2010 In Review
Dave Barry: 2010 was the 'worst year ever'
Posted on January 3, 2011, at 4:15 PMThe humor columnist reviews the last year, month by (awfully funny) month
TheWeek.com's 5 most popular stories of the year
Posted on December 31, 2010, at 11:55 AMFrom Glenn Beck and Sarah Palin to big weddings and sleep science, these articles resonated most with our readers in 2010
Robert Shrum: The Pelosi and McCain Awards
Posted on December 31, 2010, at 10:02 AMShrum's first annual honors to the courageous and cowardly in American politics
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What was healthy (and not so healthy) in 2010
Posted on December 30, 2010, at 12:45 PMThis year, researchers reached new conclusions about what is good and bad for us. Sadly, egg nog and fried latkes were not among the new "healthy" discoveries
5 best albums of the year
Posted on December 30, 2010, at 10:55 AMThe most critically acclaimed albums released this year, according to the nation's top pop authorities
Duh! 7 of 2010's most obvious scientific discoveries
Posted on December 30, 2010, at 9:40 AMThere were some startling, groundbreaking scientific findings mades this year... and some pretty obvious ones too
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The 7 most memorable columns of 2010
Posted on December 29, 2010, at 11:35 AMFrank Rich on health care reform, Roger Simon on Obama, and Fareed Zakaria on how the U.S. overreacted to 9/11. Here, some of 2010's most unforgettable commentary
5 best non-fiction books of the year
Posted on December 29, 2010, at 9:42 AMCritics hailed these authoritative histories and true-life tales as the most outstanding of 2010
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5 best novels of the year
Posted on December 28, 2010, at 10:30 AMThese stories — packed with family dysfunction, engaging generational portraits, and cultural critiques — were picked by the nation's top critics as the best fiction of 2010
Top 8 new political stars of 2010
Posted on December 28, 2010, at 10:00 AMIt was a banner year for the creation of political heroes and villains. Here are eight who rose from obscurity to stardom
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The 7 most memorable political quotes of 2010
Posted on December 28, 2010, at 9:35 AMFrom denials of witchcraft to calls for armed revolt, the phrases that will stay with us from this year
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The 7 most overplayed media stories of 2010
Posted on December 27, 2010, at 9:50 AMPlenty of monumental news stories broke this past year. These aren't among them
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The biggest controversies of 2010
Posted on December 27, 2010, at 9:31 AMA month-by-month review of the battles, scandals, debates, and disputes that drove opinion in 2010
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Pollwatch: The way we were in 2010
Posted on December 24, 2010, at 10:45 AMAccording to polls, Americans felt unsatisfied, angry, and unsafe this year — despite an enduring belief in the comfort of cooking, the internet, and Betty White
Word of the year: 5 contenders
Posted on December 22, 2010, at 10:00 AMOne dictionary says it's "austerity." Another picks "refudiate." What was the real "Word of the Year" in 2010?
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Photos of children protesting President Bashar al-Assad's bloody reign reveal the most vulnerable side of a defiant Syria
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