September 2006

The cat comes back By Cynthia Joyce
"A lot of people think my music is sad. It's not sad, it's triumphant. I'm triumphant," says Cat Power. And now, wondrously, the soulful, intimate singer is delivering onstage. (09/30/2006)

Virgin green By Amanda Griscom Little
Richard Branson has pledged $3 billion for environmental causes. Can big-name philanthropy combat climate change? (09/30/2006)

Exclusive Daily Download: "Get Over Yrself," Oxygen Ponies
An exclusive download from the unlucky guy behind Oxygen Ponies (09/29/2006)

"The Guardian" By Stephanie Zacharek
Kevin Costner acts his age -- and Ashton Kutcher looks very pretty -- in this old-guy/young-guy mentor drama. (09/29/2006)

"The Queen" By Stephanie Zacharek
Helen Mirren rules as Queen Elizabeth coping after Princess Diana's death, kicking off the New York Film Festival in royal style. (09/29/2006)

"Little Children" By Andrew O'Hehir
Kate Winslet's porcelain skin and perfect figure are part of the problem with this messy melodrama, debuting at the New York Film Festival. (09/29/2006)

The Fix
Anna Nicole hitched in the Bahamas? Kazakhstan's anti-Borat P.R. push. Plus: Oliver Stone blasts Bush. (09/29/2006)

On vacation. . . Eds.
A gallery of the best kitty and puppy videos to tide you over. (09/29/2006)

The passion of Jim McGreevey By Richard Kim
"The Confession" charts the New Jersey governor's path from Nixon-loving Catholic boy to Democratic player to proud "gay American." But his attempt at repentance amounts to little more than an egomaniac's memoir. (09/29/2006)

Why won't my friends just shut up and let me die? By Cary Tennis
I have a very rare disease. All the doctors know is that it's going to kill me. (09/29/2006)

Alien sex messiah's next big thing: Clitoral healing Carol Lloyd
Can it be real? Unfortunately, no. (09/29/2006)

Thai coup leaders: Go-go dancers gotta go Tracy Clark-Flory
Leaders of Thailand's military coup have banned provocative dancing near troops. (09/29/2006)

NOW what are you thinking? Rebecca Traister
The National Organization for Women leaps to the defense of dubious attorney general candidate Jeanine Pirro in the name of womankind. (09/29/2006)

Starving to combat skinny chic Tracy Clark-Flory
A British documentary will follow female journalists as they attempt to diet down to a size 00. (09/29/2006)

Will women clean House in November? Katharine Mieszkowski
Why this fall could be a milestone in American politics. (09/29/2006)

Feminists just want to have fun Page Rockwell
Or do they? (09/29/2006)

What else we're reading Tracy Clark-Flory
Celebrity rags pity poor single female celebs. Also, women seek out noncommittal gaming. (09/29/2006)

Webb takes a turn on the hot seat By Michael Scherer
The George Allen campaign steers reporters to a source who says Jim Webb used the "N-word" and harassed blacks 40 years ago. (09/29/2006)

Another spying scandal for Capitol Hill By Walter Shapiro
Hewlett-Packard ex-chairwoman Patricia Dunn got grilled about an unfolding scandal one lawmaker called "a plumbers' operation that would make Richard Nixon blush." (09/29/2006)

Another teammate confirms Allen used "N-word" By Michael Scherer
The Virginia senator's denial spurs a former friend to come forward with memories of Allen's racial slurs: "I don't know how George can look himself in the mirror." (09/29/2006)

Bulletproof politics By Joe Conason
In a powerful TV ad, Iraq and Afghanistan vets attack Republicans who voted against funds for body armor. GOP, beware. Dems, wake up. (09/29/2006)

Come to think of it, Northerners looked a lot like Southerners, too Tim Grieve
Trent Lott wonders why Sunnis and Shiites fight. (09/29/2006)

A Democrat explains his detainee vote: I just follow McCain's lead Tim Grieve
Nebraska Sen. Ben Nelson says the senator from Arizona represents the views of people in his state. (09/29/2006)

Woodward: Rice didn't get al-Qaida threat, ignored troop crisis in Iraq Tim Grieve
But at least Dick Cheney was fixated on finding those WMD. (09/29/2006)

They really knew Jack Tim Grieve
A House committee identifies 485 contacts between Abramoff's lobbying team and White House officials. (09/29/2006)

The congressman and the page: Just creepy or "sick"? Tim Grieve
Rep. Mark Foley has warned that the Internet provides pedophiles with an easy way to reach out to minors. (09/29/2006)

Congressman resigns over e-mails, explicit IM content Tim Grieve
Republican Rep. Mark Foley was expected to cruise to reelection in Florida. (09/29/2006)

Foley pushed child porn bills, asked: "Do I make you a little horny? Tim Grieve
The Florida Republican was outspoken in the fight against child pornography and sexual predators. (09/29/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
NFL Week 4: This time, for sure, we're going to get some answers. (09/29/2006)

That was then, this is now
Were the good old days all that good, or is this the best of times? Table Talkers weigh in this week. (09/29/2006)

Ask the pilot By Patrick Smith
From shoulder-fired missiles to cargo bombs, passengers face a cavalcade of deadly possibilities. But at least the TSA is listening ... sort of. (09/29/2006)

More ado about port security Andrew Leonard
The revolutionary promise (or not) of Sino-Indian worker solidarity (09/29/2006)

Choosing Giles over Wade Andrew Leonard
Let us not give in to the political correctness of dechinaization (09/30/2006)

Daily Download: "Bottom of the World," Tom Waits
A free download from Tom Waits' upcoming triple-disc release. (09/28/2006)

Beyond the Multiplex By Andrew O'Hehir
"Iraq for Sale" reveals who's really winning the war in Iraq. "So Goes the Nation" revisits Ohio 2004. Plus: NYFF kicks off! (09/28/2006)

The Fix
Anna Nicole's son's death cleared up, but the mystery of her baby's daddy deepens. Plus: Screech's sex tape, the preview. (09/28/2006)

Is the homeland where America's heart is? By Andrew O'Hehir
In his compelling book, Brian Mann casts our blue state vs. red state divide as metro vs. homelander -- and blasts the right-wingers who claim to represent the best of our national character. (09/28/2006)

Tom the Dancing Bug By Ruben Bolling
Lucky Ducky: The poor little duck who's rich in luck! (09/28/2006)

Will I lose my one great love because I acted on principle? By Cary Tennis
I thought I was doing the right thing, but perhaps I should have followed my heart. (09/28/2006)

Kirkus shrugged By Michael Laser
I spent years writing my novel -- and daydreaming of critical acclaim. Now the reviews are in. Apparently, it's terrible. (09/28/2006)

Charitable breastfest turns 5 Carol Lloyd
The annual Blogger Boobie-thon raises eyebrows ... and money for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. (09/28/2006)

Blaming women's workplace woes on ... women Carol Lloyd
Theorists and self-help gurus say women suck at financial planning, choosing a nice sangiovese and boosting morale. (09/28/2006)

What else we're reading Carol Lloyd
Warning signs for heart disease and diabetes, the role of palmistry in female athletic prowess and more. (09/28/2006)

Confucius finally invites women to the party! Carol Lloyd
The longest-running family tree in history is poised to include females. (09/28/2006)

Media wars, Iranian style By Cameron Abadi
Trying to restrict foreign media, the government bans satellite dishes and blocks Internet sites. But Iranians tend to ignore CNN anyway. (09/28/2006)

Tortured justice By Mark Benjamin and Walter Shapiro
As Democrats scramble to protect detainee rights and their own congressional futures, President Bush is angling for a star-spangled signing ceremony just before the midterm elections. The rush is "very political," says Sen. Dianne Feinstein -- and will likely succeed (09/28/2006)

At war, in denial By Sidney Blumenthal
Sixteen U.S. intelligence agencies contributed to the NIE report that concludes Iraq "has become the cause célèbre for jihadists." Bush ignores them all. (09/28/2006)

House majority leader: Saddam had WMD and a supporting role in 9/11 Tim Grieve
If it's 2006, why is John Boehner still making the 2002 case for war? (09/28/2006)

Poll: Majority of Iraqis approve of attacks on U.S. troops Tim Grieve
Are we still being "greeted as liberators"? (09/28/2006)

One of these things is not like the other Tim Grieve
Bush calls for unity on terrorism then meets only with Republicans on detainee legislation. (09/28/2006)

"Everything we don't believe in" Tim Grieve
Dennis Kucinich and 609 law professors explain what's wrong with the Bush administration's detainee legislation. (09/28/2006)

George Allen: Damned if you do, damned if you don't Tim Grieve
Virginia's Sons of Confederate Veterans say their senator has turned his back on them. (09/28/2006)

Lieberman's lead, Allen's plight and other news from the track Tim Grieve
Plus: The Wall Street Journal on the battleground states that weren't supposed to be. (09/28/2006)

So much for the Great Writ Tim Grieve
By a vote of 51-48, the Senate rejects an amendment that would have preserved habeas corpus rights for noncitizen detainees. (09/28/2006)

Senate approves detainee bill; Bush attacks Democrats as soft on terror Tim Grieve
Twelve Democrats join all but one Republican in handing power to the executive branch, denying rights to detainees. (09/28/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Terrell Owens vs. Dennis Rodman. OK, Rodman fans, let's really compare them. (09/28/2006)

