April 2007

Exclusive Song of the Day: "Bacalao Con Pan," Irakere
The first of this week's two Cuban music exclusives. (04/30/2007)

Beyond the Multiplex By Andrew O'Hehir
A movie about the Bush-Cheney policy of torture that will make you shake with rage. Plus: Alec Baldwin's unintended laugh lines. (04/30/2007)

"Year of the Dog" contest: Submission No. 1 By Kerry Lauerman
The first entry in our send-your-pooch-to-Hollywood event. (04/30/2007)

"My Best Friend Zaid"
Two Iraqi friends talk about hair and "hell." (04/30/2007)

"Angelica" By Laura Miller
Malevolent spirits and excess desire haunt a Victorian family in Arthur Phillips' elegant psychological ghost story. (04/30/2007)

This Modern World By Tom Tomorrow
What would an atheist think about Pat Tillman's death? (04/30/2007)

A year of eating locally By Meredith Maran
Acclaimed author Barbara Kingsolver discusses the sexiness of gardening, the relationship between activism and art, and the allure of homegrown asparagus. (04/30/2007)

The new skinny, sex-crazed you! Tracy Clark-Flory
Can one pill promise a smaller dress size and a hotter sex life? (04/30/2007)

Women to blame for global warming? Tracy Clark-Flory
Energy-saving bulbs just don't pass the "wife test," say experts. (04/30/2007)

The private war of Chuck and Tom Hagel By Myra MacPherson
After saving each other's lives in combat, Chuck Hagel, the future Republican senator of Nebraska, and his brother Tom fought about Vietnam and Iraq -- until they finally saw eye to eye. (04/30/2007)

"We cannot stay as an occupying force in the Middle East" By Myra MacPherson
Sen. Chuck Hagel talks about his presidential ambitions and why he sided with Democrats on Iraq. (04/30/2007)

Various items Glenn Greenwald
Anonymity in journalism. Reality denial among Bush followers. Character assassinations against George Tenet commence. (04/30/2007)

George Tenet on the staircase with the neocons By Juan Cole
In his book and on TV, former CIA Director George Tenet remembers all the things he should've said before we invaded Iraq but didn't. (04/30/2007)

Should George Tenet give up his Medal of Freedom? Joan Walsh
A group of former CIA officers says yes. I can't believe he accepted it to begin with. (04/30/2007)

Next time, try Domino's Tim Grieve
Deputy secretary of state says arranging for call girls was like ordering pizza. (04/30/2007)

In search of the war czar Tim Grieve
Hadley says the White House needs someone to pay attention to Iraq "24/7." (04/30/2007)

"So-called 'consequences' for missing the benchmarks" Tim Grieve
Condoleezza Rice explains what "benchmarks" really mean. (04/30/2007)

Welcome back, Tony Tim Grieve
Returning from cancer treatments, Snow says the White House has never tried to link Saddam Hussein to 9/11. (04/30/2007)

Polite Condi and the not-so-imminent threat Tim Grieve
The president on Iran. (04/30/2007)

Thanks but no thanks Tim Grieve
The Times says it's had enough of the White House Correspondents' Association dinner. (04/30/2007)

The attorney general's secret memo Tim Grieve
One more thing Alberto Gonzales must have forgotten to mention. (05/01/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Boom. Baseball's latest steroid bombshell means we might know more soon. And that's about all. Plus: Warriors go up 3-1 on Mavs. (04/30/2007)

Bay Area freeway meltdown: Where was al-Qaida? Andrew Leonard
Gov. Schwarzenegger orders free public transportation. He should do that every day -- or the terrorists will win. (04/30/2007)

From Russia, with regression analysis Andrew Leonard
No market economy here: An economist crunches some numbers on the rise and fall of oligarchic capitalists in the post-Soviet era. (04/30/2007)

Pumping real estate just isn't any fun anymore Andrew Leonard
Proof that the housing boom is really, really over: The rah-rah chief economist for the National Association of Realtors is quitting his job. (05/01/2007)

I Like to Watch By Heather Havrilesky
The family ties that bind: Tony runs from shared memories on "The Sopranos," while Cinemax doc "51 Birch Street" unravels the perfect marriage. (04/29/2007)

Catch up on a week's worth of free songs
Joshua Redman, Porter Wagoner and more this week on Audiofile. (04/28/2007)

Why can't gay dwarves get married in Middle-earth? By Katherine Glover
Video games have been ahead of the real world in accepting same-sex marriage. Why doesn't a new online "Lord of the Rings" game allow it? (04/28/2007)

Goodbye, Baghdad By Riverbend
I'm finally leaving Iraq. But it's hard to decide which is more frightening: Car bombs and militias, or leaving everything you know and love. (04/28/2007)

A genuine political sea change? Glenn Greenwald
The true radicalism and deceit of the Bush administration are now being revealed, and that has the potential to fundamentally change American political opinion. (04/28/2007)

Exclusive Song of the Day: "Mantra #5," Joshua Redman
Star saxman Joshua Redman heads east. (04/27/2007)

Beyond the Multiplex By Andrew O'Hehir
Howard Stern and Tiki Barber take in Adam Carolla's "The Hammer." Plus: A dark indie from an "Entourage" actor and a compelling doc about U.S. soldiers. (04/27/2007)

Finale wrap-up: "30 Rock" By Mary Elizabeth Williams
The deliciously dysfunctional ensemble comedy's season-ender rushes to tie up loose ends. Don't leave us, Alec Baldwin! (04/27/2007)

When good actors do bad things By Stephanie Zacharek
Alec Baldwin confesses his sins to Rosie and Barbara. Can't we forgive him, after all he's done for us? (04/27/2007)

"Snow Cake" By Stephanie Zacharek
Sigourney Weaver plays a woman with autism in this sad little film. Let the awards roll in. (04/27/2007)

"Next" By Stephanie Zacharek
Is this time-toying thriller, starring Julianne Moore and Nicolas Cage, worth even two minutes of your future? (04/27/2007)

Three questions for Robbie Robertson
Looking back with the Band's songwriter and guitarist. (04/27/2007)

"Liberation"
What do Iraqis think about the American occupation? (04/27/2007)

Rabbit Bites: We're all Alec Baldwin
Buns and Chou consider the camera obscura of public life. (04/27/2007)

My sister has become a monster cop! By Cary Tennis
She's a rootin'-tootin', two-gun-totin', perp-bashin' sheriff's deputy and I'm, like, where'd this come from? (04/27/2007)

Storm over "penis" in Va. Tech shooting photo Tracy Clark-Flory
Readers outraged by supposed nudity in image of wounded student. (04/27/2007)

Abortion news roundup Tracy Clark-Flory
Antiabortion terrorism, parental notification in Illinois and more (04/27/2007)

Rove's strategy for 2008?
A legally questionable presentation by Karl Rove's deputy gives a window into Republican thinking about 2006, and a look ahead to 2008. Read it here. (04/27/2007)

Democrats strike up the show By Walter Shapiro
Obama promises not to nuke anyone, Hillary repents on healthcare, Biden puts Putin on notice, Gravel tees one up for Fox News, and more from the '08 curtain raiser. (04/27/2007)

A new low for Giuliani By Joe Conason
The braying ex-mayor claims a Democrat in the White House will mean more terror attacks, but he's just trying to hide from his own 9/11 mistakes. (04/27/2007)

I saw John Edwards in the shampoo aisle By Erik Ose
Yes, the presidential hopeful got two overpriced haircuts -- but when he's at home he goes to the local grocery store like everyone else. (04/27/2007)

Goodbye to the Fix, for now Joan Walsh
In a world gone mad with celebrity gossip, it's time to focus on what we can do best. (04/27/2007)

Tenet: Bush, Cheney went to war with no "serious debate" Tim Grieve
Former CIA chief's book offers inside look at the path to Iraq. (04/27/2007)

Wolfowitz on the rocks Tim Grieve
The Iraq war architect gets a chance to tell his story, but it may be too late. (04/27/2007)

The world's largest radical fringe Tim Grieve
Dan Bartlett, meet reality. (04/27/2007)

More from Dan Bartlett's Fantasy Theater Tim Grieve
Tell us again what Americans want. (04/27/2007)

And in other news, up is now down Tim Grieve
The president explains how withdrawing troops from Iraq puts them at greater risk. (04/27/2007)

A bigger purge? Tim Grieve
Sources say the Bush administration had more prosecutors in its sights. (04/27/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Curt Schilling's bloody sock revisited as Red Sox publicity stunt: Why aren't there standards for TV and radio announcers' reporting? (04/27/2007)

Grief encounters
How do you deal with death? A bowl of stew? A strange sense of humor? Members of Salon's reader community, Table Talk, explain this week. (04/27/2007)

Ask the pilot By Patrick Smith
The strange underworld of airliner porn, and the geeks who make it happen. (04/27/2007)

The 2007 U.S. economy: So far, not so good Andrew Leonard
The housing bust gets the blame for pathetic first-quarter economic growth figures. American consumers are finally showing some caution. (04/27/2007)

Hedge funds: Good for America? Andrew Leonard
Edwards and Clinton failed to inspire with their analysis of high finance. But the senator from New York at least dared say the word "regulate." (04/27/2007)

