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Of couples and copulas

Mary L. Dudziak (USC): Law, War, and the History of Time. Underdogs of War: A look at 6 tiny nations that kicked ass. The Believer goes on a journey deep into the cavern of Dungeons & Dragons, a utopian, profoundly dorky and influential game that, lacking clear winners or an end, may not be a game at all. All Together Now: A look at the universal appeal of moving in unison. What do we mean when we say we need more female justices? Dahlia Lithwick investigates. A review of A Constitution of Many Minds: Why the Founding Document Doesn't Mean What It Meant Before by Cass Sunstein. Does John Yoo belong in front of a class? Yes vs. No. An interview with Martin Amis: "Men are terrible. We can't help it". From Ovi, an article on women as the ultimate cause of war. From NYRB, a review of From Eve to Dawn: A History of Women, Volumes I-IV by Marilyn French; and a review of books on Le Corbusier (and more at Bookforum). Of couples and copulas: How the broken-heart syndrome led to a mathematical formula so brilliant that it sparked a market boom and so flawed that it is blamed for bringing down Wall Street. With its new policy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, the Obama administration has taken ownership of an orphaned conflict — but can it achieve victory, and how?