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	Trouble viewing this email? View these recent stories in your browser.     Sunday, March 24, 2013 Stories from Slate and The Slatest, your daily news companion. Blog | Daniel Politi Senate Passes First Budget in Four Years, Sets Stage for Political Battle With the House Saturday, March 23, 2013, at 1:05 PM EDT   Blog | Daniel Politi Rand Paul: People Shouldn't Smoke Pot, But They Shouldn't Go To Jail for Non-Violent Drug Crimes Sunday, March 24, 2013, at 1:32 PM EDT   Blog | Daniel Politi NRA, Bloomberg Get Ready for Showdown on Gun Control Legislation Sunday, March 24, 2013, at 4:57 PM EDT   Politics | David Weigel The Gay Marriage Holdouts Friday, March 22, 2013, at 6:12 PM EDT What happens to the GOP if more Republicans follow Sen. Rob Portman's lead on same-sex unions?   Blog | Daniel Politi Key Lawmaker Says "Red Line Has Been Crossed" in Syria, Calls for More U.S. Involvement Sunday, March 24, 2013, at 2:58 PM EDT   Jurisprudence | Emily Bazelon DOMA Drama Friday, March 22, 2013, at 5:21 PM EDT What to watch for at the gay marriage arguments before the Supreme Court.   Blog | Daniel Politi Baby Shot in Stroller Was Mom's Second Son To Die in Violent Attack Saturday, March 23, 2013, at 4:57 PM EDT   Blog | Daniel Politi Pope Francis to Predecessor: "We're Brothers" Saturday, March 23, 2013, at 3:52 PM EDT   Bad Astronomy | Phil Plait Citizen Science Maps Asteroid Craters like the Pros Sunday, March 24, 2013, at 8:00 AM EDT   Blog | Matthew Yglesias The Germans Are Right About Cyprus And Wrong About Europe Saturday, March 23, 2013, at 11:01 AM EDT   Sports Nut | Josh Levin Upset Special Friday, March 22, 2013, at 5:17 PM EDT How Harvard became part of the problem with college sports.   New Scientist | Jon White Can Your Phone Tell You You're Stressed? Sunday, March 24, 2013, at 8:33 AM EDT It may sense tense moments better than you can.   Project Syndicate | Robert Shiller The Right Way to Do Stimulus Sunday, March 24, 2013, at 7:30 AM EDT Raising taxes would lead to more spending and more demand. Really.   Blog | Slate V Staff Mad Men Stars Taunt Fans at Premiere (VIDEO) Saturday, March 23, 2013, at 3:15 PM EDT   Cocktail Chatter | Alex Heimbach Gaybros, the Decline of Al Pacino, and How Not to Woo the GOP Saturday, March 23, 2013, at 7:45 AM EDT The week's most interesting Slate stories.   Longform | Robyn Jodlowski The Longform Guide to Motherhood Saturday, March 23, 2013, at 8:30 AM EDT Older moms, surrogate moms, moms who drink, and more.   BEST FEATURED STORIES Stop Calling the Animals We Get Beef From "Cows" Ford India Needs to Fire Its Advertising Execs How Harvard Became Part of the Problem with College Sports These Photos of Trophy Hunters Are Unreal   Copyright 2013 The Slate Group | Privacy Policy The Slate Group | c/o E-mail Customer Care | 1350 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite 410 | Washington, D.C. 20036 Unsubscribe | Forward to a Friend