Department of Health, Human Services, and Partisan Ideology Andrew Leonard
Bush Sr.'s godson tells the WHO to stop criticizing U.S. trade policy (09/28/2006)

No rest for the richest Andrew Leonard
If wealth is so abundant, why are we working so hard? (09/28/2006)

Apocalypse architecture Andrew Leonard
James Kunstler declares war on Rem Koolhaas (09/28/2006)

Daily Download: "I've Got You," the Damnwells
Pop-oriented alt-rock that hits all the right buttons (09/27/2006)

"The Last King of Scotland" By Stephanie Zacharek
Forest Whitaker captures the delusions, paranoia and horrifying charm of murderous Ugandan dictator Idi Amin. (09/27/2006)

The Fix
Anna Nicole Smith's baby daddy revealed. Paris charged in DUI. Plus: The shocking Screech sex tape. (09/27/2006)

Eat your spinach! H.H.
David Letterman rolls out a delightfully tasteless skit to demonstrate the dangers of spinach. (09/27/2006)

Hillary's slap at Condi K.L.
Hillary blasts back at Condi Rice. (09/27/2006)

Aw D.M.
They're not just fighting like cats and dogs in Washington. . . (09/27/2006)

"Murder in Amsterdam" By Matt Steinglass
Ian Buruma's riveting account of the killing of Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh by a Muslim extremist shows how a clash between European Enlightenment values and Muslim fundamentalism is ripping Dutch society apart. (09/27/2006)

The K Chronicles By Keith Knight
Your own little personal time capsule. (09/27/2006)

My parents are obsessed with genealogy By Cary Tennis
Why would healthy adults who are barely in their 60s become so attached to the past? (09/27/2006)

WSJ bests Newsweek, calling gay couple "couple" Lynn Harris
It's just the real estate section, but still. (09/27/2006)

Get out the single-woman vote Lynn Harris
New research suggests how. (09/27/2006)

Blame birth control for ... well, everything Lynn Harris
Conference activists: "Contraception ushered in widespread promiscuity, divorce, sexually transmitted diseases, single parent households and abortion." (09/27/2006)

The bourbon gap Lynn Harris
The Times' Alex Witchel tosses her drink in sexism's face. (09/27/2006)

What else we're reading Lynn Harris
Women in news, in danger, in bed ... (09/27/2006)

"They say it all starts in Iowa" By Walter Shapiro
Already out on the road with other potential 2008 Oval Office contenders, Mark Warner lacks Hillary's -- or Obama's -- star power. But he's a newcomer to watch. (09/27/2006)

West Bank beer fest By Rachel Shabi
A Christian-Palestinian microbrewery is defying the hardships of occupation -- and perhaps Hamas' vision for an alcohol-free Islamic state. (09/27/2006)

Another Allen teammate recalls deer head incident By Michael Scherer
A Lynchburg, Va., man says he remembers hearing about George Allen shoving a severed deer head into a mailbox during an early-'70s hunting trip. (09/27/2006)

Picture show By Garrison Keillor
The camera can turn callow teens into celebrities and make Bush look like a pilot. Are photo ops ruining America? (09/27/2006)

White House won't get warrantless wiretapping Glenn Greenwald
The administration's failure to obtain legal authorization for warrantless eavesdropping is significant on several levels. (09/27/2006)

Democrats may come to regret not opposing Bush on torture Glenn Greenwald
Democratic support for the torture and detention bill is as politically unwise as it is wrong on the merits. (09/27/2006)

The intelligence report cites "leftist" groups as a terror threat Glenn Greenwald
Does that mean the administration is eavesdropping on "leftist" Americans who use the Internet to organize? (09/27/2006)

Clinton vs. Bush: A foolish fight for the GOP to pick Glenn Greenwald
Bill Clinton is still one of the most admired political figures in the country. (09/27/2006)

Interrogation and detention bill passes in House Glenn Greenwald
Democratic representatives voted overwhelmingly against it. Now what will senators do? (09/27/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Terrell Owens' reported suicide attempt: His publicist says it was a mix-up, but maybe this will spur him to get the help he needs. (09/27/2006)

Hey, long life ain't cheap Andrew Leonard
New York Times on health care costs: Be thankful for what you've got (09/27/2006)

The intellectual elite ... my ass Andrew Leonard
Caste, social networking and Orkut. What a wonderful world (09/27/2006)

Nanny globalization Andrew Leonard
Housekeeper immigration: Good for the whole economy? (09/27/2006)

Cheap labor vs. a worker's cooperative Andrew Leonard
The global economy and the Burley bike trailer (09/27/2006)

Exclusive Daily Download: "Jaw Modulation," Headset
An exclusive download of hip-hop from one-half of the Postal Service duo (09/26/2006)

The Fix
Gest's lawsuit tossed. Oprah, Clooney not running for president. Plus: Madonna adopting twins? (09/26/2006)

And they said he was dead . . . K.L.
This terrorist wasn't a goner, afterall -- he was just underperforming. (09/26/2006)

"He did use the 'N-word'" D.M.
Another "N-word" accusation against George Allen on "Hardball" (09/26/2006)

'Hardball" bearings H.H.
The boss lady appears on "Hardball" to discuss breaking the story of George Allen's racist college years. (09/27/2006)

"The Meaning of Night" By Laura Miller
A nasty, Philip Marlowe-esque antihero obsessed with destroying his nemesis makes Michael Cox's historical novel a thrill. (09/26/2006)

WayLay By Carol Lay
Is anyone sober here? (09/26/2006)

How can I get over embarrassing memories? By Cary Tennis
I can't seem to put these cringe-worthy, shudder-making moments out of my head. (09/26/2006)

Let's get it on By Helaine Olen
Does marriage smother sex? Author Esther Perel talks about how to unleash erotic desire inside long-term relationships. (09/26/2006)

Newsweek's women woes Rebecca Traister
Newsweek editorial brass assumes the worst of Glamour, deems lesbianism unmentionable. (09/26/2006)

No same-sex immigration reform Rebecca Traister
Gay and lesbian unions hold no sway when it comes to U.S. immigration policies. (09/26/2006)

Some good news on Chile and Plan B Rebecca Traister
Good news! Temporary injunction on free distribution of Plan B overturned: Got that? (09/26/2006)

Soloway on Poehler: A Broadsheet fantasy interview Rebecca Traister
Bust publishes a conversation between two of our favorites. (09/27/2006)

Hysteria: It's baa-aack ... Rebecca Traister
The triumphant return of everyone's favorite female malady. (09/26/2006)

Condoms on campus Adrienne So
Free condoms are becoming a staple of college life, but the testosterone-driven marketing tactics may overlook some students' needs. (09/26/2006)

House: Did we mention we don't care about teens? Lynn Harris
The Teen Endangerment Act passes. Again. (09/27/2006)

Tester leads and Burns gets testy By Tim Grieve
In Montana's crucial Senate race, Democrat Jon Tester clings to a narrow advantage as incumbent Republican Conrad Burns dodges questions about Abramoff and the feds. (09/26/2006)

More acquaintances accuse George Allen By Michael Scherer
The Virginia Republican denies using the "N-word," but two additional sources say he did. (09/26/2006)

Keep the Great Writ alive By Michael Ratner, with Sara Miles
For eight centuries, habeas corpus has shielded people from detention without trial. The Senate "compromise" denies this right -- and threatens the rule of law. (09/26/2006)

Pat Roberts and the game of classified information Glenn Greenwald
The administration has concealed the National Intelligence Estimate since April by classifying it. Why does Pat Roberts suddenly want it declassified? (09/26/2006)

The president's power to imprison people forever Glenn Greenwald
Changes made over the weekend to the interrogation bill would vest in the administration some of the most tyrannical powers a government can have. (09/26/2006)

Suddenly, the National Intelligence Estimate can be safely unveiled? Glenn Greenwald
Now that it needs a political defense to a recent New York Times article, the White House is declassifying a report it had concealed since April. (09/26/2006)

Sen. Leahy on the "un-American" detainee interrogation bill Glenn Greenwald
Sen. Patrick Leahy points out just how extreme and dangerous are the powers of permanent detention to be bestowed on the president. (09/26/2006)

Countdown to more warrantless spying Glenn Greenwald
Even GOP leaders now concede that a new bill to deal with Bush's domestic eavesdropping is unlikely to come soon. (09/26/2006)

Voting in the dark on eavesdropping Glenn Greenwald
Senators move closer to legalizing a warrantless surveillance program they know nothing about. (09/26/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
The Saints' homecoming is a victory in every sense as they pound the Falcons and New Orleans erupts in joy. (09/26/2006)

The health (care) of nations Andrew Leonard
Plug this into your inequality meter: Healthcare costs are spiking again (09/26/2006)

The Tiger of Mysore Andrew Leonard
In Karnataka, the sword of Tipu Sultan still cuts (09/26/2006)

Taking inventory on chips and houses Andrew Leonard
Home prices fall, Dow surges. What's going on with semiconductors? (09/26/2006)

Song Search: Download. Listen. Vote!
Announcing Song Search! (09/25/2006)

Salon Song Search Contest Terms and Conditions
(09/25/2006)

Daily Download: "Death Wish," Mark Mallman
A free download of Mark Mallman's passionate brand of stadium rock (09/25/2006)

