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  • 'Soul Train' Creator Don Cornelius Dead

    ISSUE 48•06 | 02.09.12 | Infographic

    Last week, the final chapter of Soul Train came to a close when show creator and longtime host Don Cornelius was found dead in his California home. Here are some highlights from the legendary show he created: 1971: Ja... more»

  • Choosing Your Candidate

    ISSUE 48•06 | 02.07.12 | Infographic

    During primary season, it can be tough to decide whom you wish to nominate for president of the United States. Here are some simple ways to decide which candidate is right for you: Don’t vote for anyone who can’t make free throws, b... more»

  • SEAL Team Six: Behind The Scenes

    ISSUE 48•05 | 02.02.12 | Infographic

    Last week, SEAL Team Six, the Navy strike force responsible for killing Osama bin Laden, rescued two humanitarian aid workers who'd been taken hostage by Somali pirates. With such a stressful line of work, the team needs a little down time now and the... more»

  • Internet Against SOPA, PIPA

    ISSUE 48•04 | 01.26.12 | Infographic

    Last week, several websites, including Google and Wikipedia, raised awareness of the prohibitive measures included in the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) and the Protect IP Act (PIPA). Here are some of the legislation's controversial provisions:  more»

  • Romney Facing Flak For Turn As Venture Capitalist

    ISSUE 48•03 | 01.19.12 | Infographic

    Rivals have bashed Mitt Romney for his role at Bain Capital—the investment group that held stakes in such businesses as Sports Authority, Dunkin’ Donuts, and Domino’s Pizza—claiming his pursuit of personal profit cost hundreds ... more»

  • Detroit Ending 24-Hour Police Station Access

    ISSUE 48•02 | 01.12.12 | Infographic

    Beginning this week, the City of Detroit will shut the doors of its police stations to the public for 16 hours a day. Here are other ways the cash-strapped city is saving money: Replacing the east side’s 11 functional streetlights with co... more»

  • Best Debate Moments

    ISSUE 48•01 | 01.05.12 | Infographic

    The Republican presidential candidates have participated in 13 debates since last May, with each event seeming to have a different frontrunner. As the Iowa Caucus leads us into the primary season, here are some highlights from the verbal jousts: ... more»

  • Who Is Romney Today?

    ISSUE 47•49 | 12.10.11 | Infographic

    Critics have long complained that instead of sticking to strong positions on issues such as immigration, federal spending, and health care reform, Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has routinely changed his stance to appeal to voters. Here... more»

  • 'Family Circus' Creator Dead

    ISSUE 47•46 | 11.17.11 | Infographic

    Bil Keane, whose comic strip The Family Circus has appeared in newspapers since 1960, passed away last week at the age of 89. more»

  • Jobs' Last Words Revealed

    ISSUE 47•45 | 11.11.11 | Infographic

    Delivering a eulogy, Mona Simpson, the sister of Steve Jobs, shared the Apple CEO's final words: "Oh wow. more»

  • The iPod Turns 10

    ISSUE 47•44 | 11.03.11 | Infographic

    Apple's iPod, the MP3 player that revolutionized portable digital music, turned 10 recently. Here are some high points from the device's decade of existence: Jan. 23, 2002: "iPod" replaces "creative nomad jukebox" as th... more»

  • Record Year For Abortion Restrictions

    ISSUE 47•43 | 10.27.11 | Infographic

    While recent federal attempts to impede women's access to safe, legal abortions have failed to pass the Senate, at the state and local level, 2011 has seen far more new restrictions placed on reproductive rights than in any previous year. Here are some of the laws now on the books. more»

  • New Dr Pepper Drink Aimed At Men

    ISSUE 47•42 | 10.20.11 | Infographic

    Dr Pepper Ten, a new diet soda from the Dr Pepper Snapple Group, is being marketed to men with the slogan "It's not for women." Here are some of the other ways the company is portraying the beverage's masculinity. more»

