THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN
Pray. Hope. Prepare.
Where does the Arab world go from here? 
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Room For Debate
Ai Weiwei and the Artist's Role in China
The detention of a famous artist raises the question: Can there be artistic freedom without political freedom?
MAUREEN DOWD
Giving Doctors Orders
Distracted drivers, distracted doctors: Don’t be afraid to point them in the right direction. Comment
Editorial
Unfettered Money
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority is again reshaping politics by restricting campaign finance reform. Comment
Opinionator
A Dollar Is a Dollar: Elena Kagan’s Style
By STANLEY FISH
In her first dissent, Justice Kagan displays a style of argument that marks her as someone to reckon with, both inside and outside the Supreme Court.
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ROGER COHEN
Times of Upheaval
There’s been a loss of mystery since the ’60s and ’70s, but there has also been an immense amount of progress. Comment
Opinionator | Fixes
A Scorecard for Companies With a Conscience
By TINA ROSENBERG
Any business or brand can claim to be socially responsible, but now there's a way to prove it.
VIDEO
Bloggingheads: R.I.P. Hope and Change?
Adam Serwer of The American Prospect and Eli Lake of The Washington Times debate about President Obama and the progressive movement.
Editorial
Investing in the Dark
A class-action lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase reveals another example of a bank profiting while its clients suffer.
Editorial
Government-Enforced Bigotry in France
The ban on the full-face veil in France is intolerant and demonstrates an increasingly anti-immigrant right wing.
Editorial
Tumbling Along With the Political Tumbleweed
Despite criticism from some conservatives, the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering is a good example of federal support for the arts.
Opinionator | Disunion
A Conflict’s Acoustic Shadows
By KEN BURNS
The more the Civil War recedes, the more important it becomes.
Opinionator | Disunion
The Defenders
By ADAM GOODHEART
Officers, gentlemen and "scum" witness the first shot of the Civil War.
Opinionator | Disunion
An American Tragedy
By EDWARD BALL
Race defines how we remember, and forget, the Civil War's meaning.
Opinionator | Disunion
Lt. Harleston Brings On the Brick Dust
By RONALD S. CODDINGTON
The attack on Fort Sumter, a young lieutenant and “The Floating Battery” of Charleston.
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