The Economist is an English-language weekly news and international
affairs publication owned by "The Economist Newspaper Ltd" and edited
in London. It has been in continuous publication since James Wilson
established it in September 1843. As of 2006, its average circulation
topped one million copies a week, about half of which are sold in North
America.Consequently it is often seen as a transatlantic (as opposed to
solely British) news source.
• COVER:It's Their Turn Now - 'A friend told me this was impossible, that it's hopeless to try to organize students. Now he says, ''Where do I sign up?'''
• NATION: Voter's Guide To the Issues - The real fight is just around the corner in the general election. And the competing Democratic and Republican approaches to the key issues are like oil and water. Or Oprah and Chuck Norris.
• ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT: The First Comedy Strike - Almost 30 years ago, comics like Jay and Dave staged a revolt. It changed everything
• PEOPLE: 10 Questions for Susan Sarandon - Famous for both her acting and her political activism, this Oscar winner's latest drama, Bernard and Doris, airs Feb. 9 on HBO. Susan Sarandon will now take your questions
Science Magazine - February 01, 2008
Science Magazine is a periodical publication with news, opinions, and reports about science for a non-expert audience.
• COVER: The Resurrection of John McCain — Rising from the ashes again, John McCain may be the GOP's only hope for winning the White House in November. But he still has to convince Republicans that he's one of them
• SCIENCE: Scientist Creates Life— Almost--Craig Venter has built the first man-made genome. Soon those genes may cause a cell to come alive. This tiny organism will be Venter's own — and that's just the start
• BUSINESS: Can the World Stop The Slide? — The U.S. is heading into its first recession in a truly globalized world. Here's what to expect--and why it will be different this time
• PEOPLE: 10 Questions for John Grisham — This former lawyer—and lawmaker—found his greatest success writing legal thrillers like The Client and A Time to Kill. His latest book, The Appeal, is out Jan. 29. John Grisham will now take your questions
The Economist is an English-language weekly news and international
affairs publication owned by "The Economist Newspaper Ltd" and edited
in London. It has been in continuous publication since James Wilson
established it in September 1843. As of 2006, its average circulation
topped one million copies a week, about half of which are sold in North
America.Consequently it is often seen as a transatlantic (as opposed to
solely British) news source.
