May 2006

Exclusive Daily Download: "Things Are Gonna Change (The Morning After)," Ray Davies
An exclusive free download from the return album of a rock legend (05/31/2006)

Reviewed: Les Claypool, Peeping Tom
The critical take on debut solo albums from two rock veterans (05/31/2006)

The Fix
Federline leaking Britney info? Brad cut baby's cord. Plus: NBC cashes in on Couric's big goodbye. (05/31/2006)

Killer fishing K.L.
A killer whale vs. an innocent Eskimo fisherman. (05/31/2006)

Hotshot L.C.
A party trick misfires (05/31/2006)

Crying games L.C.
A tearfest for Katie (06/01/2006)

The K Chronicles By Keith Knight
It's time to recharge the batteries! (05/31/2006)

I don't want my husband at my high school reunion By Cary Tennis
I'm not ashamed of him, but I think he'll be bored and make me nervous. (05/31/2006)

Tag me with a spoon Rebecca Traister
Another useless invention flogged as wedding necessity. (05/31/2006)

Madonna: Crazy for sinew Rebecca Traister
Reading Madonna's body. (05/31/2006)

I am woman, watch my porn! Rebecca Traister
The first ever feminist porn awards. (05/31/2006)

The Couric effect Rebecca Traister
Katie Couric says goodbye. And goodbye. And goodbye. And goodbye again. (05/31/2006)

Are women attached to their periods? Tracy Clark-Flory
Not everyone wants to suppress the monthly flow. (05/31/2006)

The Blogfather By Michael Scherer
Netroots guru Jerome Armstrong says he's a freethinking pragmatist. But lefty bloggers say his backing of centrist Mark Warner shows he's become just another political consultant. (05/31/2006)

A book is the best monument By Garrison Keillor
The victims of 9/11 deserve better than another staid memorial. To honor them properly, we need words. (05/31/2006)

Enron changed nothing By Gary Weiss
In the breeding grounds of executive crime, greed still rules. The only lesson corporate America has learned is how to blame everybody else. (05/31/2006)

"An Inconvenient Truth"? Doubt it. "United 93"? Bring it on Tim Grieve
The president picks his movies carefully. (05/31/2006)

The Gore watch Tim Grieve
If Al Gore doesn't want the talk to be about politics, why is he talking about politics? (05/31/2006)

Impeach Alberto Gonzales? Stranger things have happened Tim Grieve
The William Jefferson saga continues. (05/31/2006)

Presidential hide-and-seek: A primer Michael Scherer
See the president. Nobody wants to be seen with him. (05/31/2006)

May's honor roll of dead soldiers Michael Scherer
With 67 more Americans killed this month and a scandal breaking on the horizon, a congressman asks, What's the mission in Iraq? (05/31/2006)

White House wordplay Michael Scherer
From the vice president's office to the briefing room, the lexicographic gymnastics continue. (05/31/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Raja Bell plays hurt and helps the Suns win. He even flops hurt! Plus: Willis who? And: Dumb questions. (05/31/2006)

Daily Download: "Hospital Beds," Cold War Kids
An indie rock bulldozer (05/30/2006)

The Fix
A Jolie-Pitt is born ... and there's dancing in the streets. Leto "not gay." Plus: "X-Men" breaks Spidey record. (05/30/2006)

Aw K.L.
Duct tape on a cat. Don't laugh! (05/30/2006)

Longer listens: Stanley Kunitz
Three readings from late poet laureate Stanley Kunitz. (05/30/2006)

Beyond the Multiplex: Cannes By Andrew O'Hehir
Palme d'Or shocker! The jury hands top honors to Loach for his Irish epic -- and consolation prizes to Almodóvar and Iñárritu. (05/30/2006)

Sour cherry K.L.
An ex-hair band star bemoans his sweetest success. (05/30/2006)

Fruit balls K.L.
An exquisite parody of the most heart-tugging ad of all time. (05/30/2006)

Killer splash K.L.
A killer whale collides with a kayaker. (05/30/2006)

Imagine Bill Clinton singing K.L.
Bill Clinton bluffs his way through Lennon's "Imagine." (05/30/2006)

Going beyond God By Steve Paulson
Historian and former nun Karen Armstrong says the afterlife is a "red herring," hating religion is a pathology and that many Westerners cling to infantile ideas of God. (05/30/2006)

WayLay By Carol Lay
The map to Money Mountain. (05/30/2006)

I hate your column and all the letter writers too! By Cary Tennis
Anyone with problems should just shut the hell up. (05/30/2006)

Newsweek: Did we mention we were wrong about that marriage stat? Lynn Harris
The magazine's nostra culpa is its cover story. (05/30/2006)

Was Elizabeth Vargas' departure really voluntary? Lynn Harris
NOW and allies wonder just how family friendly ABC/Disney is. (05/30/2006)

Yes, they can register, but when it's not legal, it's not the same Lynn Harris
A newlywed wishes her nonstraight friends could enjoy all the perks of marriage. (05/30/2006)

Biological clocks: They tick for you too, guys Lynn Harris
A new study on declining male fertility. (05/30/2006)

What else we're reading Lynn Harris
Female vets, lesbian superheroes, South Dakota signatures and more. (05/31/2006)

Media behaving badly Tracy Clark-Flory
The flurry of stories about spring break pandemonium were based on a flimsy Internet poll. (05/31/2006)

Like organic food? How 'bout organic sex? Page Rockwell
Anti-contraception types tout the organic benefits of abstinence. Oh, and the rhythm method. (05/31/2006)

"We don't want to confirm or deny the Holocaust" By Stefan Aust, Gerhard Spörl and Dieter Bednarz
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad talks about Israel, his letter to Bush and Iran's nuclear ambitions. (05/30/2006)

The trouble with ethanol By Amanda Griscom Little
Instead of producing clean, green biofuels, industry bigwigs are pushing for coal-fired plants and relaxed regulations. And the EPA is listening. (05/30/2006)

Dick Cheney and the baton twirler Katharine Mieszkowski
The local press in Casper, Wyo., asks the tough questions. (05/30/2006)

Gore in 2008? It's getting hot in here Katharine Mieszkowski
While the planet fries, more speculation about the presidency. (05/30/2006)

What New Orleans needs now is ... Laura Bush? Katharine Mieszkowski
The first lady will visit the devastated city Wednesday. (05/30/2006)

New nominee for treasury secretary, same old economic policy Katharine Mieszkowski
The president nominates Henry Paulson, stumps for tax relief. (05/30/2006)

Swift Boat Veterans for Truth just won't die Katharine Mieszkowski
Oh, no. Not these clowns again. (05/30/2006)

"No one died at Abu Ghraib" isn't true Katharine Mieszkowski
In the rush to condemn Haditha, misinformation about Abu Ghraib spreads. (05/30/2006)

Meet the Bush administration's Keyser Soze Katharine Mieszkowski
Like the ruthless crime boss in "The Usual Suspects," he's the legal mastermind behind Bush's executive power grab. (05/30/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
The only guys the Pistons can't stop are Shaq and Wade. In other words: They're in big trouble. Plus: Sound is the next frontier in TV sports. (05/30/2006)

The perfect man Lauren McLaughlin
Design-your-own boyfriends lack that certain something. Until they don't. A short story. (05/30/2006)

Reality setting in at the White House? Andrew Leonard
Bush hugs treehugger, dumps Big Pharma (05/30/2006)

This Modern World By Tom Tomorrow
The Bush administration's courageous and never-ending Global War on Truth. (05/29/2006)

Flesh and blood By Susan Straight
On Memorial Day and other holidays my extended family gathers to tell stories and to consume large quantities of meat. The bounty reminds us of suffering, and hunger, and the long roads that led from Oklahoma and Florida to here. (05/29/2006)

I Like to Watch By Heather Havrilesky
And then God looked down on the past TV season, and saw that it was good, and that "Battlestar Galactica" and "The Colbert Report" and "Lost" and "Big Love" were particularly good. (05/28/2006)

Beyond the Multiplex: Cannes By Andrew O'Hehir
Forget the air kisses, the yacht parties and the Hollywood buzz. Here are 20 great films to look for at an art house near you. (05/27/2006)

Exclusive Daily Download: "Want the Want," Winterpills
An exclusive download from Massachusetts' Winterpills (05/26/2006)

"X-Men: The Last Stand" By Stephanie Zacharek
A new director takes too many liberties with the popular comic-book film franchise, but captures its poetry and pathos. (05/26/2006)

Around the Web
Eurovision picks a winner, Uncle Sam picks Godsmack and Kiss picks your next latte. (05/26/2006)

The Fix
Madame Tussaud's unveils Britney's heaving breasts. Davis apologizes for lewd Lohan comments. Plus: Leto gay? (05/26/2006)

Our charming tabloid stars K.L.
Celebutards we love to hate! (05/26/2006)

The furies K.L.
The angriest man you never want to sit next to on a bus. (05/26/2006)

A Post-Oil Man K.L.
A creepy animation sure to make you turn the lights off. (05/26/2006)

Birth of a colony By Ben Cosgrove
Nathaniel Philbrick's ambitious and riveting "Mayflower" tells the story of Plymouth Rock like we've never heard it before. (05/26/2006)

My boyfriend is an abusive alcoholic By Cary Tennis
I think I ought to leave him but I'm scared and can't think straight. (05/26/2006)

