Indie Queen Posey Reigns Over Familiar Territory
When Parker Posey was crowned “queen of the indies” in the mid-to-late ’90s, the title referred to her Sundance-dominating ubiquity. …
A Mental Breakdown With Many ‘Silver Linings’
If David O. Russell pulls anything off in Silver Linings Playbook — an almost-comedy about a bipolar high-school teacher who …
‘Buffalo Girls’ Fight For Survival In Rural Thailand
It’s no secret that, in many parts of the world, children don’t experience what affluent Westerners would term “childhood.” Still, …
‘Anna Karenina,’ Rushing Headlong Toward Her Train
After he’d finished reading Leo Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina, did director Joe Wright scribble on the last page, “Needs more pep?” …
Eurozone Slips Back Into Recession
The economic news in Europe just keeps getting worse: The eurozone, the 17 countries that use the euro currency, has …
As Dust Settles, Voters Cite Campaign’s Negativity
Voters were frustrated by a 2012 presidential race they called more negative than usual and more devoid of substantive discussion …
Health Exchange Activity Heats Up As Deadline Is Extended
There’s nothing quite like a deadline to focus the mind. Even a deadline that’s not quite real. Friday was originally …
Geography, Not Gerrymandering, May Explain GOP’s Hold On House
Some Democrats complain that Republicans in recent decades have had the edge in House races because GOP state legislatures have …
Computer Issues May Complicate Launch Of Health Insurance Exchanges
Online insurance markets set to begin selling health coverage to consumers next October may be hampered by software delays. State …
In Sandy’s Wake, A Reshaped Coastline
New Jersey’s most affluent community, Mantoloking, sits on a narrow barrier island 30 miles north of Long Beach. As Sandy …
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