Argentina Reclaiming Falklands

American Voices

April 5, 2007 | ISSUE 43•14

Argentina is reasserting its claim to the Falkland Islands from England. What do you think?

I'd say settle it with a soccer match, but it would only result in more deaths.

Xavier Jones
Tapestry Weaver
I agree. England has hoarded that vast supply of delicious penguin eggs for far too long.

Taylor Williams
Dairy Farmer
Was this in Evita? Because if it wasn't covered in Evita, I probably don't know what it's about.

Lois Fleisch
Concession Stand Cashier

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02.09.12 | ISSUE 48•06

A study published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal analyzed two decades of research and found that children who were punished physically became more aggressive over time, while those who weren't became less aggressive.
Smoking Speeds Mental Decline

02.08.12 | ISSUE 48•06

A study published in Archives Of General Psychiatry found that middle-aged men who smoked had diminished cognitive skills, the equivalent of having aged an additional 10 years.
Migrating Whooping Cranes Stall In Alabama

02.07.12 | ISSUE 48•06

Nine whooping cranes that had been following an ultralight aircraft as it guided them on their migratory route stopped when they reached Alabama, 500 miles short of the intended destination.
Florida Millionaire Adopts 42-Year-Old Girlfriend

02.06.12 | ISSUE 48•06

A 48-year-old West Palm Beach millionaire and polo club founder has adopted his 42-year-old girlfriend in an apparent bid to avoid paying out a wrongful death lawsuit.
Should Sugar Be Regulated?

02.03.12 | ISSUE 48•05

In a recent editorial in the journal Nature, researchers from the University of California–San Francisco suggested that as a toxic substance, sugar should be taxed and regulated like alcohol or tobacco.