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Crime: Inside the San Diego State University Drug Bust

Sat, 10 May 2008 20:17:11 GMT

Four pounds of cocaine. Fifty pounds of marijuana. Inside the San Diego State University drug raid.

Salvia: An Old Herb, a New Drug Controversy

Sat, 10 May 2008 18:03:15 GMT

States are cracking down on salvia, and critics are asking whether strict regulation is the answer.

How a Cemetery Saved an Iraq Veteran’s Life

Wed, 07 May 2008 15:48:58 GMT

Before being deployed to Iraq in 2003, Andrew Alonzo worked as a caretaker at one of the nation's largest military cemeteries. When he came home, that graveyard helped save his life.

American Idols: Mormons and Reality TV

Tue, 06 May 2008 18:53:10 GMT

As reality shows dominate television, they're finding contestants in an unlikely place: the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Kentucky Derby: Could synthetic turf save horses?

Tue, 06 May 2008 23:23:48 GMT

Could an artificial track have prevented Eight Belles's fatal Derby accident? An industry rep makes the case for synthetic surfaces.

Dickey: Putting Al Qaeda Into Proper Perspective

Tue, 06 May 2008 13:32:13 GMT

Why are the presidential candidates—and so many counterterrorism experts—afraid to say that the Al Qaeda threat is overrated?

Pat Tillman’s Mother on His Friendly-Fire Death

Mon, 05 May 2008 13:27:01 GMT

Mary Tillman spent years piecing together the details of the friendly-fire death of her son, former NFL star Pat Tillman. Why she feels Americans should be outraged.

Look Past Polygamy

Sat, 03 May 2008 18:50:13 GMT

The 1953 Short Creek raid taught authorities a valuable lesson.

Was Success the Downfall of the D.C. Madam?

Sat, 03 May 2008 18:44:33 GMT

Deborah Jeane Palfrey saw a business opportunity and took it. But her success was also her downfall.

Excerpt: Zakaria’s ‘The Post-American World’

Sat, 03 May 2008 18:24:04 GMT

It's true China is booming, Russia is growing more assertive, terrorism is a threat. But if America is losing the ability to dictate to this new world, it has not lost the ability to lead.

Michael Clarke: The New President's Foreign Policy

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:44:16 GMT

'American dominance has been very short-lived,' says a U.K. defense expert, and pressing issues in the Middle East, Russia and elsewhere will test the capabilities of the next president.

Terrorism: Telecoms and Secret Surveillance

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:09:30 GMT

Telecoms and the Bush administration talked about how to keep their surveillance program under wraps.

Shark Attack: Is It Safe to Go Back in the Water?

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:44:14 GMT

An expert tells what we do—and don't—understand about shark attacks.

PETA and Euthanasia

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 16:43:26 GMT

Even among animal lovers, killing unwanted pets is a divisive issue.

Texas: A Border Clash Over a Mexico-Border Fence

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 18:15:47 GMT

The fence is coming, and it's causing Texas-size problems for the folks of one city in particular.

Dahlia Lithwick: Getting Away With Torture

Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:56:24 GMT

Legal maneuvering has shielded those responsible for conditions at Guantánamo Bay.

Sean Bell Shooting: Lessons From a Tragedy

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 23:59:30 GMT

A criminal-justice expert discusses what the police--and society--can learn from the death of Sean Bell.

Congressman Cracks Down on Soft Porn at the PX

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:16:53 GMT

A congressman cracks down on soft porn at the PX.

How Clinton’s Pa. Win Could Reshape the Race

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:21:36 GMT

Clinton's Pennsylvania win hasn't affected the basic parameters of the race. What changes will be the battle over the best narrative.

Real Estate: Tips for First-Time Buyers

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 17:22:53 GMT

Real estate tips for first-time homebuyers.