The few. The culturally aware. The Language Corps Andrew Leonard
If only Americans hadn't viewed Iraq as a "science project." If only we took a more "culture-centric" view of warfare. A retired general's lament before Congress. (04/27/2007)

Song of the Day: "Everybody's Got Their Own Part to Play," Shannon Wright
Shannon Wright serves up some Lennon-inspired piano pop. (04/26/2007)

Beyond the Multiplex By Andrew O'Hehir
Do men who have sex with horses deserve our sympathy? A podcast interview with the director of a movie about animal love -- "Zoo." (04/26/2007)

"Idol" succeeds as a fundraiser but fails as entertainment
Celebrity cameos and images of poverty make for strange bedfellows on "American Idol." (04/26/2007)

"Security"
American Forces enter a Baghdad home, leaving a trail of destruction. (04/26/2007)

Tom the Dancing Bug By Ruben Bolling
What to do with the incomprehensible. (04/26/2007)

Churches slam doors on sex offenders By Eilene Zimmerman
Christian, Muslim and Jewish congregations are struggling over whether to let sex offenders worship in their midst. Few have mercy. (04/26/2007)

My vegan friend insists I justify myself By Cary Tennis
I believe in an "expanding circle of us," but a chicken egg is not my moral equal. (04/26/2007)

Attack of the female millionaires Carol Lloyd
New research shows that inheritance, divorce and entrepreneurship are catapulting more British women into the seven figures. (04/26/2007)

Modern-day wet nursing Carol Lloyd
A spate of recent news stories suggest more mothers are outsourcing the boob. Groovy, or gross? (04/26/2007)

ACLU takes on abstinence-only ed Carol Lloyd
Will the courts stop the federal funding of programs that give kids medically inaccurate information about sex? (04/26/2007)

Kurdistan: A peaceful enclave? Carol Lloyd
Not for dozens of recent "honor killing" victims. (04/26/2007)

Would-be pilots grounded by wives! Carol Lloyd
The private aviation industry is foundering, and it's all women's fault. (04/26/2007)

Duncan Hunter on the attack
In South Carolina, the congressman and presidential candidate takes off after his fellow Republicans. Read the flier here. (04/26/2007)

From Norman Rockwell to Abu Ghraib By Sidney Blumenthal
To understand how Bush justifies a torture policy that is the bane of our nation, consider the sentimental cowboy art that decks his Oval Office walls. (04/26/2007)

America's dangerous trigger finger By David J. Morris
Why the killing of civilians by U.S. Marines in Afghanistan and Iraq could have profound strategic consequences. (04/26/2007)

Are political consultants getting rich off your money? By Walter Shapiro
The 2008 presidential contenders have raised an unprecedented amount of campaign cash -- and strategists, pollsters and media consultants will reap the monetary rewards. (04/26/2007)

Interview with Charlie Savage Glenn Greenwald
The reporter who just won a Pulitzer for his articles on the Bush administration's abuse of "signing statements" discusses executive power, blogs and the national press, and principles of good journalism. (04/26/2007)

Getting ready for the first Democratic debate Joan Walsh
Sure, it all seems too early, but it's exciting nonetheless. Plus: I'm on "Scarborough Country" tonight. (04/26/2007)

The fun begins! Joan Walsh
MSNBC's Chris Matthews on "a subject I love to talk about, gender." Fasten your seat belts, everybody! (04/26/2007)

Best line of the night so far Joan Walsh
Former Sen. Mike Gravel is a little scary, but the other candidates should remember what he just said about Iraq. (04/26/2007)

She said it! Sort of Joan Walsh
Hillary Clinton uses the M-word. (04/26/2007)

And the winner is? Joan Walsh
Hillary didn't lose. Nobody else won. Plus: Did she say the M-word? And wild Mike Gravel gets off the best line of the night. (04/27/2007)

The war, the vote and the Republicans' priorities Tim Grieve
The House approves a timetable for withdrawal. The RNC asks about Clinton's accent, Edwards' hair. (04/26/2007)

But first, I'll be buying some shoes Tim Grieve
A subpoena from the House of Representatives? Condoleezza Rice can't be bothered (04/26/2007)

Government, politicized Tim Grieve
Rove's deputies routinely briefed bureaucrats on the GOP's electoral prospects. (04/26/2007)

"The president heard the call" Tim Grieve
Four years later, the White House tries again to explain away "mission accomplished." (04/26/2007)

The long war Tim Grieve
Gen. David Petraeus says the war in Iraq will require "enormous commitment and commitment over time." (04/26/2007)

Senate sets Iraq timetable Tim Grieve
Democrats are united, and two Republicans join them. (04/26/2007)

What, me hurry? Tim Grieve
How long will it take the president to veto a timetable for withdrawal from Iraq? (04/26/2007)

When Mike Gravel attacks Michael Scherer
On a crowded stage in the first 2008 debate, the former Alaska senator stands out by lashing out. (04/26/2007)

The front-runners get along, almost Michael Scherer
How Clinton, Obama and Edwards treated one another in the first Democratic debate. (04/27/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
The NBA police state. Warriors Davis, Jackson thrown in the dungeon in loss to Mavericks; Brewers boss on bulletin-board blather: Bah. (04/26/2007)

Lords of the dirt Andrew Leonard
All hail the soil scientist: the future of humanity is crumpled in their hands (04/26/2007)

The psychology of $4 a gallon gasoline Andrew Leonard
When will American drivers finally pay attention to the road signs? (04/26/2007)

"Year of the Dog" video contest!
Does your Fido have what it takes to win a trip to Hollywood -- and be a viral video superstar? (04/25/2007)

Exclusive Song of the Day: "On the Rise," the Meat Puppets
New music from the indie-rock legends. (04/25/2007)

Post-Sanjaya, "Idol" stays true to form
No big surprises on Tuesday night as Melinda Doolittle and Jordin Sparks further establish themselves as the front-runners. (04/25/2007)

Maher's new rules: Hurrican't
An exclusive clip from the current "Real Time with Bill Maher." (04/25/2007)

Official rules
The official rules for the "Year of the Dog" Video Dog contest. (04/25/2007)

Who gets to use the N word? By Mark Anthony Neal
Author Jabari Asim talks about the history of the loaded term, when its use is valid and why Don Imus' firing was justified. (04/25/2007)

The K Chronicles By Keith Knight
Me and my skateboard go way back ... (04/25/2007)

Is it too late to start a band at 45? By Cary Tennis
I don't want to be a laughingstock, but I am a creative type! (04/25/2007)

This little piggy By Heather Havrilesky
With Alec Baldwin's latest travails, the world wonders, "What's so wrong about name-calling, stupid?" (04/25/2007)

Take to the phones! Lynn Harris
Today is a national day of action to support the Freedom of Choice Act. (04/25/2007)

Native American victims of violence Lynn Harris
Amnesty International: Women on reservations have huge levels of assault, little access to recourse. (04/25/2007)

Push the envelope, please Lynn Harris
Media honored for frank talk about reproductive rights and women's health. (04/25/2007)

Miss America: Crime fighter Tracy Clark-Flory
Apparently the gig requires a passion for both entering beauty pageants and nabbing pedophiles. (04/25/2007)

U.S. soldiers used "comfort women," too Tracy Clark-Flory
Plus, Maureen Dowd chastises Barack Obama's wife for publicly teasing the presidential hopeful. (04/26/2007)

The Pentagon's chronic neglect of Iraq vets By Mark Benjamin
Military officials knew long ago about the failure to take care of America's war wounded at the beleaguered Walter Reed hospital. (04/25/2007)

The chosen president By Garrison Keillor
For the Current Occupant, it's enough to believe that he's been ordained by God. What does it matter what anyone else thinks? (04/25/2007)

The Pat Tillman and Jessica Lynch frauds Glenn Greenwald
There is nothing unusual about these frauds. They are the natural, and common, byproduct of our political and media institutions. (04/25/2007)

Giuliani pulls a Cheney Tim Grieve
"America's Mayor" says a Democrat in the White House makes another 9/11 more likely. (04/25/2007)

Did Justice stall probe of GOP congressman? Tim Grieve
The Wall Street Journal cites "unexpected obstacles," at least until the 2006 elections were over. (04/25/2007)

It's hard work, or maybe it isn't Tim Grieve
Laura Bush says "no one" suffers more than she and her husband do when it comes to watching the war in Iraq. (04/25/2007)

House panel approves immunity for Goodling Tim Grieve
A step in the process of forcing her to testify about the prosecutor purge. (04/25/2007)

"Just call it a 'no surrender' party" Tim Grieve
The White House press corps helps Bush plan for a veto. (04/25/2007)

Senators to Gonzales: Start remembering Tim Grieve
Leahy, Specter complain that the attorney general was "unprepared" for questions he should have seen coming. (04/25/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
NBA playoffs: The Suns put a beatdown on the Lakers, and the Bulls pound the Heat. Plus: Yankees in the cellar. (04/25/2007)

"The myth of high-tech outsourcing" Andrew Leonard
BusinessWeek reports that the tech sector is booming in the U.S. But the magazine forgot to ask a crucial question. (04/25/2007)

Jungle rot on the supercomputer Andrew Leonard
In search of a better way to make biofuels, scientists simulate the hunger of a famous fungus with their "virtual microscope." (04/25/2007)