When women rule Tracy Clark-Flory
Author takes up Francis Fukuyama's question of whether "feminized" democracies can compete on the global stage. (05/26/2006)

Abortion is a key issue in Colombian elections Sarah Goldstein
The recent lifting of the nation's abortion ban has brought women's health issues into the political mainstream. (05/26/2006)

Can I dress you up in my leotard? Sarah Goldstein
The '80s trend returns with superstars like Madonna making the leotard hotter than ever. (05/26/2006)

Back away from the chardonnay! Page Rockwell
A drink a day reduces men's heart disease risk, but not women's. What a buzz kill. (05/26/2006)

Killing them softly? Tracy Clark-Flory
Activists fear that legal pressure on "honor killings" in Turkey has caused a rise in women's suicide rate. (05/26/2006)

No tampons for the pope Page Rockwell
Poland plans to ban tampon ads (among other things) during the upcoming papal visit. (05/26/2006)

What else we're reading Katharine Mieszkowski and Page Rockwell
The Memorial Day weekend all-humor edition. Enjoy! (05/26/2006)

What's good for Bill Gates... By Rebecca Clarren
The Microsoft mogul says America needs more foreign engineers and programmers to compete. Critics say it's all about cheap labor. (05/26/2006)

Play Paul Revere By Tracy Clark-Flory
Five simple ways individuals can fight global warming. (05/26/2006)

Paying off our global warming sins By Katharine Mieszkowski
Buying credits to offset our driving and flying is helping to reduce greenhouse gases. But is the "carbon-neutral" movement really enough? (05/26/2006)

Jefferson must go By Joe Conason
For their own good and the good of the country, Rep. William Jefferson's allies in the Congressional Black Caucus should insist that he resign. (05/26/2006)

Fiddling while the earth burns By Walter Shapiro
America's political system is not set up to tackle vast, seemingly abstract problems that require immediate sacrifice. (05/26/2006)

Duke women not innocent By Kevin Sweeney
By wearing sweatbands saying "innocent," Duke's women's lacrosse team is displaying a pack mentality -- and disrespecting women. (05/26/2006)

If Abu Ghraib was a "mistake," what was Haditha? Tim Grieve
Marines may face murder charges in the killing of 24 Iraqi civilians. (05/26/2006)

A tale of two stories Tim Grieve
MSNBC, Bloomberg confirm Murray Waas report that Novak assured Rove that he'd protect him from Plame probe. (05/26/2006)

Is this Bob Ney's desperation play? Tim Grieve
As a corruption investigation closes in on the Ohio Republican, his camp seems to play the gay card. (05/26/2006)

Senate confirms Hayden as CIA chief Tim Grieve
Despite concerns over spying, Hayden gets 78-15 vote. (05/26/2006)

A syllabus for the "stupidest guy on the face of the earth" Tim Grieve
Iraq war architect Douglas Feith gets a faculty job at Georgetown. (05/26/2006)

A lockdown at the Capitol Tim Grieve
Police investigate report that someone heard the sound of shots being fired. (05/26/2006)

Bill, Hillary and Iraq Tim Grieve
Did the former president "throw elbows" when asked about Democrats who gave Bush authority for war? (05/26/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Pistons hold off the Heat in Game 2, but Miami's furious comeback tells us something. If we only knew what. Plus: Interleague attendance shocker. (05/26/2006)

Is that your finale answer?
Table Talkers weigh in on the shocking and the so-so of the season enders. (05/26/2006)

Ask the pilot By Patrick Smith
Furlough: The worst cockpit terror of them all! What if it happens to you? (05/26/2006)

Who gets blamed for Enron? Andrew Leonard
Why Enron is George Bush's scandal, not Bill Clinton's. (05/26/2006)

Daily Download: "Boomerang," Daara J
A free download of Senegalese hip-hop (05/25/2006)

The Fix
Moms defend Britney's parenting. "American Idol" rakes in the votes. Plus: Anna Wintour gives "The Devil Wears Prada" thumbs up. (05/25/2006)

Finale wrap-up: "American Idol"
Finale wrap-up: "American Idol" (05/25/2006)

Give the guy a hand K.L.
Our favorite Taylor Hicks moment. (05/25/2006)

Finale wrap-up: "Lost" By Heather Havrilesky
Mysterious clues, competing philosophies and tempers collide in a heart-stopping, unforgettable second-season finale. (05/25/2006)

His own private Idol ho K.L.
Clay Aiken's fascinating serenede to a young fan. (05/25/2006)

Valentine for Perfect Strangers K.L.
A magical plea for love from a cat with a princess voice. (05/25/2006)

All is "Lost" H.H.
Breaking news! ABC's "Lost" broadcasts its sesaon finale! (05/25/2006)

Laughing yogi K.L.
This yogi wants us to laugh -- but we just want to run like hell. (05/25/2006)

Tom the Dancing Bug By Ruben Bolling
A public service announcement for those Americans who have no problem with the NSA's telephone data-mining program... (05/25/2006)

Can I kill a cat if it poops in my yard? By Cary Tennis
My kids like to play and there's a cat that visits every night. (05/25/2006)

Spare the quarter-inch plumbing supply line, spoil the child By Lynn Harris
Saying no to "timeouts," some fundamentalist Christians "train up" their children by carefully hitting them with switches, PVC pipes and other "chastening instruments." (05/25/2006)

Framing the Duke case Tracy Clark-Flory
Has the media ignored or overplayed the racial dynamics in the Duke case? (05/25/2006)

Let's play group sex Sarah Goldstein
After a flurry of protest, toy maker Hasbro will not manufacture the Pussycat Dolls' dolls. (05/25/2006)

Women's suffrage in Kuwait Page Rockwell
The country's first-ever female political candidates registered today. (05/25/2006)

Prowling for fresh young meat Tracy Clark-Flory
Web sites characterize older women who date younger men as cougars on the chase. (05/25/2006)

Where the chick lit is political Page Rockwell
An Indonesian author talks about the political significance of the much-maligned genre. (05/25/2006)

The Washington friendship By Michael Scherer
At the first Abramoff trial, a Bush official's lawyer asks, What's the harm in helping a bud? (05/25/2006)

"Victory"? Forget it By Sidney Blumenthal
Bush is trying to keep Americans from abandoning his disastrous war by claiming victory is at hand. But even his own generals know that's a lie. (05/25/2006)

Apocalypse now
Bill Moyers to college grads: "We're really sorry for the mess you're inheriting." (05/25/2006)

The Egyptian sphinx lashes out at Washington By Juan Cole
Mubarak's criticism reflects his anger at Bush's policies -- and uneasiness about his growing domestic opposition. (05/25/2006)

The Abramoff probe: Is Hastert "in the mix"? Tim Grieve
ABC's sources say yes. The speaker of the House says no. (05/25/2006)

FBI to Congress: There's more where that came from Tim Grieve
The FBI focuses a leak probe on the legislative branch. (05/25/2006)

Lay, Skilling convicted in Enron case Tim Grieve
Skilling is acquitted on charges related to insider trading. (05/25/2006)

A Rove-Novak conspiracy? Tim Grieve
As the CIA leak investigation began, Murray Waas says Bob Novak assured Rove that he wouldn't let him get hurt. (05/25/2006)

A Bush-Blair press conference we'd like to see Tim Grieve
If there's nothing new to report on a troop withdrawal, how about addressing these questions? (05/25/2006)

Slipping into irrelevance, the president pauses to admit a mistake Tim Grieve
In an otherwise sleepy press conference, Bush says he regrets saying "Bring it on." (05/26/2006)

Cheney and the penknife Tim Grieve
The vice president is a busy man, but not too busy to obsess over the news. (05/25/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Devin Harris the hero! No, wait: Boris Diaw! Surprise ending puts Suns up 1-0. Plus: How good is the fourth pick? (05/25/2006)

Lay and Skilling: Guilty, guilty, guilty! Andrew Leonard
The people have spoken. Enron's executives are criminals. Who's next? (05/25/2006)

Missing girls and missing workers Andrew Leonard
Wanted: Young Chinese women willing to work for nothing. (05/26/2006)

Daily Download: "Pulaski Heights," Venice Is Sinking
A free download of a summery song that kills with kindness (05/24/2006)

Hurricane Al By Andrew O'Hehir
The new documentary about Al Gore's crusade against global warming brings the notoriously awkward politician into focus as a human being -- but leaves unanswered the question, "Will he run?" (05/24/2006)

The Fix
Cruise and Holmes have "huge argument"? Birth of Jolie-Pitt baby "imminent"! Plus: Who wants to work at Page Six? (05/24/2006)

Cat worship L.C.
Sure, a lot of cats beg for food. But do they pray? (05/24/2006)

Phallus titillatus H.H.
Craig Ferguson takes us back to a time when furniture used to be considered downright sexy. (05/24/2006)

Compelling TV H.H.
Clarence of MTV2's "Wonder Showzen" veers into surreal territory. (05/24/2006)

Three questions for: T Bone Burnett
Producer extraordinaire T Bone Burnett talks about his first studio album in 14 years. (05/24/2006)

Beyond the Multiplex: Cannes By Andrew O'Hehir
Off with her head! Sofia Coppola's "Marie Antoinette" gets booed! Plus: Brad Pitt and Cate Blanchett take the screen. (05/24/2006)

