG3Blf
Jared Keller Associate Editor, The Atlantic @jaredbkeller
TSA administrator John Pistole: body scanners might not stop an underwear bomber http://t.co/vEOo9NzW

Why Bradleegate Matters: Woodward and Bernstein's Deception

theatlantic.com — The media focused on Ben Bradlee's doubts about Deep Throat, but the real story is the discrepancies between their original reporting and the established history of Watergate. "Please don't use the presently existing literature as established fact," warned H.R.
James Rosen Chief Washington Correspondent, Fox News @JamesRosenFNC
RT @GoSeeWrite: Did Woodward and Berstein make up (or deceive) large portions of the Watergate reporting? http://t.co/Vj74UWd2
Evan Vucci Photojournalist and Multimedia Producer, Associated Press @evanvucci
Why Bradleegate Matters: Woodward and Bernstein's Deception http://t.co/wBBRLmEK
James Rosen Chief Washington Correspondent, Fox News @JamesRosenFNC
My take on the #Watergate controversy involving Woodward and Bernstein and Ben Bradlee, for The Atlantic: http://t.co/ilcy1gNN

Track of the Day: 'I Love It'

theatlantic.com — Recently, I was hipped to a Swedish pop duo from a surprising source: London's Charli XCX. Back on May 8th shetweeted the following: "Check out the song i wrote for @iconapop... I LOVE IT," with a YouTube link. Being a fan of Charli's singles "Stay Away" and "Nuclear Seasons," I had to check it out.
J.J. Gould Deputy Editor, TheAtlantic.com, The Atlantic @jj_gould
RT @pierrepont: Dont miss my latest Track of the Day: 'I Love It' - The Atlantic http://t.co/wvzPZOIe // Fierce party anthem, this one. ...

Can Better Data Keep Students From Dropping Out of College?

theatlantic.com — One of the biggest challenges to college education in the U.S. is the staggering number of students who don't, in the end, earn degrees. Attrition doesn't just mean a bunch of Americans with half-finished college careers; it also means huge sunk costs for students. Which often translate to student-loan defaults.
Megan Garber Staff Writer, The Atlantic @megangarber
Can better data keep students from dropping out of college? http://t.co/LyRNaKTs
Sean Gallagher Freelance Journalist @SeanGallagherLA
Can Better Data Keep Students From Dropping Out of College? http://t.co/vDsuPU58 @TheAtlantic

Can Better Data Keep Students From Dropping Out of College?

theatlantic.com — One of the biggest challenges to college education in the U.S. is the staggering number of students who don't, in the end, earn degrees. Attrition doesn't just mean a bunch of Americans with half-finished college careers; it also means huge sunk costs for students. Which often translate to student-loan defaults.
Susie Bodman Custom Projects Editor, Statesman Journal @Sciwhat
RT @DavidPCraig: Can Better Data Keep Students From Dropping Out of College? - The Atlantic http://t.co/TrBCS2DG - I hope so

Egypt Votes: A Primer on the Arab World's First Free Presidential Election

theatlantic.com — CAIRO, Egypt -- What should we look for after the votes are counted in Egypt this week -- or rather, if the ballot box contents are counted, rather than trashed or illicitly augmented? Once Egyptians go to the polls on Wednesday to choose a president, no matter what happens next, the transition from impermeable autocracy to something hopefully more accountable will move to another, more clarifying, stage.
Eric Umansky Senior Editor, ProPublica @ericuman
tre handy RT @tcambanis: a primer on the Arab world's first free presidential election http://t.co/7mfqkzlQ

Photos of a Clandestine Gay Rights Rally in Tehran

theatlantic.com — A half dozen or so activists showed their pride in a country that would put them to death for it. It's not easy to be gay in the Islamic Republic of Iran. A recent United Nations report decried "harassment, persecution, cruel punishment and even the death penalty."
Sadanand Dhume Columnist, Wall Street Journal @dhume01
Who says you can't hold a gay rights rally in #Iran? [Just as long as it's secret and vanishingly small.] http://t.co/r77Dn6Fd

What's Covered Under the Farm Bill?