Democrats.com's strange neocon bedfellow Andrew Leonard
How did Thailand's effort to ensure cheap AIDS drugs become a supposed outsourcing scandal? (04/25/2007)

Song of the Day: "To the East," Electrelane
Electrelane serves up something tasty from simple ingredients. (04/24/2007)

New music
New albums from Patti Smith and Arctic Monkeys. (04/24/2007)

The death of hi-fi?
A new article suggests that digital music is to blame for the decline of good-quality sound. (04/24/2007)

The oldest story ever written By Laura Miller
How an ancient epic full of sex, violence and a pre-biblical flood got lost and found, and how its legacy lives on in "Lethal Weapon." (04/24/2007)

David Halberstam, 1934-2007
In a host of Salon interviews, the great journalist talks about the depths of his work and passions, from Vietnam to Michael Jordan. (04/24/2007)

WayLay By Carol Lay
Standoff, Los Angeles-style. (04/24/2007)

Do I have to be a mommy to "opt out"? By Cary Tennis
I'm crazy in love with my two sisters' five kids. I feel like helping to raise them would give my life meaning. (04/24/2007)

Tough titties By Rebecca Traister
Jessica Valenti, author of the new book "Full Frontal Feminism," discusses sex positivity, activism and boob flashing as a feminist statement. (04/24/2007)

Bring on the runts Catherine Price
British researchers are trying to "chemically restructure the metabolic system of children to ensure they never become obese," says the Guardian. (04/24/2007)

Good news in the fight against teenage abuse Catherine Price
The organization Teens Experiencing Abusive Relationships appears on "Montel Williams" today. Plus, there's a new national help line. (04/24/2007)

Should there be an Office on Men's Health? Catherine Price
An article in the Wall Street Journal questions whether it's inherently unhealthy to be born male. (04/24/2007)

Breast cancer isn't linked to abortion Catherine Price
A study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine finds that having an abortion does not increase a woman's risk of breast cancer. (04/24/2007)

Awaiting Mexico abortion vote Catherine Price
Plus, Iranian women are arrested for their dress, elephant seals go wild, and the tax code continues to discriminate against women. (04/24/2007)

Legalizing abortion in Mexico City Page Rockwell
The city's legislative assembly votes to make abortion safe and legal in the first trimester. (04/24/2007)

A tale of two horrors By Gary Kamiya
The Virginia Tech massacre made America shudder. But will it awaken us to the nightmare of suffering in Iraq? (04/24/2007)

Wait, how did I miss Rush Limbaugh? Joan Walsh
Yet another dumb right-wing Virginia Tech excuse: Cho was a liberal! (04/24/2007)

David Halberstam and 9/11 Glenn Greenwald
Almost immediately after the 9/11 attacks, Halberstam warned of the dangers of overreaction, unnecessary wars, and fueling terrorism by inflaming anti-Americanism. (04/24/2007)

David Halberstam, patriotism and courage Glenn Greenwald
Halberstam examined the rise of American pseudo-warriors and uber-patriots who exploit -- but never exude -- concepts of courage, patriotism and strength. (04/24/2007)

David Halberstam on journalists and Vietnam Glenn Greenwald
Journalists and their sources who exposed the government's falsehoods about Vietnam were widely attacks as unpatriotic. (04/24/2007)

David Halberstam on today's American press Glenn Greenwald
Though U.S. media stars will undoubtedly rush to heap praise on Halberstam, his views on the proper role of journalism could not be any farther from what they do. (04/24/2007)

Heroes and cowards Joan Walsh
David Halberstam and Pat Tillman vs. Dick Cheney and Karl Rove. (04/24/2007)

"Dearly beloved Bushes" Tim Grieve
The president's father says the country is suffering from "Bush fatigue." (04/24/2007)

Is it time for a convocation yet? Tim Grieve
Ten more U.S. soldiers are killed in Iraq. (04/24/2007)

Karl in the middle Tim Grieve
The Office of Special Counsel investigates the epicenter. (04/24/2007)

"Worse than Nixon" Tim Grieve
George McGovern predicts that Bush and Cheney will be forced out of office before their terms expire. (04/24/2007)

Right message, wrong response Tim Grieve
On Iraq, Bush says he has already delivered the change the voters demanded. (04/24/2007)

Quote of the Day Tim Grieve
Tom DeLay says Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid are "getting very, very close to treason." (04/24/2007)

Discretion is the better part of valor Tim Grieve
Harry Reid on Dick Cheney. (04/24/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
The Golden State Warriors bandwagon! Hop on. Don't mind the lack of wheels. Plus: Why players might stay in college. Hint: Not to go to class. (04/24/2007)

A hard rain falls: Home sales plummet Andrew Leonard
Why is bad weather in the U.S. bad news for Mexicans waiting for their checks in the mail? (04/24/2007)

Blood for oil in the Horn of Africa Andrew Leonard
First the U.S., then the Soviets, explored for oil in eastern Ethiopia. Now the Chinese are there, and paying dearly for it. (04/24/2007)

Roll over, Thomas Edison Andrew Leonard
The era of the incandescent light bulb is over, and for that, the planet should be very grateful to Shuji Nakamura. (04/24/2007)

Yet another reason to fire Paul Wolfowitz Andrew Leonard
The Financial Times reports that a top deputy has been accused of attempting to remove references to "climate change" from a World Bank document (04/24/2007)

Exclusive Song of the Day: "Committed to Parkview," Porter Wagoner
Country legend Porter Wagoner sings about life in a mental institution. (04/23/2007)

Rolling Stone hits the big 4-0
The list-loving music magazine picks the 40 songs "that changed the world" as part of its 40th-birthday celebration. (04/23/2007)

"Anger. Pain. Death. Madness"
Graffiti takes on tough subjects in Baghdad. (04/23/2007)

An international affair By Yael Kohen
Pamela Druckerman, author of the new book "Lust in Translation," talks about the global allure of illicit sex, the problem with couples therapy, and the universal rules of infidelity. (04/23/2007)

This Modern World By Tom Tomorrow
There's really only one conclusion to be drawn from the latest gun massacre ... (04/23/2007)

I'm mentally ill but I'm no mass killer By Cary Tennis
Will people with schizoaffective disorder be lumped in with psychotic murderers? (04/23/2007)

Women earn less than men a year out of college Tracy Clark-Flory
A new study challenges wage gap deniers. (04/23/2007)

I heart Bob Herbert Tracy Clark-Flory
The columnist covers sexism in the NYPD and the misogyny of violence. All in a week's work. (04/23/2007)

Head scarves to topple secular Turkey? Tracy Clark-Flory
A Muslim, with a veiled wife, may run for president. (04/23/2007)

Down and dirty with the GOP down South By Michael Scherer
Vote buying, astroturfing, anonymous attacks -- the 2008 Republican contenders keep hitting each other below the belt in South Carolina. (04/23/2007)

The 2008 election, explained by Yogi Berra By Rick Ridder and Walter Shapiro
Everything you need to know about the presidential race has already been predicted by baseball's greatest sage. (04/23/2007)

Boisterous Boris By Dana Cook
Bill Clinton, Billy Graham, Helen Thomas and others recall Russian President Yeltsin's confidence, rough charm and liberal ways with drink. (04/23/2007)

Various items Glenn Greenwald
Adam Nagourney and the Breck Girl. A party at Versailles. Harry Reid the terrorist-traitor. (04/23/2007)

How little we know about Cho Joan Walsh
Newt Gingrich blames liberalism, the Sunday Times of London blames "a feminised society." So many opinions, so little enlightenment about the Virginia Tech tragedy. (04/23/2007)

Not exactly Stephen Colbert Tim Grieve
The sanitized-for-your-protection White House Correspondents' Association dinner. (04/23/2007)

Specter: Gonzales is hurting Justice Tim Grieve
Is Bush saying "screw you" by keeping his attorney general around? (04/23/2007)

Setting the bar low Tim Grieve
The president says his attorney general "broke no law." (04/23/2007)

The haircut primary Michael Scherer
Forget about the best hair. Which presidential candidate gets the best bang for his haircut buck? (04/23/2007)

Keeping secrets -- or not Tim Grieve
Waxman cites a "systematic failure to safeguard classified information at the White House." (04/23/2007)

What the president didn't see Tim Grieve
The White House says Bush "hopes" Gonzales will stick around. (04/23/2007)

Does a white Web burn too many watts? Andrew Leonard
Colors have costs, but not for LCD screens. So where's my government rebate? (04/23/2007)

Make Foreclosure Money Fast! Andrew Leonard
A distressed housing market breeds its own opportunities, for those with the right tried-and-tested skills. (04/23/2007)

The legislators of corn Andrew Leonard
Michael Pollan is optimistic that the time has come to remake the farm bill. Has he been to South Dakota lately? (04/24/2007)

I Like to Watch By Heather Havrilesky
The feckless yuppies of NBC's "Apprentice" milk big laughs from the stench of the homeless. Plus: The 10 best new prison getaways! (04/22/2007)

Catch up on a week's worth of free songs
Brazilian soul, Gallic cool and a "Bookshop Casanova" highlight this week's free songs. (04/21/2007)

New Orleans hearts fried chicken By Cynthia Joyce
Willie Mae, the matriarch of Creole cooking, lost everything in Katrina. Now the 91-year-old is frying drumsticks again, thanks to John Currence and other top Southern chefs. (04/21/2007)

