THE WEEK U.S. News & Opinion - Onlinehttp://www.theweek.com/home/sitemapRecent articles from THE WEEKen-us2009 The Week Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. THE WEEK is a registered trademark owned by Felix Dennis. THEWEEK.COM is a trademark owned by Felix Dennis.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:33:47 -0500Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:33:47 -0500Post a vulgar comment, lose your jobhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/103183/Post_a_vulgar_comment_lose_your_jobhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/103183/Post_a_vulgar_comment_lose_your_jobDebate over online rights is raging after a teacher used his school's computer to post racy remarks on a local websiteFri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500Doug Hoffman vs. ACORNhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/103171/Doug_Hoffman_vs_ACORNhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/103171/Doug_Hoffman_vs_ACORNConservative Hoffman says ACORN stole the NY-23 congressional election from him. Could that be?Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500Army single moms: Kids vs. countryhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/103032/Army_single_moms_Kids_vs_countryhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/103032/Army_single_moms_Kids_vs_countryU.S. soldier Alexis Hutchinson went AWOL instead of putting her baby in foster care. Should single parents be soldiers?Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500Texas accidentally 'bans' straight-marriagehttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/103075/Texas_accidentally_bans_straightmarriagehttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/103075/Texas_accidentally_bans_straightmarriageDid a 2005 Texas ban on gay marriage inadvertently nullify heterosexual marriages, too?Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -05002012: President Sarah Palin?http://www.theweek.com/article/index/103040/2012_President_Sarah_Palinhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/103040/2012_President_Sarah_PalinThe belief that Palin could be a viable candidate in 2012 is taking hold — even as polls indicate that most Americans reject the ideaThu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500Fox News: Unfair and imbalanced?http://www.theweek.com/article/index/103003/Fox_News_Unfair_and_imbalancedhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/103003/Fox_News_Unfair_and_imbalancedCritics say so. But a media watchdog says the cable channel's news is more even-handed than other networksWed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500New York's top politicians clash over 9/11 terror trialshttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/103039/New_Yorks_top_politicians_clash_over_911_terror_trialshttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/103039/New_Yorks_top_politicians_clash_over_911_terror_trialsBloomberg and Hillary are in favor of an NYC trial for KSM. Rudy and Peterson think it's dangerousWed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500Does America really need 'marijuana cafés'?http://www.theweek.com/article/index/103034/Does_America_really_need_marijuana_cafshttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/103034/Does_America_really_need_marijuana_cafsWhat the opening of a club for medical marijuana smokers in Oregon means for U.S. drug policyWed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500Breast self exams: Don't bother?http://www.theweek.com/article/index/102962/Breast_self_exams_Dont_botherhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102962/Breast_self_exams_Dont_botherThe controversy over a recommendation to get fewer mammograms and stop doing breast-cancer self examsTue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500Grading Palin on 'Oprah'http://www.theweek.com/article/index/102955/Grading_Palin_on_Oprahhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102955/Grading_Palin_on_OprahDid Sarah Palin successfully restore her battered media image while promoting her book on Oprah?Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -050019 non-racist names for the Washington Redskinshttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102991/19_nonracist_names_for_the_Washington_Redskinshttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102991/19_nonracist_names_for_the_Washington_RedskinsSome say the controversy-plagued football team could use a new, more PC nameTue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500Newsweek's 'sexist' Sarah Palin coverhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102983/Newsweeks_sexist_Sarah_Palin_coverhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102983/Newsweeks_sexist_Sarah_Palin_coverThe former governor says Newsweek is making cheap bid for sales — by recycling an image of her wearing un-statemanlike sportswearTue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500'Unconceding' an electionhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102982/Unconceding_an_electionhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102982/Unconceding_an_electionTea-party favorite Doug Hoffman has withdrawn his concession in New York's hard-fought 23rd district. What's he thinking?Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500Charlie Crist: Next GOP victim?http://www.theweek.com/article/index/102924/Charlie_Crist_Next_GOP_victimhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102924/Charlie_Crist_Next_GOP_victimTea party conversatives — unhappy with Republican Gov. Crist's record — are trying to derail his Senate bidMon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500The media vs. Sarah Palinhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102912/The_media_vs_Sarah_Palinhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102912/The_media_vs_Sarah_PalinIs sicking an army of fact-checkers on Palin's memoir "Going Rogue' just good journalism — or "politically motivated" overkill?Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500Bill Belichick's 'crazy' callhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102952/Bill_Belichicks_crazy_callhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102952/Bill_Belichicks_crazy_callThe legendary football coach's late-game call against the Colts has ignited a firestorm of debate. Was Belichick brilliant or nutty?Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500Sarah Palin's sink or swim interviewhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102946/Sarah_Palins_sink_or_swim_interviewhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102946/Sarah_Palins_sink_or_swim_interviewWill Sarah Palin put to rest her past media blunders when she sits down for an interview with Oprah Winfrey?Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500Killing Oreo the 'miracle' doghttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102894/Killing_Oreo_the_miracle_doghttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102894/Killing_Oreo_the_miracle_dogThe ASPCA says a dog that survived being thrown off a roof was too aggressive to live. Was it wrong to euthanize Oreo?Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500Sarah Palin's 'whiny' bookhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102863/Sarah_Palins_whiny_bookhttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102863/Sarah_Palins_whiny_bookLeaked sections from Sarah Palin's upcoming memoir "Going Rogue" already have her critics seeing red Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500What’s next for Lou Dobbs?http://www.theweek.com/article/index/102740/Whats_next_for_Lou_Dobbshttp://www.theweek.com/article/index/102740/Whats_next_for_Lou_DobbsDobbs says he's exploring his options, one of which might be Fox News. Where will the controversial anchor show up next?Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500