Revealing a 40-year-old horror By Bill Frogameni
The Pulitzer-winning reporters who exposed the U.S. Tiger Force's atrocities in Vietnam discuss why the case was whitewashed -- and its scary parallels to Iraq. (05/24/2006)

The K Chronicles By Keith Knight
One day at ye olde White House Correspondents dinner... (05/24/2006)

My wife is a compulsive hoarder By Cary Tennis
Our house is unlivable, and I'm concerned for our son. (05/24/2006)

Newsweek: OK, singles, now you can worry about terrorism Lynn Harris
Twenty years later, the magazine says you might get married after all. (05/24/2006)

Scottsdale vs. Pink Taco Lynn Harris
Pink Taco, the restaurant. Get your mind out of the gutter. (05/24/2006)

The Lysistratas of stubble Lynn Harris
Women threaten in cheeky campaign: "We won't shave 'til men do." (05/24/2006)

Newsweek "spinster" speaks out Lynn Harris
Not waiting for Prince Charming, never was. (05/24/2006)

Sports 1, Womanhood 0 Lynn Harris
NPR's Frank Deford laments "the decline of women into the depths of the male athletic syndrome." (05/24/2006)

What else we're reading Lynn Harris
Duke lacrosse, Clinton marriage, cervical cancer vaccine  you know, nothing controversial. (05/24/2006)

Gaza melts down By Mitchell Prothero
With Hamas and Fatah forces shooting at each other, Gaza stands on the edge of civil war. A report from the streets. (05/24/2006)

"Global warming kills" By Amanda Griscom Little
Taking a page from the anti-smoking movement, Al Gore wants to convince all Americans, not just greens, to take action to cool down the planet. (05/24/2006)

A writer is born By Garrison Keillor
For a Midwestern 11-year-old, a drive to New York is the trip of all trips. Even better: Going home and telling about it. (05/24/2006)

For the Times, another gutter awaits Tim Grieve
If the Clintons' marriage is grist for the mill, why not follow up on a tabloid report about the Bushes? (05/24/2006)

It's about competence, among other things Tim Grieve
If the Bush administration is so concerned about Americans' privacy, why did the VA wait two weeks to report data theft? (05/24/2006)

The William Jefferson case, and what "some Republicans" say Tim Grieve
Amid questions about the separation of powers, Democrats begin to push Jefferson. (05/24/2006)

Hillary's sex life, Frist's gorilla surgery and Christopher Dodd Tim Grieve
The mainstream media has its priorities. (05/24/2006)

Colbert feels the love -- from some confused Tom DeLay supporters Tim Grieve
DeLay's backers embrace Colbert's faux Fox shtick in a fundraising message. (05/24/2006)

Cheney on the stand? Maybe so, and not just to authenticate a document Tim Grieve
Fitzgerald says that the vice president's state of mind is relevant in determining whether Scooter Libby lied about Valerie Plame. (05/25/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
The Pistons look like they have no answers for the Heat after a Game 1 loss. But don't be fooled. (05/24/2006)

A Chinese movie star topples Boing-Boing Andrew Leonard
The most popular blogger in the world and the Wealth of Nations. (05/24/2006)

Why Big Tobacco loves globalization Andrew Leonard
From NAFTA to CAFTA to beyond: A global nicotine playground. (05/25/2006)

Daily Download: "Postcards From Italy," Beirut
Madly hyped new music from a 19-year-old Brooklynite (05/23/2006)

Finale wrap-up: "24" By Heather Havrilesky
Vengeful Jack takes matters into his own hands in the thrilling fifth season finale of "24." (05/23/2006)

Series wrap-up: "Alias" By Laura Miller
The final episode finishes things off with a satisfying crescendo -- and gives us what this show's been missing for years. (05/23/2006)

The Fix
Paris, secret genius? Moola the real reason Britney dumped Kabbalah? Plus: Will Bush see Gore flick? (05/23/2006)

Aw K.L.
Cat and dog vs. ... prairie dog? (05/23/2006)

28 Days Slater -- Episode 3 K.L.
A.C. Slater's back -- and forced to confront his greatest demons. (05/23/2006)

Your moment of yen K.L.
Two ultimate fighters. One creamy rich shaving gel. (05/23/2006)

Lamott live K.L.
Anne Lamott reading a Salon essay. (05/23/2006)

Reviewed: Dixie Chicks, Johnny Cash
The scoop on new albums from the Dixie Chicks and Johnny Cash. (05/23/2006)

Our kind of First Lady K.L.
Want more "24"? Here's an encore from First Lady Martha Logan. (05/23/2006)

Charlie the Unicorn: Candy Mountain K.L.
The unlikely adventure of a crotchety unicorn named Charlie. (05/23/2006)

Great couch potatoes of history By Gary Kamiya
Inspired by his deadbeat son, former wanderer Tom Lutz explores 250 years of horizontal heroes -- from loungers and "nerve cases" to Beats, playboys and slackers. (05/23/2006)

WayLay By Carol Lay
Shed the skin, let people in. (05/23/2006)

The maternal is the political By Nina Burleigh
In a new book, one of the founders of MoveOn.org argues that the next Web-based grass-roots political movement should be led by mothers. (05/23/2006)

I've had it! By Cary Tennis
I'm surrounded by more stupid, rude, outrageous people than ever -- and I have less and less patience with them. (05/23/2006)

Whoa, Nellie! Rebecca Traister
Horsing around with high fashion. (05/23/2006)

Bring your infant to work? Rebecca Traister
An unconventional approach to maternity and paternity care. (05/23/2006)

"You poke it, you own it" Rebecca Traister
A delicate new ad campaign from Miller Lite. (05/23/2006)

Clueless first ladies of the world, unite! Rebecca Traister
Kenyan First Lady Lucy Kibaki believes that kids and condoms don't mix. (05/23/2006)

A very Brangelina 'What else we're reading' Rebecca Traister
(05/23/2006)

Bench warfare By Will Evans
Judge Terrence Boyle's former law clerks have launched a dubious defense of the embattled Bush nominee. Will their tactics backfire on Bill Frist and the White House? (05/23/2006)

No to Israeli unilateralism By Sandy Tolan
Far from bringing stability, Ehud Olmert's plan to draw Israel's final borders would destroy the Palestinian dream of self-determination and ignite more conflict. (05/24/2006)

Front-page news, again Tim Grieve
With the immigration debate, Plamegate, two wars and the threat of a third around us, the Times devotes resources to the Clintons' marriage. (05/23/2006)

The president's coming; everybody run Tim Grieve
As Bush travels the country, some Republicans think it's best to make themselves scarce. (05/23/2006)

The Democrats and William Jefferson Tim Grieve
Nancy Pelosi has demanded a lot of resignations in her day. Is it time for another? (05/23/2006)

First Justice, now the FCC: No NSA investigation Tim Grieve
The Federal Communications Commission says it can't investigate possible violations of the federal Communications Act. (05/23/2006)

The Rove watch, through a looking glass Tim Grieve
What does it all mean? Whatever you want it to. (05/23/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Not a go-to guy? Nowitzki is the hero as the Mavericks stun the Spurs in a thrilling Game 7. (05/23/2006)

"The consequences ... are simply staggering" Andrew Leonard
Knowledge, public health and the wealth of nations. (05/23/2006)

The left and Exxon join forces Andrew Leonard
Greg Palast goes to war against peak oil. Be very afraid. (05/23/2006)

Exclusive Daily Download: "This Lamb Sells Condos," Final Fantasy
A dazzling exclusive download from a song cycle for string quartet and piano (05/22/2006)

The Fix
Hilfiger, Rose come to blows. Locklear gets high school on Richards. "Da Vinci" opens huge. Plus: Dixie Chick revokes apology. (05/22/2006)

Beyond the Multiplex: Cannes By Andrew O'Hehir
Gore gets standing O. Mitchell unveils his real-sex-orgy film. Plus: Gellar plays porn star in Richard Kelly's latest. (05/22/2006)

10 things I hate about the Commandments K.L.
How Moses dealt with being in a vicious teen comedy (05/22/2006)

Aw K.L.
Cats eating to polka. (05/22/2006)

Finale wrap-up: "Desperate Housewives" By Heather Havrilesky
A second season's descent into weak plots, simpering idiots and scoundrels comes to an inconsequential end. (05/22/2006)

Jack and Karen's "Unforgettable" K.L.
The one great scene from the "Will & Grace" finale. (05/22/2006)

Forget the Haight and Woodstock By Stephen Amidon
A new book makes a compelling case that Laurel Canyon, home to Joni, Zappa, Mama Cass and many more, was the true center of '60s rock. (05/22/2006)

Rank insubordination By Laura Miller
The New York Times Book Review's list of the best American novels of the past 25 years revives the threadbare "greatness sweepstakes" view of literature. (05/22/2006)

This Modern World By Tom Tomorrow
Good grief, Charlie Brown! (05/22/2006)

My son, the stranger By Anne Lamott
The sweet boy I raised is gone, replaced by a sullen, scornful teenager. It may be a phase, but it's breaking my heart. (05/22/2006)

My high school yearbook staff are all slackers and idiots By Cary Tennis
I asked the director if I could get rid of them, but it looks like I'll be editing a pack of morons. (05/22/2006)

Loving the oppressors anyway Sarah Elizabeth Richards
Writer emerges from militant "shaven-headed sisterhood" to find she can love men and still be a feminist. (05/22/2006)