theatlantic.com — I haven't said anything recently about the current status of the farm bill, mainly because it is too early in the political process to know what is going to happen. On April 26, the Senate Ag Committee voted to pass the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012.
Nancy Leson Food and Restaurant Columnist, Seattle Times @nancyleson
RT @TheAtlanticHLTH: The farm bill costs taxpayers $85 billion a year. What's in it? http://t.co/YfStipWJ by @marionnestle
Jane Black Food Writer @jane_black
RT @theatlantichlth: The farm bill costs taxpayers $85 billion a year. What's in it? http://t.co/uzdcyUFi by @marionnestle

Ask Dr. Popkin: Gay Marriage and the Biden Factor

theatlantic.com — Let's take a trip back in time -- back a whole two weeks ago, when the Cranbrook Haircut was the dominant making-of-the-president issue, emerging as it did immediately after Barack Obama's comments about his "personal views" on same-sex marriage. Then came the rumored anti-Obama attack ad based on footage of Rev.
Susie Bodman Custom Projects Editor, Statesman Journal @Sciwhat
RT @greenfield64: Want some wise political talk? Check out the James Fallows-Sam Popkin exchanges at the Atlantic. http://t.co/VZccKvrC

In Praise of ProPublica

theatlantic.com — The investigative news non-profit was a bold experiment in traditional reporting in the time of digital upheaval. Five years later, it's still a viable organization. Among all the nonprofit and for-profit news organizations founded in the digital era when so many traditional print publications have suffered economic catastrophe, the most respected new enterprise is ProPublica.
Andrew Cohen Legal Editor, CBS News @CBSAndrew
For a very nice @TheAtlantic piece: RT @ProPublica: We're seriously blushing. Thanks for the kind words, Peter Osnos: http://t.co/qGGFQL7r

Lava-Like Clouds Engulf the Island of Tenerife in an Amazing Time-Lapse

theatlantic.com — Two photographers visiting an observatory in the Canary Islands capture the landscape at night.
Mark Little Founder, Storyful @marklittlenews
It's your Tuesday time lapse ... Lava-like clouds engulf the island of Tenerife: http://t.co/bAc5SYIe

The Misplaced Loyalties and Dubious Code of Chris Matthews

theatlantic.com — The MSNBC host attacked Cory Booker for breaking with the Democratic Party line. As a journalist, he ought to celebrate truth-telling. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy When the average television viewer sees someone on a public-affairs show making arguments about a political controversy, they presume that the speaker believes whatever he or she is saying.
Jay Rosen Co-Founder, Citizens Agenda, GuardianNews.com, Guardian @jayrosen_nyu
Chris Matthews is depraved. But not to the left or the right or toward entertainment. He's depraved in his *savviness.* http://t.co/5aRaPdYB

Earthquake in Northern Italy

theatlantic.com — Last Sunday, May 20, a strong and unusually shallow earthquake struck northern Italy, killing at least seven people, damaging or destroying hundreds of structures, and leaving thousands homeless. The magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred just after 4 a.m. local time, at a depth of only 5 km (3 mi).
Jack Schofield Columnist, Guardian @jackschofield
Earthquake in Northern Italy -- 30 photos at The Atlantic's @in_focus http://t.co/5Rbuanjb

SNL Is Hopelessly Stuck in the Past

theatlantic.com — Its sketches lampoon decades-old talk shows while barely acknowledging the Internet's existence. Mick Jagger hosted the finale of Saturday Night Live last weekend, and despite the offbeat paths the show could have followed-maybe an Exile on Main Street parody set in a puke-stained mansion along the French Riviera?-it stuck mostly to satirizing this season's preferred target: television.
Adrienne LaFrance Reporter, Nieman Lab @AdrienneLaF
Disclaimer: I'm a serial SNL defender. Also, here's the link to the @Atlantic piece http://t.co/WElnYskk

Medicare and Medicaid: When Two Is Not Better Than One

theatlantic.com — Brian Fung via mlsj1_99/Flickr Experts all agree that controlling Medicare and Medicaid spending is crucial to slowing rising health care costs. However, under the current system, the most expensive subset of Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries are lost in a complicated web of multiple payers and programs that lack both the incentive and the ability to curb risings costs.
Felice J. Freyer Health Care Writer, Providence Journal, Providence Journal @felicejfreyer
Good wrap-up of a thorny issue via @theatlantichlth: Conflicts, waste for the 9M pple on both Medicaid & Medicare. http://t.co/WOXM9VKJ