It's Sarkozy time! By Elisabeth Franck-Dumas
France's answer to Rudy Giuliani is riding tough talk on crime all the way to the presidency. (04/21/2007)

Song of the Day: "Everybody's Clown," Len Wade
Another rare soul gem unearthed. (04/20/2007)

"Hot Fuzz" By Stephanie Zacharek
This action-packed comedy proves that smarts and silliness aren't mutually exclusive. (04/20/2007)

"Fracture" By Stephanie Zacharek
Ryan Gosling runs rings around Anthony Hopkins in this clever, somber thriller. (04/20/2007)

"Syndromes and a Century" By Stephanie Zacharek
A Thai filmmaker paints a rapturous, flowing picture of his parents' pre-love story. (04/20/2007)

"In the Land of Women" By Stephanie Zacharek
Adam Brody of "The O.C." stars alongside Meg Ryan in this ultra-gentle picture about life and love. (04/20/2007)

Three questions for Ronin Ro
The author of a new biography of Dr. Dre talks about his subject's success. (04/20/2007)

"Hubbly Bubbly"
A tribute to the hookah. (04/20/2007)

Rabbit Bites: The Richard Gere scandal
The bunnies consider the fallout over a very public kiss. (04/20/2007)

My boyfriend's climbing partner let him fall By Cary Tennis
Accidents happen. He was inexperienced. But he's not owning up. In fact he's sort of acting like a dick! (04/20/2007)

How safe is the HPV vaccine? Carol Lloyd
D.C. Council approves mandatory vaccinations, critics raise safety concerns. (04/20/2007)

No more periods, period. Tracy Clark-Flory
Will contraceptives do away with menstruation? (04/20/2007)

Danger: Pregnant women thinking Page Rockwell
Wednesday's Supreme Court decision is creepily dismissive of women's decision-making abilities. (04/20/2007)

Women rising in Mexican drug cartels Tracy Clark-Flory
In fact, faster than in state politics. Plus, more! (04/21/2007)

Deadly prose By Sarah Elizabeth Richards
How should creative writing teachers handle students who turn in gruesome stories? (04/20/2007)

The attorney general's "tremendous credibility problem" By Michael Scherer
Republicans and Democrats alike pummeled Alberto Gonzales in a daylong hearing that left the future of his job in doubt. (04/20/2007)

A Gonzales resignation is not enough By Joe Conason
Congress should demand that a special prosecutor get to the bottom of why the U.S. attorneys were fired. (04/20/2007)

Charles Krauthammer takes rank hypocrisy to new lows Glenn Greenwald
On Wednesday, Krauthammer went on Fox News and claimed the V.T. shooter was inspired by Palestinians, Al-Jazeera and Islamic radicals. Today, he sternly condemned those who use the shootings to make political points. (04/20/2007)

So long, "stand up, stand down"? Tim Grieve
A report says the military has abandoned the training of Iraqis as its primary mission. (04/20/2007)

Bubble or bunker? Tim Grieve
The White House says the president is "pleased" with Alberto Gonzales' Senate testimony. (04/20/2007)

McCain's bomb Tim Grieve
Stupid and offensive becomes obnoxious and hypocritical. (04/20/2007)

"Make sure the rug says 'optimistic person comes to work'" Tim Grieve
George W. Bush explains it all for you. (04/20/2007)

"He's our No. 1 crime fighter" Tim Grieve
As Republicans jump ship, the White House stands by Alberto Gonzales. (04/20/2007)

American tragedy
Members of Salon's community, Table Talk, share their thoughts on the Virginia Tech massacre. (04/20/2007)

Eliot Spitzer takes a swing at Dick Cheney Andrew Leonard
The governor of New York says there are some simple things that the vice president doesn't understand about energy policy. (04/20/2007)

From opium to outsourcing Andrew Leonard
India's Tata Group has big plans for China. It won't be the first time the company has set up shop there. (04/20/2007)

Song of the Day: "Please Visit Your National Parks," Oxford Collapse
Guitar, bass and drums need never get old. (04/19/2007)

Conversations: Patti Smith
The priestess of punk talks politics and the power of rock in this interview and podcast. (04/19/2007)

"Across the River"
A nearby military complex puts a childhood home in harm's way. (04/19/2007)

Beyond the Multiplex By Andrew O'Hehir
Hilary Brougher's "Stephanie Daley" is a major American film, in spite of its indie pedigree. Plus: Kate Beckinsale and Luke Wilson visit the snuff motel. (04/19/2007)

Sanjaya sent packing!
Sanjaya is voted off as "American Idol" is down to the final six. (04/19/2007)

Tom the Dancing Bug By Ruben Bolling
On the distant planet of Thamboria, a bold plan to end war. (04/19/2007)

I dream of living a heroic life but I fear I'm just mediocre By Cary Tennis
What can I do to realize my fantasies? Do I have any free will at all? (04/19/2007)

Supreme Court upholds ban on "partial-birth" abortion By Lynn Harris
The ruling "is a stunning assault on women's health and the expertise of doctors who care for them" and may open the door for states to pass more outright bans. (04/19/2007)

Yes, Sanjaya made the list Lynn Harris
Boston Phoenix ranks the 100 least sexy men. (04/19/2007)

Broadcasting from under a veil Carol Lloyd
Two Egyptian anchorwomen are fighting for the right to wear hijabs when they read the news. (04/19/2007)

The hormone-replacement roller coaster Carol Lloyd
Is HRT just a cure for the natural aging of the female body? (04/19/2007)

Intolerance greets national LGBT awareness day Carol Lloyd
Not really getting the message, vandals and school administrators seek to silence the national Day of Silence. (04/19/2007)

The U.S. attorneys scandal gets dirty By Mark Follman
As Congress prepares to grill Alberto Gonzales, Salon has uncovered another partisan issue connected to the mass firings: Pornography. (04/19/2007)

The NRA view of school shootings, in pictures
The National Rifle Association uses a comic book to explain the party line on mass shootings like the one at Virginia Tech. (04/19/2007)

Wolfowitz's girlfriend problem By Sidney Blumenthal
Not only did the World Bank president find his companion Shaha Ali Riza a cushy job in the State Department, but she received a security clearance -- unprecedented for a foreign national. (04/19/2007)

What is the rationale behind the prescription drug laws? Glenn Greenwald
Should competent adults need the "permission" of a doctor before being allowed to use the pharmaceutical products they think they need? (04/19/2007)

Killer reflection By Jeff Yang
Cho and other Asian shooters were portrayed as "smart but quiet" and "fundamentally foreign." What do these stereotypes reveal, and what do they obscure? (04/19/2007)

Gonzales' Fan Club of One Glenn Greenwald
Alberto Gonzales' performance today prompted bipartisan condemnation. But his job may be more secure than ever. (04/20/2007)

The way forward? Tim Grieve
Bush meets with congressional leaders on Iraq. (04/19/2007)

Gonzales faces the music Tim Grieve
Arlen Specter tells the attorney general that his job is on the line. (04/19/2007)

Alberto Gonzales on the slippery slope Tim Grieve
Gonzales says he was right to make the decisions that he said he didn't make. (04/19/2007)

Well, yes, we do Tim Grieve
What if Gonzales' standard for U.S. attorneys applied to Gonzales, too? (04/19/2007)

I don't know what happened, but I know it wasn't improper Tim Grieve
The attorney general explains it all for you. (04/19/2007)

The attorney general takes cover Tim Grieve
Alberto Gonzales wraps himself in the Blacksburg shootings and hides behind "career professionals" at the Justice Department. (04/19/2007)

"That was, in essence, sort of, a talking point" Tim Grieve
Were U.S. attorneys fired for "performance-related" reasons? See if you can tell what Gonzales means. (04/19/2007)

Gonzales isn't the only one with memory problems Tim Grieve
Karl Rove says the Iraq war was Osama bin Laden's idea. (04/19/2007)

GOP senator calls for Gonzales' resignation Tim Grieve
The attorney general seems to be losing ground before the Senate Judiciary Committee. (04/19/2007)

You've got a friend in me Tim Grieve
Orrin Hatch urges his colleagues to remember all the good things about Alberto Gonzales. (04/19/2007)

The end of the day Tim Grieve
Specter says Gonzales' fate is in Bush's hands. Schumer calls on the attorney general to resign. (04/19/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
NBA playoffs: The real season starts with Dallas as the favorite, but watch out for those old favorites, the Spurs. Also: Suns? Pistons? Cavs? (04/19/2007)

Will China's poverty reduction kill the planet? Andrew Leonard
Number of extreme poor: Down, down, down. Number of coal-fired power plants: Up, up, up. (04/19/2007)

Greece: Beware of biotech companies bearing GMOs Andrew Leonard
Don't mess with the descendants of Spartan warriors: The land of Homer digs in its heels against genetically modified corn (04/19/2007)

"In fact, ocean desalination does not work" Andrew Leonard
Food & Water Watch responds to HTWW; Marin County shouldn't be considering an unproven, unreliable technology (04/19/2007)

Song of the Day: "The Songs That We Sing," Charlotte Gainsbourg
It doesn't get any cooler than Charlotte Gainsbourg. (04/18/2007)