The Fix
Nancy Grace won't relent. Gibson emerges, lashes out about Iraq. Plus: Bill Clinton explodes. (09/25/2006)

A whole new world! H.H.
Mary and David of "The Amazing Race" express the joys of discovering Asians and gays for the first time. (09/25/2006)

Clinton blasts Fox K.L.
Clinton goes on the attack against right-wingers and Fox. (09/25/2006)

Destination: The Alps By Eric Weinberger
More than an Alpine playground, Europe's most beloved mountain range has provided the dramatic backdrop in novels by Hemingway, Greene and Salter. (09/25/2006)

This Modern World By Tom Tomorrow
Danger Man: Odds are he won't live to see tomorrow! (09/25/2006)

Give me five more minutes By Christy Miller
I had always imagined with horror what it would be like to get the news that my son was killed in Iraq. Then it happened. (09/25/2006)

The past won't let me go By Cary Tennis
When I told my parents their emotional and verbal abuse hurt me growing up, they broke off contact. Now they're trying to see my kids behind my back. (09/25/2006)

Women warriors Page Rockwell
"Americans are no longer especially shocked by the idea of a woman's violent death." (09/25/2006)

Garden State not grooming female politicos Tracy Clark-Flory
New Jersey's a state of high-achieving women. But they've yet to break the glass ceiling in state politics. (09/25/2006)

Advocate for Afghan women killed Tracy Clark-Flory
Safia Ama Jan, director of Afghanistan's Ministry of Women's Affairs in Kandahar, is shot and killed. (09/25/2006)

Fact-checking "The Female Brain" Tracy Clark-Flory
Phonetics professor argues that evidence of women talking more than men is phony. (09/26/2006)

Who wanted to "cut and run" from Somalia? Glenn Greenwald
Contrary to neoconservative myth, it was right-wing Republicans who demanded, and President Clinton who resisted, an immediate withdrawal from Somalia. (09/25/2006)

Is George Allen also dishonest? Glenn Greenwald
As recently as a month ago, the senator expressly denied ever having used the "N-word." (09/25/2006)

Revisiting GOP attacks on President Clinton Glenn Greenwald
Some conservative pundits try to erase the history of Republican criticisms of Clinton's military actions. (09/25/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
The NFL's Big Show returns to the Big Easy: Real symbolism shouldn't obscure the devastation that remains in New Orleans. (09/25/2006)

Downfall of a Thai free trader Andrew Leonard
Are there lessons for Taiwan and China from the Thailand coup? (09/25/2006)

The salt-oil connection Andrew Leonard
Peak Lycra! Peak Monday Night Football! Peak bacon! (09/25/2006)

How to save Doha with soybeans Andrew Leonard
Free trade and biofuels: Ted Turner rocks the house in Geneva (09/25/2006)

That BC Sutta song Andrew Leonard
"This is for all the smokers and the dopers" (09/25/2006)

I Like to Watch By Heather Havrilesky
Does Aaron Sorkin's "Studio 60" tackle the self-perpetuating mediocrity of the TV industry, or romanticize the self-importance of overpaid jackasses? (09/24/2006)

Teammates: Allen used "N-word" in college By Michael Scherer
Three members of Sen. George Allen's college football team remember a man with racist attitudes at ease using racial slurs. (09/24/2006)

Amaranth's Enron connection Andrew Leonard
Ken Lay's legacy: Unrestrained speculation by hedge fund energy traders (09/25/2006)

Good morning, Baghdad! By Christian Parenti
Dave Rabbit was a renegade pirate DJ in Vietnam who railed against LBJ to the sound of Jimi Hendrix. Now the garrulous Texan granddad is packing up his old persona, minus the psychedelics, and heading to Iraq. (09/23/2006)

Hawaiian punch By Neal Milner and Alex Koppelman
A moderate Democrat is trying to unseat one of the islands' iconic senators by calling him a far-left liberal. Sound familiar? (09/23/2006)

Grandpa D.M.
A creepy comedy skit about a grandfather of the night. (09/23/2006)

Exclusive Daily Download: "Dirt Raga," Thurston Moore
Sonic Youth's guitarist plays a homage to an ambient influence. (09/22/2006)

"Jackass Number Two" By Stephanie Zacharek
Johnny Knoxville and his crazy pals shock, awe and thoroughly entertain in this frighteningly watchable sequel. (09/22/2006)

"All the King's Men" By Stephanie Zacharek
What does director Steven Zaillian think he's doing with this bizarre new adaptation of Robert Penn Warren's classic novel? (09/22/2006)

"Jet Li's Fearless" By Stephanie Zacharek
This martial-arts epic is one of the most beautifully made pictures of the year. (09/22/2006)

The Fix
NBC cross with Madonna? Hepburn and Tracy both bi? Plus: Jared Leto hates bloggers! (09/22/2006)

Who is Louis Bayard? By Louis Bayard
I won on "Jeopardy." I lost on "Jeopardy." For consolation, I turned to the tart insights of 74-game champion and master-geek Ken Jennings. (09/22/2006)

How can great love just stop, just like that? By Cary Tennis
It was perfect. It couldn't have gotten any better. And then like a switch it turned off. (09/22/2006)

Illinois to revive 11-year-old parental consent law Tracy Clark-Flory
The Illinois Supreme Court attempts a return to a long-ignored law. (09/22/2006)

The skinny on anorexia chic Tracy Clark-Flory
Following Madrid's ban of ultra-skinny runway models, designers and agents are quick to shirk blame. (09/22/2006)

Learning from the "accidental feminist" Page Rockwell
Looking for lessons in Arianna Huffington's trajectory from feminism-basher to avowed feminist. (09/22/2006)

Plan B access? What Plan B access? Tracy Clark-Flory
A blogger chronicles her weekend-long search for emergency contraception. (09/22/2006)

What else we're reading Tracy Clark-Flory
A pink brownstone in Brooklyn draws extreme ire! Plus: Would women rulers make a gentler world? (09/22/2006)

The needle and the damage undone By Mark Follman
Vancouver has halted a drug epidemic by helping street addicts shoot up in safety. Will U.S. cities -- and Bush's drug czar -- learn from the Canadians' success? (09/22/2006)

Written out of the story By Katharine Mieszkowski
New voting machines will make it awfully hard for Tom DeLay's would-be GOP successor -- or any other write-in candidate -- to win an election. (09/22/2006)

The truth about the E. coli outbreak By Marc Siegel
It's not the spinach, it's not the cows, it's not the water -- it now may be the deer that are making people sick. (09/22/2006)

Great expectations By Joe Conason
It may be naive, but Bill Clinton's initiative to solve the planet's biggest problems is raising the prospect of a world where America can lead again. (09/22/2006)

The "scenic route" to torture Glenn Greenwald
The "compromise" legislation unquestionably allows all of the Bush administration's controversial "interrogation techniques" to continue. (09/22/2006)

The GOP enacts its drama to perfection Glenn Greenwald
Extremism masquerading as moderation: Look for the sequel in the eavesdropping debate. (09/22/2006)

"Myth of the Independent Republican Senators" Glenn Greenwald
Is there any significant Bush administration policy or action that so-called moderate Republicans have tried to stop or even dilute in any meaningful way? (09/22/2006)

Battling Democrats' indifference Glenn Greenwald
The invisibility of the Democratic Party blurs the importance of the midterm elections. (09/22/2006)

The Bush administration vs. the founding American principles Glenn Greenwald
The president seems to be confused about the meaning of the Constitution. (09/22/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
NFL Week 3: An early crossroads week, with division rivals matching up all over and the Falcons trying to make a field goal. (09/22/2006)

Heaven on earth
Where exactly is "God's country"? A few Table Talkers think they've found it. (09/22/2006)

Ask the pilot By Patrick Smith
Batteries pose a fire hazard and new airline rules for computers make sense. So why can't the same cool heads prevail when it comes to airport security? (09/22/2006)

Econoblogger of doom Andrew Leonard
Who is Nouriel Roubini and why is he predicting a nasty recession? (09/22/2006)

Imagine no more universal laws Andrew Leonard
Fighting "crony intellectualism" at the World Bank (09/22/2006)

Cash on delivery of your kids to school Andrew Leonard
New York takes a lesson from Brazil and Mexico (09/22/2006)

Daily Download: "Careless Darling," Ramblin' Jack Elliott
Ramblin' Jack Elliott in a simple, unvarnished duet with Lucinda Williams. (09/21/2006)

Beyond the Multiplex By Andrew O'Hehir
Director Michel Gondry traps the magic of love in "The Science of Sleep." The filmmakers of the explosive documentary "Jesus Camp" talk about being panned by the religious right. This week in Beyond the Multiplex. (09/21/2006)

The Fix
No answers for Anna Nicole. Diaz nearly run down. Plus: Paris finally admits, "I'm not, like, that smart." (09/21/2006)

Give the guy a big hand D.M. & K.L.
A look at the short brilliant works of Michel Gondry. (09/21/2006)

Why we are really in Iraq By Gary Kamiya
Bush dragged the U.S. to war so the GOP could win midterm elections -- and the press went along for the ride -- argues the New York Times' Frank Rich. (09/21/2006)

Tom the Dancing Bug By Ruben Bolling
How can we show the world we're serious about the "war on terror"? Dick Cheney reveals our next strategic moves. (09/21/2006)