The Pinhole Camera of the Mind

theatlantic.com — Here's the best way to see an eclipse. Pull off to the side of the road in Oakland and turn your back to the sun. Find a flat surface that is facing our star, perhaps an old VW van with one of those old yellow-on-blue California license plates.
David Dobbs Freelance Journalist @David_Dobbs
!!!! MT @edyong209: beautiful - @alexismadrigal watches eclipse w fist made into pinhole camera, entrances passers-by http://t.co/FljVadtd
Ed Yong Freelance Journalist @edyong209
This is beautiful - @alexismadrigal watches an eclipse by turning his fist into a pinhole camera, entrances passers-by http://t.co/VLLsWkOX

Why Bradleegate Matters: Woodward and Bernstein's Deception

theatlantic.com — The media focused on Ben Bradlee's doubts about Deep Throat, but the real story is the discrepancies between their original reporting and the established history of Watergate. "Please don't use the presently existing literature as established fact," warned H.R.
Ray Locker White House and Politics Editor, USA Today @rlocker12
Why Bradleegate Matters: Woodward and Bernstein's Deception - The Atlantic http://t.co/Q29lGdeO Great piece by #James Rosen

Marco Rubio's Imaginary Republican Party Is Fiscally Conservative

theatlantic.com — Against substantial evidence, he argues the GOP is the home for people who care about constitutionalism and limited government. Speaking on Saturday at a dinner for South Carolina Republicans, Florida Senator Marco Rubio urged his fellow partisans to be team players.
Conor Friedersdorf Freelance Journalist @conor64
Marco Rubio's Imaginary Republican Party Would Bring Us Small Government and Constitutionalism http://t.co/BDfP6Zxf Too bad it doesn't exist

If 10 Berkeley Cops Can't Get the Chief's Son's Phone Back, Your Vigilante Recovery Won't Work Either

theatlantic.com — The iPhone comes with this great little app called "Find My Phone." Launch it from a computer and the software will use your phone's built-in communication tools to locate the device on a map. This is great if you've simply misplaced your phone. But what if it's actually been stolen?
Alexis Madrigal Senior Editor, The Atlantic @alexismadrigal
If 10 Berkeley Cops Can't Get the Chief's Son's Phone Back, Your Vigilante Recovery Won't Work Either http://t.co/XyWlZCp0

The Proposed Auction of Ronald Reagan's Blood Isn't Surprising

theatlantic.com — A consumer appetite for creepy presidential relics is hardly new -- or rare. Ronald Reagan is often portrayed in hagiographic terms -- as the patron saint of the modern Republican party, to his partisans, or mockingly as "Saint Ronnie," a huckster prophet, to his detractors.
David Graham Associate Editor, Politics Channel, The Atlantic @GrahamDavidA
Why I'm not surprised by the auction of a vial of Reagan's blood: http://t.co/31CxgfPx #HistoryLessons

What Donald Trump's Birther Investigators Will Find in Hawaii

theatlantic.com — The path to Obama's birth certificate, as told by someone who's looked credit: Joshua Roberts/Reuters Donald Trump is making a big show of his sudden, flamboyant conversion to "birtherism"--the absurd belief that President Obama wasn't born in the United States.
Joshua Green National Correspondent, Bloomberg BusinessWeek @JoshuaGreen
A private investigator explains what Sheriff Joe Arpaio's bozo birther investigators will discover in Hawaii: http://t.co/e3lcXUFi

Wall Street Guys Suffer a Rain of F-Bombs and Abuse to Learn Boxing

theatlantic.com — A former boxing champion and trainer at the Church Street Gym in New York serves up lessons with scathing commentary.
Brian Fung Associate Editor, The Atlantic @b_fung
RT @faketv: At least one guy out there is trash talking Wall St dudes face-to-face -- and it's hilarious: http://t.co/7IXnDfP6 #randomvideos

A Stuntman's Guide to the Most Exciting Stunts in Film History

theatlantic.com — Vic Armstrong picks his favorite, daring scenes, from Indiana Jones to Ong Bak. World-class stuntman Vic Armstrong has lived as Indiana Jones, James Bond, Superman, and other epic cinema heroes throughout his career.
Russell Boyce Chief Photographer, Asia, Reuters @Cropperboyce
RT @TheAtlantic: A stuntman's guide to the most exciting stunts in film history http://t.co/SOliUsB0 via @flavorpill

Knowing What We Don't Know, China Dept.

