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A window to the world’s soul

From Rolling Stone, Bush apologizes: The farewell interview we wish he'd give. From LiveScience, an article on the myths and realities of bipartisanship in D.C. Research suggests revenge can be counterproductive. You might be a liberal if: Here are 10 findings on the party in your mind. No one seems to care about global warming; the problem is the dull and nannyish way we are beseeched to "save the planet". A review of The Man Time Forgot: A Tale of Genius, Betrayal, and the Creation of Time Magazine by Isaiah Wilner. I Dream in Malcolm Gladwell: A new sport is taking hold, one that involves marshmallows, sticks, and fire. From n+1, here are the confessions of a DJ. Iason Athanasiadis explores America’s quixotic and sometimes clumsy attempts to engineer non-violent regime change by promoting democracy in Iran. What would our forebears have made of test-tube babies, microwave ovens, organ transplants, CCTV and iPhones? A review of America Anonymous: Eight Addicts in Search of a Life by Benoit Denizet-Lewis. Preach what you plan to practice: People will change behavior rather than be seen as hypocrites. Surfing the satellite: How Jordanian TV is a window to the world's soul. An interview with Mark Micale, author of Hysterical Men: The Hidden History of Male Nervous Illness.  An interview with Sarah Weinman on how to read 462 books in one year.