Is rap racist?
Michael Eric Dyson, Margo Jefferson, Greg Tate, Joan Morgan and others weigh in on whether hip-hop is to blame for the culture of Imus. (04/18/2007)

"American Idol" proves itself
For the first time all season, "American Idol" delivers a compelling hour of television. (04/18/2007)

"Kiss and Tell"
The trouble with dating in Baghdad. (04/18/2007)

The K Chronicles By Keith Knight
90 feet ... (04/18/2007)

I left New York for San Diego and now I don't know where I am By Cary Tennis
I'm a New Yorker. I don't think Californians really get where I'm coming from. (04/18/2007)

Virginia Tech: "Domestic" not dangerous? Lynn Harris
Some question decision not to lock down, or at least alert, campus after so-called lovers dispute. (04/18/2007)

Supreme Court upholds a federal abortion ban Lynn Harris
Guess how Alito and Roberts voted. (04/18/2007)

Breasts: An educational (?) slide show Tracy Clark-Flory
Jane Magazine rounds up photos of 23 topless women to "show the world that we're all perfect." (04/18/2007)

Federal abortion ban roundup Tracy Clark-Flory
Politicians, bloggers weigh in on today's Supreme Court decision. (04/18/2007)

Why Democrats dumped gun control By Alex Koppelman
Monday's shooting at Virginia Tech is a reminder that the party that once championed gun control has been running away from it since the 2000 election. (04/18/2007)

Were Virginia Tech cops sidetracked by a red herring?
On Monday, police questioned the boyfriend of a victim and, as an affidavit shows, applied for a search warrant for his residence. (04/18/2007)

The world press on Virginia Tech Compiled by Jonathan Vanian
International reactions to the mass slayings range from shock and sympathy to bewilderment about America's gun culture. (04/18/2007)

Note to politicians By Garrison Keillor
It is invigorating to realize you've been dead wrong about something. That's why we read history. (04/18/2007)

Repeal the Second Amendment By Walter Shapiro
The best way to reduce the odds of another blood bath like the one at Virginia Tech is to amend the Constitution and abolish the right to bear arms. (04/18/2007)

Anatomy of Beltway conventional wisdom Glenn Greenwald
From Drudge/Politico to right-wing outlets to CNN and the New Republic, how petty and cheap personality attacks dominate our political discourse. (04/18/2007)

Our benevolent surveillance state Glenn Greenwald
Both the scope and the number of databases maintained by the federal government on American citizens continue to grow. (04/18/2007)

Is it OK to criticize the president again? Joan Walsh
It's great that Bush rushed to Virginia Tech after 33 people were killed, but it's fair to question his slow-motion response to the mass deaths in New Orleans -- and Iraq. (04/18/2007)

More cruelty from right-wing crackpots Joan Walsh
While liberals debate whether it's OK to criticize the president on a day of mourning, wingnuts waste no time blaming Virginia Tech victims. (04/18/2007)

"Heartily ashamed" Tim Grieve
The right's response to the shootings at Virginia Tech. (04/18/2007)

Let's hope he doesn't get the flu Tim Grieve
Tommy Thompson says fatigue and a cold were behind his claim that moneymaking is "part of the Jewish tradition." (04/18/2007)

Windmills Tim Grieve
Dennis Kucinich says he'll file articles of impeachment against Dick Cheney. (04/18/2007)

Abortion and the court, or the silver lining that isn't Tim Grieve
Alito and Roberts steer clear of the extreme views of Thomas and Scalia -- but only because they don't need them yet. (04/18/2007)

From Blacksburg to Baghdad Tim Grieve
Nearly 200 people are killed in the Iraqi capital. (04/18/2007)

Mama said there'd be days like this Tim Grieve
The White House warns that Bush's Iraq plan is going to "take a long time." (04/18/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
There must be a way to stop NBA teams who have clinched their playoff spot from tanking or "resting their starters" in games that still have meaning. (04/18/2007)

The biofuel scramble for Brazil Andrew Leonard
If the foreign investment in the Brazilian ethanol industry constitutes a new "Great Game," who might end up the loser? A lesson from Afghanistan. (04/18/2007)

Singing the desalination global warming paradox blues Andrew Leonard
Climate change could make California desperately thirsty for desalted water. But powering up the desalination plants could cause more global warming (04/18/2007)

Song of the Day: "Bookshop Casanova," the Clientele
Bookish pop for pretty Brits. (04/17/2007)

New music
Reviews of the new Nine Inch Nails and a sterling reissue by Anne Briggs. (04/17/2007)

The longest day ever By Heather Havrilesky
Jack bags the bad guys and the bombs early, leaving a few extra hours to sacrifice national security for his lady love. Quick, somebody turn back the clock! (04/17/2007)

Francis Davis takes on Wynton Marsalis
A smart and timely review of the new Wynton Marsalis album. (04/17/2007)

Bill Maher's New Rule
George W. Bush's guide to ethics. (04/17/2007)

Lord of the ruins By Andrew O'Hehir
J.R.R. Tolkien's son Christopher spent more than 30 years piecing together fragments his father left behind. Now readers can learn what happened 6,000 years before Bilbo Baggins found the One Ring. (04/17/2007)

WayLay By Carol Lay
The battle of the bottles. (04/17/2007)

How to be an asparagus superhero By Phoebe Nobles
Raw, steamed, roasted, grilled: For two months straight, I ate asparagus like I was savoring each minute of spring. (04/17/2007)

I'm a jazz pianist, nearly 50, and I need to make some real money! By Cary Tennis
I can't believe how little one makes practicing "America's only original art form." (04/17/2007)

Breast-feeding at Ronald McDonald House Catherine Price
A Texas woman defends her right to feed her kid in the facility's public spaces. (04/17/2007)

Rapist No. 1 action figure Catherine Price
Get your very own plastic rapist, courtesy of NECA toys and Quentin Tarantino. (04/17/2007)

Sexing up computer science Catherine Price
Does computer science's image need a makeover to attract more women to the field? (04/17/2007)

Do these jeans make me look too skinny? Catherine Price
In Mauritania, fat is in. And the government wants women to go on a diet. (04/17/2007)

Breast cancer prevention, "Peeing Toms" and more Catherine Price
A New Zealand man snaps pictures of women in the bathroom, breast-feeding may help prevent cancer, and comfort women did, indeed, exist. (04/17/2007)

School shooting suspect named By Joe Eaton
Affidavit reveals name of alleged killer. (04/17/2007)

"I think he was just a confused kid" By Joe Eaton
A high school classmate remembers Cho Seung-hui as "supersmart" and "a really, really quiet guy," while a dorm mate says few even knew Cho lived there. (04/17/2007)

"It's like when 9/11 happened" By Joe Eaton
With the Virginia Tech shooter's identity revealed, some Koreans, fearing a backlash, are fleeing the campus. (04/17/2007)

"America at a Crossroads" veers to the right By Gary Kamiya
The highly touted PBS series on Islam and terrorism casts a cold eye on Bush's Iraq disaster -- but fails to examine Mideast history or America's failed policies in the region. (04/17/2007)

The warped reality of our media stars Glenn Greenwald
The latest polling data demonstrates that what we heard from our top journalists about Pelosi's Syria trip was all wrong. (04/17/2007)

Gonzales gets more time Tim Grieve
The Senate postpones the attorney general's testimony; the White House stands by its man. (04/17/2007)

Gun control or "hopes and prayers"? Tim Grieve
Bush heads for Virginia Tech; McCain says we "have to keep guns in the hands of law-abiding citizens." (04/17/2007)

Spin, Alberto, spin! Tim Grieve
When the attorney general's first story fell apart, he came up with another. That one's crumbling, too. (04/17/2007)

Heck of a job Tim Grieve
The president high-tails it to Blacksburg. (04/17/2007)

Bad all over Tim Grieve
The U.S. death rate in Iraq rises to its highest point since the war began. (04/17/2007)

Quote of the Day Tim Grieve
McCain says he knows best. (04/17/2007)

Compassionate conservatism Tim Grieve
"People who have never met you are prayin' for you." (04/17/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
How the trivial world of sports matters, even in the wake of a tragedy like the Virginia Tech massacre. (04/17/2007)

Instant prejudice: Korea and Virginia Tech Andrew Leonard
The Internet explodes: Just what does the nationality of Cho Seung-hui signify? (04/17/2007)

Battle-lizards of the Maratha Andrew Leonard
A story of sultans, sieges and warrior reptiles that fight for both Hindus and Muslims. No wonder Disney is infatuated with India. (04/17/2007)

Exclusive Song of the Day: "Yeah Yeah Yeah," União Black
A new track from a band of Brazilian funk legends. (04/16/2007)

Who gets the blame for Imus and gangsta rap?
An article points out that the gangsta rappers getting blamed for the Imus fiasco are only giving the people what they want. (04/16/2007)

Embarrassment of riches By Laura Miller
In his new book, misery junkie William Vollmann asks people around the globe, Why are you poor? (04/16/2007)

This Modern World By Tom Tomorrow
Nixon-Bush: Then and now. (04/16/2007)

I'm almost 21. Should I buy some guns? By Cary Tennis
Like my father, I love and respect guns. But I'm conflicted. (04/16/2007)

Hijab banned from girls' sports event Tracy Clark-Flory
Refs call the head scarf a safety hazard. (04/16/2007)