Two weddings, one day, miles apart: What to do? By Cary Tennis
Should I try to make it to an event for each, or just pick one and go? How do I choose? And what excuse do I give? (09/21/2006)

$300 for your daughter's hand in marriage Katharine Mieszkowski
A bride shortage in South Korea causes men to seek matches abroad. (09/21/2006)

Matching the rug to the drapes Page Rockwell
Pubic-hair dye hits the U.S. (09/21/2006)

Where are the women writers? Tracy Clark-Flory
WomenTK.com finds women writers appear in "thought leader" magazines at an alarmingly low rate. (09/21/2006)

The new face of sterilization Page Rockwell
A Canadian paper reports that more and more childless young women are pursuing permanent birth control. (09/21/2006)

Harassment charges for a female fire chief Adrienne So
Minneapolis' first female fire chief and the first openly gay fire chief of any major U.S. city is accused of harassing firefighters. (09/22/2006)

What else we're reading Page Rockwell
Fossilized female hominids, Maxim on TV, embryo-selection controversy, and more! (09/22/2006)

Where torture got him By Sidney Blumenthal
Bush's effort to gut the Geneva Conventions has antagonized the military, split Republicans, and undercut his war on terror. (09/21/2006)

You have no right to vote By Garrett Epps
The Constitution doesn't guarantee it, the Republicans know it, and real democratic values in our country are under assault. (09/21/2006)

Insult-laden diplomacy Glenn Greenwald
Is the United States in a strong position to criticize inflammatory and insulting rhetoric between heads of state? (09/21/2006)

Why are so many Americans still hoodwinked? Glenn Greenwald
Almost one-third of the U.S. electorate continues to believe that Saddam personally participated in the 9/11 attacks. (09/21/2006)

Torture as a semantic game Glenn Greenwald
The terms of the torture debate have been dictated by the administration and largely accepted by the media. (09/21/2006)

The abduction and torture of an innocent man Glenn Greenwald
The Bush administration continues to evade responsibility for its role in the tragic case of Maher Arar. (09/21/2006)

The question of newfound Jewishness Glenn Greenwald
The George Allen campaign is exploiting accusations of anti-Semitism. (09/21/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Even if Reggie Bush cashed in at USC, it doesn't mean he's a bad guy. Some rules deserve to be broken. (09/21/2006)

The perfect imperfection of markets Andrew Leonard
Joseph Stiglitz: A journey to the heart of asymmetric globalization (09/21/2006)

China's piece of the nano pie Andrew Leonard
In Chinese nano-science, all growth curves are exponential (09/21/2006)

Plucking time Andrew Leonard
The political economy of chicken feathers (09/21/2006)

Daily Download: "Lullabye," Grizzly Bear
Two more free downloads from one of the year's best new albums. (09/20/2006)

Aw D.M.
A cat gives us five. (09/20/2006)

The Fix
Whitney's separation accidental? Oprah battles gas pump, loses -- and Rosie pees all over her couch. (09/20/2006)

Bozell filter K.L.
Our fearless leader gets sandbagged on "ScarCo." (09/20/2006)

Iran, Iran so far away! H.H.
President Bush has some (respectful) fighting words for Iran. (09/21/2006)

Divining the brain By Steve Paulson
Andrew Newberg discusses what happens in our brains during prayer, meditation and mystical visions. Yet understanding the brain, argues the neuroscientist, does not close the book on the nature of religious experience. (09/20/2006)

The K Chronicles By Keith Knight
Imagine a group of countries claiming the U.S. possessed weapons of mass destruction ... (09/20/2006)

After all I've done for my mother, I'd like to strangle her! By Cary Tennis
I realize how much of myself I sacrificed, and I'm furious. (09/20/2006)

Educational TV By James Hynes
The most scabrous critique of Bush's education policy isn't coming from a think tank or newspaper but from the grittiest drama on television, "The Wire." (09/20/2006)

Alabama clinics face doctor shortage Lynn Harris
Physicians required by law are threatened by harassers. (09/20/2006)

A new woman leader for North America's Muslims Lynn Harris
Ingrid Mattson aims to address women's rights, "Muslim fatigue." (09/20/2006)

Maine parents kidnap daughter to force abortion Lynn Harris
Bizarre story serves as reminder of the lengths to which some women who want an abortion must go. (09/20/2006)

This camera removes 10 pounds Lynn Harris
New Hewlett-Packard digital technology, which should perhaps have stopped at removing red-eye, now offers "slimming" effects. (09/20/2006)

New hurdles for Texas teens Lynn Harris
Need an abortion right away? First convince your parents. Then fill out this really long form. Then find a notary  (09/20/2006)

What else we're reading Lynn Harris
Modeling, boxing, iFeministing and more. (09/20/2006)

I am your elder By Garrison Keillor
It's time the powers-that-be took my advice: No more papal Muslim-bashing, no apologies for American cars and a lot more action in Washington. (09/20/2006)

Back to the Dark Ages By Madeleine Bunting
Pope Benedict's animosity toward other faiths reveals a deep arrogance rooted in a blinkered Catholicism utterly out of place in the 21st century. (09/20/2006)

Payback is a blast! By Joan Walsh
During a TV debate about the pope and Islam, I told a right-wing critic his bullying reminded me of Muslim extremism -- so he bullied me. Take a look. (09/20/2006)

The GOP and the detainees: If this is a play, how does it end? Tim Grieve
Frist suggests he may filibuster Warner bill, delays action on wiretap proposals. (09/20/2006)

In Iraq, train wrecks on two tracks? Tim Grieve
Iraqi and U.S. officials question whether Iraq's prime minister is up to the (impossible) job he's facing. (09/20/2006)

Quote of the Day Tim Grieve
George Allen on Judaism and pork chops. (09/20/2006)

George Allen damage control, or "macaca" meets the ham sandwich Tim Grieve
The Virginia senator embraces his Jewish heritage. (09/20/2006)

Clinton on Clinton, the war and Karl Rove Tim Grieve
The former president speaks. (09/20/2006)

And if my grandmother had tracks, she'd be a Bradley Fighting Vehicle Tim Grieve
Gen. John Abizaid says the U.S. is winning in Iraq, provided the military has "unlimited time and unlimited support." (09/20/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Oklahomans agree: Instant replay is a joke! OK, one state down, 49 to go. (09/20/2006)

A tale of two oil companies Andrew Leonard
Hugo Chavez comes to Alaska's rescue, while Exxon fiddles and the world burns (09/20/2006)

The Pension (Un)-Protection Act Andrew Leonard
Tighten the rules on hedge funds? That's crazy talk! (09/20/2006)

A strategy for global stalling Andrew Leonard
Bush's new, improved, super-shiny plan to do nothing about climate change (09/20/2006)

Daily Download: "Ain't It Strange," Dr. Dog
The Beatles-like harmonies of Dr. Dog (09/19/2006)

The Fix
The final photos of Anna Nicole's son sold. Willie Nelson cited for weed. Plus: Baldwin to Pitt: "Marry that girl!" (09/19/2006)

Spooky commercials K.L.
The perilous hunt for the CIA's recruiting ads. (09/19/2006)

Simpsons, unbuttoned D.M.
Springfield invaded by the White Stripes. (09/19/2006)

"It's unacceptable to think" K.L.
Olbermann demands an apology from Bush (don't hold your breath, pal) (09/19/2006)

Carell vs. Colbert H.H.
"The Daily Show" celebrates its 10th anniversary by showcasing the best of "Even Steven." (09/20/2006)

Bush's brain found lacking By Walter Shapiro
A slew of new books on Karl Rove make us question whether the president's deputy chief of staff is truly the Machiavellian genius so many in Washington claim. (09/19/2006)

Story Minute By Carol Lay
No time to kill (09/19/2006)

We lost almost everything in Katrina By Cary Tennis
And now I fear that our landlady stole our china cabinet. I'm heartbroken (09/19/2006)

Arugula for everyone By Ratha Tep
Author David Kamp explains why organic food is finding its way into American homes and why the myth of the elitist eater is as tired as Ann Coulter. (09/19/2006)

Early-rising Americans not ready for pretty childless women Rebecca Traister
Campbell Brown is apparently way too attractive and child-free for morning news audiences. (09/19/2006)

Panel: Female scientists are not actually dumber Rebecca Traister
A study on women in the sciences concludes that they are held back by institutional structures, not because of aptitude. (09/19/2006)

Digital dieting Rebecca Traister
Now you can make all your physical self-loathing digitally manifest in just seconds! (09/19/2006)

Sexual harassment in the military Rebecca Traister
An alleged victim of sexual harassment refuses to return to Iraq for a second tour of duty. (09/19/2006)

Come to Jesus Rebecca Traister
A preacher says multiple orgasms are God's way of saying he loves us. (09/19/2006)

Space tourism: The final frontier Page Rockwell
Anousheh Ansari is the first female private astronaut and she loves chocolate. (09/19/2006)

Jack Bauer wants you! By Stewart Lee Allen
The CIA is infiltrating movie theaters with a snazzy new "24"-style ad campaign. Its mission? To enlist ethnic spies with a taste for "ambiguity." (09/19/2006)

The GOP's tortured logic By Mark Benjamin
The Republicans who now agree with the president that the War Crimes Act is too vague said something very different 10 years ago. (09/19/2006)

Climate-controlled White House By Paul D. Thacker
The administration claims it wasn't telling scientists what to say about climate change; e-mails obtained by Salon prove otherwise. (09/19/2006)

