June 2007

Wedding trashers By Izzy Grinspan
America may be in the midst of full-on wedding mania, but a new craze for gown wrecking has tapped into a rich vein of bride rage. (06/30/2007)

Our rotted press corps, a division of "Camp Victory" Glenn Greenwald
No matter how many times it results in false reporting, our press corps continues to base their "war reporting" on unverified military and government claims. (06/30/2007)

The iPhone: A quick first look
The iPhone is amazing, but if only Apple opened it up, it could be so very much more. (06/30/2007)

Song of the Day: "Lil King Kong," Simple Kid
Beck meets Robert Plant on this charming song. (06/29/2007)

"Ratatouille" By Stephanie Zacharek
This delicious tale of a rat who cooks is pure joy, a grand achievement -- one of the most beautiful animated pictures ever made. (06/29/2007)

Three questions for Kevin Wall
The man behind next week's Live Earth concerts talks about how music can change the world. (06/29/2007)

Rabbit Bites: What's wrong with Gen Y?
The rabbits -- and a very special guest -- try to get inside the troubled minds of today's pampered youth. (06/29/2007)

I work with the most annoying man alive By Cary Tennis
He high-fives everyone! He says, "Are we having fun yet?" He talks in a fake Jamaican accent! (06/29/2007)

Grown women: I want mommy! Tracy Clark-Flory
Are women in their 20s and 30s increasingly dependent on mommy dearest? (06/29/2007)

Egypt outlaws female circumcision Page Rockwell
An estimated 96 percent of Egyptian women have undergone genital mutilation, but the tide may be starting to turn. (06/29/2007)

"Women's caravans" to the rescue Tracy Clark-Flory
In search of a love connection, rural bachelors in Spain bus in groups of urban women. (06/29/2007)

Rachel Carson's birthday bashing By Kirsten Weir
The right has revved up its claim that the environmental pioneer who criticized DDT was responsible for the spread of malaria that killed millions. The facts say otherwise. (06/29/2007)

Tony Blair's toodle-oo By James Geary
If the British people really do want less spin and more substance from their prime minister, then Gordon Brown could be the man to deliver it. (06/29/2007)

Rudy can fail By Joe Conason
With his poll numbers sinking, Giuliani is blaming Bill Clinton for doing nothing about Islamic terrorists. But what did the former mayor do? (06/29/2007)

Free speech for the rich and powerful By Garrett Epps
How the Roberts-led Supreme Court is setting the stage for bureaucrats to shape American culture from the top down. (06/29/2007)

Tucker, Jonah, Elizabeth and Jillian Glenn Greenwald
It is always valuable when the premises of the Authoritarian Mind are explicitly revealed. (06/29/2007)

Lieberman calls for more patience on Iraq Tim Grieve
If the enemy is "on the run," how is he also launching attacks in Iraq and Britain? (06/29/2007)

Hillary and the e-word Tim Grieve
In a new poll, a majority of Americans say they wouldn't even consider voting for Clinton for president. (06/29/2007)

Supreme Court switches gears on Guantánamo Tim Grieve
The justices say they will hear a challenge they refused just two months ago. (06/29/2007)

Leahy, Conyers: We'll decide if the White House is in contempt Tim Grieve
Committee chairmen threaten further proceedings on subpoenas. (06/29/2007)

Ah, yes, but he's still got 570 days to go Tim Grieve
The president's very bad week. (06/29/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
NBA draft: Blazers take Oden and his cold, Sonics take Durant, and who knows what the Celtics are up to. (06/29/2007)

Objects of desire
Do you have what you want? Do you want what you have? Members of Salon's community, Table Talk, tell us what they covet this week. (06/29/2007)

Ask the Pilot By Patrick Smith
I take the "flight of a lifetime" on an F-4 Phantom fighter jet and am scared witless. But I'd do it again just to experience six G's. (06/29/2007)

Free software's attack on the iPhone
Fans of free software go after Apple -- but their real enemy is TiVo. (06/29/2007)

The corn rush Andrew Leonard
New figures show American farmers planting even more corn than was previously estimated. And South American farmers are wasting no time following suit. (06/29/2007)

Waiting for iPhone Farhad Manjoo
I'm lucky 13 in line as zero hour approaches. (06/29/2007)

Song of the Day: "Dear Mr. Man," Prince and Cornel West
A pop star and a philosopher stick it to the man. (06/28/2007)

Live-music dos and don'ts
Are you fed up with lackluster concerts? Share your live-music picks and pans. (06/28/2007)

Beyond the Multiplex By Andrew O'Hehir
Hey, what's with the overstuffed Oscar fodder in June? Redgrave, Streep, Close and a glowing Claire Danes in "Evening," some classic Belmondo, and more. (06/28/2007)

Tom the Dancing Bug Ruben Bolling
Oh no, it's King George. (06/28/2007)

