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Editor's Blog A balance worth tipping

Conflict-prevention programs in schools aim to shift the view of students, to encourage them that there is something to live for, that life isn’t unfair, and that school is worth their time and attention.

Google Doodle contest: young artists vie for site's 1 billion viewers

The Google Doodle tops the Internet giant's search page, and the company is holding a contest to let kids design their own. The winner will get $30,000 toward college – and a lot of eyeballs. 

Chapter & Verse Why doesn't Stephen King pay more in taxes?

Stephen King's column at the Daily Beast, questioning why he and other well-off Americans aren't paying more in taxes, created controversy among readers.

Asma Assad, Syria's first lady, faces sanctions, contempt

The European Union slapped sanctions Friday on Asma Assad, the 36-year-old wife of the president who for the past decade offered a veneer of respectability to one of the world's most opaque and ruthless dictatorships.

Words whose job descriptions have narrowed

Is a woman in a 'fetching' outfit really like a puppy with a stick? How some words seem to travel in very small circles.

15 spring 2012 novels we think you'll like

A preview of new novels coming this spring.

History for the taking? Man pilfers papers signed by presidents, potentates.

A New York man pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiring to steal historical documents signed by the likes of Washington, Lincoln, Adams, Marie Antoinette, and Napoleon Bonaparte.

Does Wall Street matter?

Not for the 46.2 Americans living in poverty

10 top royal love stories

Our fascination with the romance between Prince William and Kate Middleton is nothing new. The world has always loved a royal love story and a stack of books from over the ages proves that to be true. Here are 10 of the most interesting.

Let them eat microchips!

The Fed is sending a message: Stop eating. Stop driving. Start buying more electronics.

Classic review: The Black Tower

With a nod to Poe, Bayard pens a mystery about a lost king and a real-life convict.

Winner-Take-All Politics

Why do the rich get richer? These authors blame the Republicans.

Top Picks: Brian Wilson, 'Prime Suspect,' Canada's Garrison Keillor, and more

Brian Wilson sings Gershwin, 'Prime Suspect' comes out on DVD, Stuart McLean's storytelling is like Canada's answer to Garrison Keillor, and more recommendations.

Michelle Obama Spain trip sparks class resentment

Michelle Obama took an expensive five-day trip to Spain with her daughter Sasha, prompting charges of elitism and speculation about the cost to taxpayers. Democrats counter that criticism of Michelle Obama's personal travels was out of bounds.

Parisians: An Adventure History of Paris

A magnificent stroll through Parisian lives.

Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work: movie review

More great seed companies you may not know

Meet nine small, but high-quality companies that provide great seeds for your garden.

America's celebrity obsession: Can't live with it or without it

Blame the media or blame ourselves for our current celebrity obsession. Either way, it is causing people to go to absurd lengths to grab a piece of fame.

Garden travel: A grand invitation to Delaware's Nemours Estate

After three years of renovation, the formal garden and house opens its doors to visitors.

A sense of belonging at the art museum

The Frick Collection was so elegant; she wasn't. But in the end, it didn't matter.

The Black Tower

A mystery about a lost king and the real-life convict who became the world's first modern detective.