theatlantic.com — Late in 2009, when President Obama was making his first trip to China, I did a running set of (increasingly amazed and and occasionally peeved) notes on how the traveling U.S. press corps was covering the whole thing as if it were an election-year campaign swing.
Jim Sciutto Senior Foreign Correspondent, ABC News @jimsciuttoChina
RT @tnr: .@JamesFallows on what we know, and don't know, about the US "handling" of Chen Guangcheng http://t.co/l7j91FZk
John McQuaid Freelance Journalist @johnmcquaid
How media insta-reactions misread the U.S.-China wrangling over Chen Guangcheng http://t.co/3flw8bjr by @jamesfallows
Barbara Demick Beijing Bureau Chief, LA Times @BarbaraDemick
RT @NiuB: Knowing What We Don't Know, China Dept. - @JamesFallows - International - The Atlantic http://t.co/vqv5kJPZ

Video of the Day: Cory Booker Out-Obamas President Obama

theatlantic.com — In criticizing the president's attack on Mitt Romney's Bain Capital record, he gives an uncomfortable reminder of how voters saw Obama four years ago. This weekend, a young black politician -- handsome, charismatic, and hipper than the average elected official -- took the national spotlight and made a dramatic show of defying his party's old guard, complaining about the divisive, negative, business-as-usual attitude emanating from Washington.
David Graham Associate Editor, Politics Channel, The Atlantic @GrahamDavidA
Much love to Real Clear Politics (@RCP_Articles) for picking up my post on how 2012 Cory Booker resembles 2008 Obama: http://t.co/usyGiG2l

NASA's Video of the SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch

theatlantic.com — The SpaceX Falcon 9 and Dragon capsule lift off from Cape Canaveral Air Force station in Florida.
Bob Cohn Editor, Atlantic Digital, The Atlantic @1bobcohn
SpaceX gets to orbit w launch of Falcon9 as private sector makes resupply mission to Space Station. VIDEO http://t.co/U6KUfLmm

Economic Confidence Hits Four-Year High of ... Negative-16!

theatlantic.com — Fifty-two percent of Americans think things are getting worse, and 38% describe conditions as poor. All-time record economic optimism!
Molly Ball Politics Writer, The Atlantic @mollyesque
RT @DKThomp: 52% saying things are getting worse + 15% calling economy "good" = four-year high in economic optimism! http://t.co/bqSRT3YF

The Bee Gees Are Disco Icons, but Robin Gibb Was Pure Pop

theatlantic.com — He was the band's frontman in its early, Beatles-loving phase, a sideman in its Saturday Night Fever era, and a talented songwriter for musicians outside the group. It's natural to pair Robin Gibb's death with Donna Summer's. She was 63; he was 62.
Bob Cohn Editor, Atlantic Digital, The Atlantic @1bobcohn
The greatness of Robin Gibb, who defined the early pop Bee Gees just as his brother Barry defined their disco days.http://theatln.tc/JkZcQ7

A Ring of Fire: The 2012 Annular Eclipse

theatlantic.com — Yesterday, the Moon passed between the Sun and Earth, casting its shadow from China to North America. This was an annular eclipse, where the Moon's apparent diameter is slightly smaller than the Sun's, blocking all but a ring of sunlight. Skywatchers brought out special glasses, welder's masks, and telescopes to safely view this relatively rare event.
Subel Bhandari Photojournalist and Afghanistan Correspondent, Deutsche Presse Agentur @svbel
Awesome photos of 2012 Ring of Fire annular eclipse: http://t.co/llH7Vzap (Best is #20; lemurs & children looking at the eclipse)
Lucy Nicholson Senior Staff Photographer, Reuters @lucy_nicholson
RT @in_focus: A Ring of Fire: The 2012 Annular Eclipse - 26 photos from Asia and North America - http://t.co/j6l8R4pc #eclipse #eclipse2012
Julie M. McCarthy Correspondent, NPR @JulieMcCarthyJM
Immovable Object Eclipses Unstoppable Force:! http://t.co/ao76kQBN
Jahnabi Barooah Assistant Religion Editor, Huffington Post @jbarooah
Extremely beautiful photos from the #eclipse yesterday: http://t.co/GBnLwZQE
Tyler Falk Solving Cities Blogger, SmartPlanet @tjfalk
I think I'm going blind just looking at these eclipse photos http://t.co/rtshMkXy
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Ta-Nehisi Coates

theatlantic.com — I didn't sleep that well last night and woke up feeling rather. Guess that's mean's it's time for to change my opinion on The Greatest Hip-Hop Song In History. Yesterday we went with barbarian angst and proto-feminism. Today we'll go with the distinctive irony of American imperialism and sucker MCs.
Ta-Nehisi Coates Senior Editor and Blogger, The Atlantic @tanehisi
My favorite rap song is better than yours. @attackerman will love this. http://t.co/PB7YtUP0

