Did the Beatles destroy rock 'n' roll?

This is a Q&A with the author of a new book on the history of American pop music, who looks past the most famous artists to those who were popular in their own time. We talked about the origins of rock 'n' roll's racial divide, the way technology is changing the way we listen, and the future of music.

Fixing Our Dangerous Roads

A new W.H.O. report makes the case for road repair as an economic boon.

Goodbye, Rabbit Ears

On the day we said goodbye to analog TV, a brief history of television.

A Brief History of Bankruptcy

With GM going belly-up, my piece in this week's issue looks back at bankruptcy over the years. (One of the Constitutional Convention delegates even went broke.)

Don't Know Much 'Bout Geography

In honor of the National Geographic Bee finals this week, a colleague and I put together a list of the top 10 geography blunders from people who could stand to brush up on their map skills.

Future of Work: We're Getting off the Ladder

Our cover package this week is on the future of work. My story focuses on how the standard career path is transforming from a ladder to a lattice. Update: Listen to a podcast about this story and others from the package here.

2 minute bio: Charlie Crist

With "Chain Gang Charlie" Crist jumping in the Florida Senate race, here are some quick hits about who he is and what he's facing in 2010.