Dec 12th, 2008 · Bernard Madoff, a well-known figure on Wall Street, has worked there for nearly 50 years. On Thursday, he was arrested for running what the Securities and Exchange Commission called "a stunning fraud of epic proportions." Madoff also faces criminal charges.
Nov 7th, 2008 · Mark Newman, professor of physics at the University of Michigan, has a new spin on an old map. He created a program to make cartograms — maps in which states are drawn with their size proportional to their population, rather than their acreage.
Jul 25th, 2008 · The debut, self-titled album from Oklahoma City-based band The Uglysuit is refreshingly bright and cheery, replete with huge spirit-raising piano and guitar anthems. With a blend of spacey dream pop and a few alt-country flavors (lead singer Israel Hindman's voice mimicks Jeff Tweedy one minute, Conor Oberst the next), the group's sound draws comparisons to the Flaming Lips and the Shins, but the grandiosity of the music is that of space rock proportions.
Jun 25th, 2008 · The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday banned the death penalty for people convicted of raping a child. In the 5-4 decision, the court ruled that executing someone convicted of the crime "is not a proportional punishment" and violates the ban on cruel and unusual punishment.
Jun 24th, 2008 · Politico.com writer Ben Smith breaks down Barack Obama's campaign funding sources. What exactly is the proportion of small first-time donors to large traditional donors?
May 19th, 2008 · Though the culture of guns in America is loaded with images of masculinity, women make up a surprising proportion of American gun owners, and the history of women and firearms in this country is a long and complex story. Laura Browder tells that story in her new book, Her Best Shot. She shares some of the most revealing insights about women and guns in America.
May 17th, 2008 · To celebrate the 100th anniversary of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game," Major League Baseball teams are auditioning fans to find the most talented performers of that iconic song. At Atlanta's Turner Field, home of the Braves, the search has taken on American Idol proportions.
May 6th, 2008 · Hebden Bridge was just another dying mill town in the English county of Yorkshire until a new community developed in the area. By 2001, the proportion of lesbian to heterosexual residents in the valley had outstripped London, Manchester or Brighton. The lesbians have found a welcoming environment where they can raise families without stigma.