Why Israeli Settlers Shot an Unarmed Palestinian

theatlantic.com — When West Bank settlers shoot at unarmed Palestinians while Israeli soldiers look on without intervening, that's a story--especially when one of the Palestinians suffers a head wound. So it's natural that this weekend's conflict near the Palestinian village of Asira al-Qibliya has been covered widely--in 972, the , the Washington Post , , theDaily Dish, and elsewhere.
Jillian C. York Freelance Journalist @jilliancyork
Why Israeli settlers shot an unarmed Palestinian civilian http://t.co/nuUmbiN0 (via @theatlantic)

Why Israeli Settlers Shot an Unarmed Palestinian

theatlantic.com — When West Bank settlers shoot at unarmed Palestinians while Israeli soldiers look on without intervening, that's a story--especially when one of the Palestinians suffers a head wound. So it's natural that this weekend's conflict near the Palestinian village of Asira al-Qibliya has been covered widely--in 972, the , the Washington Post , , theDaily Dish, and elsewhere.
Matt Duss National Security Editor, Center for American Progress @mattduss
Why Israeli Settlers Shot an Unarmed Palestinian - The Atlantic http://t.co/eP8OLuUy

Study of the Day: Maybe Parents Actually Are Happier Than Non-Parents

theatlantic.com — New research in Psychological Science suggests that mothers and fathers experience greater levels of joy and derive more meaning from life. Kiselev Andrey Valerevich/Shutterstock PROBLEM: Several studies have linked parenting to reduced happiness. In 2004, for instance, much attention revolved around a paper in Science showing that working mothers in Texas enjoy parenting less than watching TV, shopping, or preparing food.
Susan Heavey Health Reporter, Reuters @susanheavey
RT @TheAtlanticHLTH: Parents might be happier than non-parents: http://t.co/aCBiUs1r @hansvillarica #studyoftheday

The Truth About Citizens United and Outside Campaign Cash

theatlantic.com — The misconception that the Supreme Court case enabled independent campaign supporters to indulge in political expenditures is pervasive and probably un-correctable. Facts matter, Montana Attorney General Steven Bullock argues to the Supreme Court in ATM v. Bullock, defending a state court decision upholding Montana's ban on independent corporate expenditures, which defies Citizens United.
Kevin W. Glass Assistant Managing Editor, Washington Examiner @KevinWGlass
The truth about Citizens United and outside campaign cash http://t.co/OzXBjmsG
Alexandra Berzon Casino, Hotel and Las Vegas Reporter, Wall Street Journal @AlexandraBerzon
good point c/o @RalstonFlash: "If Citizens United reversed, Adelson would retain right to spend on electoral speech." http://t.co/gIDqReWk
Jon Ralston Las Vegas Sun Blogger and Host of Face to Face @RalstonFlash
People -- too many in the media -- continue to misunderstand what Citizens United did. Good piece, w/Adelson mention: http://t.co/dvkLdZtd

Why a Chinese Company Wants to Own Your Local Movie Theater

theatlantic.com — By purchasing America's second largest cinema chain, Dalian Wanda Group is hoping to launch a global entertainment takeover Assuming the deal gets a pass from government regulators, there's good chance that your local movie theater will soon be owned by a large, Chinese conglomerate.
Karen Krizanovich Freelance Journalist and Film Reviewer @Krizanovich
Why China wants your local cinema http://t.co/a0sn9Y2E?
Jordan Weissmann Business Blogger, The Atlantic @JHWeissmann
Why a Chinese company wants to own your local movie theater. http://t.co/Jzno8kNI
Ray Kwong Contributing Writer, ChinaTalk, Forbes @raykwong
Why a Chinese Company Wants to Own Your Local Movie Theater. (Atlantic) http://t.co/apyKc2tW HT @foongmei

