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Review of THE ECONOMIST
This is the most accurate geo-political and socio-economic English-language news-weekly there is. Period. Articles are succinct, top-notch, and cover everything from the world today to business, economics to the environment. I do think the magazine tends to focus a bit too little on the environment and religion, but that is my perception. Despite the editorial style and very sophisticated diction, articles are still easy to understand. True, this magazine (or newspaper, as it calls itself) is staunchly pro-democracy (i.e. broadly speaking, anti-Russian policy, anti-Chinese policy in their respective conflicts, say, over Georgia or Taiwan, and pro-war on the Iraq issue), pro-free trade, and pro-European (i.e. for the expansion of the EU). But it takes many conservative and liberatarian positions, too, and oftentimes even liberal ones, which, overall, makes the magazine fairly objective - you'll usually get all or most of the points-of-view after reading just a few articles on the same subject, although the Economist usually does imply, or sometimes downright state, which position it takes or the world must take. Actually that's the best part: it is very refreshing to have a magazine that is not afraid to share its opinion and offer its advice to readers, hence its influence. This, for me, is the icing on the cake.
"I used to think. Now I just read The Economist"
This is how Larry Ellison, CEO of Oracle, described his impression of the magazine. Although a little overhyped, I could'nt put it more succintly. It makes you think and makes you laugh. Read it!

Diverse, Compact, And Fair.
This is not solely a magazine for financial news. Writers from various points of view give the reader a great depth of research in their reporting. Precise coverage on current events, science, law, medicine, economics, politics, and technological news that you will not find anywhere else. I would say the thrust of the magazine is "libertarian light." It is simply the best news source in the English speaking world. ... Read more

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Bread and Butter
The new yorker was love at first site for me - I saw it on a friend's coffee table and I was drawn in intially by the photography and the intelligence of the writing.People always refer to the "Tina Brown ERA" as if it was a total disaster...but I disagree...perhaps because it coincided with my mid to late 20's, shortly after I first started subscribing to the magazine, when I needed culture as much as I needed knowlege. I thought TB added some sparkle to the nerdy publication - I loved the photo essays, and the women's profiles - I remember reading about Elizabeth Dole and Hilary Clinton, etc.Tina Brown got me hooked.David Remnick kept me going on a more nutritious and wordy diet. I do read it every week - skim, remove cards, read comics, check out the articles, go back to read the ones that are interesting.I have no idea why people would feel that they have to live in NYC to benefit.

you don't have to be a New Yorker to love it, but it helps
I was introduced to the New Yorker when I first arrived at grad school--and have been an avid fan ever since.You don't have to live in NY to love this magazine! Its articles, stories, cartoons, poems and commentary never fail to turn a cup of tea on an afternoon break into something more--like being invited to engage with the clever minds of our day. If you are no longer in school, staying well informed in this way is priceless.There are insights here that appeal to our need to be reading something with style so thoroughly that they make you wish your busier friends had enough time to discuss some of the controversial or witty contents with you.The cutting edge reporting is unparallelled in "literary" magazines of this sort.I will never forget the provocative articles on low energy radiation and cancer that caused such a stir in the late 80's, when people began exposing themselves tocomputers on a regular basis.The New Yorker is a gem.Picking up a copy is like fine dining in an era of junk food.Treasure it.

almost forgot to mention the cool covers
The New Yorker is both a blessing and a curse for me.It's a great magazine, but sometimes I feel so compelled to keep up with my weekly New Yorkers that I find it feeling like a burden.
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Time's person of the year speaks out
I am a Time person of the year 2003 (shared title - actively deployed U.S. servicemembers).I must say that reading Time magazine is like reading the platform for the Democratic Party.Actually it is even worse than that it is like reading John Dean's diary, filled more with fantasy and personal wishes than actual reality.
I Always Make Time for Time
I have been subscribing to this magazine for years, and it is a very special part of my weekly regimen.In fact, every monday or tuesday I start to feel a pang of something being 'missing' if I haven't yet read that week's issue.As I explained to my daughter this summer, I do not read every word, every page, or every article.But I do flip through every page and read whatever interests me or catches my attention.Alot of it is just to look at the pictures and read the captions.Every issue usually contains at least a few articles that I read in their entirety -- usually in the business and lifestyle sections -- and I often pick up tips on good books, music, and movies from it.A very solid subscription.A way of life, actually.

