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Hot Times at the Court

Protesters protested, politicians opined, and belly dancers danced. The scene outside the court was a vivid picture of America’s messy democracy in action, reports Lloyd Grove.
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The Ump Made the Right Call

After Bush v. Gore and Citizens United, many despaired that the Supreme Court wouldn’t be able to salvage its reputation as a politically neutral arbiter. By Laurence Tribe.
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A Legal Turning Point?

Although it upheld the individual mandate, the Court reaffirmed the traditional view that there must be a judicially-enforceable limit on the powers of Congress, writes Randy Barnett.
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The Hollywood Trail Nora Blazed

Now filming her directorial debut, Diablo Cody, the Oscar-winning screenwriter of Juno, says she wouldn’t be directing today if Nora Ephron hadn’t paved the way.
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Egypt’s Conservative First Lady

While Mubarak’s wife was a Westernized elitist, Naglaa Ali—who wears a veil and doesn’t do interviews—is a change for Cairo. Vivian Salama on Mohamed Morsi’s mysterious wife.
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A Bad Day for Banks

JP Morgan may have lost over three times as much as Jamie Dimon initially admitted, while Barclay’s agreed to pay half a billion to international regulators. Alex Klein reports.
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Kids Sentenced to Life

The Supreme Court ruled this week that a mandatory life sentence without parole is unconstitutional for juveniles. See convicted kids likely to be affected by the decision.
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How Stockton Went Bust

Unable to cover employee benefits or bond payments, or reach a deal with creditors on its $26 million deficit, the town seeks bankruptcy protection. By Jamie Reno.
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10 Reveals From Winehouse's Dad

Nearly a year after Amy Winehouse's death, her father is out with a book of reminiscences. From Amy's Dumpster diving to her 'Annie' audition, Sarah Hedgecock on the best bits.

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What Do Readers think of the SCOTUS Ruling?

by Ben Blackman

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Experts Decode the Obamacare Ruling

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Who Was Ready for the SCOTUS Decision? The Fox News Crew

Cable TV anchors might have made serious gaffes reporting the wrong healthcare decision, but not everyone was scratching their heads. Newsweek & The Daily Beast's Lloyd Grove reports from the Supreme Court that the Fox technical crew were ready—after setting up their equipment in the middle of lawn sprinklers.

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Juiciest Bits From Latest Travolta Lawsuit

by Maria Elena Fernandez

Star-Crossed

What Edwards and Rielle Can Teach America

by Michelle Cottle

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It's Gotta Be Rubio

by Michael Medved

Nora Ephron's Life in Photos

From her early days as a reporter to her 1992 directorial debut and her work on set in ‘You’ve Got Mail,’ see the Oscar nominee’s life in pictures.

The Thinking Man's Glass Artist

Josiah McElheny has become one of today’s best glass artists by breaking all the rules. See photos from his first U.S. survey, which opens at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston on June 22.

Juveniles Sentenced to Life in Prison Without Parole

The Supreme Court ruled this week that a mandatory life sentence without parole is unconstitutional for juveniles. See the subject of that decision, 14-year-old Evan Miller, and other offenders who are likely to be affected by the court’s ruling.

Awkward Magazine Cover Babies

The Atlantic recently published a strange cover featuring a baby in a briefcase. This comes just weeks after Time’s infamous breastfeeding cover. Is this all part of a new trend to prove a point with a baby? The Daily Beast examines some recent awkward magazine covers featuring babies.

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11 Most Divisive Supreme Court Rulings

With the sure-to-be-controversial Supreme Court decision on Obamacare just hours away, we revisit some of the most contentious rulings in U.S. history, from Bush v. Gore to Dred Scott and Roe v. Wade.

Chilling Letters to Hitler

Between 1925 and 1945, thousands of ordinary Germans wrote letters to Adolf Hitler, many of them gushing love letters, though there were a few dissenters. A look at these fascinating and often disturbing testimonies will give you a chill, and add to our understanding of the mysterious and charismatic power of Hitler.

The 10 Most Expensive Sweatpants

The resort collections, which are presented over an exasperating three-month period in New York, London, Milan, and Paris, have shown their fair share of dazzle thus far. There have been loads of prints, matchy-matchy suits, short shorts and—oddly enough—a bit of fur for your tropical vacation.

Hollywood's Hottest Strippers

As Channing Tatum prepares to bare all in the much anticipated male extravaganza Magic Mike, out Friday, we salute the best film strippers of all time—from Elizabeth Berkley in Showgirls to Natalie Portman in Closer.