Powell: Bush tactics cause world to doubt the United States Tim Grieve
Memo to Tony Snow: Maybe you shouldn't call the former secretary of state "confused." (09/19/2006)

Santorum: It's all the media's fault Tim Grieve
Trailing in the polls, the Pennsylvania Republican says the press is feeding the voters "junk." (09/19/2006)

George Allen and the "aspersion" of Judaism Tim Grieve
The senator goes ballistic when a reporter asks when his family's "Jewish identity" ended. (09/19/2006)

The long way home Tim Grieve
Abizaid says U.S. will maintain at least the current level of troops in Iraq through next spring. (09/19/2006)

Quote of the Day Tim Grieve
Cheney on driving an old Chevy: A lot of power, not much skill. (09/19/2006)

And don't let the door hit you on the way out Tim Grieve
Bob Ney's would-be GOP successor says it's time for him to get out of the way. (09/19/2006)

Chicken Little's revenge Andrew Leonard
Now he tells us: "The housing boom ended a year ago." (09/19/2006)

Catch-22, Chinese style Andrew Leonard
The good, the bad, and the ugly ... inequality (09/19/2006)

Thailand's great leap backward Andrew Leonard
Déjà vu all over again: Thailand's year of living dangerously (09/19/2006)

Exclusive Daily Download: "Post-War," M. Ward
A free download from M. Ward's latest (and possibly best) album. (09/18/2006)

The Fix
RNC going after Rosie? Spears names new son. Plus: Charlie Sheen, "greatest horndog of his generation." (09/18/2006)

Ham-fisted K.L.
The giant floating anti-Bush pig. (09/18/2006)

Race to the bottom K.L.
The Senate race in Virginia: Hold your nose and vote. (09/18/2006)

I'm just a Bill H.H.
Bill Clinton makes an appearance on "The Daily Show." (09/19/2006)

Destination: Australia By Emma Pearse
Forget Paul Hogan and Foster's-drinking loudmouths. Bill Bryson and Peter Carey introduce you to real, fiercely proud Australians. (09/18/2006)

This Modern World By Tom Tomorrow
Circular logic featuring the right-wing nut case (09/18/2006)

Can I stop my dad from drinking? Should I try? By Cary Tennis
His doctors told him he had to quit, and he did for a while, but now he's back at it. (09/18/2006)

The breast of times By Judith Woodburn
I've nursed my son through four birthdays now. I know what the critics say, but it's what he wants. (09/18/2006)

Closing the doors on single-sex education? Page Rockwell
Randolph-Macon decides to admit men, and the Washington Post wonders who's next. (09/18/2006)

Maternal death in Africa Page Rockwell
One in 20 African women dies in childbirth. Broadsheet hero Nicholas Kristof calls attention to the crisis. (09/18/2006)

Life after "La Fallaci" Page Rockwell
The voluble, embattled journalist died last week at age 77. (09/18/2006)

What else we're reading Page Rockwell
David Brooks on chemical determinism, the coming battle over Mifeprex, "a horny woman's dream," and more. (09/19/2006)

Up against the wall By Rachel Shabi
Israel continues building a mammoth barrier in the name of border security. Opponents charge that it's carving more land for Jewish settlements -- and assaulting Palestinians' human rights. (09/18/2006)

Obama in '08? By Walter Shapiro
The first-term Illinois senator lit up the party faithful in Iowa, igniting much speculation and securing his status as an alternative to Hillary Clinton. (09/18/2006)

Earth to voters By Amanda Griscom Little
The heat is on in the November elections, which pit the GOP's worst environmental offenders against eco-friendly Democratic challengers. (09/18/2006)

Allen on race, Webb on women Tim Grieve
The Virginia candidates for the U.S. Senate debate. (09/18/2006)

Quote of the Day Tim Grieve
Stephen Hadley on the Geneva Conventions. (09/18/2006)

Al Gore in 2008? Tim Grieve
Or, when is a book contract just a book contract? (09/18/2006)

Predicting the Senate Tim Grieve
One source of agreement: Nobody can predict New Jersey. (09/18/2006)

A "heck of a job" for Iraq Tim Grieve
A Washington Post reporter details how ideology trumped competence at the CPA. (09/18/2006)

Fun with developmental economics animal metaphors Andrew Leonard
Is the age of the "Growth Panda" upon us? (09/18/2006)

Filter proliferation Andrew Leonard
How I learned to stop worrying and love the age of info-overload (09/18/2006)

Nordic welfare woes Andrew Leonard
What to think about the Swedish election (09/18/2006)

I Like to Watch By Heather Havrilesky
HBO's fourth season of "The Wire" gets inside the weary reality of Baltimore's neglected schools, while CBS's "Jericho" brings us the sweet nectar of apocalypse, at long last! (09/17/2006)

Virtually dead in Iraq By Rebecca Clarren
To protest the war in Iraq, a media artist infiltrates the U.S. Army's popular online video game and gets himself shot. While angry gamers, soldiers and even some peace activists call him a nuisance, others say his message hits home. (09/16/2006)

Daily Download: "Many Rivers to Cross," the Walkmen
The Walkmen cover the late, great Harry Nilsson (09/15/2006)

The Fix
Madonna's spaceflight grounded. Bobby shacks up with video vixen. Plus: Clooney addresses the U.N. (09/15/2006)

"The Last Kiss" By Andrew O'Hehir
Blythe Danner chews the scenery in this seriocomic tale of infidelity and early midlife crisis. Did someone say "Oscar"? (09/15/2006)

Race to the bottom By Heather Havrilesky
Will "Survivor: Cook Islands" reinforce racial stereotypes? The first episode provides a few clues -- and elicits even more criticism. (09/15/2006)

"The Black Dahlia" By Stephanie Zacharek
Brian De Palma fails to breathe life into James Ellroy's tale of a notoriously grisly murder. (09/15/2006)

Grace under fire K.L.
The Nancy Grace grilling that preceded a suicide. (09/15/2006)

Baby jam K.L.
A 17-month-old shows us how to move to Arctic Monkeys. (09/15/2006)

Why we can't win the "war on terror" By Gary Kamiya
A provocative new book from an expert on terrorism argues that Bush's tough-guy stance is making things much worse -- and that we should negotiate with al-Qaida. (09/15/2006)

The two-introvert problem By Cary Tennis
Can two quiet types go on a date without excruciating embarrassment? (09/15/2006)

Overly fit and underfed Tracy Clark-Flory
Extreme athleticism can mask a deadly syndrome among female athletes. (09/15/2006)

Girl golfer contaminates PGA Tour Tracy Clark-Flory
Michelle Wie, a 16-year-old golfer, is criticized for competing in men's tournaments. (09/15/2006)

This week in antiabortion activism Page Rockwell
An antichoice group loses tax-exempt status for illicit campaigning, and a deluded protester tries to blow up a women's health clinic. (09/15/2006)

The blogosphere's breast debate Tracy Clark-Flory
Blogger Ann Althouse rips on Feministing's Jessica Valenti after she poses for photo with Bill Clinton. (09/16/2006)

Fonda on feminism Page Rockwell
The actress and activist shares her thoughts while campaigning for Sweden's feminist party. (09/15/2006)

What else we're reading Page Rockwell
Affirmative action in tennis, the new "Our Bodies, Our Blog," vampire freaks, and more! (09/16/2006)

The Texan who actually governed By Lou Dubose
Karl Rove's cutthroat tactics eventually defeated her, but not before Ann Richards made a huge impact on American politics. (09/15/2006)

The GOP wants to see your I.D. By Michael Scherer
Anger and outrage lit up Congress Thursday, as Republicans defended their voter I.D. bill against charges it will suppress minority turnout. (09/15/2006)

No peacekeepers, no peace By Katharine Mieszkowski
As violence in Darfur mounts, and the African Union mission is set to expire, will the U.N. send in the blue helmets? (09/15/2006)

Jersey hustler By Joe Conason
Why did former Gov. Kean, once a respected statesman, mislead the public and the press about the accuracy of ABC's "Path to 9/11"? (09/15/2006)

Bob Ney's agenda: Rehab, then a guilty plea Tim Grieve
"Representative No. 1" is reportedly prepared to enter a guilty plea in the Abramoff probe. (09/15/2006)

So, who's soft on terror now? Tim Grieve
A Republican plan backfires, at least for the moment. (09/15/2006)

The hypothetical question Bush can't answer Tim Grieve
What if other countries took it upon themselves to redefine the Geneva Conventions' protections? (09/15/2006)

Bush and bin Laden, or when the "urban myth" happens to be true Tim Grieve
The president says his administration has always kept its focus on the terrorist leader. (09/15/2006)

The president and "the program" Tim Grieve
What sort of "clarity" do interrogators actually need? (09/15/2006)

What we got from Abu Zubaydah Tim Grieve
Natinonal Review editor Rich Lowry plucks a cherry from a sordid sundae. (09/15/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
NFL Week 2: The lesson from Week 1 is to keep guessing. You probably don't know anything. (09/15/2006)

Be careful what you read
Whether it's a fortune cookie or a bestseller, Table Talkers discover you might get more -- or less -- than you bargained for. (09/15/2006)

Ask the pilot By Patrick Smith
Who, exactly, is responsible for terrorizing the American public over the past month? Was it the failed London cabal, or the U.S. government, with an eye toward elections? (09/15/2006)