The kindest cuts Sarah Elizabeth Richards
No surprise here! Women love Lands' End swimsuit designs that fit real-world bodies. (05/22/2006)

Men's work Sarah Elizabeth Richards
Women are making headway in the workplace, but certain professions, from the boardroom to the Oval Office, still need a shot of estrogen. (05/22/2006)

Disappearing periods Sarah Elizabeth Richards
No more PMS! No more bloating! Drug companies are exploring new methods to ban Aunt Flow from ever coming to town. (05/22/2006)

Remembering the "Naked Guy" Sarah Elizabeth Richards
Andrew Martinez led an amusing crusade to be nude that taught me about body acceptance. (05/22/2006)

What else we're reading Sarah Elizabeth Richards
Botox treatments for depression and more. (05/22/2006)

Cold cash vs. the culture of corruption Tim Grieve
The legal troubles of Rep. William Jefferson. (05/22/2006)

Are November elections Bush's last, best hope? Tim Grieve
The Republicans play the expectations game. (05/22/2006)

Quote of the Day Tim Grieve
Clarence Thomas says we need to pray for George W. Bush. (05/22/2006)

A phased withdrawal from Iraq? Tim Grieve
One report has Bush and Blair making an announcement this week. (05/22/2006)

When "close enough" isn't quite Tim Grieve
Get it first, get it right or just don't get it. (05/22/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
NBA playoffs: Pistons put a team-first beat-down on LeBron James and his missing teammates. Plus: Game 7 double-header. (05/22/2006)

The virtual moneylender By Farhad Manjoo
A new Web site allows you to borrow money from strangers in cyberspace. It may even free you from credit card debt and the usurers at the local payday loan center. (05/22/2006)

Maquiladoras: We're not dead yet! Andrew Leonard
Does Mexico's boom mean China's not the bogeyman? (05/22/2006)

Who will pay the climate change piper? Andrew Leonard
Shareholder activism aimed at Exxon: Judgment Day will come. (05/22/2006)

I Like to Watch By Heather Havrilesky
The good hippies of "The Amazing Race" save hippiedom from the bad hippie of "Survivor." Plus: Is "Grey's Anatomy" just elaborate, expensive pornography for women? (05/21/2006)

"In America, seduction is dishonest" By Laura Miller
Marketing guru Clotaire Rapaille explains why Americans invented fast food and fast sex -- while the French, despite their cultural "senility," know how to savor their adulterous liaisons. (05/20/2006)

The billion-dollar gravestone By Tom Engelhardt
Instead of being a testament to the dead, the hubristic 9/11 memorial will remind viewers of the arrogant folly of Bush's America. (05/20/2006)

From Truthout, an apology, of sorts, for reporting Rove's indictment Tim Grieve
An editor says he's sorry for getting "too far out in front of the the news cycle" -- then stands by the story anyway. (05/20/2006)

Exclusive Daily Download: "Am I Free," Wax Tailor
Exquisitely made French chill-out music (05/19/2006)

Series wrap-up: "Will & Grace" By Kerry Lauerman
After eight years, it was a drawn-out farewell. But the couple we'll really miss are Jack and Karen. (05/19/2006)

The Fix
Sheen lurks in online dating site. Britney nearly drops her baby, then asks for a gun. Plus: Angelina Jolie still hasn't given birth! (05/19/2006)

Sterling's visitor K.L.
Our favorite Hollywood poodle is back. (05/19/2006)

Dole and Clinton: No cross words K.L.
How Clinton vs. Dole was much closer than you thought. (05/19/2006)

Finale wrap-up: "The OC" By Heather Havrilesky
The big closer explodes into flames after a season of stupid plot tricks and Scooby-Doo villains. (05/19/2006)

Beyond the Multiplex: Cannes edition By Andrew O'Hehir
With the "Da Vinci Code" appetizer out of the way, the Cannes throngs tuck into new fare from Linklater and Almodóvar. (05/19/2006)

"The Man of My Dreams" By Christine Smallwood
In the follow-up to her sleeper hit "Prep," Curtis Sittenfeld captures the pain of growing from girl to woman. (05/19/2006)

Reality doesn't measure up to supermarket romance novels By Cary Tennis
I read these cheap, formulaic books, and I can't stop wishing my life would be like that. (05/19/2006)

Return of the brainless hussies By Rebecca Traister
From "American Idol" to Paris Hilton to an army of jiggly video stars, vapid females seem to be everywhere these days. Have we really gone this far backward, baby? (05/19/2006)

Female arms race Sarah Goldstein
In the last seven years gun sales among women have increased 50 percent. What's behind the upswing? (05/19/2006)

Like water for sex Katharine Mieszkowski
Arkansas mayor solicits two women after they fall behind on water bills. (05/19/2006)

Wait! Virginity pledges don't work? Tracy Clark-Flory
New York Times Op-Ed argues that virginity pledges are too individualistic. (05/19/2006)

What else we're reading Katharine Mieszkowski
The return of the Runaway Bride, and more. (05/19/2006)

Do women want a sex-drive drug? Page Rockwell
A pharmaceutical company claims to have a truly effective sex aid for women, one that affects the brain and not just the genitals. (05/19/2006)

Listening in on Hayden By Walter Shapiro
In language that might baffle even NSA analysts, the nominee for CIA chief signaled agency reform -- but also backed Bush's power grab. (05/19/2006)

Don't punish Hayden for Bush's sins By Joe Conason
It's essential to rebuild a CIA devastated by partisan Bush hacks. Michael Hayden is qualified -- and may be the last chance. (05/19/2006)

It depends on what the meaning of "unsettled" is Tim Grieve
The president, following Karl Rove's talking points, says Americans aren't really unhappy with him. (05/19/2006)

The Rove watch, or when no news is no news Tim Grieve
Twenty-four hours. Twenty-four business hours. Twenty-four days, anyone? (05/19/2006)

From Colbert's video to the White House briefing room Tim Grieve
Helen Thomas asks the new press secretary: Why did we invade Iraq, anyway? (05/19/2006)

Sex, drugs and a federal government small enough to drown in a bathtub Tim Grieve
The 50 greatest conservative rock songs of all time. (05/19/2006)

A new low in political advertising? Tim Grieve
In a California Republican primary, one candidate gets right to the heart of the matter. (05/19/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Barry Bonds' "lousy" production goes to show how rare good players are, because he has still been better than most. (05/19/2006)

Who needs Samuel L. Jackson?
"Snakes on a Plane" -- the alternative versions, this week in Table Talk. (05/19/2006)

Ask the pilot By Patrick Smith
In search of the ever-elusive "truth," the pilot takes on the 9/11 conspiracy theorists. (05/19/2006)

When the yield curve flips ... Andrew Leonard
Lessons on the economy from a music video. (05/19/2006)

More fun with corporate propaganda Andrew Leonard
The man behind SourceWatch. We are not worthy. (05/19/2006)

Daily Download: "Ta Douleur," Camille
Music from French Grammy winner and Nouvelle Vague singer (05/18/2006)

Beyond the Multiplex: Cannes By Andrew O'Hehir
Roll out the sticky yellow goo! Hollywood has descended on the French Riviera for the film world's biggest annual schmoozefest. (05/18/2006)

Finale wrap-up: "America's Next Top Model" By Joan Walsh
Vivid racial dynamics, prettier clothes and big, gross bugs -- the show is back! (05/18/2006)

Finale wrap-up: "Invasion" By Laura Miller
A supremely creepy show that examined an American family under attack from without and within wraps up its season, and its short-lived run. (05/18/2006)

The Fix
The Paris/Lindsay feud turns into war. Spade loses Locklear. Plus: Sir Ian McKellen calls the Bible "fiction." (05/18/2006)

Kitty/puppy fight K.L.
Another kitty and puppy battle it out. (05/18/2006)

"Disclaimer" uproar K.L.
Sir Ian McKellen throws gas on the "Da Vinci" furor. (05/18/2006)

"Code" breakers By Andrew O'Hehir
At the "Da Vinci Code" premiere in Cannes, the press offers the film up to gods of the Côte d'Azur. (05/18/2006)

"The Da Vinci Code" By Stephanie Zacharek
Conservative critics have bemoaned "The Da Vinci Code" as a subversive attack on moral decency and a shocking challenge to religious tradition. If only. (05/18/2006)

Flood money K.L.
What would be Pat Robertson's motivation to scare you into thinking a tsunami would hit Seattle? (05/18/2006)

God bites man H.H.
"The Daily Show" highlights anti-gay lunatics. (05/18/2006)

Puppethead: Bush's come on K.L.
We watched Bush's immigration speech again, and were surprised at what we found. (05/18/2006)

Tom the Dancing Bug By Ruben Bolling
The Da Vinci Code cracked! (05/18/2006)

I am depressed, but that's not really the problem, is it? By Cary Tennis
I cannot stop thinking about all the losses in my life. (05/18/2006)

Roadfoodies By Sarah Karnasiewicz
Jane and Michael Stern talk about 30 years of scouring America for the best chili dogs and fried clams -- and the food they had to throw overboard. (05/18/2006)

Who wants to be a MILF? Page Rockwell
In search of a new acronym. (05/18/2006)

I want to soak up the sun (lamp) Sarah Goldstein
The dangers of self-tanning may finally be gaining political currency. (05/18/2006)