Look Westward, Candidates

theatlantic.com — The political dynamics of the fast-changing Mountain West create opportunities in 2012 for both Democrats and Republicans. Lately, almost all the action in the 2012 campaign has been in the eastern half of the country. But don't forget the West.
McKay Coppins Politics Reporter, BuzzFeed @mckaycoppins
ICYMI: @mollyesque on how the Mountain West could be a key battleground region in 2012 http://t.co/jK4muWHg
Andrew Cohen Legal Editor, CBS News @CBSAndrew
More smart @mollyesque. MT @TheAtlantic: Changing political dynamics of Mountain West create opportunities for 2012 http://t.co/SVNCZsRu
Molly Ball Politics Writer, The Atlantic @mollyesque
Barone: If Obama is still running ads in AZ in Sept., "It's nailbiting time" for the GOP http://t.co/bUEsz4ze
Molly Ball Politics Writer, The Atlantic @mollyesque
Why the swing states of the Mountain West hold unique opportunities & challenges for both Obama & Romney: http://t.co/3XpOk0Xe
Charlie Spiering Campaign 2012 Blogger, Washington Examiner @charliespiering
Exactly RT @mollyesque: Why Obama and Romney will both focus on the Mountain West region this fall, by @mollyesque: http://t.co/mmOeltmy
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Go Midwest, Young Man: Indiana's Plan to Steal California Jobs

theatlantic.com — Governor Mitch Daniels has a bold strategy to make his state the new destination for outbound sunbelt businesses. But making Indiana a tech magnet will take more than low taxes. Some Californians may have recently noticed an advertisement with a coffee mug and the word "Indiana" written in the milky latte foam.
Igor Bobic Assistant Editor, Talking Points Memo @igorbobic
A beach? RT @TheAtlantic: Indiana has a bold new plan to steal jobs from California http://t.co/fwBSzWEG
Benjy Sarlin Political Reporter, Talking Points Memo @BenjySarlin
RT @igorbobic: A beach? RT @TheAtlantic: Indiana has a bold new plan to steal jobs from California http://t.co/HqS05EAS
Tyler Falk Solving Cities Blogger, SmartPlanet @tjfalk
"Go Midwest, Young Man: Indiana's Plan to Steal California Jobs" But is it really working? http://t.co/xVGSmYbV

Should Google's Search Results Be Protected by the First Amendment?

theatlantic.com — Is Google using its power as the number-one search engine to promote its own products such as Google Places and Google Maps? That was the question at hand last fall when Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt testified in Congress. "I see you magically coming up third every time," Senator Mike Lee of Utah said.
Jared Keller Associate Editor, The Atlantic @jaredbkeller
Should Google's search results be protected by the First Amendment? http://t.co/eKwBS3H8
Rebecca Rosen Associate Editor, The Atlantic @beccarosen
Should Google's search results be protected by the First Amendment? http://t.co/UQiFS0bl

9 Things Everyone Used to Love That Need a New Plan

theatlantic.com — The New York Observer calls him, "for all intents and purposes, the perfect modern reporter." Madrigal co-founded Longshot magazine, a high-speed media experiment that garnered attention from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and the BBC. While at Wired.com, he built Wired Science into one of the most popular blogs in the world.
Mary Carmichael Senior Writer, Newsweek @mary_carmichael
From balsamic vinegar to bachelor's degrees. RT @edyong209: Heh. 9 things everyone used to love that need a new plan. http://t.co/pDy1Qk0H
Ed Yong Freelance Journalist @edyong209
Heh. 9 things everyone used to love that need a new plan. By @Alexismadrigal http://t.co/Bg9PM3w3

The Pinhole Camera of the Mind

theatlantic.com — Here's the best way to see an eclipse. Pull off to the side of the road in Oakland and turn your back to the sun. Find a flat surface that is facing our star, perhaps an old VW van with one of those old yellow-on-blue California license plates.
Helen Walters Freelance Journalist @HelenWalters
this is beautiful RT @sarahrich the truly handmade pinhole camera @alexismadrigal and i used to watch the eclipse: http://t.co/ItF0MnP4
Alissa Walker Freelance Journalist @gelatobaby
So good. RT @sarahrich: the truly handmade pinhole camera @alexismadrigal and i used to watch the eclipse: http://t.co/PC39R2n9
Alexis Madrigal Senior Editor, The Atlantic @alexismadrigal
The pinhole camera of the mind: http://t.co/dggo802k Aka the best way to view that eclipse.