No consensus on the Beijing Consensus Andrew Leonard
Neoliberalism with Chinese characteristics? Or the long-lost Third Way? (09/15/2006)

Daily Download: "How the Weather Comes Over the Central Hillside," Alan Sparhawk
Dread, foreboding and feedback from Low's guitarist. (09/14/2006)

Beyond the Multiplex By Andrew O'Hehir
A fascinating look back at the right wing's sordid attempt to deport John Lennon. Plus: Al Franken! Juliette Lewis! Orlando Bloom! (09/14/2006)

The Fix
Whitney files for separation. Bush to hold talks on Borat. Plus: Rosie tells Lindsay how to be famous. (09/14/2006)

Psychic's cheap shot
Grieving parents subjected to looney psychic. (09/14/2006)

Little Richard: A big toes up!
Why did it take so long to get Little Richard on reality TV? (09/14/2006)

"Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman" By Laura Miller
The surrealist stunners in Haruki Murakami's new story collection take you to the creepy, sublime places that no author does better. (09/14/2006)

Tom the Dancing Bug By Ruben Bolling
What's so funny? (09/14/2006)

My niece's suitors want to know too much too soon By Cary Tennis
Men who call for dates want to know who she has been with before -- and we think it's totally inappropriate. (09/14/2006)

Quit calling defendants "black widows"! Page Rockwell
Biased coverage is bad for crime cases. (09/14/2006)

Ten reasons we already miss Ann Richards Katharine Mieszkowski
One former Texas governor we'll never want to forget. (09/14/2006)

Lone Star lady By Liz Smith
Ann Richards and I saw everything on Broadway and loved to rag about George W. Bush. They were some of the happiest years of my life. (09/14/2006)

Compensating "comfort women" Page Rockwell
A nonbinding House resolution would prod the Japanese government on past human rights violations. (09/14/2006)

Poor Joe, I'm sure they looked 18 Tracy Clark-Flory
"Girls Gone Wild" creator Joe Francis admits that underage girls appeared in at least two of his videos. (09/14/2006)

Court challenge halts Chile's progressive Plan B plans Page Rockwell
So close, yet so far -- President Bachelet's decision to make emergency contraception available to all is temporarily stymied by a Santiago appeals court. (09/14/2006)

Emerald City exposed By Sidney Blumenthal
Journalist Rajiv Chandrasekaran pulls back the curtain on the Green Zone in Baghdad to reveal the flops and failures of the Bush war team. (09/14/2006)

Labor's love lost By Andrew Brown
How Britons came to hate Tony Blair and America, and why the next prime minister will pay the price. (09/14/2006)

Truth to power: Ann Richards, 1933-2006 Tim Grieve
The former Texas governor warned that we won't have the "America that we want" until we elect leaders who "tell the truth." (09/14/2006)

Another end run on Bolton? Tim Grieve
The Senate appears set to reject Bush's U.N. nominee a second time around. (09/14/2006)

Carter delivers a jolt for Joe Tim Grieve
The former president says he hopes Lieberman loses in November. (09/14/2006)

An "offhand" comment or an intentional leak? Tim Grieve
What did Dick Armitage really tell Bob Novak? (09/14/2006)

Quote of the Day Tim Grieve
Et tu, Colin? (09/14/2006)

Kerry to Swift Boaters: Bring it on, again Tim Grieve
Eyeing a run in 2008, he says he'll "kick their ass" this time. (09/14/2006)

Iraq, Iran and here we go again Tim Grieve
The IAEA says a House committee report contains "erroneous, misleading and unsubstantiated statements" about Iran's nuclear program. (09/14/2006)

Republicans, Democrats defy Bush on detainees Tim Grieve
Senate Armed Services Committee approves an alternative to the White House plan. (09/15/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
In defense of the junk stat PRV. Plus: Speaking of junk stats, our hero Neifi Perez is killing the Tigers! (09/14/2006)

Why Johnny can't code By David Brin
BASIC used to be on every computer a child touched -- but today there's no easy way for kids to get hooked on programming. (09/14/2006)

Spanish on the deathbed Andrew Leonard
English only: Not just wrong but stupid (09/14/2006)

Indian programmer woes Andrew Leonard
Stuck inside of Bangalore with the COBOL blues again. (09/14/2006)

The biggest loser Andrew Leonard
Ford to workers: Please quit, all of you! (09/14/2006)

Exclusive Daily Download: "Spirits Rejoice," Albert Ayler
One of Albert Ayler's most thrilling jazz tracks. (09/13/2006)

The Fix
Britney births a boy. A Baldwin prays for Tom Cruise's soul. Plus: Dixie Chick calls Bush a "dumb fuck." (09/13/2006)

Toronto Film Festival By Stephanie Zacharek
The festival's hottest movie imagines the assassination of George W. Bush. Plus: The new Dixie Chicks film is a rousing shout of defiance. (09/13/2006)

Aw D.M.
Not all cats are graceful. (09/13/2006)

Slash video: Kirk and Spock K.L.
Kirk and Spock: The secret videos. (09/13/2006)

First-day jitters H.H.
Does Matt Lauer think Meredith Vieira has cooties? (09/14/2006)

A history of nonviolence By Mark Engler
The author of "Cod" suggests that the world's most dangerous idea could have derailed the American Revolution, the Civil War and possibly even World War II. (09/13/2006)

The K Chronicles By Steve Notley
Me, my cells and I... (09/13/2006)

My 12-year-old is making a mint in the entertainment biz By Cary Tennis
He's an unusual child, and he wants to give his money to his older brother. Should I let him? (09/13/2006)

Come as you are By Lauren Sandler
At Mars Hill Church in Seattle, Snoop Dogg figures in sermons, housewives cradle babies in tattooed arms -- and religious fundamentalism rules. Meet the Disciple Generation, the fierce new face of American evangelism. (09/13/2006)

Madame Secretary-General? Lynn Harris
Even with Annan's support, this year -- the U.Ns 61st -- may not be the year of the woman. (09/13/2006)

Madrid to models: Here, have some tapas Lynn Harris
Super-skinniest are banned from Fashion Week catwalk. (09/13/2006)

My family
Some Salon readers criticized the Yaskulkas for how they were coping with the death in their family on 9/11. Louise Yaskulka's response. (09/13/2006)

Women's health a primary issue Lynn Harris
Where do Tuesday's winners stand on abortion? (09/13/2006)

Colombian women launch "strike of crossed legs" Lynn Harris
Wives to gang members: no sex 'til you quit killing each other. (09/13/2006)

What else we're reading Lynn Harris
Dowry violence in India, free Plan B in Chile, Germaine Greer-bashing in Australia and more. (09/13/2006)

Run over in the middle of the road By Michael Scherer
On Capitol Hill, Joe Lieberman's plan for a bipartisan love-in goes astray. (09/13/2006)

Rhode Island reverberations By Walter Shapiro
Now, with Chafee's crucial primary win, get ready for the "WASP preppy political Olympics." (09/13/2006)

Guns on a plane By Garrison Keillor
The way to stop terrorists on planes is to encourage passengers to bring loaded firearms aboard. Where's the NRA when you need 'em? (09/13/2006)

Hack the vote? No problem By Brad Friedman
Diebold, the e-voting-machine maker, has long sworn its systems are secure. Not so, says a new Princeton study. Converting votes from one candidate to another is simple. (09/13/2006)

House majority leader: Do Democrats want to protect terrorists? Tim Grieve
One day after Bush calls for unity, Republican Rep. John Boehner goes on the attack. (09/13/2006)

Election roundup Tim Grieve
Voting problems in Maryland; Clinton and Spitzer walk in New York. (09/13/2006)

Can Iran "help" Iraq? Tim Grieve
As violence explodes in Baghdad, Iraq's prime minister visits Tehran. (09/13/2006)

For the Democrats, a deal on the money Tim Grieve
The RNC will spend nearly $60 million on the midterm elections. Can the Democrats keep up? (09/13/2006)

Quote of the Day Tim Grieve
Bush on the hunt for bin Laden. (09/13/2006)

Allen: My heart is pure (and sorry about that Confederate flag thing) Tim Grieve
The senator says he now understands that symbols matter. (09/13/2006)

On spying, GOP senators "work together" -- with the White House Tim Grieve
The Senate Judiciary Committee gets in line. (09/13/2006)

A new title for Armitage: Defendant Tim Grieve
Plame, Wilson to add former deputy secretary of state to their civil lawsuit. (09/13/2006)

China, the people's choice Andrew Leonard
We cannot stop China, we can only hope to contain it (09/13/2006)

State of imbecility Andrew Leonard
Worst award in 2 million years: Michael Crichton's honoring by the AAPG (09/13/2006)

Nanotech class warfare Andrew Leonard
Faster, stronger, better... if you can afford it (09/13/2006)

Daily Download: "Herr Barr" (Reinterpretation/Improvisation), Clark/Broadcast
Spooky electronic noises (09/12/2006)

Toronto Film Festival By Stephanie Zacharek
Audience too sapped to boo Hugh Jackman in "The Fountain"; Forest Whitaker charms and chills in "The Last King of Scotland." (09/12/2006)

The Fix
New details on Anna Nicole's son. "Death of a President" headed to the U.S. Plus: Bush loves Lauer's abs. (09/12/2006)