Tears in Nevaeh Sarah Goldstein
Names like Sarah and Vanessa just don't hold a candle to Nevaeh. (05/18/2006)

One step closer to an HPV vaccine Page Rockwell
That is, unless the Christian right has its way. (05/18/2006)

What else we're reading Page Rockwell
Progress on the Louisiana abortion ban and the federal same-sex marriage ban. On the bright side, fun facts about evolution and a dress lets you inflate your own boobs. (05/19/2006)

Saudi women's exercise woes Page Rockwell
Two-thirds of the country's women are overweight or obese. (05/18/2006)

Murtha: Marines killed civilians "in cold blood" By Michael Scherer and Mark Benjamin
Senior House Democrat Jack Murtha warns that the details of a reported massacre in Iraq last year will prove "a very, very bad thing" for the U.S. (05/18/2006)

AT&T can't silence whistle-blower By Kim Zetter
A federal judge rules for the Electronic Frontier Foundation in its suit against AT&T for cooperating with the NSA to spy on customers. (05/18/2006)

The GOP begins to implode By Sidney Blumenthal
Bush's immigration speech was a desperate attempt to keep his delicate coalition together -- but all it did was accelerate its shattering. (05/18/2006)

Impeachment "off the table"? Not the one where Conyers sits Tim Grieve
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi tried to shut down a Republican talking point. (05/18/2006)

A question for Michael Hayden Tim Grieve
Did the NSA kill a call-tracking system that was more useful and less intrusive than the one it's using now? (05/18/2006)

On the WMD beat, everything old is new again Tim Grieve
U.S. News says Cheney thinks the CIA is weak on Iran. (05/18/2006)

From the White House, an Abramoff shell game Tim Grieve
The Secret Service couldn't produce comprehensive Abramoff logs ... because the White House has them. (05/18/2006)

Where have all the red states gone? Tim Grieve
All of a sudden, the electoral map looks a little bit different than it did in 2004. (05/18/2006)

Lots of laughs but little news on the Rove watch Tim Grieve
Reporters don't ask; Snow doesn't answer; Fitzgerald's spokesman can't say. (05/18/2006)

Maybe they need a marriage counselor Tim Grieve
Feingold, Specter have war of words as Judiciary Committee approves constitutional amendment banning gay marriage. (05/18/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Surprising results and nightly thrillers: This can't be the NBA playoffs. (05/18/2006)

Fast food propaganda Andrew Leonard
Dog bites man: Junk food industry attacks "Fast Food Nation." (05/18/2006)

Is that climate change egg all over Ford's face? Andrew Leonard
Ford: Have you contributed to global warming skeptics, lately? (05/18/2006)

Exclusive Daily Download: "La Llorona," Chavela Vargas
Electrifying music from Frida Kahlo's lover (05/17/2006)

Finale wrap-up: "Scrubs" By Mary Elizabeth Williams
Tuesday's episode delivered a trademark barrage of taste-defying gags to a laugh-track-free beat -- and a surprise ending! (05/17/2006)

Shades of Grey H.H.
"Grey's Anatomy" goes out with a soapy bang. (05/17/2006)

Friend or Dafoe? H.H.
Denis Leary trades insults with Jon Stewart on "The Daily Show." (05/17/2006)

The Fix
Kidman engaged. Mariah and Christina in spat. McCartney and Mills split. Plus: "Survivor's" notorious "naked fat guy" heads to prison! (05/17/2006)

Around the Web
The quest for a pro-immigrant anthem and Daft Punk's big screen debut. Plus: Neil Young smackdown! (05/17/2006)

Everybody loves Spinoza By Laura Miller
Atheist Jew, champion of modernism, and kind and sociable man, the 17th century lens grinder who was "drunk on God" continues to win hearts and minds with his breathtaking philosophical vision. (05/17/2006)

The K Chronicles By Keith Knight
The virtual nightclub: As humiliating as the real thing! (05/17/2006)

Could our marriage be too perfect? By Cary Tennis
We never fight. Is that a problem? (05/17/2006)

What happens when your country isn't weird about sex? Lynn Harris
European teens are far from abstinent, but their rates of pregnancy and STDs are much lower than ours. Hmm. (05/17/2006)

Where "No" means "Yes, but I can't afford for you to think I'm easy" Lynn Harris
A new study explores a culture of sexual coercion in Brazil. (05/17/2006)

We are family ... not Lynn Harris
Missouri City Council affirms ordinance denying residence to unmarried couple. (05/17/2006)

The diamonds girls really care about Lynn Harris
Pennsylvania softball player, 11, thinks her team's field should be as nice as the boys'. (05/17/2006)

"Gooey girls' fare" goes prime time Tracy Clark-Flory
Maureen Dowd writes that ABC has had a major success with female-friendly shows. (05/17/2006)

What else we're reading Lynn Harris
The balance of power post-Roe, the breast-milk market, the bullet-stopping bra, and more. (05/17/2006)

The Pentagon's ghost investigation By Mark Benjamin and Michael Scherer
Nearly two years ago, a top general urged a probe into illegal "ghost detainees" held at Abu Ghraib prison. But according to the Pentagon, it never happened -- and never will. (05/17/2006)

The tears of Snow By Michael Scherer
The first TV briefing by Bush's new press secretary was a weepy triumph -- but is it too late for style points to matter? (05/17/2006)

Dear Pope Benedict, I am incensed By Garrison Keillor
I'm not anti-Catholic. I just don't like the way they smell. (05/17/2006)

Happy Happy Joy Joy Tim Grieve
If the White House is feeling upbeat, we want some of whatever it is they're having there. (05/17/2006)

If we tell you, will you shut up? Tim Grieve
Reversing course, the White House says it will brief more members of Congress on its telephone surveillance programs. (05/17/2006)

Secrets or lies, and maybe both Tim Grieve
Bush authorizes Negroponte to free companies from record-keeping requirements in national security matters. (05/17/2006)

From the Karl Rove indictment watch? Silence, mostly Tim Grieve
No Fitzgerald sightings, a busy schedule for his would-be target and new details from Jason Leopold. (05/17/2006)

And tomorrow is the first day of the rest of your life Tim Grieve
In Iraq, the next six months are always critical. (05/17/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Are you watching? Because the NBA really is fantastic again. Plus: Bonds plunked, fans cheer. (05/17/2006)

All the eco-news that's fit to sell ads Andrew Leonard
A hall of mirrors: The New York Times special "green" section. (05/17/2006)

No fun at the Federal Reserve Andrew Leonard
Inflation up, housing down. Ben Bernanke has a hard job. (05/17/2006)

Daily Download: "Hunger," Nicolai Dunger
Music from a Swede with a Van Morrison fixation (05/16/2006)

Finale wrap-up: "Prison Break" By Laura Miller
After toying with us for months, this show's writers finally gave us a shamefully satisfying season ender. (05/16/2006)

The Fix
Julia overlooked by Tonys. Britney endangers son again. Jodie raps like Eminem. Plus: Condi's musical top 10! (05/16/2006)

Kitty massage K.L.
A cat lends a helping paw to a tired puppy. (05/16/2006)

Puppethead contest: George W. Bush! K.L.
Tired of what's coming out of the president's mouth? Then change it, through our nifty new contest! (05/16/2006)

Reviewed: The Raconteurs and T Bone Burnett
The critical take on new albums from Jack White and T Bone Burnett (05/16/2006)

Flight 77 video from 9/11 K.L.
The Pentagon releases video of flight 77 crashing into the Pentagon. (05/16/2006)

"Whiteman" By Laura Miller
This seductive debut from a former Peace Corps worker transcends the "earnest young man" novel and announces the arrival of a master storyteller. (05/16/2006)

WayLay By Carol Lay
The dress made us do it! (05/16/2006)

I'm having trouble with my high school friend By Cary Tennis
My best friend since seventh grade is acting weird and I don't know what to do. (05/16/2006)

Female high fidelity Rebecca Traister
Women defy expectations by driving digital music sales. (05/16/2006)

Playing to the cock market Rebecca Traister
Feministing's Jessica Valenti explains how to get the attention of the blogosphere. (05/16/2006)

Holy "Handmaid's Tale," Batman! Rebecca Traister
The United States is a baby factory; we just live here. (05/16/2006)

House husbandry is foxy Rebecca Traister
A zoological interlude, in which we consider the domestic habits of the bat-eared fox. (05/16/2006)

Mummy dearest Rebecca Traister
The remains of an ancient Peruvian woman give new meaning to the mummy wars. (05/16/2006)

Karl and George's not-so-excellent adventure By Walter Shapiro
These days, everything the White House does smacks of desperate improvisation -- from Rove's odd stint as economy-booster in the face of possible indictment to his boss's risky lurch to the right on immigration. (05/16/2006)

Understatement of the Day Tim Grieve
A federal official tells ABC News that it used to be hard for the FBI to track reporters' telephone calls -- but that it isn't anymore. (05/16/2006)

Bumiller and Bush: Amigos! Tim Grieve
Elisabeth Bumiller says Bush loves his friends from south of the border. Jose Canseco remembers it differently. (05/16/2006)

Karl Rove, Jason Leopold and the hunt for the truth Tim Grieve
Is a story of Rove's indictment premature? Who's to blame, and how did we get here? (05/16/2006)