Keeps me informed
This magazine is an easy read that keeps me generally informed with what's going on. Unlike the dry indepth articles of the Economist, Time Magazine is quick bang bang information.It is a good overview. ... Read more

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Do you like learning?
I've actually met people who have said, "I'm too old to learn new things." And younger folk who have said, "That's too much like being in class." If you're one of these people, don't bother with Mental Floss magazine, or with going to school any more, or for that matter, with continuing to be alive in the first place. Living is learning, and this magazine helps edify and entertain you while you're doing all that living and learning. Most highly recommended.
Wonderful,silly trivia!
This is truly one of my favorite magazines!It's been a favorite gift for friends and I know that it is being passed to others so each issue gets multiple readings.Of course, my issues are safely in my home library since some things are too good to share.

THE BEST REVIEW YOU'LL EVER READ
dO not order MENtle floss Magazin.it preetends to be sMart but It's just a teaz.Covers intersting toppics, aks good qestions but the ansers are lackng.Each issu has half a page of corections frm the preevius issu.whats the point of reeding a mag whitch promises to mak you smarter if its not so clevver itself?Like ths revue, it dosn't live upto it's claims. ... Read more

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I Used to Subscribe
This was my weekly newsmag when I was a student and starving artist.Itàs a budget priced version of Time.As I got older and more established financially, I found that I wanted the same from my main weekly news and pop-culture sourcebook, so I switched to time.The information is not much different.It's kinda like Hertz and Avis.Now that I can afford it, I just prefer to be with #1 instead of #2.

"The Progressive" for Glossy Types.
I decided that I had to write a review about Newsweek this morning, after I came across yet another biased, over-hyped cover story. This particular one is entitled, "Rethinking the Marriage Crunch," and goes back on everything they presented 20 years ago about a woman's chances of getting married later in life. This was undoubtedly very easy for them to do as they probably had no evidence for their assertion the first time around, and neglected to have any on this occasion. I really think another reviewer's comparison to People is quite apt, but Newsweek also provides a reliably pro-sexual revolution and pro-sixties counter-culture take on almost every issue. Two years ago, we were made privy to another bit of front page sensationalism concerning "Infidelity Chic." Yes, it seems, according to their sources, spousal cheating is all the rage even though they argue, without even a hint of contradiction, that everybody still wants to get married as much as ever before. I find the magazine to be [...] as they offer opinion instead of news; theirs is a mission of persuasion. Overall, there is little of which to recommend this publication as it is geared for a readership of trivial people who possess the depth of a kiddy pool. ... Read more

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Just what I was looking for
Remember when the dawn of 24/7 cable news networks seemed to be a godsend? Now we know that that led to 24/7 garbage (Breaking news now means a peek at the food menu served to the self-confessed and deluded killer of Jonbenet Ramsay, the elevation of trivia to news status to fill time on a slow news day, the absence of any sort of perspective or background, the application of insane levels of urgency to minor health scares, endless celebrity gossip, etc.). I had enough of this nonsense. All I wanted was a brief summary of what was important with some context thrown in. All the truly significant news can be relayed in a brief period of time; the rest is junk meant to fill in the time between commercials. More time spent on news does not mean being better informed because 24/7 news is simply obsession with the same few stories, repeated ad nauseum. I tried the Christian Science Monitor. They have excellent standards but it is expensive to get every day. I then tried this publication. It met my needs. You get a complete summary of everything that was important in the previous week's news with a minimum amount of fluff. Celebrities are lucky to get a paragraph, if anything, in the entire issue. You come away from this magazine (easily read in an hour) with a great overview of all that mattered in the previous week. International and world stories get much more coverage than what you see on CNN, FOX, or your local paper. There doesn't seem to be any bias that I could detect. Get this if you want to decrease your time spent on news but still be well informed. Move over, you stodgy Time and Newsweek magazines!

Essential news without the bias or hype
The Week always seems to reflect at least three sides to every major story.

