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The 40-Day Wind Sprint
It may seem as though the 2008 campaign has been with us forever. But it's crunch time now. The candidates have just under 40 days to close the deal with the American electorate. Howard Fineman, NEWSWEEK's senior Washington correspondent, counts the race down in a new daily blog.
A Shameful Legacy
Photographer Eugene Richards wandered the world to document deplorable conditions in mental institutions. His work shines a harsh light on places where basic human rights can be hard to find. See a gallery of his work.
Wall Street's Bill Comes Due
They're financial titans--with the compensation packages to prove it. But what happens when the bottom falls out? Should the CEOs still get the big payday while employees and taxpayers suffer? See a gallery examining some of the biggest names in the subprime mess and what's happening to their wallets
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See Newsweek.com for the latest from our writers on the economy, the election and more.
The Politics of Bailing Out
The most popular stories, galleries and interactives on Newsweek.com for the week ending Sept. 26
'Photos: Golden Parachutes' Their firms may have failed, or required emergency assistance. But these CEOs still got paid.
'When Atheists Attack' Sam Harris, author and noted provocateur,defends elitism and tears into Sarah Palin.
'The Ur-Text of a Tabloid Age' It's high season for the National Enquirer, an odd creature in the American media menagerie.
'All the Candidates' Cars' Forget about houses. How many cars do the candidates' families have? McCains: 13. Obamas: 1.
'Whatever Happened to Post-Partisan Politics?' Barack Obama promised a different kind of campaign. But lately it's been more of the same.
'Photos: A History of the National Enquirer' At first, it was blood and gore. Then UFOs. And now, celebrity scandal. A tabloid's greatest hits.
'A Gloomy Vista for Microsoft' Hiring a TV star from the 1990s helps fix the impression that Microsoft is in a time warp.
'Biden Fires Up the Gaffe-o-Meter' Joe Biden regularly goes off-message from the Obama team. Our blogger Stumper keeps tabs.
'The Changing Face of Abortion' Teen abortion rates have plummeted in the past 30 years. Why isn't the same true for older women?
'Photos: A History of Economic Downturns' It's a dark hour on Wall Street. But the crunch is hardly unprecedented.
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NATION
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What About the Rest of Us?
Wall Street's problems have captured the attention of the the White House and the media. But on America's Main Streets, worried workers and cash-strapped families are wondering if anyone is paying attention to them. View photos of Americans coping with the economic crisis.
Shock(ing) Treatments
Photographer Eugene Richards traveled to psychiatric facilities around the world, from Paraguay to Kosovo, and found that in many places, the mentally ill are forced to survive in animalistic conditions. View a selection of his photos.
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Politics guru Howard Fineman offers daily analysis on the U.S. elections from now until Nov. 4.
Brian Braiker's new blog, The Troll, covers viral videos, slick new gadgets and more in the world of technology.
Join the debate at PostGlobal, where Fareed Zakaria and others talk about the issues behind the latest news headlines.
Will chemo work for you? Sharon Begley answers this and other scientific queries on her blog, Lab Notes.
How much will the bailout cost American tax-payers? Robert Samuelson does the math in his latest column.
The Enquirer's Legacy, Microsoft's Image Problem
The 10 most-read stories on Newsweek.com's international site for the week ending Sept. 26
1. 'Photos: What They Got Away With'
A gallery of top executives who received bountiful going-away presents from failed firms.
<http://www.newsweek.com/id/159439>
2. 'When Atheists Attack'
Sam Harris, author and provocateur, rips Sarah Palin--and defends elitism.
<http://www.newsweek.com/id/160080>
3. 'The Ur-Text of a Tabloid Age'
It's high season for the National Enquirer, one of the strangest creatures in the media menagerie.
<http://www.newsweek.com/id/160082>
4. 'Why McCain Loves Misha'
We take a look at the strange relationship between the tough-talking Republican and the Bear.
<http://www.newsweek.com/id/160069>
5. 'Photos: A History of the National Enquirer'
From celebrity scandals to UFOs, a gallery of the best covers ever to grace the checkout line.
<http://www.newsweek.com/id/158306>
6. 'A Gloomy Vista for Microsoft'
Hiring a TV star from the 1990s only adds to the impression that Microsoft is a time warp.
<http://www.newsweek.com/id/160064>
7. 'The Changing Face of Abortion'
Teen abortion rates have plummeted. Why aren't they decreasing for older women?
<http://www.newsweek.com/id/160401>
8. 'Photos: A Century of Medical Oddities'
Historical pictures of unusual medical conditions from Philadelphia's Mütter Museum.
<http://www.newsweek.com/id/77018>
9. 'Photos: History of Economic Downturns'
How does the disaster on Wall Street measure up against these infamous nosedives?
<http://www.newsweek.com/id/146945>
10. 'What Is It Really Going to Cost?'
Digging deeper into the economics of the U.S. government's proposed $700 billion bailout.
<http://www.newsweek.com/id/160780>
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