The return of Miss Run Amok Tim Grieve
Judith Miller is back, and she's writing about WMD. (05/16/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Anthems booed, injuries cheered, victories missed. It's been a nasty, clueless couple of days for sports fans. (05/16/2006)

Big Pharma's protectionist trade agreements Andrew Leonard
Eli Lilly to Australia's health authorities: Subsidize our drugs, now! (05/16/2006)

Daily Download: "Gay Cowboys," Corey Dargel
"Gay Cowboys," a moving, arch song from a brilliant young songwriter (05/15/2006)

Series wrap-up: "The West Wing" By Farhad Manjoo
As President Bartlet and his staff slip quietly out of our lives, we long for the days of Aaron Sorkin. (05/15/2006)

The Fix
A girl and a divorce for Britney? Détente for Denise and Charlie? Plus: Oprah says she's "not gay." (05/15/2006)

Talking cats K.L.
A cat that says "Momma" -- and more. (05/15/2006)

Longer listens: David Remnick
David Remnick speaks (05/15/2006)

Beeb tube K.L.
A cabbie gets on the BBC to talk technology, proving what you already suspected about cable news. (05/15/2006)

Wrong-headed Medusa H.H.
Passive-aggressive hippie spews bitter faux-love on the finale of "Survivor." (05/15/2006)

Chimney sweeps -- or racists? K.L.
Are these chimney sweeps teaching -- or taunting -- inner-city youth? (05/15/2006)

Bush practices K.L.
CNN airs Bush practicing before he delivers his speech. (05/16/2006)

"Any attack on Iran will be good for the government" By Michelle Goldberg
Nobel laureate and human rights activist Shirin Ebadi discusses the plight of women in Iran, Bush's similarity to Ahmadinejad and why direct negotiations are the only solution. (05/15/2006)

The face-off By Laura Secor
Mark Bowden's new book offers a gripping, suspenseful account of the Iran hostage crisis -- but almost no analysis of its larger meaning. Considering the mounting tension between the U.S. and Iran, that isn't good enough. (05/15/2006)

This Modern World By Tom Tomorrow
The story. The revised story. The revised revised story... (05/15/2006)

My kids are wrecks By Cary Tennis
I brought them up well, but I couldn't erase my family's legacy of alcoholism, depression and bipolar disorder. (05/15/2006)

A dangerous shade of pale Sarah Elizabeth Richards
Asian skin-whitening trend brings health risks and illegal batches of bleaching creams. (05/15/2006)

Hidden victims of polygamy Sarah Elizabeth Richards
Officials are accused of turning a blind eye to alleged sexual abuse in a polygamist sect. (05/15/2006)

The classy bachelor party Sarah Elizabeth Richards
Tired of strippers, some men just want to hang out and talk. There's nothing unmanly about that. (05/15/2006)

Third Duke player indicted Sarah Elizabeth Richards
The lacrosse team captain is charged with rape and kidnapping. (05/15/2006)

Charges in self-induced-abortion case dropped Sarah Goldstein
Virginia judge dismisses charges against the woman who shot herself in the abdomen to induce an abortion. (05/15/2006)

Details on the third Duke indictment Sarah Elizabeth Richards
Third player maintains innocence as defense attorney questions photo I.D. lineup. (05/15/2006)

Mother's Day reality check for working moms Sarah Elizabeth Richards
More than 60 percent of moms with young kids work. Is the workplace ever going to catch up? (05/15/2006)

What else we're reading Sarah Elizabeth Richards
The horror of Darfur, pink bats, multitasking as obesity prevention and more. (05/15/2006)

The NSA is on the line -- all of them By Kim Zetter
An intelligence expert predicts we'll soon learn that cellphone and Internet companies also cooperated with the National Security Agency to eavesdrop on us. (05/15/2006)

Rising gas prices? Bring 'em on Amanda Griscom Little
If Americans keep suffering pain at the pump, Washington might actually get tough on fuel-economy standards. (05/15/2006)

Is Darfur still doomed? By Jill Savitt
The peace agreement was a key step, but ending the genocide demands bigger strides by the U.N. -- and the U.S. (05/15/2006)

The Rove rumor Tim Grieve
BlackBerrys are buzzing with word of Karl Rove's indictment. We'll believe it when we see it. (05/15/2006)

Americans support NSA program? Not so fast Tim Grieve
Weekend polling shows majority opposition to -- and widespread concern about -- telephone database. (05/15/2006)

ABC report: Government is tracking reporters' calls Tim Grieve
Is it the NSA program or a leak investigation? (05/15/2006)

The question of Rove, now waiting for Snow Tim Grieve
McClellan said Rove "assured" him he wasn't involved in outing Plame. Rove won't talk about it now. (05/15/2006)

Foggo and Goss: When "absolutely nothing" means maybe just a little Tim Grieve
Newsweek says Goss resisted suggestions that he dump Foggo. (05/15/2006)

An indictment watch, but what about Cheney? Tim Grieve
If Bush won't asked the vice president to resign, can he at least demand a public explanation? (05/15/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Larry Brown out, Isiah Thomas in? Knicks about to bet on the wrong horse. Plus: MLB records tumble! And: Barry Bonds, Bill James. (05/15/2006)

!Ay caramba! MacBook is hot By Gabriella Papic
When I smelled bacon wafting from my new computer, I was thrilled -- until I realized it was the smell of my thighs igniting. (05/15/2006)

There's a new bubble in town Andrew Leonard
Beware the "new story": China's boom may not last forever. (05/15/2006)

Don't bank on China's numbers Andrew Leonard
Ernst & Young looks silly in the Middle Kingdom. (05/15/2006)

Mother inferior By Dani Shapiro
My relationship with my mother was always cloaked in barbed wire. When my young son became gravely ill, I had to cut her off. Then she began to die, and we were forced together for the last time -- and the first. (05/14/2006)

I Like to Watch By Heather Havrilesky
Will Tony go to jail? Will Carmela take over the family business? Should AJ take out life insurance? Readers predict the ending of the final season of "The Sopranos." (05/13/2006)

Exclusive Daily Download: "Sun Trolley," Town and Country
An exclusive download of instrumental music that revels in the joy of pure sound (05/12/2006)

"Poseidon" By Stephanie Zacharek
This remake of the 1972 disaster-at-sea classic "The Poseidon Adventure" is sunk by its own attempts at believability. (05/12/2006)

Elizabeth and Adrian K.L.
"A lot of it is, like, really, like, meaningful to us?" (05/12/2006)

Winter wonder wedding K.L.
Should you really go sledding on your wedding -- and in your wedding dress? (05/12/2006)

Sabah and Ranna K.L.
The wedding was a photo-op. (05/12/2006)

The Petersens K.L.
A Mormon wedding where a little wine might have come in handy. (05/12/2006)

Mark and Miranda K.L.
Possibly the worst wedding video ever. (05/12/2006)

Cindy and John K.L.
Best ingredient for a wedding video? A great bride and groom. (05/12/2006)

The Fix
Katie Holmes' parents "heartbroken." Lindsay Lohan's music dragged into scandal. Plus: Mel Gibson disses President Bush! (05/12/2006)

Finale wrap-up: "The Office" By Scott Lamb
The Dunder Mifflin crew rolls the dice and gives us the high-stakes moment we've been waiting for. (05/12/2006)

"Kingdom Coming: The Rise of Christian Nationalism" By Michelle Goldberg
Across the United States, religious activists are organizing to establish an American theocracy. A frightening look inside the growing right-wing movement. (05/12/2006)

My husband went to jail for pot -- and now he's smoking again! By Cary Tennis
Police raided our house. Now with two small kids I'm afraid they'll come back. (05/12/2006)

9/11 widows aid Afghan war widows Tracy Clark-Flory
Two American women aim to assist poor women in Afghanistan. (05/12/2006)

A "bear-foot and pregnant" teddy bear? Katharine Mieszkowski
This ursine stuffed animal comes with pickles and ice cream. (05/12/2006)

Marisa West, Broadsheet role model of the day Page Rockwell
The high school senior collected racks of dresses for New Orleans teenagers to wear to the prom. Pretty cool. (05/12/2006)

Fired over in vitro fertilization? Tracy Clark-Flory
A Catholic teacher alleges that she was fired for the way she conceived her twins. (05/12/2006)

How much is moms' work worth? Take 2 Katharine Mieszkowski
Experts duke it out in the Wall Street Journal! (05/12/2006)

Marriage: Greatest conspiracy in modern history? Page Rockwell
Kristin Armstrong warns brides-to-be. (05/12/2006)

New evidence White House influenced FDA on Plan B Katharine Mieszkowski
More tainting of science with politics from the Bush administration. (05/12/2006)

What else we're reading Katharine Mieszkowski and Page Rockwell
Mother's Day edition: Mommy wars redux, the Kitchen Sisters on mothers and grandmothers and activists push for peace this weekend. (05/12/2006)

Maverick -- or panderer? By Joe Conason
Will John McCain abandon his principled opposition to a federal ban on gay marriage to suck up to the religious right? (05/12/2006)

O say, ma, been laden forever! By Evan Ratliff
Working with your phone company, skilled NSA operatives are rounding up evil terrorists who speak Islamofascist jive. (05/12/2006)

On the wrong side of 30 Tim Grieve
Breaking a barrier of sorts, a new poll puts the president's approval rating at 29 percent. (05/12/2006)