DONT ORDER THISYOU WONT GET IT
ITS BEEN MONTHS AND I STILL HAVE NOT RECIEVED MY COPY OFTHIS MAGAZINE.THEY HAD NO PROBLEM CHARGING MY CREDIT CARD, BUT THEY CANT SEEM TO GET A COPY OF THIS WEEKLY MAGAZINE OUT IN UNDER A QUATER OF A YEAR. WHAT A BUNCH OF NONESENSE. ... Read more

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Worth your consideration
Harper's, like the Atlantic and The New Yorker is written for those looking for more in-depth analysis and coverage on political and cultural affairs with a sampling of serious literary prose.Personally I prefer the Atlantic, which I read regularly, only picking up Harper's when I have time and something in it interests me, which is usually two or three times a year.
subscription foul-up
I've read many positive reviews of this magazine and I did receive, several months ago, a trial issue. After sending in the subscription fee, I was billed again. I wrote a note letting them know that the check had been endorsed and deposited. Yesterday, I got a notice telling me my subscription had expired after one issue. I give up. It might be good, but customer service is really lousy. What a disappointment.

A rich mix with bias to the Left
Harper's has been in business since 1850 and has published some of the greatest American- writers , from Mark Twain on down. Its editor and tone- setter is the veteran journalist Lewis Lapham. It publishes fiction, and articles including interesting symposia on many aspects of American economic, political and cultural life. It attracts the big - names in all areas, and also provides a lot of human - interest material, statistical curiosities, historical information and stories.
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Better than the WSJ
Unlike the WSJ which panders to a broad readership, the FT caters to the most sophisticated swath of the business community, and this gives it free rein to analyze issues at an advanced level. In particular, the FT's coverage of macroeconomic issues, such as the US current account deficit and China's role in the world economy, is rich in technical detail.
good for economics/business not for world reporting
This newspaper is good for economics and business reporting but is painfully biased in its world reporting. Cant recommend, go with WSJ

The WSJ of Europe
What the Wall Street Journal is the the US, the Financial Times is to Europe- a collection of unbiased news, financial information and analysis, and darned good social and cultural reporting, too. It's what the New York Times purports to be- a journal for the informed, educated reader. Excellent repoting, fascinating features and a different outlook than you'll find in domestic papers. If you've never read the FT, give it a try. ... Read more

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The Best Banjo Mag
The "Banjo Newsletter" has been around for many years and continues to be "the" source for all things banjo. The articles are written in everyday language and are very helpful. All aspects are covered from beginner to advanced players with all styles including frailing, old time, bluegrass, jazz, backup and new age. There is information on current happenings as well as historical information. I know of no other single source of banjo information that is by and for banjo players of all ages and skill levels. It is highly reccommended.

Great magazine
This magazine fills a niche for serious banjo players who are interested in conventions, jams, new products, technical tips and specific samples of new and traditional music.I look forward to each issue.

Had the last cuisenart food processor for about 30 years.
The only problems we had was having to replace the lid twice in all that time. Geat product the first time through raising 3 kids and alot of cooking. Hope this one and us can last that long. ... Read more

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must be known to be loved
Question: Is there a better American English-language daily anywhere?
Excellent Business Information
Excellent (detailed, timely, and unbiased) source of business information; editorial page, however, is strongly slanted towards the conservative side.

Outstanding editorial line
'The Wall Street Journal' it seems to me has the most sane and persuasive political writing of any major daily American paper. Its editorial writers are outstanding, and provide generally great insight into world news.
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must be known to be loved
Question: Is there a better American English-language daily anywhere?
Excellent Business Information
Excellent (detailed, timely, and unbiased) source of business information; editorial page, however, is strongly slanted towards the conservative side.

Outstanding editorial line
'The Wall Street Journal' it seems to me has the most sane and persuasive political writing of any major daily American paper. Its editorial writers are outstanding, and provide generally great insight into world news.
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From a long time subscriber
Firstly, I do like the magazine, however I had the misfortune in dealing with their subscription department. When it was time for me to renew, the cost was $29.50. However, I noticed via their website they were charging new customers $15.00. I can understand that except their renewal price would continue to be $15.00. When I complained, they sent me an e-mail stating they would give me the same deal. BTW, I had already paid the full price per credit card(29.50) before I got their e-mail. So, I (silly me) expected to receive a credit of almost 15.00. So, I waited for the magazine and it never came. I waited for 2-3 weeks. Finally, I e-mailed them again asking what gives? They said they were going to charge my credit card another $15.00! I then called and was told they were charging me $44.00 for one year. When I mentioned the $15.00 deal, I was told that they never would charge $15.00 for one year. That was a lie as it is clearly stated on their web site. The strange part was that when I said I wanted a refund, they made no attempt to retain me as a customer though I have been a loyal customer for about 10 years. I would steer clear of dealing with them directly if you still want their magazine. Something is very wrong.