"Bitches-and-hos" lesbian subculture Tracy Clark-Flory
Have some young lesbians taken a cue from mainstream rap on how to treat women? (04/16/2007)

Is Rush Limbaugh next? By Alex Koppelman
Conservatives fear that Don Imus is the first casualty in a liberal-led media purge to force right-wing talkers off the air. (04/16/2007)

Al-Qaida's next generation By Yassin Musharbash
Young jihadists have climbed the ranks in Pakistan and Afghanistan, restoring the group's chain of command -- and ability to plan attacks. (04/16/2007)

University officials waited two hours to warn campus, students say By Joe Eaton
With at least 33 dead and 29 wounded, some ask why the campus wasn't shut down after an early-morning killing. (04/16/2007)

Iraq: American public opinion vs. a "small but powerful group" Glenn Greenwald
The gulf continues to widen between the views of most Americans regarding Iraq and the faction which Gen. John Sheehan called the "small but powerful group" responsible for the war's continuation. (04/16/2007)

No reprieve for Alberto Gonzales Joan Walsh
A two-day testimony delay won't help the attorney general, who says "to my knowledge" he didn't target U.S. attorneys for replacement. But how much doesn't he know? Maybe he should talk to Scooter Libby? (04/16/2007)

Well, at least he didn't shoot him Tim Grieve
Dick Cheney on why he hasn't called his "good friend" Scooter Libby lately. (04/16/2007)

It wasn't me Tim Grieve
Who decided to fire the prosecutors? Bush and Gonzales say they don't think they did. (04/16/2007)

"An unsuitable steward of the law" Tim Grieve
Conservatives call for the ouster of Alberto Gonzales. (04/16/2007)

White House and guns: Stay the course Tim Grieve
In the wake of the Virginia Tech killings, Dana Perino says Bush believes in the right to bear arms. (04/16/2007)

Not that there's anything wrong with that Tim Grieve
GOP presidential hopeful Tommy Thompson says Jews have a "tradition" of making money. (04/16/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
At the Jackie Robinson tribute game, Hank Aaron's and Frank Robinson's stories have more to say than another bunch of speeches about No. 42 do. (04/16/2007)

I Like to Watch By Heather Havrilesky
"Top Design" bids a mediocre farewell, while "Friday Night Lights" haunts us with dreams of a second season. Plus: "Survivor's" Yau-Man reinvents the reality hero! (04/15/2007)

Mr. Gonzales goes to the Hill
Read the prepared remarks of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, to be delivered when he faces the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday. (04/15/2007)

To the attorney general's knowledge Michael Scherer
What did Alberto Gonzales know about the firing of eight U.S. attorneys? A early look at his testimony gives us an idea. Sort of. (04/15/2007)

Catch up on a week's worth of free songs
Exclusives from John Doe and Malajube bookend this week's free songs. (04/14/2007)

The end of the affair By Rebecca Traister
For almost a decade, Harry Potter and Tony Soprano have been my intimate companions. Now it's time to disentangle myself from their lives and say goodbye. (04/14/2007)

Various items Glenn Greenwald
The glorious surge. Norah O'Donnell's confusion. Global warming deniers. (04/14/2007)

Exclusive Song of the Day: "Etienne d'aout," Malajube
Awesome indie rock from Montreal. (04/13/2007)

"Perfect Stranger" By Stephanie Zacharek
Halle Berry seduces Bruce Willis -- but alas, not us -- in this twisty-turny thriller. (04/13/2007)

"Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters" By Stephanie Zacharek
Fans of the culty animated TV show that inspired this movie may giggle and guffaw -- but will anyone else? (04/13/2007)

Three questions for Tom Morello
The former Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave guitarist steps out on his own, and onto the warpath, with his new album. (04/13/2007)

"Lonely Hearts" By Stephanie Zacharek
Salma Hayek slays as one hot coldblooded murderer. (04/13/2007)

"Barbwire"
How do you protect your home from robbers in Baghdad? (04/13/2007)

A cheating bully is ruining our racquetball games By Cary Tennis
His behavior is intolerable, but he gets away with it because he's a superior athlete. (04/13/2007)

Self-fertilizing females to take over the world Page Rockwell
Just kidding. But research suggests female-only conception may be possible. (04/13/2007)

Forced ultrasound dropped from S.C. abortion bill Tracy Clark-Flory
But the provision remains in the House version of the measure. (04/13/2007)

The lessons of "My Humps" Raquel Hecker
Fergie loves Alanis Morissette's spoof of the chart-topping grindathon. Maybe her next tune will be a little less ... lumpy. (04/13/2007)

Attack of the "seething sapphic septet" Carol Lloyd
The New York Post covers the "killer lesbians" who stabbed a man in the stomach. (04/14/2007)

First Amendment martyr? By Alex Koppelman
Josh Wolf tells Salon why he spent 226 days in prison rather than comply with a subpoena, and gives his take on what a "journalist" is. (04/13/2007)

Tangled up in Seuss By Dan Brekke
When a musician recorded "Green Eggs and Ham" in the voice of vintage Bob Dylan and posted it online, the Grinch estate promptly replied: One fish, two fish, cease and desist. (04/13/2007)

New Walter Reed questions By Mark Benjamin
Democratic senators ask why the government failed to respond to 2004 warning about hospital conditions. (04/13/2007)

No more whining excuses By Joe Conason
Whatever their motives in firing Don Imus, NBC and CBS did the right thing to uphold decency. (04/13/2007)

Kos gets a pass this week Joan Walsh
Let's forgive his tin-eared post dismissing online misogyny because he just had a baby girl -- and nothing educates men about sexism quite like having a daughter. (04/13/2007)

Say it loud: I'm elite and proud! By Bill Maher
Why is the country run by people who celebrate mediocrity and recruit from Pat Robertson's law school? Because the right-wing crusade to demonize elites has succeeded. (04/13/2007)

Karl Rove, again Tim Grieve
Plamegate meets the prosecutor purge. (04/13/2007)

We'll have what he's having Tim Grieve
Breakfast with Bush. (04/13/2007)

"Why don't we just go?" Tim Grieve
The military says soldiers understand why they've got to stay in Iraq longer. Really? (04/13/2007)

Hearts and minds Tim Grieve
Gen. Odierno says complaints about the bombing of Iraq's parliament building provide comfort to the enemy. (04/13/2007)

Justice to White House: Let's "muddy the coverage" on firings Tim Grieve
New documents reveal that Gonzales' spokeswoman tried to coordinate spin with Bush aides. (04/13/2007)

He didn't mean to leak Plame's identity, either Tim Grieve
Rove's lawyer says that if his man deleted e-mails from RNC servers, it was all just a mistake. (04/13/2007)

Kerry slams Bush pick for VA post Mark Benjamin
Nominee knew of problems at Walter Reed in 2004. (04/13/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Now that Don Imus has been fired, is our world a better place? (04/13/2007)

I-mess
Members of Salon's community, Table Talk, respond to the Don Imus outburst about the Rutgers women's basketball team. (04/13/2007)

Ask the pilot By Patrick Smith
From giant pillows and computer-crushing seats to sudoku mania and quartz porcupines: Musings on the state of air travel. (04/13/2007)

The comic tragedy of Paul Wolfowitz's many trials Andrew Leonard
What connects new World Bank policy on "family planning" with the World Bank president's personal life? S-e-x. (04/13/2007)

A neocon primer: Regime change in 18th-century India Andrew Leonard
Does this sound familiar? A Western-hatched plot to oust a Muslim dictator on bogus charges... (04/13/2007)

Song of the Day: "Sycamore," Bill Callahan
Bill Callahan (aka Smog) offers up some dense, elliptical folk music. (04/12/2007)

Conversations: Nick Cave
The angry young man's getting older and angrier. In this interview and podcast, he discusses why his bad mood makes for good music. (04/12/2007)

Beyond the Multiplex By Andrew O'Hehir
A powerful mystery-thriller -- and major festival hit -- about sex, violence, revenge and guilt. Plus: Douglas Coupland puts Gen-X angst on the big screen. (04/12/2007)

Sanjaya's reign continues
The season of Sanjaya moves forward as Haley Scarnato is the latest to be eliminated from "American Idol." (04/12/2007)

Kurt Vonnegut reads from "Slaughterhouse-Five"
A five-minute audio clip of Kurt Vonnegut reading from his masterpiece. (04/12/2007)

"Hidden Camera"
Adel tours his dangerous neighborhood with a camera in his bag. (04/12/2007)

Deadeye Kurt By Dana Cook
Andre Dubus, Peter Fonda, Geraldo Rivera, Andy Warhol and others remember the "absurd" and amazing mind of Kurt Vonnegut. (04/12/2007)

Kurt's canon By Dave Eggers
In this entry from "The Salon.com Reader's Guide to Contemporary Authors," Dave Eggers summarizes and notates Vonnegut's literary output. (04/12/2007)

The dark legacy of Carlos Castaneda By Robert Marshall
The godfather of the New Age led a secretive group of devoted followers in the last decade of his life. His closest "witches" remain missing, and former insiders, offering new details, believe the women took their own lives. (04/12/2007)

Tom the Dancing Bug By Ruben Bolling
Li'l George and the hornet's nest. (04/12/2007)

