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Why You Can't Ignore Kanye (Fall Preview)

More GQ than gangsta, Kanye West is challenging the way rap thinks about race and class--and striking a chord with fans of all stripes

Fall Arts Preview 2004 (Fall Preview / Critics' Picks)

Popular art with a lot on its mind. It's the season when the arts spring back to life as they ... Fall Forward

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Is This The Race For 2008?

If so, why are Clinton and McCain smiling? Because the two can agree on one thing: getting to the White House depends on winning the hearts of moderate America

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Farewells and Homecomings

The Israeli withdrawal from Gaza is historic and emotional. But the Palestinian resettlement may be even more difficult

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Duty, Honor and Allah

Yes, there are Muslim Boy Scouts--and bound by an oath to serve God and country, they want to change views about their faith and loyalties

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How She Got to No. 1

Maria Sharapova, 18, uses a big serve and a killer instinct to prove that she's not just another pretty face

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