ALL THE NEWS THAT'S FIT TO PRINT...
Of the three major, weekly news magazines, Time, Newsweek, and U. S. News and World Report, this is probably the best of the three in terms of its news reportage. It gives fairly balanced, objective reporting of the news, and its uncluttered format makes it easy to read. Its articles are often accompanied by first rate photographs and illustrations.
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great magazine
I read the Nation for its poetry, Katha Pollitt and takes on the news.It's a left wing magazine.I don't understand the people who criticize it for being liberal and expect "objectivity". Humans have opinions and viewpoints. Even Time magazine and the National Review have viewpoints. It is what it is.

Accurate Reflection of the Leftist Grassroots
The Nation has become a pretty accurate reflection of the U.S. mainstream leftist grassroots.Like any ideological magazine, it appears delusional, but this tendency has been lessened in part because the Left is so pathetically powerless.The writing and editing are usually pretty good and they do take a legitimately global perspective of the world.It may not be as intellectual as some would prefer, however, in the Left there is an almost unlimited supply of theoretical journals and publications, so this is not particularly problematic.
Great Quality Journalism But Offensively Hyper-Liberal
I couldn't agree with Mr. Freedman's review more. I just recently let my subscription to The Nation lapse after the magazine's calls for Amnesty and a path to citizenship for millions of lawbreakers from South of the Border and elsewhere became nauseating to the point of obnoxiousness. Just as Mr. Freedman said, the magazine is so far to the lunatic-fringe-left, that its more important articles regarding Corporate Fascism and Republican corruption get lost. Additionally, they aren't honest and transparent about the sad fact that the Democrats too have been bribed and lobbied to the point of a total disconnect with the American public and have become tools of Corporate Fascism just like their Republican counterparts. Where is the Nation's (i.e. Democratic) sustained outrage at the fact that we are forced to "vote" on corrupt Diebold machines controlled and programmed by fanatical Republican ideologues, for instance? The recent overwhelming Democratic vote to confirm Hayden as CIA director after he has showed utter contempt and disregard for a dusty old document once vitally important to all Americans called "The United States Constitution" has caused me to re-register to vote as an Independent recently after being a life-long Democrat. In this spirit I'd like some objectively-generated journalism, not tendentious party-line droning. Is there any such publication still out there? ... Read more

