Vol. 141 No. 6, November 2008
Index
- Cartoon analysis.
- Clearing the air.
- Game show.
- Photo analysis.
- Teacher's edition.
- Fire-breathing at a carnival sideshow?
- Where's the water?
- Flipping for Judo.
- From Tonga to Texas.
- Shell games.
- Directing traffic (at 35,000 feet).
- Keys with conditions.
- Numbers in the news.
- Obama's challenge: after his historic victory, the President-elect faces a sobering list of issues to deal with, both at home and abroad.
- 'They said this day would never come': the day Barack Obama spoke of was January 3, 2008, when he won the Iowa caucuses. Ten months tater, he's on his way to the White House as America's first Black President. A look at Obama's journey to the Oval Office.
- The handoff: from 43 to 44: George W. Bush is still President until January 20, but as a "lame duck" his influence is greatly diminished. Why does the U.S. have this long transition and what are the implications at a time of economic crisis?
- The greening of suburbia: don't let all that grass fool you: big houses, lawns, and longer commutes make suburbs a lot less energy-efficient than cities. Now, some suburbanites are trying to reduce their oversize carbon footprints.
- A veiled debate: controversies over Muslim veils raise tough questions about assimilation in Europe.
- Staying strong: white his mother is in prison, Shaquille Murrell adjusts to a new family.
- 'Re-branding' the USA: fairly or not, America's reputation around the globe has suffered in recent years. Can a President Obama help restore our image?
- Should college football players be paid? Opponents say it would ruin an amateur sport; proponents say college football already seems professional.
- Cartoons.