An adoptee, exposed By Emma Pearse
Years after reuniting with my own birth mother, reading A.M. Homes' new memoir of adoption was like finding the journal I never kept. (04/12/2007)

I'm obsessed with being a hipster By Cary Tennis
I left my heart in Williamsburg, though I'm secretly a nerd. (04/12/2007)

Fear of female Democrats Carol Lloyd
Will threatened right-wing pundits persuade male voters that it's wimpy to vote for a woman? (04/12/2007)

Adult milk market Carol Lloyd
Women sell breast milk to grown men at a steep price. (04/13/2007)

Welcome to Woman Town Carol Lloyd
Motto: "A woman never makes a mistake. A man can never reject a woman's request." (04/12/2007)

Birth certificates for stillbirth? Carol Lloyd
Some argue stillborn babies don't deserve a death certificate. (04/12/2007)

John McCain: Bush's echo By Michael Scherer
The senator and the president deliver nearly identical speeches about Iraq in the same state a day apart. (04/12/2007)

Why'd you nominate this guy?
Responding to a Salon report, Sen. Barack Obama sends a letter to President Bush questioning his choice for a key VA job, saying the nominee knew of problems at Walter Reed. (04/12/2007)

Upending the Mayberry Machiavellis By Sidney Blumenthal
It's up to Congress to save the executive branch from Bush's and Rove's radical experiment to transform it forever. (04/12/2007)

Weekly Standard: Bush has "near dictatorial power" Glenn Greenwald
The gap between the beliefs of Bush followers and America's defining political principles continues to widen. (04/12/2007)

The Bush administration's terrible luck with finding documents Glenn Greenwald
The administration's claim that it lost potentially thousands of e-mails relating to the U.S. attorneys scandal is merely the latest in a series of similar incidents. (04/12/2007)

Black rappers made him do it! Joan Walsh
Joe Scarborough and John Ridley peddle the dumbest Imus excuse of all: He learned his racist misogyny from hip-hop! (04/12/2007)

And now, for news that really matters Joan Walsh
Another great scoop by Salon's Mark Benjamin has Barack Obama asking the White House about its Veterans Affairs leadership picks. (04/12/2007)

Another neighborhood where you can't take a walk Tim Grieve
A bomb blast kills two Iraqi lawmakers inside the Green Zone. (04/12/2007)

Yeah, that's the ticket Tim Grieve
The White House says it no longer has back-channel e-mail messages Congress wants to see. (04/12/2007)

Couldn't call it unexpected Tim Grieve
McCain and Rice on Iraqi parliament attack: We're still making progress. (04/12/2007)

The "gray area" that isn't Tim Grieve
Why the White House explanation for missing e-mails doesn't hold up. (04/12/2007)

Dana Perino has very large hands Tim Grieve
How a "handful" of White House officials became 22 and then more than 50. (04/12/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Baseball's obsession with Jackie Robinson tributes has helped turn him from fiery activist to paper saint. Plus: 4-overtime NHL playoff opener. (04/12/2007)

Playing chess with Kurt Vonnegut Andrew Leonard
Why should the pawns be the first to die, Vonnegut asked the 12-year-old. Let's see the knights and bishops take some heat! (04/12/2007)

The instant legacy of the Stern Review Andrew Leonard
The final, final, final word on the economics of climate change. Well, actually, probably not. (04/12/2007)

Song of the Day: "As Long as I Have You," the Detroit Cobras
Rowdy garage-rockers tackle a classic soul tune. (04/11/2007)

"Idol" slayer? By David Marchese
Our favorite critics -- Powers, Christgau, Klosterman, Marcus and more -- on whether Sanjaya is "Idol" haters' savior. (04/11/2007)

Rabbit Bites: Dylan on Sanjaya
Ode to a boy not yet a man. (04/11/2007)

The K Chronicles By Keith Knight
Life's little victories! (04/11/2007)

Porn in theory, porn in practice By Cary Tennis
I should be able to think about porn dispassionately, but it bothers me a lot! (04/11/2007)

Strong, silent, sick? Lynn Harris
"Real men" don't see doctors, study of teens suggests. (04/11/2007)

Too much information. Period Lynn Harris
India's female civil servants are required to reveal details of their menstrual cycles. (04/11/2007)

Duke charges to be dropped? Lynn Harris
AP: D.A. may now be seen as guilty party. (04/11/2007)

"Finding more cancer is not the answer" Lynn Harris
Will new detection guidelines lead to overdiagnosis of breast cancer? (04/11/2007)

Duke players cleared Page Rockwell and Tracy Clark-Flory
All remaining charges in the notoriously botched case have been dropped. (04/11/2007)

The Walter Reed focus group report
Read the full report on what soldiers were telling the Bush administration about conditions at Walter Reed -- in 2004. (04/11/2007)

Primary fears By Walter Shapiro
A powwow on '08 showed the GOP sweating Bush's war and Dems worried about more than just Iowa. (04/11/2007)

VA report found Walter Reed problems in 2004 By Mark Benjamin
A task force learned nearly three years ago that wounded vets were unhappy with the hospital. So why does Bush want to promote the task force co-chair? (04/11/2007)

Little boxes By Garrison Keillor
The world wants to label us and we want to resist. But look at the damage the Current Occupant has done in the name of escaping the term "moderate Republican." (04/11/2007)

Blog news Glenn Greenwald
Plans for the blog - supporting the work done here. (04/11/2007)

Response from ABC News re: the Saddam-anthrax reports Glenn Greenwald
ABC News now claims that it did previously acknowledge error and retract its false Saddam-anthrax reports. But that claim is as false as the original reports themselves. (04/11/2007)

Firing Imus was the right thing Joan Walsh
Years of racist, sexist and anti-Semitic jokes took their toll, and MSNBC finally saw the light. (04/11/2007)

Real inconvenient truths By Camille Paglia
Our failed political dynasties, Pelosi's stylish appeal and George W. Bush as Queen Victoria. Plus: The hot air about global warming. (04/11/2007)

Maybe his wives always did the shopping Tim Grieve
Rudy Giuliani strikes out on the price of bread and milk. (04/11/2007)

Can Republicans save themselves by changing Bush? Tim Grieve
The White House says it won't negotiate with Democrats on Iraq. How about with the GOP? (04/11/2007)

Cheney in charge Tim Grieve
A retired general turns down the White House "war czar" job because he figures the vice president's views still prevail. (04/11/2007)

Is cutting off war funding political suicide? Tim Grieve
A new poll suggests the answer is no. (04/11/2007)

Priorities Tim Grieve
A report says former Sen. Fred Thompson will probably run for president -- but not until sweeps week is over. (04/11/2007)

It's like bringing them home sooner, only different Tim Grieve
The Pentagon extends Iraq duty for Army units. (04/11/2007)

"Some very thoughtless person" Tim Grieve
Did a leak foil a White House plot? (04/11/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Derek Zumsteg, author of "The Cheater's Guide to Baseball," on the "calculated deliciousness" of rules being bent and broken. (04/11/2007)

Desperately seeking a Mandarin-speaking nanny Andrew Leonard
What does the British family that has almost everything still lack? A Chinese childcare professional. (04/11/2007)

History and Hindu nationalism: A call to arms Andrew Leonard
Warning: Investigating the identity politics associated with legendary Indian warrior kings can be dangerous to your intellectual health. (04/11/2007)

Song of the Day: "Head East Kaspar," the Zincs
The sound of a band edging toward rock. (04/10/2007)

New music
Reviews of new releases from Bright Eyes and Nick Cave's new band. (04/10/2007)

Iggy and the Stooges' triumphant reunion
One of rock's wildest and most legendary bands proves that some rock reunions are worth the wait. (04/10/2007)

WayLay By Carol Lay
What could happen in Bulgaria? (04/10/2007)

I still have a job, but I've completely stopped working! By Cary Tennis
I know I should probably do something. But I don't. (04/10/2007)

Chow down, dude By James Norton
Chris Onstad, author of the popular Web comic Achewood, talks about writing for guys who own one pan, dreaded foodies, and why he's a member of the Bacon-of-the-Month Club. (04/10/2007)

The joys of home fries and wine By Chris Onstad
Two characters from "The Achewood Cookbook" offer recipes and their opinions about fine food and drink. Bon appetit! (04/10/2007)

Female circumcision? Not in Eritrea Catherine Price
The government bans female genital mutilation. (04/10/2007)

Sexy time in the New York Times Catherine Price
Love is in the air on the "most e-mailed" list. (04/10/2007)

News flash: Rape jokes aren't funny Catherine Price
The editors of the University of Western Ontario's student paper, the Gazette, took their spoof issue too far. (04/10/2007)

Rutgers women's basketball coach speaks out Catherine Price
C. Vivian Stringer responds to Don Imus (04/10/2007)

May they please the court Catherine Price
A would-be lawyer jeopardizes her career by baring her breasts for a Playboy video. (04/10/2007)

Memo to Bill O'Reilly: More immigrants equals less crime By Alex Koppelman
Bill O'Reilly and Geraldo Rivera got into a screaming match about an illegal alien accused of manslaughter. Is there a link between illegal aliens and crime? (04/10/2007)

How the intelligence was cooked
A newly declassified Defense Department report sheds more light on Douglas Feith's office, his push for war, and how persistently he ignored the intelligence community. (04/10/2007)