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Light and colorful
This is a light and colorful newspaper. I remember when it first came out .The idea was it would be a national newspaper and cover the United States as a whole. It does in a way and gives local news in regards to all the 'sections' of the country. The reporting itself is clear and very readable.
News From the USA and Around the World
USA Today is known as America's newspaper. It is one of the few nationally distributed newspapers and it is the main news source for many people who rely on their daily USA Today routine to get their fill of important news. It covers news stories on a national and international basis, providing news with a much broader scope than you get with most locally published and distributed newspapers.
USA Today Newspaper(gift subscription)
A bit disappointed in this order because of the delay in the start date.Since I ordered late in August, I expected that the new subscription would begin approximately when an old one expired.The old subscription (though direct ordering at USA Today) expired on Sept. 21, 2005 and the new one has not yet begun.When I called USA Today Customer Service yesterday I was told it would begin on October 3rd.However, I think you should know that the payment through your source was returned for some reason and then placed in the account again.C.S. operator could not explain why payment was returned and reinstated.
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Value for money
One of the better weekly magazines that covers world affairs from what's on the news around the world to some pretty obscure things like Imelda Marcos' shoes to life in China, a society not at ease with the globalisation of the world.TIME did a really good article on how Google has allowed itself to be sensored in the name of finance, makes you realise that Human Rights don't exsist when the dollar signs are being totted up!
Media Evolution has left Time Behind
I've read the other reviews and frankly while I tend to agree that Time is no longer what it once was, I don't think it is so much a failing of Time itself, but rather its response to a pretty significant technological and societal shift.
Time.....Like Clockwork
My "Time" magazine arrives like clockwork weekly in my mailbox. I am always happy to see it there among the bills and the junk mail. I recently dropped cable TV, and "Time" fills in all the gaps for me, and gives in depth reports on newsworthy events that are just glossed over on the local stations.
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A Terrific Newspaper with a Global Perspective
I am a big fan of British publications such as the Economist and Financial Times because they tend to offer a more balanced and global perspective of the news.
A Global Perspective
With its over 150 years of experience, the Financial Times is one of the greatest newspapers in the world.Recently rated as the most reliable news source by a survey of journalists, politicians, and other authorities, there are few newspapers that can match its breadth of coverage or depth of analysis.Although it is much lighter than the New York Times or the Wall Street Journal, what it does contain is worth its weight in gold.Besides, who can remember everything in the newspaper anyway?
An up-to-date review for 2006 and beyond...
When I considered subscribing to FT last year, I was slightly disappointed that there wasn't any recent reviews on it.So here we go...
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Nostalgia plus informative human interest
One reason I like to on occasion read the 'Reader's Digest' is because it and I have been both around so long. It is nice to see something I remember reading 'the human interest' stories in so many years ago. I remember how as a child I would go through their vocabulary test column.
Large Print, Same Magazine
"Reader's Digest" has been my favorite general interest magazine for decades. The articles cover a wide array of topics and are either condensed from an original article in another magazine or are written in a condensed form specifically for the magazine. Each issue carries a portion of a non-fiction book written in such a way as to be an article or story and yet give you a flavor of the book itself.This version is sized similar to standard magazines with larger print for those who might be visually challenged.
good content, bad company
Readers digest really has alot of great topics, i've had it for two years now, but if you plan to enjoy them, also plan on 'enjoying' countless offers for products, requests for subscriptions long before they are needed, extra mailings constantly, and quite alot of confusion in the process if you don't really read what they are asking. I recent got a 'final bill' along with an explination of how they had earlier sent me a request to 'do nothing' if i wanted to continue with my subscription. However I had no recollection of getting this request.
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Good left leaning muckraking magazine
I lean left politically and was looking for a magizine to inform and get me thinking. I tried several others, including The Nation, and settled on and subscribed to Mother Jones. While the magazine leans left, it does so in a more informed and intellectually honest way, as opposed to a rah rah banner waving way. It mixes in a bit more social commentary and investigation as opposed to political propoganda and endless articles on how to defeat the Republicans. If you're interested in a solid investigative, left leaning magazine, check out Mother Jones. Check out their web site, they have some free content and additional content that is available if you get the magazine.

Not afraid to tackle the controversal issues!
This magazine confronts the most controversial and usually most important issues of our time.No mindless dribble through diversionary news (who won American Idol) in here, just the news that needs to be discussed. The issues corporate war mongers want to keep American's deaf to.

Great Magazine
It's a perfect magazine for people on the Left side of the aisle. It is a respectable magazine named for a respectable woman. It focuses on one subject though out the magazine and comes out each month. ... Read more

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One of the best
Its a good magazine that doesn't have hysterical or over hyped pieces. While I do not always agree with the conclusions of the writers, the magazine does what Time, Newsweek etc do not do. Make one think.I also applaud them for being honest and having articles taking the currant administration to task for failings and for being honest in challenging conservatives to get their act together. While William Kristol and Fred Barnes are often noted as being the most notable at the magazine I actually like other writers like John Simon, William Doino Jr, Vance Serchuk (who wrote a great review of a book I own The White Man's Burden Why the West's Efforts to Aid the Rest Have Done So Much Ill and So Little Good by William Easterly),John Podhoretz, Gerard Alexander. Now I know as far as subscriptions go the price may seem high. But I suggest you subscribe and then donate the copies to your local library. They will appreciate the gift. I also have to note that I really love the artists who do the covers and that as a subscriber I can also read issues online.

The Wall- Street Journal in color
I read part of the 'Weekly Standard' each week online. I do not know if that means I qualify to review the paper as a whole.
Thoughtful analysis
The Weekly Standard clearly has a conservatinve "bent."However, it is not the sort that screams, "This is the ONLY way to think about this topic."It is thoughtful commentary, delivered with well crafted writing.I come away from reading an issue thinking that I have been well informed. ... Read more

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