The Next Asia Is Africa: Inside the Continent's Rapid Economic Growth

theatlantic.com — As African economies grow, its societies are changing as well. LUSAKA, Zambia -- The teenagers started arriving at the Arcades outdoor shopping center here just as the sun began to set. They took over the parking lot first, then the sidewalks. Within half an hour, the strutting and preening groups occupied just about every available pedestrian space.
Kathleen McLaughlin Freelance Journalist @kemc
MT @iandenisjohnson: More proof I am on wrong continent:The Next Asia Is Africa: Inside the Continent's Rapid Growth http://t.co/Sb0N7ggF

June 1book140 Shortlist: Whodunits

theatlantic.com — The time has come to vote for our June selection. The genre is "whodunits," and after culling through more than 50 nominations, we've make a shortlist of five books that ranges from classic to contemporary, from noir to comedic. Voting goes until Friday at 5 p.m. Happy reading!
Jane Ciabattari Freelance Journalist and Book Reviewer @janeciab
RT @1book140: The June @1book140 shortlist is up. Vote till Friday at 5 pm for which whodunit we should read: http://t.co/NxmMn3ew #1book140
Bob Cohn Editor, Atlantic Digital, The Atlantic @1bobcohn
Time to make @1book140 June pick. Genre: mysteries. http://t.co/OlvsL8aX Plus, @Crowdsourcing NYT essay on @1book140: http://t.co/Em4r3JRn

The Truth About College Aid: It's Corporate Welfare

theatlantic.com — Recent economic research suggests that colleges siphon off a significant portion of federal education aid rather than lowering costs to students President Obama is holding thinly-veiled campaign events at college campuses around the country touting his plan to retain low interest rates on federal student loans.
Kevin W. Glass Assistant Managing Editor, Washington Examiner @KevinWGlass
RT @DKThomp: Who really benefits from the $65 billion-plus that Washington spends each year on student aid? http://t.co/J0sWP7cG
Timothy P. Carney Senior Political Columnist, Washington Examiner @TPCarney
RT @DKThomp: Who really benefits from the $65 billion-plus that Washington spends each year on student aid? http://t.co/tkmO7ecW

To Save Medicare, Think Like The Patients Who Use It

theatlantic.com — Fast facts about the health insurance guarantee 50 million Americans rely on. "Medicare" means different things to different people. Some say it's the best argument for a national single-payer health insurance system. Others will tell you that it's the federal budget's biggest villain, while election strategists call it a campaign defining issue.
Brian Fung Associate Editor, The Atlantic @b_fung
To save Medicare, we have to think like the 50 million Americans who rely on it: http://t.co/8tzXKnSb by @RonWyden
Corby Kummer Senior Editor, The Atlantic @CKummer
Good Medicare primer from @RonWyden,helpful for those who, like me, can never keep those sections straight. http://t.co/QkSMyWox #fixamerica

The Next Asia Is Africa: Inside the Continent's Rapid Economic Growth

theatlantic.com — As African economies grow, its societies are changing as well. LUSAKA, Zambia -- The teenagers started arriving at the Arcades outdoor shopping center here just as the sun began to set. They took over the parking lot first, then the sidewalks. Within half an hour, the strutting and preening groups occupied just about every available pedestrian space.
David Biello Associate Editor, Environment and Energy, Scientific American @dbiello
"sort of like this, but much better" the future of zambia (and africa) per @hofrench http://t.co/RSIJ63k3
Jahnabi Barooah Assistant Religion Editor, Huffington Post @jbarooah
Why #Africa is the next Asia: http://t.co/d3KCxJhR

The Most Dangerous Gamer

theatlantic.com — Never mind that they're now among the most lucrative forms of entertainment in America, video games are juvenile, silly, and intellectually lazy. At least that's what Jonathan Blow thinks. But the game industry's harshest critic is also its most cerebral developer, a maverick bent on changing the way we think about games and storytelling.
Lauren Shockey Staff Writer and Restaurant Critic, Village Voice @ldshockey
i don't even like video games, and found this fascinating. The Most Dangerous Gamer - The Atlantic http://t.co/lfRltqKY