Tortured logic K.L.
Matt Lauer asks President Bush pointed question; Bush just points. (09/12/2006)

Olbermann: "Impeachable offense" K.L.
Olbermann's latest Bush jeremiad drops the "I" word. (09/12/2006)

Borat speaks D.M.
Borat's surprise appearance at the Toronto Film Festival. (09/12/2006)

Conversations: Al Franken
Al Franken speaks about "God Spoke" (09/13/2006)

Chill Town goes to town H.H.
On last night's "Big Brother: All-Stars" finale, the evil machinations of Will and Mike are revealed. (09/13/2006)

"The Emperor's Children" By Rebecca Tuhus-Dubrow
With her dazzling new novel about young literary elite in New York, Claire Messud secures her star status. (09/12/2006)

WayLay By Carol Lay
Killer cactus (09/12/2006)

A piece of my childhood By Cary Tennis
I have a chance to buy back some beautiful mountain property my mom sold after she divorced my dad. Should I go for it? (09/12/2006)

The whole world in her home By Curtis Sittenfeld
Journalist Melissa Fay Greene talks about the enormity of the African AIDS crisis and why, as the mother of five, she decided to adopt four Ethiopian orphans. (09/12/2006)

New moms: Do they vant to be alone? Rebecca Traister
Bob Morris wonders how much social time is too much social time for mothers of newborns. (09/12/2006)

Pakistan caves to conservatives on rape Rebecca Traister
Proposed amendments to Islamic rape laws are squashed in response to conservative pressure. (09/12/2006)

Female hacks in Iran Rebecca Traister
Women-only taxi services empower female passengers and those at the wheel. (09/12/2006)

Waitress weigh-ins, lingerie for kids and abuse couture Rebecca Traister
All the news that's likely to induce vomiting, all in one place! (09/12/2006)

Bush's Get Out of Jail card By Mark Benjamin
Military attorneys claim that a White House-backed bill would gut the Geneva Conventions and save alleged torturers from prosecution. (09/12/2006)

How bad is he? By Sidney Blumenthal
Bush ran as a moderate, tacked right and governed ineffectually -- before 9/11. Since then he's become the most radical American president in history -- and arguably the worst. (09/12/2006)

The never-ending war By Walter Shapiro
The president uses the fifth anniversary of our national tragedy to promise a global conflict that will last decades. (09/12/2006)

When is a murder not a "murder"? When it's progress in Iraq Tim Grieve
The military claims progress in Baghdad by excluding car bombings, suicide attacks and roadside bombs from its murder count. (09/12/2006)

Keith Olbermann on what Bush has wrought Tim Grieve
"The impolite phrase is 'impeachable offense.'" (09/12/2006)

Bring 'em home or send a whole lot more? Tim Grieve
Maybe it's time for a real debate about U.S. troops in Iraq. (09/12/2006)

Hey, look! It's a picture of me with some macacans Tim Grieve
George Allen's "Ethnic Rally." (09/12/2006)

The path to "The Path to 9/11" Alex Koppelman
The ABC "docudrama" isn't its writer's only fact-challenged production. (09/12/2006)

Bonfire of the vagaries Tim Grieve
Tony Snow on the "relationship" that never was but still won't go away. (09/12/2006)

With Chafee's win in Rhode Island, the Democrats' odds get longer Tim Grieve
With the help of the GOP, the Senate's most liberal Republican survives a challenge from the right. (09/13/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Leaders in our newly invented stat: Pitcher run value, or PRV. Please pronounce it. Plus: We want the "MNF" backup announcers. (09/12/2006)

Monopoly sells out Andrew Leonard
McDonald's fries on Park Place? The horror? (09/12/2006)

Yuppie porn at the New York Times Andrew Leonard
Daphne Merkin goes postmodern on the new real estate mag, Key (09/12/2006)

Log on to Ultrabrown Andrew Leonard
Ganesh on the beach, and a strong dose of Bollified Shakira (09/12/2006)

Botswana stumbles Andrew Leonard
There's nothing miraculous about Botswana's treatment of the Bushmen (09/12/2006)

Daily Download: "Love," J. Dilla
A track chock full of lovely beats from hip-hop's late master (09/11/2006)

Toronto Film Festival By Stephanie Zacharek
Christopher Guest takes on Hollywood's Oscar obsession in the nutty "For Your Consideration." Plus: Mira Nair adapts Jhumpa Lahiri's "The Namesake." (09/11/2006)

The Fix
"Path to 9/11's" familiar marketing scheme. Son of Anna Nicole Smith dies mysteriously. Plus: PETA slams Steve Irwin. (09/11/2006)

Classying up HBO K.L.
Salon boss lady busts onto late night. (09/11/2006)

A child's take on 9/11 D.M.
A precocious child talks about 9/11. (09/11/2006)

Introducing ABC's "Historical Liberties" K.L.
And the "Path to 9/11" parodies start rolling in. (09/11/2006)

Bush's brain K.L.
It's not Rove or Cheney who controls George Bush. It's this guy. (09/11/2006)

Destination: Norway By William T. Vollmann
The Eddas -- epic sagas that form the core of Norse religion -- are best read under the ash trees in this Land of the Midnight Sun. (09/11/2006)

This Modern World By Tom Tomorrow
New from GOP-TV: The unbiased and absolutely true story of why Bill Clinton is entirely to blame for 9/11! (09/11/2006)

I think my boss has been cheating on his taxes By Cary Tennis
I'm the controller of his company -- should I report him? (09/11/2006)

Our family's recovery By Lori Leibovich
When the grandmother the girls called "the human Barbie doll" died in the World Trade Center, they were buried in grief. But Brianna and Shannon, and their parents, Jay and Louise, refuse to let the past rule them. (09/11/2006)

Danger: Women menstruating Page Rockwell
Would workplaces benefit from office menstruation calendars? (09/11/2006)

Women in the U.K. get to work Page Rockwell
A package of programs and incentives helps British women make progress in the workplace. (09/11/2006)

Women's colleges: Good for America! Page Rockwell
The Washington Monthly undertakes its own college rankings, and women's colleges kick butt. (09/11/2006)

Global warming conference, take two Tracy Clark-Flory
Another look at the Aussie upset over burlesque performers paid to entertain scientists. (09/11/2006)

Exercise may boost breast-cancer survival rates Page Rockwell
At least among overweight and obese women, being active in the year before diagnosis was found to reduce patients' risk of death. (09/11/2006)

What else we're reading Page Rockwell
Gender-bending fish, swapping Yale for the catwalk, a motivated 9/11 mom, and more. (09/12/2006)

The Olbermann factor By Alex Koppelman
The MSNBC maverick gives Salon the countdown on his anti-Bush orations, battling with Bill O'Reilly, and the nauseating truth about cable news. (09/11/2006)

Schwarzenegger's sly move By Amanda Griscom Little
The Governator's green cred could get him reelected. But will he keep his enviro-friendly promises after November? (09/11/2006)

The false path to 9/11 By Joan Walsh
Despite a few tweaks, ABC stands by its deceptive miniseries, and in tonight's episode, all the lies make Bush look better. (09/11/2006)

The path to Iraq Tim Grieve
Even after reports from the 9/11 Commission and the Senate Intelligence Committee, Rice and Cheney insist on linkage between Iraq and al-Qaida. (09/11/2006)

Quote of the Day, Anniversary Edition Tim Grieve
The hunt for bin Laden has gone "stone cold." (09/11/2006)

"Wag the Dog" vs. "The Path to 9/11" Tim Grieve
Lewinsky and bin Laden: The Times admits an error and ABC adds a scene. (09/11/2006)

When the best defense is . . . insurance? Tim Grieve
CIA agents snap up government-paid liability policies. The GOP dumps money into negative ads. (09/11/2006)

Quote of the Day, Iraq Edition Tim Grieve
Cheney: We'd do it all again today. (09/11/2006)

Don't tread on me Tim Grieve
The president and the flag. (09/11/2006)

General: Rumsfeld told us not to plan for "postwar" Iraq Tim Grieve
Is this what Cheney had in mind? (09/11/2006)

ABC's path to no 9/11 advertisers Alex Koppelman
The real reason the network's controversial "docudrama" is airing ad-free. (09/11/2006)

Bush on 9/11: Come together -- behind me Tim Grieve
The president calls for a "unified" country but offers no middle ground. (09/12/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Pity Archie and Olivia Manning. Their sons star in a historic -- and entertaining -- game and they look like they're walking the last mile. (09/11/2006)

Japan hiccups Andrew Leonard
Prelude to a global slowdown? Machinery orders plummet in Japan (09/11/2006)

One size fits nobody Andrew Leonard
Benevolent developmental imperialism? Says who? (09/11/2006)

All the news in China Andrew Leonard
Press freedom in China? The WTO is not interested (09/11/2006)

Exxon: What, me worrry? Andrew Leonard
Fun for the whole family: Poking peak-oil anthills (09/11/2006)

Toronto Film Festival By Stephanie Zacharek
Russell Crowe charms his way through a press conference -- and his new film. Plus: Borat makes us laugh; Will Ferrell doesn't. (09/10/2006)

American dreamers By Katharine Mieszkowski
The Kesbeh family were called the Palestinian Cleavers when they were deported to Jordan after 9/11. Now living in dire conditions, they are determined to get back to the U.S., the only place they call home. (09/10/2006)

