News in Brief Meaningful Magazines Periodicals that have shaped—and, in a few rare cases, continue to shape—politics and culture. Abe Peck & Nicholas Jackson
Economics Miller-McCune at Independent Press Awards It feels good to pat yourself on the back: Miller-McCune has been twice nominated at the 2010 Utne Independent Press Awards Miller-McCune Staff
Economics Quality Doesn’t Ensure Success for ‘Best New Magazines’ High quality doesn't ensure longevity in the tumultuous print magazine industry. Erik Hayden
Social Justice Pay More Attention to Our Own Backyard Miller-McCune's experts offer solutions to problems that were under-discussed during the presidential campaign. Douglas Massey
Economics Bill of Goods: The World’s Biggest Boondoggles As seen in our main story on a cure for billion-dollar cost overruns, here's a look at some infamous public works projects and what went wrong. Ryan Blitstein
Social Justice Help, the Conservatives Are Attacking My Brain A psychotherapist argues that right-wing political operatives, religious leaders and the media are prospering by screwing with our collective sense of reality. Ryan Blitstein