Lead Story

Choosing a New Justice

Supreme Court justice John Paul Stevens is retiring in June 2010. What sort of judge will Obama choose to replace him?

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Nation & World

What Do We Know About Elena Kagan?»

President Obama’s Choice for the Supreme Court is hard to figure out. As U.S. Senators question Elena Kagan in confirmation hearings this summer, they will try to learn how she would rule on future Supreme Court cases.

Culture & Activism

South Africa’s Poor Pushed Out for World Cup»

Not everyone is excited about the World Cup Finals. Thousands living in South Africa’s unofficial houses or shacks have been protesting their forced removal by the African National Congress.

Science & the Environment

New Hominid Skeletons Found»

Two skeletons of a new hominid species were discovered in South Africa.

Reviews

Review: Becoming Naomi Leon»

“I recommend this book to anyone who has had unexpected things “pop-up” in their life.”

History

Who am I?»

Can you name this journalist and co-founder of the NAACP?

Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor»

Kids weigh in on Afghanistan, Haiti and more.