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This article discusses efforts by Japanese Americans to preserve the Japanese Internment Camps located in the Western U.S. during the Second World War. It summarizes the history of the camps, noting the ethical judgments passed on their practices. It also describes efforts by the National Park Service to preserve the archeological integrity of and establish historic sites among the remains of these camps.

The article discusses U.S. presidential campaigns. Particular moments in certain campaigns are discussed including: 2008 U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's emotional display during the New Hampshire primary, the anti-Vietnam War demonstration during the 1968 Democratic National Convention, and the televised presidential debate between former U.S. Presidents John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon in 1960.

The article introduces eight suggestions on how to be smart about using money in 2008. Included are articles about varying topics concerning managing money. The articles detail how to save money while traveling abroad, advice on renting a home rather than buying one, purchasing dynamic random access memory (DRAM) for computers and investing in a four cylinder vehicle.

The article discusses Cisco Systems, which has seen great success in the business world due to its intelligent acquisition strategy. Ned Hooper and Dan Scheinman, who run the mergers and acquisitions division of the company, have helped the company grow by acquiring more than 100 companies since 1993.

The article looks at the corporate turnaround at Sun Microsystems under chief executive officer Scott McNealy. Sun Microsystems is a producer of computer hardware and software. The end of the stock market bubble saw 50 percent of Sun's sales vanish. Now, Sun is rolling out chips and servers, forming new alliances, and open-sourcing much of its software. McNealy has continued to invest in research and development. Sun has produced new servers, the T1000 and T2000, and a new chip called the UltraSPARC T1.

Focuses on the United States automobile market and offers suggestions on how consumers can get the best deal when purchasing a car. Author's view that the American automobile market remains a buyer's market and that discounts and rebates have hardly ever been higher; Overview of the benefits of online auto shopping; Suggestion that consumers consider the cost of ownership of a new vehicle; Discussion an analysis of automobile rebates.

Reports that low-income students may be accepted to more elite colleges including Princeton University and Columbia University. Statistics on low-income college students; Efforts of colleges and universities to provide financial aid packages designed to attract prospective students from low-income families; Importance of SAT scores; Difficulties faced by admissions committees in choosing which students to admit.

Reports on some new research into the early years of Abraham Lincoln. Consolidation of Lincoln's pre-presidential papers in a new Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum in Springfield, Illinois; Highlights from the years before the White House; Importance of the primary source of information on Lincoln's life in Illinois: a long-neglected collection of interviews conducted by Lincoln's law partner of 16 years, William Herndon; Dismissal of this material for many years as "gossip" until the past decade when there has been a resurgence of interest; Reference to a difficult period in his life, characterized by severe depression and strained relationships with women; Marriage to Mary Todd; Discussion of the theory that Lincoln was gay; Reference to his hugely successful law practice; Awareness of his own limitations; Opportunity to confront some of the most challenging issues of his day, including slavery.

Offers observations about the college admissions process. Consideration of how high school students take SAT preparatory courses, hire private tutors to help them write college essays, and enroll in Advanced Placement courses; Pressure on students to get accepted to prestigious colleges; Statistics on the average acceptance rates at colleges nationally; Role of affirmative action in the admissions process; Efforts of colleges to promote socioeconomic diversity; Announcement from Harvard University that it will not require parents making less than $40,000 a year to contribute anything to the cost of their child's education; Reasons why low-income students do not consider applying to more selective schools.

Reports on the political legacy of former president Ronald Reagan. Evaluation of his time as the leader of America; Questions if Reagan's ideals helped bring down the Iron Curtain or if he was just in the right place at the right time; How the former President's popularity is increasing with time; Historians view of his time in office; How his pragmatism and flexibility were assets to his tenure; His reduction of inflation and other economic policies; Belief by Edward Berkowitz, a historian at George Washington University that Reagan will be ranked just below Franklin Delano Roosevelt in terms of importance.

Discusses the history of the 1954 U.S. Supreme Court decision, "Brown v. Board of Education in Topeka." Presentation of the basic facts of the case; Claim that the outcome of the case was by no means certain; Description of the different conditions in black and white schools; Claim that the participation of African American soldiers in World War II gave new impetus to the desegregation campaign led by the NAACP; Details of cases challenging segregation brought by Thurgood Marshall; Details of how the Supreme Court justices reached their decision; Role in the decision played by Justice Earl Warren, who replaced Chief Justice Fred Vinson in September 1953; Details of the "Brown" decision; Reactions to the decision in the African American community and among pro-segregation politicians in the South.

Discusses the photography of Li Zhensheng, which documents the Chinese Cultural Revolution in the 1960s. Number of photographs in the collection; How the photographs reveal the darkest days of the revolution; Execution of those who questioned Mao's intentions; Use of black-and-white film so that afterward he could not distinguish between blood, tears and ink; Publication of his book of photographs in the United States for the first time in 2003.

Discusses the challenges facing students during the college admissions process. Student Elizabeth Stender and the challenges she faced getting into college; Definition of early decision within admissions and how some schools are changing their policy towards it; Comprehensive review, which began at the University of California and why it has shaken up the admissions world; Increase in the number of students placed on an admissions wait list; Importance of writing skills.