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18 1 The Making of a Candidate

Brad "Bubba" Urdan throws his cap in the ring for the newly
carved 39th State House district.

Reporting by Julie Edgar

20 1 Roto Nation

Fantasy sports betting has evolved into an $800 million
annual industry; it's Dungeons and Dragons for jocks.

Reporting by Beth Robinson

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14 I On Economics

14 I Speakers' Corner

More stimulus won't cure
what's really ailing the
U.S. economy.

Steve Jobs may have been
a genius, but did it make him
a good father?

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6 I Foodie

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Ben's swearing off
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FOOD &
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Party like a Pilgrim
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Editor's Letter
Five Things/Kids Love
Bar Fly
The Gina Monologues
Culinary Quickstep
Highlights

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What Israelis call
Thanksgiving dinner

Oh, Sisyphus!
Professionals
Here and Now
More Than My CV
The Q & A

THE NOVEMBER COVER: "Roto Nation" by Tim Foley

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