  • The Demands Of Occupy Wall Street

    ISSUE 47•41 | 10.13.11 | Infographic

    As Occupy Wall Street enters its fifth week, its numbers are growing and the movement is beginning to take shape.  more»

  • Andy Rooney Stepping Down

    ISSUE 47•40 | 10.06.11 | Infographic

    Longtime 60 Minutes commentator Andy Rooney made his final appearance on the show Sunday.  more»

  • R.E.M. Breaks Up

    ISSUE 47•39 | 09.29.11 | Infographic

    After 31 years together, the Athens, GA–based band R.E.M. has announced it is breaking up. more»

  • Obama Stumping Jobs Bill

    ISSUE 47•38 | 09.22.11 | Infographic

    Since announcing his American Jobs Act in a speech before Congress this month, President Obama has been traveling the country to promote the plan. more»

  • American Secrets For Sale

    ISSUE 47•37 | 09.15.11 | Infographic

    Space scientist Stewart David Nozette pleaded guilty to a charge of attempting to sell classified information to an FBI agent posing as an Israeli spy. more»

  • Cheney's New Memoir

    ISSUE 47•36 | 09.08.11 | Infographic

    Former vice president Dick Cheney promised to have 'heads exploding' with his new memoir, In My Time. Here are some revelations from the book: more»

  • Earthquake Tests East Coast Preparedness

    ISSUE 47•35 | 09.01.11 | Infographic

    Emergency management professionals questioned the readiness of Washington, D.C., New York, and other cities after a 5.8-magnitude earthquake hit Virginia. more»

  • PayPal Founder To Create Island

    ISSUE 47•34 | 08.25.11 | Infographic

    Peter Thiel, the founder of PayPal and an early investor in Facebook, is putting $1.25 million of his own money toward the creation of artificial libertarian island-nations.  more»

  • State Fair Season

    ISSUE 47•33 | 08.18.11 | Infographic

    Every year around this time, American states hold fairs to celebrate the agriculture and industry that make them unique. more»

  • 'Oldest Bird' Not Actually Bird

    ISSUE 47•31 | 08.04.11 | Infographic

    The discovery of a new fossil suggests the archaeopteryx may have been more of a bird-like dinosaur than a dinosaur-like bird. more»

  • Cruel Summer

    ISSUE 47•30 | 07.28.11 | Infographic

    According to scientists, flooding and wet weather have led to unusually high mosquito populations this summer, and the accompanying heat wave has resulted in numerous deaths. more»

  • News Corp. Under Fire For Cell Phone Hacks

    ISSUE 47•29 | 07.21.11 | Infographic

    Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation, the parent company of Fox News, is under scrutiny following reports that its paper The News Of The World hired people to hack into the phones of politicians, murder victims, and relatives of soldi... more»

  • Budweiser Can Sports New Look

    ISSUE 47•32 | 07.20.11 | Infographic

    Budweiser, the second-bestselling beer in the United States, is giving its can a new design featuring red, blue, and gold motif. more»

  • Last Shuttle Launched Into Space

    ISSUE 47•28 | 07.14.11 | Infographic

    The launch of Atlantis last week marked the final mission of NASA's shuttle program. more»

  • Music Festival Tips

    ISSUE 47•26 | 07.05.11 | Infographic

    This summer promises to be a vibrant one for music festivals, due to the growing popularity of the Pitchfork Festival, Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, and others. more»

  • Onion Ignored By Pulitzer Committee

    ISSUE 47•25 | 06.23.11 | Infographic

    Despite its high-caliber journalism, The Onion has once again been snubbed by the body that awards the Pulitzer Prizes. more»

  • 'America's Most Wanted' Canceled

    ISSUE 47•24 | 06.16.11 | Infographic

    After 23 years on the air, America's Most Wanted—the Fox show that dramatizes real crimes in order to assist in the capture of suspects—will no longer air as a weekly program. more»

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