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Washington's I.T. Guy

Carl Malamud is on a quest to change the way average citizens can interface with the government – by scanning its paperwork and making it available free online. And he’s financing his effort with his own credit cards.

Nancy Scola The American Prospect Jun 2010 10min Permalink

History Politics

The Founders’ Great Mistake

The founding fathers deserve at least some of the blame for the worst presidencies in American history—they created an office that’s vaguely defined and ripe for abuse. Plus: how to fix it.

Garrett Epps The Atlantic Jan 2009 15min Permalink

Arts Politics

Regard the Scuttlebutt as True

The head of the Social Security Administration’s secret life as a respected poet.

Paul Mariani First Things Jun 2010 Permalink

Politics World

The Land of Perpetual Revolution

What’s really happening in Kyrgyzstan.

Philip Shishkin Foreign Policy May 2010 20min Permalink

Politics

All the Obama 20-Somethings

Playing beer pong with David Axelrod—and other scenes from the lives of young, high-profile aides in the Obama White House.

Ashley Parker New York Times Magazine Apr 2010 Permalink

Politics World

China Storms Africa

China is securing sub-Saharan Africa’s natural resources at a staggering rate. With the buying spree comes contracts, workers, and of course, politics. (Part 1 of a 6 part series, rest here)

Richard Behar Fast Company Jun 2008 Permalink

Arts Politics Media

¿Qué Pasa, Lou?

According to Lou Dobbs, we’re wrong about his stance on illegal immigrants, wrong about why he quit CNN, and wrong about his presidential aspirations. Well, we might actually be right about that last thing.

Jeanne Marie Laskas GQ Apr 2010 25min Permalink

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