From Karl Rove to Tom DeLay, with some nervous Republicans in between Tim Grieve
As the indictment watch continues for Rove, other investigations and prosecutions move forward. (05/12/2006)

Are we there yet? Tim Grieve
In Iraq, the Army says attacks on civilians are up 80 percent over late last year. (05/12/2006)

Quote of the Day Tim Grieve
Ride 'em, cowboy. (05/12/2006)

The Snow job, Day 1 Tim Grieve
In his first White House gaggle, former Fox newsman Tony Snow pleads ignorance. (05/12/2006)

FBI raids for Foggo, but what about warrantless spying? Tim Grieve
Law enforcement agents search home and office of the man who just resigned as the CIA's No. 3. (05/12/2006)

Pelosi: Impeachment is "off the table" Tim Grieve
The House minority leader tries to kill off a Republican talking point. (05/12/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Weirdest thing in sports: Barry Bonds' "chase" of the motionless, and technically dead, Babe Ruth. Plus: The media's amazing power. (05/12/2006)

Mother's -- and father's -- days
Saying goodbye to babyhood and hello to family life, this week in Table Talk. (05/12/2006)

Ask the pilot By Patrick Smith
How accurate is "United 93," from an inside-the-cockpit point of view? The pilot weighs in. (05/12/2006)

The stainless steel chrome connection Andrew Leonard
Why are South Africa's ferrochrome producers getting antsy? (05/12/2006)

Daily Download: "Took Some Money," Troy Von Balthazar
A wonderfully spare song from an itinerant one-man band (05/11/2006)

Beyond the Multiplex By Andrew O'Hehir
President Rudy? See "Giuliani Time" before you cast your vote. Plus: Au revoir -- I'm off to Cannes! (05/11/2006)

The Fix
Blaine a man of science? Cruise not so popular, but more popular than Bush. Plus: Hanks in Guinness book! (05/11/2006)

And now, your moment of yen K.L.
Tommy Lee Jones shills a coffee-like drink on Japan TV. (05/11/2006)

Aw K.L.
A puppy slide. (05/11/2006)

N.Y.P.Dance K.L.
Solving crime the only way they know how: interpretive dance. (05/11/2006)

Here comes the . . . K.L.
We've caught wedding fever, and no online video ceremony is safe from judgment. (05/12/2006)

Barry and Tina K.L.
When "Hava Nagila" goes over like a lead kallah. (05/12/2006)

Nafeeza and Safraz K.L.
Rule No. 1 for wedding videos: Show who catches the wedding bouquet! (05/12/2006)

Tom the Dancing Bug By Ruben Bolling
Billy Dare, boy adventurer: Attack of the spurious flashback! (05/11/2006)

Should I marry an alien for money so he can gain citizenship? By Cary Tennis
I've been thinking I could really use some start-up capital, and immigration fraud might be just the way to do it! (05/11/2006)

The children they gave away By Sarah Karnasiewicz
In the decades between World War II and Roe v. Wade, 1.5 million young women were secretly sent to homes for unwed mothers and coerced into giving their babies up for adoption. Now their stories are finally being told. (05/11/2006)

Do loose chicks sink dicks? By Rebecca Traister
College men offered sex on a plate are reportedly having trouble getting hard. Do men really need to chase women down to get it up? (05/11/2006)

Tiny bubbles Page Rockwell
Why are vintners trying to sell women eensy-weensy wine? (05/11/2006)

"Booth babes" fight back! Page Rockwell
Savvy models stage a cheeky objection to the controversial E3 conference dress code. (05/11/2006)

Do you hide your gender online? Katharine Mieszkowski
News flash: Women's names in chat rooms get more solicitations than men's! (05/11/2006)

Is chivalry dead? Or just civility? Tracy Clark-Flory
Pregnant women find Metro riders in D.C. reluctant to relinquish their seats. (05/11/2006)

Faster than a speeding stroller ... Katharine Mieszkowski
Introducing "Supermom" trading cards. Create your own! (05/12/2006)

Dithering as usual at the FDA Page Rockwell
A conference on safety concerns regarding the abortifacient Mifeprex yields more questions and no answers. (05/12/2006)

What else we're reading Katharine Mieszkowski
Expectant mothers fear 6/6/06 due date, and more. (05/11/2006)

Killing the CIA By Sidney Blumenthal
In Goss, Bush found the perfect hatchet man to take vengeance on a despised agency. Now Goss is gone, scandal looms -- and the CIA is ruined. (05/11/2006)

Saving Iraq: Mission impossible By Juan Cole
Nouri al-Maliki, a Shiite hard-liner distrusted by his foes, will almost certainly be unable to stop Iraq's slide to chaos. (05/11/2006)

Report: NSA attempting to collect data on all U.S. calls Tim Grieve
USA Today says the agency's program goes far beyond the warrantless spying previously disclosed. (05/11/2006)

J. Michael Luttig says goodbye -- for now Tim Grieve
Fed up with Bush administration gamesmanship in a terror case, the conservative judge takes a job at Boeing. (05/11/2006)

Perhaps someone could ask Michael Hayden Tim Grieve
The Justice Department closes its probe into NSA wiretaps after its investigators are denied the security clearances they need. (05/11/2006)

Bush official to Abramoff: You've got a friend in me Tim Grieve
E-mails and logs confirm Abramoff's close ties to the Bush administration. (05/11/2006)

Bush, confusing the issue, defends NSA program Tim Grieve
The president says that the NSA isn't listening in on domestic calls without a warrant. It isn't true, and it isn't the issue. (05/11/2006)

Bush can spin, but USA Today makes it simple Tim Grieve
For all its faults, the newspaper's approach makes the impact of the NSA call-tracking program absolutely clear. (05/11/2006)

The separation of powers, R.I.P. Tim Grieve
Congress adopts laws. The Bush administration does what it wants. (05/11/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Triple overtime fun in the wee wee hours. Plus: A look at scab umps. And: Muhammad Ali. (05/11/2006)

China: Not No. 1, but rising with a bullet Andrew Leonard
Correction: Canada, not China, is the U.S.'s No. 1 trading partner. (05/11/2006)

Full-text or just the abstract? Andrew Leonard
Big Pharma vs. public health: An all-points Bulletin from the WHO. (05/11/2006)

Daily Download: "Standing in the Way of Control," the Gossip
A track that hints at dance punk, heavy metal and blues all at the same time (05/10/2006)

Death of a Winnebago salesman K.L.
Insta-tribute: A drama inspired by the true events of the world's angriest RV spokesman. (05/10/2006)

Whatchoo talkin' 'bout, Gary? H.H.
Gary Coleman hawks quick-cash loans to the masses. (05/10/2006)

The Fix
Spears confirms pregnancy. Cruise screwing Paramount employees out of jobs? Plus: Time, magazine of the year! (05/10/2006)

Gilmore Girl Chloe K.L.
Weird "24"/"Gilmore Girls" cross-pollination. (05/10/2006)

Finale wrap-up: "Veronica Mars" By Stephanie Zacharek
Oh, the suspense! This season ender left us glued to our couches and cursing the commercials. (05/10/2006)

Britney's love bomb K.L.
Britney's strange visit with David Letterman. (05/10/2006)

Trailer trash-talk K.L.
A viral classic: The raging Winnebago dealer of your nightmares. (05/10/2006)

"Theft" By Laura Miller
A painter in dire straits, his simple brother and a ravishing femme fatale light up prizewinning author Peter Carey's masterly new art-world mystery. (05/10/2006)

The K Chronicles By Keith Knight
Life's little victories (05/10/2006)

I single-handedly conquered Sweden. Now what? By Cary Tennis
Could I be burned out on the Scandinavian winters, or do I just need a new challenge? (05/10/2006)

No condom? Just shower Lynn Harris
Former South African president is acquitted of rape, but is guilty of setting his country back. (05/10/2006)

Medicaid and abortion Lynn Harris
Why we must step in where supposedly comprehensive health services leave off. (05/10/2006)

Onion: New drug terminates pregnant women, saves unborn children Lynn Harris
UR-86 is intended for occasions when the mind-set or politics of the mother threaten the life of the fetus. (05/10/2006)

Get your "morning after" pill the night before Lynn Harris
More on a new campaign for advance emergency contraception prescriptions. (05/10/2006)

Carving out middle ground, or caving in to the enemy? Lynn Harris
Legislators and womens advocates continue to shake hands across the aisle. (05/10/2006)

What else we're reading Lynn Harris
The Medicaid myth, the virginity pledge (sic) and more. (05/10/2006)

Going long for Jesus By Tom Krattenmaker
It's no accident that pro sports often resemble holy revival meetings. Devout athletes who praise God are coached by evangelical ministries with ties to the Christian right. But many players and fans feel left out of the huddle. (05/10/2006)

A GOP solution for misused Iraq funds: Lock out the inspector general Tim Grieve
New reconstruction money will go into an account a persistent critic can't monitor. (05/10/2006)

It's like Chris Matthews said: Only the "real whack jobs" dislike Bush Tim Grieve
The president's appproval rating falls again; only 13 percent approve of his handling of high gas prices. (05/10/2006)

Federal agent: Corruption probe is "much bigger" than Cunningham Tim Grieve
Meanwhile, the blogs connect the dots. (05/10/2006)

