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June 06, 2014 Issue

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Cover story U.S.

The Bush Clan's Game of Thrones

The Republicans' top political dynasty considers another bid for the White House

The Return of the Dictators

Is a new wave of nationalism behind the EU protest vote?

The Birdman's Vengeful Ghost

Chris Andersen was one of Denver's most popular athletes ever, until a malicious bit of catfishing portrayed him as a child molester and nearly ruined his life

The Power of the Poem

Every couple of years, poetry is declared dead or the new rock and roll. For now, in Britain, it's on the up

In Focus

Supersize This

Los Angeles—Demonstrators outside a McDonald’s demanded higher wages earlier this month—$15 is the hourly wage fast-food workers across the country are demanding. Protests occurred in multiple American cities and internationally. Nearly a week after this protest, a demonstration at the McDonald’s headquarters in Illinois resulted in over 100 arrests. A McDonald’s representative told Reuters that while the minimum wage would, with time, improve, “$15 is unrealistic.” The median pay for fast-food workers in the U.S. is less than $9.

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Periscope

A Norwegian woman is trying to stop the misery in South Sudan

Prison Officers Need Help, but They Won't Ask for It

In a constant state of fight or flight, corrections officers suffer high rates of mental health problems

Shares and Not Share Alike

The stock market is driving the growing wealth gap in America

How Nigel Farage Humiliated Britain's Political Class

Nigel Farage's UKIP has rocked Britain by beating the mainstream parties at the ballot box

'Someday There Will Be a Massacre'

Miners blame Erdoğan's corrupt regime for Turkey's worst industrial disaster

The Arab Spring Has Sprung

There is more to democracy than merely holding elections

Horizons

The Safest Way to Tan

Wearable tech promises a great tan while minimizing health risks

Computer Programming Is a Dying Art

Mama, don't let your babies grow up to be programmers. It's a dying art.

Kill the Plough, Save Our Soils

No-till farming could increase farm yield and ease climate change. But there's a catch.

Headbanger's Windfall

Industry is rushing to make money off a new test for concussions, but scientists are wary

Repairing the Brain

Revolutionary implants funded by the Pentagon raise hopes for millions with degenerative brain disorders

Downtime

Brody Dalle is Ready to Rock Again

After a meth-fueled band breakup, former Distillers frontwoman Brody Dalle is ready to rock again

That'll Be 0.12 Bitcoins

Frustrated by credit card fees, merchants on Cleveland's Bitcoin Boulevard welcome the digital currency

Geek Mythology

Mike Judge, who can mine comedy out of both propane and the profane, has gone digital with Silicon Valley

Street Food Takes Cover

In these glory days of social media, anyone with a skillet and an iPad can challenge the power of haute cuisine

Can Fashion Save the Coliseum?

Fashion houses and luxury goods companies are lining up to preserve Italy's ancient monuments

The Trouble with French Restaurant Food

A reporter investigates everyday French restaurants and finds them among the worst in the world

Editor's Picks

Donald Trump's Lawyer May Be Creating 'Chaos' on Purpose: Attorney

Former U.S. Attorney Joyce Vance says that Donald Trump's lawyer, Todd Blanche, may be creating "chaos" deliberately.

By Emma Marsden

2 MIN READ

Dozens of Morehouse College Staff Vote Against Giving Biden Degree

Some 38 faculty members voted against giving President Biden an honorary doctorate.

By Martha McHardy

4 MIN READ

King Charles Latest Cancer Update, Given by Queen

By James Crawford-Smith

3 MIN READ

Barron Trump College Choice: Everything Donald, Melania Have Said

By Andrew Stanton

2 MIN READ

Can Justice Alito Be Forced to Recuse? Experts Weigh In

By Sean O'Driscoll

3 MIN READ