What we lost By Joan Walsh
Almost 3,000 Americans died on Sept. 11, 2001. But our losses are still mounting -- in Iraq and at home -- thanks to the bullying, big-lie culture that dominates American politics today. (09/09/2006)

Exclusive Daily Download: "Saltwater," Beach House
A sweet, salty exclusive from Baltimore's Beach House. (09/08/2006)

"Hollywoodland" By Stephanie Zacharek
Ben Affleck plumps up and adds weight to this picture about the mysterious demise of "Superman" star George Reeves. (09/08/2006)

The Fix
Britney in labor? Paris denies DUI. Plus: Martha's management tips for Trump. (09/08/2006)

Toronto Film Festival By Stephanie Zacharek
Movies, movies and more movies! My first day at Canada's sprawling festival takes me from Australia to China. Who has time for parties? (09/08/2006)

Aw K.L.
The cat trick we never tire of. (09/08/2006)

Lonelygirl15, brought to you by. . . K.L.
The lonelygirl15 phenomenon appears to be a hoax -- big surprise. (09/08/2006)

The English: Too polite for hurricanes K.L.
The BBC's attempt at covering a hurricane. (09/08/2006)

My Back Garden Eds.
A home movie about an excellent backyard adventure. (09/08/2006)

"Maus" it's not By Douglas Wolk
It's possible to make great nonfiction comics. Unfortunately, this adaptation of "The 9/11 Report" is as leaden as the original. (09/08/2006)

I'm young, rich and beautiful but so very unhappy By Cary Tennis
What's wrong with me? I've got everything a girl could want, and yet I'm just so miserable! (09/08/2006)

What else I lost By Tristin Aaron
I thought my dear friend's death on 9/11 would be the extent of my loss that day. But his wife -- my best friend -- left my life as well. (09/08/2006)

Sex sells, but not to women? Tracy Clark-Flory
A new study finds that women are bored by ads featuring "sexy" models. (09/08/2006)

When life gives you lemons ... empower women Sarah Goldstein
Jilted fiancée turns wedding reception into charity fundraiser. (09/08/2006)

Afghanistan's "vice and virtue" police Page Rockwell
A repressive Taliban institution is poised to return, with potentially dire consequences for women's rights. (09/08/2006)

Size-eight women make freak appearance on runway Tracy Clark-Flory
The Australian fashion world is shaken after fleshy models strut during Fashion Week. (09/08/2006)

What else we're reading Page Rockwell
Lap dances for women, Schwarzenegger's racist faux pas, the contrived mystery of Lonelygirl15, and more! (09/08/2006)

Birth control for everyone! Page Rockwell
Chile makes birth control available -- for free -- to all women and girls 14 and over. (09/09/2006)

Strippers turn up the heat at global warming conference Adrienne So
It's getting hot in here! Get it? (09/09/2006)

The Sept. 11 that never was By Joe Conason
ABC's docudrama "The Path to 9/11" is a false version of history. It popularizes right-wing myths by exaggerating Clinton's failures and Bush's successes, depicting events that never happened. (09/08/2006)

Shiite vs. Shiite By Juan Cole
As the two main factions of Iraq's dominant religious group descend into armed conflict, the U.S. military has already been forced to pick sides. (09/08/2006)

Mocking Bush is my patriotic duty By Bill Maher
A comedian explains how cruel jokes about the president can stop terrorism. (09/08/2006)

Wrong on 9/11? It's not just ABC Tim Grieve
The New York Times says the 9/11 Commission concluded that the Monica Lewinsky scandal distracted Clinton from terrorism. (09/08/2006)

Progress in Iraq? They're building more morgues Tim Grieve
Baghdad officials say death toll in August was almost triple what they first reported. (09/08/2006)

Variety: Sources say ABC could cancel "The Path to 9/11" Tim Grieve
The network says criticism is "premature." (09/08/2006)

Did Lieberman feel the love? Tim Grieve
He's back in the Senate for the first time since losing the Democratic primary. (09/08/2006)

Is "The Path to 9/11" just "The Reagans" revisited? Not exactly Mark Schone
Angry pundits on the right had little to say about significant factual errors. (09/08/2006)

Tea leaves on "The Path to 9/11" Tim Grieve
Does the White House know something we don't? (09/08/2006)

For Bush, a week of friendly fire Tim Grieve
On terrorism and Iraq, the president takes shots from within. (09/08/2006)

This just in: No evidence of Saddam-al-Qaida ties Tim Grieve
The Senate Intelligence Committee reports on one part of its long-delayed investigation. (09/08/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
NBC looks a lot like ABC as it gets back in the NFL game and scores with red-flag-gate. Plus: Week 1 picks. (09/08/2006)

Man's other best friend
How do you face the loss of a pet? And why does it hurt so much? This week in Table Talk. (09/08/2006)

Ask the pilot By Patrick Smith
Why have the airlines, who have the most to lose, been silent as flying becomes an increasingly squalid and unpleasant experience? (09/08/2006)

The battle of Dimawe Andrew Leonard
An African whodunit: The Botswana economic miracle (09/08/2006)

Daily Download: "Odi et Amo," Jóhann Jóhannsson
Roman poetry, sung by a computer, set to strings. (09/07/2006)

Beyond the Multiplex By Andrew O'Hehir
Maggie Gyllenhaal's sexy, riveting turn in "Sherrybaby" is building big Oscar buzz. Plus: A look at Filipino tranny nannies in Tel Aviv. (09/07/2006)

The Fix
Paris gets arrested. Clinton gets fired up about ABC's 9/11 show. Plus: Bob Dylan, king of the charts! (09/07/2006)

Aw K.L.
A very clean rabbit. (09/07/2006)

Flauting authority K.L.
Ron Burgundy jokes aside, Tony Snow plays one mean flute. (09/07/2006)

Reporter attacked K.L.
A target of an investigative story goes nuts on the reporter. (09/07/2006)

What is TV like in heaven? K.L.
A girlfriend is brought back from the dead, and she's less than thrilled. (09/07/2006)

Nelson Algren's New Orleans By Allen Barra
The 1956 classic "A Walk on the Wild Side" captured the Crescent City as we'll never see it again -- seedy, brutal, alive. (09/07/2006)

Tom the Dancing Bug By Ruben Bolling
Super-Fun-Pak Comix: Loofy Laffs, Silly Sockers, Humorous Ha-Has and more! (09/07/2006)

My boyfriend is a wild animal By Cary Tennis
He's charming and lovable and completely out of control. Should I stick around? (09/07/2006)

But, Suriously... By Nona Willis-Aronowitz
Does Suri come from a casting agent's office, or a spaceship ... or Asia? The blogosphere spins the rumor mill. (09/07/2006)

It's a Suri world, after all By Wendy Shanker
With all that pressure, could it be that Hollywood's No. 1 baby is already dieting? Can baby say "Photoshop"? (09/07/2006)

For his sake, fake it like you mean it! Tracy Clark-Flory
Author Fay Weldon thinks women should fake orgasms to protect men's egos. (09/07/2006)

Freeze 'em or leave 'em Tracy Clark-Flory
A doctor from the British Fertility Society tells 30-something women to freeze their eggs. (09/07/2006)

Southern-fried George W. Bush Katharine Mieszkowski
Turned off by Bush's policies, women in the South may turn away from the GOP this fall. (09/07/2006)

"Mom on strike" Sarah Goldstein
Canadian mother, fed up with misbehaving kids, goes on strike. (09/07/2006)

Where have all the women gone? Adrienne So
Lesbian businesses are vanishing as a result of marketing gaps, but leave room for new business to step in. (09/08/2006)

What else we're reading Katharine Mieszkowski
"Don't marry a feminist" and more! (09/07/2006)

"We tortured an insane man" By Alex Koppelman
The author of "The One Percent Doctrine," Ron Suskind, talks about what the U.S. really got out of Abu Zubaydah and why waterboarding doesn't make America safer. (09/07/2006)

Mixed messages on torture By Mark Benjamin
While Bush was defending "tough" interrogation at one press conference, the Army was calling torture useless at another. (09/07/2006)

Bush's top female enabler By Sidney Blumenthal
Like Karen Hughes and Harriet Miers, Condi Rice dotes on her boss and shields him from critics. Meanwhile, the State Department suffers neglect. (09/07/2006)

Crocodile tears By Sally Eckhoff
The late Steve Irwin was a great conservationist, whatever Germaine Greer says. (09/07/2006)

Lies on Iraq? A Senate report won't be ready for the election -- again Tim Grieve
Senate Republicans continue to stall efforts to compare what the Bush administration said with what the Bush administration knew. (09/07/2006)

Guantánamo, or can Bush make the pivot? Tim Grieve
The president's announcement on detainees may help him with Congress, but will it make a difference in November? (09/07/2006)

Couric to Bush: "I'm really grateful. Thank you. Thank you" Tim Grieve
The anchor "interviews" the president. (09/07/2006)

Quote of the Day Tim Grieve
George W. Bush on what we've learned from interrogating terrorism suspects. (09/07/2006)

A warning from the RNC: Democrats might be just like us Tim Grieve
What happens if the Democrats win in November? (09/07/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
AFC preview: It sounds crazy, but three division champs will repeat, and the Patriots won't be one of them. OK, yeah, that is crazy. (09/07/2006)

Sundry and miscellaneous Andrew Leonard
More on Tamiflu, the Phillips C