Save a little now, pay a lot later Tim Grieve
Republicans in the House and Senate reach agreement on a tax plan. (05/10/2006)

Can a Presidential Medal of Freedom be far behind? Tim Grieve
Dennis Hastert's picks for high Congressional honors: Porter Goss and Dick Cheney. (05/10/2006)

Mary Cheney and the F-bomb Tim Grieve
How dare politicians try to score political points off of homosexuality! (05/10/2006)

National security? It's in the trash Tim Grieve
A sanitation worker finds detailed information about the president's travels in the garbage. (05/10/2006)

Because the third time's a charm Tim Grieve
Bush says he'd like to see his brother run for president. (05/10/2006)

Secret Service releases Abramoff logs, but where are the rest? Tim Grieve
Documents show only two visits to the White House; Scott McClellan has acknowledged more. (05/10/2006)

An apology from HUD secretary, but for what? Tim Grieve
Alphonso Jackson says he "deeply regrets" his "anecdotal remarks." (05/10/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Bill James belongs in the Hall of Fame. Plus: Nets need Richard Jefferson, stat! And: The perfect coach for Sacramento. (05/10/2006)

Dean Baker is loaded for bear Andrew Leonard
"The Conservative Nanny State": Ammunition for the progressive on the warpath. (05/10/2006)

People in glass houses... Andrew Leonard
Treasury Department to China: Please, please, please be good! (05/10/2006)

Daily Download: "To Fail You," Low Skies
Three free downloads of wide-open rock from an atmospheric Chicago band (05/09/2006)

Series wrap-up: "7th Heaven" By Hillary Frey
"Sexiest Woman Alive" Jessica Biel returned, dressed all prim; otherwise, this series finale was just cheesy business as usual. (05/09/2006)

The Fix
Cruise and Holmes headed for amicable separation? Scientologists snapping up "M:I 3" tix? Plus: Blaine's big finale goes bust. (05/09/2006)

CIA-ya later! H.H.
"The Daily Show" demonstrates how CIA history repeats itself. (05/09/2006)

Aw K.L.
The most awesome Travolta impression you'll ever see. (05/09/2006)

No one is to Blaine K.L.
All the David Blaine you'll ever need or want. (05/09/2006)

Technical difficulties K.L.
Pardon the interruption. (05/09/2006)

Zarqawi Wowie! H.H.
"The Daily Show" highlights the Zarqawi blooper tapes. (05/10/2006)

How we lost Iraq By Paul McLeary
If you want further confirmation that the U.S. bungled the Iraq invasion, Michael Gordon and Gen. Bernard Trainor have written the book for you. (05/09/2006)

WayLay By Carol Lay
Day of the dead (05/09/2006)

My ex is a slacker and he's got the house! By Cary Tennis
My therapist says I'm enabling him, but I do it for our daughter. (05/09/2006)

Investigating Duke's slow response Rebecca Traister
A new report sheds light on why it took the university so long to take rape allegations seriously. (05/09/2006)

Preventing breast cancer before birth Rebecca Traister
A new proposal in Britain could allow women with a family history of the disease to screen embryos for susceptibility. (05/09/2006)

War on contraception, revisited Sarah Elizabeth Richards
New York Times Magazine packs a punch with a comprehensive reminder of how the people who oppose abortion now want your birth control pills. (05/09/2006)

You've regressed a long way, baby Rebecca Traister
An Op-Ed questions whether women "deserve" to vote. (05/09/2006)

The pills are alive Rebecca Traister
A new campaign urges women to stock up on prescription emergency contraception, while we celebrate the birth of the birth control pill. (05/09/2006)

The greedy truth about media consultants By Walter Shapiro
Think you know where your campaign dollars go? Think again, sucker. Political image-makers skim off percentages that would make Exxon execs envious -- and the public never knows about it. (05/09/2006)

The Karl Rove indictment watch: Shuster says he's convinced Tim Grieve
MSNBC reporter lists his reasons for believing that Rove will be charged in Plame case. (05/09/2006)

And for my next act, I'll nominate John Edwards as vice president Tim Grieve
The White House invites back a top CIA official who quit in a dispute with Goss. (05/09/2006)

"For every one that I kill, I create almost 10 more" Tim Grieve
A top U.S. commander explains the math of Iraq. (05/09/2006)

Cohen: Colbert was rude, and his defenders are dangerous Tim Grieve
The Washington Post columnist says the defense of Stephen Colbert spells doom for the Democrats. (05/09/2006)

Affirmative action even the president can love Tim Grieve
HUD secretary says he won't give contracts to people who don't support Bush. (05/09/2006)

But at least we're enjoying the ride Tim Grieve
Most Americans think the country is on the wrong track. Imagine that. (05/09/2006)

Political favoritism at HUD? Nah, the secretary was just lying Tim Grieve
Facing calls for an investigation, a spokeswoman says HUD Secretary Alphonso Jackson didn't mean what he said. (05/09/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Where would Shaq be if the refs called his fouls properly? On Monday, we found out. Plus: Improved play renders Doug Collins whine-free. (05/09/2006)

The permanent revolution of the free market Andrew Leonard
Globalization's fall guy: "The Disposable American." (05/09/2006)

The samba and the sauna Andrew Leonard
What do Brazil's cultural cannibals and Finland's loremasters have in common? (05/09/2006)

Exclusive Daily Download: "Tricycle," Psapp
An exclusive free download from a bubbly Brit electronic duo (05/08/2006)

All About Sterling K.L.
The trials and tribulations of a California poodle. (05/09/2006)

Derby days H.H.
Craig Ferguson compares the Kentucky Derby to his sex life. (05/08/2006)

Who wants to be a Milonakis? H.H.
One little taste of the strangest show on Earth, created by the strangest kid on Earth. (05/08/2006)

The Fix
David Blaine takes our questions. Plus: Katie Holmes' prenup may be bigger than "M:I 3" opening weekend take! (05/08/2006)

Longer listens: Nicole Holofcener
Nicole Holofcener talks about making movies and why she hates people who drive Hummers. (05/08/2006)

The practical ethicist By Oliver Broudy
"The Way We Eat" author Peter Singer explains the advantage of wingless chickens, how humans discriminate against animals, and the downside of buying locally grown food. (05/08/2006)

"The Lemon Tree" By Sandy Tolan
In the summer of 1967 three Arab men return to their birthplace of Ramla and find themselves in an unrecognizable homeland. (05/08/2006)

This Modern World By Tom Tomorrow
Is there anything tastier than a good old-fashioned, Texas-style shit sandwich? (05/08/2006)

Should I tell his wife he's gay? By Cary Tennis
My former best friend refuses to come clean. (05/08/2006)

Woman vs. woman at work Sarah Elizabeth Richards
Is a generation gap having a nasty effect on young women's careers? (05/08/2006)

Single and fabulous Sarah Elizabeth Richards
New data shows more of us than ever are single - and happy anyway! (05/08/2006)

Hollywood helps New Orleans Sarah Elizabeth Richards
Women's delegation travels to the Gulf to focus on children affected by Katrina. (05/08/2006)

Hope for the homely Sarah Elizabeth Richards
Research on male flycatchers topples Darwin's theory of sexual selection. (05/08/2006)

Empowering women against AIDS Sarah Elizabeth Richards
Microbicides let women protect themselves from getting infected by men who protest condoms, play around. (05/08/2006)

What else we're reading Sarah Elizabeth Richards
Age limits at high school proms, fertility hope for cancer patients, and more. (05/08/2006)

Iranian prez to female soccer fans: Psych! Tracy Clark-Flory
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad reneges on his decision to allow women at soccer games. (05/08/2006)

Hezbollah on the Tigris? By David Enders
Like the militant Lebanese group, fiery cleric Muqtada Al-Sadr is using both guns and butter to seize power in Iraq. (05/08/2006)

He'd rather be fishing Tim Grieve
Bush is asked to name the best and worst moments of his presidency. (05/08/2006)

The president's pick for the CIA Tim Grieve
The president will nominate his point man on warrantless spying to head the CIA. (05/08/2006)

Report: Rove feared Wilson's charges would hurt Bush's reelection run Tim Grieve
The Washington Post says that Patrick Fitzgerald could make his decision on charges this month. (05/08/2006)

With another plea, the noose around Ney grows tighter Tim Grieve
Ohio Republican's former chief of staff pleads guilty in Abramoff conspiracy. (05/08/2006)

Another White House run? A former aide says Gore is considering it Tim Grieve
Could the former vice president make a late entry as an outsider candidate? (05/08/2006)

At this rate, he'll be at zero by July Tim Grieve
Bush's approval rating falls another three points. (05/08/2006)

Nice tomatoes! Now, let me tell you about Iraq Tim Grieve
The Department of Agriculture arms its official with talking points on the war. (05/08/2006)

Another shoe dropping? Dusty Foggo resigns from the CIA Tim Grieve
Goss' No. 3 man announces his resignation amid corruption probe. (05/08/2006)

The unbearable lightness of burden reduction Andrew Leonard
Who will protect the environment from Bush's EPA? (05/08/2006)

A Marshall Plan for Mexico Andrew Leonard
A lesson from Europe's big spenders on how to stop immigration. (05/08/2006)

The madness of it all By Fred Redekop
At the mental health home where I work, patients are pushed to be as independent as possible. But it's just as vital for them to feel connected. (05/07/2006)

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