9 Things Everyone Used to Love That Need a New Plan

theatlantic.com — The New York Observer calls him, "for all intents and purposes, the perfect modern reporter." Madrigal co-founded Longshot magazine, a high-speed media experiment that garnered attention from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and the BBC. While at Wired.com, he built Wired Science into one of the most popular blogs in the world.
Rebecca Rosen Associate Editor, The Atlantic @beccarosen
This is accurate RT @alexismadrigal: 9 things everyone used to love that need a new plan. http://t.co/GdZbuIsH
Alexis Madrigal Senior Editor, The Atlantic @alexismadrigal
9 things everyone used to love that need a new plan. http://t.co/nzTgHlVY

Who Won the War Over Cory Booker?

theatlantic.com — Democrats and Republicans both believe they got the upper hand in the kerfuffle over Cory Booker's criticism of attacks on Bain Capital. The perpetual outrage machine of the 2012 campaign alit Monday on Newark Mayor Cory Booker, who said on Meet the Press on Sunday that he found the negativity of the campaign "nauseating," including his own party's attacks on Romney's past work in private equity.
Molly Ball Politics Writer, The Atlantic @mollyesque
Who won the (Cory) Booker Prize today? You're welcome. http://t.co/mp1V4fxF

When Judges Change Their Minds

theatlantic.com — EVOLUTIONS Last Friday, The New York Times published a memorable story about a man, Dr. Robert L. Spitzer, who came late in life to regret an episode that marks his legacy as one of the nation's most famous and controversial psychiatrists.
Andrew Cohen Legal Editor, CBS News @CBSAndrew
Another week, another loud answer to Justice Antonin Scalia's death penalty jurisprudence. http://t.co/uprLNSqA #Scotus #exonerations
Cathleen Falsani Religion Writer @godgrrl
Must reading on the National Registry of Exonerations, SCOTUS & the death penalty by Andrew Cohen. http://t.co/lKtugcHe @mauricepossley
Andrew Cohen Legal Editor, CBS News @CBSAndrew
When Justices Change Their Minds. http://t.co/uprLNSqA New @TheAtlantic on the Supreme Court and the new National Registry of Exonerations.

Sorry, Marco Rubio: Obama Isn't As Divisive As Bush, Lincoln, or Clinton

theatlantic.com — And Republicans' protestations ring false when their no-compromises attitude has helped to create a polarized atmosphere. Library of Congress (left); Reuters Republicans often accuse President Obama of being divisive, whether he's talking about tax rates for the wealthy or the raid that killed Osama bin Laden.
Andrew Cohen Legal Editor, CBS News @CBSAndrew
Sharp from @JillDLawrence: Sorry, Marco Rubio: Obama Isn't As Divisive As Bush, Lincoln, or Clinton - @TheAtlantic http://t.co/5lHOrR2f

Why Should Jeremiah Wright Be Off-Limits for Political Attacks?

theatlantic.com — There are plenty of pragmatic reasons Romney and the GOP should steer clear of the pastor. But there's no compelling moral reason that they must. The reaction was swift to news that a conservative super PAC was considering ads that attacked President Obama by tying him to the Rev.
David Graham Associate Editor, Politics Channel, The Atlantic @GrahamDavidA
RT @ReligPolitics: .@GrahamDavidA asks: Why should Jeremiah Wright be off-limits for political attacks? http://t.co/kRNGGkdN @TheAtlantic

The Power of Hamas, Debated

theatlantic.com — Before joining The Atlantic in 2007, Goldberg was a Middle East correspondent, and the Washington correspondent, for The New Yorker. Previously, he served as a correspondent for The New York Times Magazine and New York magazine. He has also written for the Jewish Daily Forward, and was a columnist for The Jerusalem Post.
Joshua Holland Senior Writer and Editor, AlterNet @JoshuaHol
RT @Ali_Gharib: How can we trust @Ibishblog and @mattduss when they can't even pronounce Khhhhamasss correctly? http://t.co/POSnZWh7

Does Organic Food Make You a Judgmental Jerk? Actually, Maybe

theatlantic.com — Darren Baker/Shutterstock Even among those who don't buy their groceries there, Whole Foods Market has something of an unfortunate nickname: Whole Paycheck. The company's reputation for selling up-market, healthful goods is both its saving grace as well as its curse, and Whole Foods CEO John Mackey has struggled to walk the line between defending his brand and accidentally sparking a class war.
Brian Fung Associate Editor, The Atlantic @b_fung
If you shop at Whole Foods, you're might be judging the rest of us more harshly than we deserve http://t.co/DIcUbbkW