He's sorry now By Jonathan Miller
But will Don Imus be saying the same thing again in a few years? Considering some of his unreported remarks last week, it sure looks that way. (04/10/2007)

Iraq: Why the media failed By Gary Kamiya
Afraid to challenge America's leaders or conventional wisdom about the Middle East, a toothless press collapsed. (04/10/2007)

A light bulb goes off on the Washington Post editorial page Glenn Greenwald
Fred Hiatt's editorial today on the U.S. attorneys scandal makes the exact opposite argument he made just two weeks ago. Does that signal a sea change in Beltway conventional wisdom? (04/10/2007)

Do national journalists agree with Gary Kamiya? Glenn Greenwald
Kamiya writes: "I'm not going to go into chapter and verse about the media's specific failures -- they're too well known to repeat." Many, perhaps most, journalists would disagree. (04/10/2007)

Michelle Malkin plays the victim card Joan Walsh
The conservative blogger wants to know why I wrote about threats to Kathy Sierra, and not her. Here's my answer. (04/10/2007)

Is there traction control on the Straight Talk Express? Tim Grieve
John McCain says he didn't really need all those troops and that body armor. (04/10/2007)

Yes, but when do we "turn the corner"? Tim Grieve
A White House spokesman says anti-American protests in Iraq are just another sign of progress. (04/10/2007)

In other words Tim Grieve
The president speaks on the "emergency" war spending bill. (04/10/2007)

A meeting with the president Tim Grieve
Is it an invitation or a summons? (04/10/2007)

Want change in Iraq? You've already got it Tim Grieve
The White House says that Bush has already responded to the message of the 2006 elections. (04/10/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Snow sends the Cleveland Indians to seek shelter in Milwaukee. There's a lesson there. Plus: Really bad baseball art. And: NHL playoffs. (04/10/2007)

Hypocrite environmentalists? Andrew Leonard
Reason magazine wants to know why believers in the science of global warming won't accept that genetically modified crops are safe. Easy: Follow the money. (04/10/2007)

Don't fence me out Andrew Leonard
Enforcing the U.S.-Mexico border will cost more than it is worth, says a new study, "The Economic Logic of Illegal Immigration" (04/10/2007)

Al Gore: Ask not, what semiconductors can do for you Andrew Leonard
The former vice president talks to engineers in San Jose, and probably wishes he'd never invented the Internet (04/10/2007)

Exclusive Song of the Day: "The Golden State," John Doe
John Doe and Kathleen Edwards make like a skid row June 'n' Johnny on this raucous duet. (04/09/2007)

Classical music falls on deaf ears
A silly experiment by a Washington Post writer reveals a problem with attitudes toward classical music. (04/09/2007)

"Exams"
How do you celebrate college tests when it's not safe to go outside? (04/09/2007)

The greatest living critic By Allen Barra
If a team of scientists crossed the DNA of Edmund Wilson with Pauline Kael, and added a dash of Wilfrid Sheed, they would come up with Clive James. (04/09/2007)

This Modern World By Tom Tomorrow
Fluffy Bunny and Happy Mouse are worried about Iraq! (04/09/2007)

Is my 13-year-old son gay? By Cary Tennis
I think my seventh-grader was looking at some gay porn. What do I say to him? What do I do? (04/09/2007)

My backroad memorial By Susan Straight
My favorite memories of my brother are of him in the driver's seat, tearing down dirt roads. So on nights when I miss him more than I can bear, I just turn up the radio, roll down the windows, and speed. (04/09/2007)

Fatwa on a hug Tracy Clark-Flory
A Muslim cleric calls for a female Pakistani official to be canned after she hugs a man in public. (04/09/2007)

New Yorker: Women largely irrelevant in near future Tracy Clark-Flory
The magazine's upcoming "2012" conference disproportionately features male speakers. (04/09/2007)

Imus offends Page Rockwell
Should the addlepated radio host lose his job because he called the Rutgers women's basketball team "nappy-headed hos"? (04/09/2007)

A 17-year-old madam, Kabul's beauty school and more Tracy Clark-Flory
Afghan women can make up to $200 per haircut. (04/09/2007)

Will global warming threaten national security? Amanda Griscom Little
Forget WMD -- Sens. Dick Durbin and Chuck Hagel want a National Intelligence Estimate on the security challenges posed by climate change. (04/09/2007)

Injured troops shipped back into battle By Mark Benjamin
Salon has uncovered further evidence that the military sent soldiers with acute post-traumatic stress disorder, severe back injuries and other serious war wounds back to Iraq. (04/09/2007)

John McCain's Iraq problem By Juan Cole
His rosy statements about Iraq were aimed at GOP primary voters, but they suggest the would-be president doesn't understand the war he'd be fighting. (04/09/2007)

The unresolved story of ABC News' false Saddam-anthrax reports Glenn Greenwald
In October 2001, ABC News broadcast highly inflammatory and false reports linking Saddam to the anthrax attacks. Who was behind those claims, and why has ABC not retracted its stories? (04/09/2007)

Bloggers, Don Imus and free speech Joan Walsh
Our treasured right to self-expression will survive even if blog operators delete nasty comments and a clueless radio host loses his over job racist remarks. (04/09/2007)

The numbers game Tim Grieve
61, 62, 63 -- but what about 3,282? (04/09/2007)

Can Gonzales help himself? Tim Grieve
A source says the attorney general flunked a prep session for his upcoming appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee. (04/09/2007)

The upfront back channel Tim Grieve
Buying the White House line on off-the-books e-mails. (04/09/2007)

A very expensive neocon love affair Tim Grieve
Why does Paul Wolfowitz's love interest make more than Condoleezza Rice? (04/09/2007)

Quote of the Day Tim Grieve
Let a smile be your umbrella. And if that doesn't work, you can always takes the Fifth. (04/09/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Radio vs. blogs, Round 2: Cowherd attacks another Web site. This is the closest thing to an idea the sports-talk industry seems able to muster. (04/09/2007)

The U.S. homeowner and the global economy Andrew Leonard
State tax revenues are dropping because of the housing bust, but the IMF says the rest of the world hasn't caught the American flu -- yet. (04/09/2007)

Let there be cellphone light Andrew Leonard
A telling snapshot of Indian economic development: Mobile phones with built-in flashlights. (04/09/2007)

Who is guarding the pharma-crop henhouse? Andrew Leonard
Regulators swear the dangers of gene contamination are under proper control. An internal audit begs to differ. (04/09/2007)

I Like to Watch By Heather Havrilesky
From the horndogs of "Entourage" to the lip-glossed man-hunters of "The Bachelor," gender bias stays in the picture. (04/08/2007)

Catch up on a week's worth of free songs.
Free songs from Robyn Hitchcock, Gruff Rhys and Joe Meek. (04/07/2007)

Something to believe in By Darcey Steinke
For years, I struggled to connect to my father's God. But this Easter I'm reminding myself that Jesus himself was a doubter. (04/07/2007)

The right-wing brain in action Glenn Greenwald
Law professor Glenn Reynolds provides an extremely vivid example of the authoritarian follower's ability to embrace two plainly contradictory thoughts at once. (04/07/2007)

Exclusive Song of the Day: "Ridin' the Wind," the Tornados
Remembering one of rock's most innovative producers. (04/06/2007)

The Fix By Scott Lamb
Disney allows gay fairy-tale weddings. The argument for reality TV. Plus: $5,750 for Tony Soprano's bloody shirt. (04/06/2007)

"Grindhouse" By Stephanie Zacharek
This deliciously depraved B-movie homage is as subtle as a buzz saw headed for a villain's private parts -- and it's rip-roarin' fun! (04/06/2007)

"The Hoax" By Stephanie Zacharek
A great movie lurks within this tale of a 1971 literary hoax elaborate enough to put James Frey to shame. (04/06/2007)

Paul Verhoeven gets real By Andrew O'Hehir
The Dutch director talks about his "Black Book" comeback, why he still loves "Showgirls," and why filming actual planes and cars is better than digital effects (interview and podcast). (04/06/2007)

No sympathy for the devil
Disney says sayonara to Keith Richards as the fallout from snortgate continues. (04/06/2007)

"Saif Hearts Noor"
Finding love during wartime. (04/06/2007)

I'm a small-town girl dreaming of the big-city lights By Cary Tennis
Should I get married and give up my dreams, or break my engagement, leave this two-bit town and try to live the life I want? (04/06/2007)

Cool Hand puke By I. Chang
Paul Newman's famous film character proved his manly mettle by eating 50 hard-boiled eggs in one hour. But when I tried to match him with Cadbury Creme Eggs, all I proved was my bad taste. (04/06/2007)

Military rape a result of "feminist pressures"? Tracy Clark-Flory
Sexual assault is the natural outcome of putting women in combat, argues an Op-Ed. (04/06/2007)

Consumer-driven health plans hit women harder Catherine Price
High-deductible plans may cost women much more than they cost men, according to a new study. (04/06/2007)

Dusting off 17th century rape laws Tracy Clark-Flory
A Maryland lawmaker evokes English common law as part of a history lesson. (04/06/2007)

Life-changing sanitary pads? Tracy Clark-Flory
Plus, judge rules that Indonesian Playboy is not pornography. (04/06/2007)