Death-wish granny By Karen Houppert
A lifelong member of the Hemlock Society, my 87-year-old grandmother is frail, housebound, nearly blind -- and ready to die. Why won't anyone let her? (06/28/2007)

I'm an analytical chemist with a two-body problem By Cary Tennis
My girlfriend is going to Berkeley; should I take a dream job in Toronto? (06/28/2007)

Single women eat babies! Rebecca Traister
'Tis the season for stories about Amazons in short skirts, taking over your cities and emasculating your menfolk. (06/28/2007)

Big momma's house Thomas Rogers
Should obesity prevent prospective parents from adopting? (06/28/2007)

Boob tube Matthew Fishbane
Low-cut, form-fitting knits are the new uniform for (female) TV chefs. (06/28/2007)

The imperial vice presidency By Sidney Blumenthal
New details about his secret mission to expand the power of the president show that Cheney, at the end of his career, refuses to loosen his grip. (06/28/2007)

Interview with Helen Thomas Glenn Greenwald
The reporter who has covered the last eight presidents speaks about problems with current journalism and the unprecedented secrecy of the Bush administration. (06/28/2007)

The lies go on and on Joan Walsh
But this is my last Ann Coulter post of the week. Really. (06/28/2007)

Surging toward disaster in Iraq By Juan Cole
As the U.S. takes sides in Iraq's splintering civil war, a top Republican warns Bush's policy will fail. (06/28/2007)

Too much information Tim Grieve
Rudy Giuliani says the vow of celibacy kept him out of the priesthood. (06/28/2007)

For Baghdad, a "surge" or just a slow roll? Tim Grieve
Surge enabler Fred Kagan says the U.S. is in "the midst of a multi-faceted program that will not proceed in a linear way." (06/28/2007)

White House refuses to comply with subpoenas Tim Grieve
Citing "executive privilege," Bush won't produce documents, witnesses on prosecutor purge. (06/28/2007)

The Supreme Court slams right, but Scalia wants more Tim Grieve
The highest percentage of 5-4 decisions in a decade, and conservatives win three-quarters of them. (06/28/2007)

White House: Transcripts are a "perjury trap" Tim Grieve
Why write things down when you can just trust administration officials to tell the truth? (06/28/2007)

A concession from the White House? Tim Grieve
As one official denies Bush's "personal involvement" in the prosecutor purge, another seems to admit that there were extensive internal White House discussions. (06/28/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
The Blazers passed on Jordan for a center in '84. Big mistake. But even if Kevin Durant is another Jordan, they should take the center, Greg Oden. (06/28/2007)

Remember the iPod? Andrew Leonard
On the eve of the iPhone's launch, academic researchers are still taking apart iPods and figuring out the global economy (06/28/2007)

Camping out for the iPhone By Farhad Manjoo
Waiting in line for a consumer electronics device is a miserable, pointless exercise. But still, let's discuss strategies! (06/28/2007)

MizPee: A site that tells you where to "go" on the go By Farhad Manjoo
Some call this the Pets.com of Web 2.0, but it could be handy in a crisis. (06/28/2007)

The German-Indian-Silicon Valley solar power solution Andrew Leonard
A Palo Alto startup merges local venture capital, German knowhow, and Indian manufacturing. And waits for the magic of "grid parity" (06/28/2007)

Playboy wants to get on your iPhone By Farhad Manjoo
The skin mag promises pictures tailored specifically for your very expensive new device. Plus, all Apple employees will get an iPhone (06/28/2007)

Song of the Day: "Your Ex-Lover Is Dead" (Final Fantasy Mix), Stars
Stars let their friends rework their best album. (06/27/2007)

"Live Free or Die Hard" By Stephanie Zacharek
Age catches up to Bruce Willis' everyman hero, and it makes him all the more appealing. (06/27/2007)

Tony Cartoons: Let's go to the mall
The dynamic shifts. (06/27/2007)

Scott Bateman: Hillary vs. Rudy vs. Mike
Taking to the streets to ask New Yorkers what they think about the state's triple threat in '08! (06/27/2007)

The lives of others By Rachel Aviv
Biographer Meryle Secrest shares her secrets: Don't fall in love with Stephen Sondheim, and watch out for Salvador Dali's hit men. (06/27/2007)

Diana's birthday Tina Brown
One of the things that makes me nuts in interviews for my book tour is the question: "Is Paris Hilton the Princess Diana of today?" (06/27/2007)

The K Chronicles Keith Knight
Ahh, summer, a time to reboot ... (06/27/2007)

I dream of Darcy By Rebecca Traister
A new wave of Austen-mania revolves around ballgowns, romance and Colin Firth's sexy breeches. But what would Jane herself say about this fantasy of the perfect man? (06/27/2007)

My boyfriend is nice, but I fantasize about wilder times By Cary Tennis
Would I have stayed with him if I hadn't gotten ill? (06/27/2007)

Domestic violence vs. deportation Lynn Harris
Could illegal immigrant women be forced to disclose their status when they report assault? (06/27/2007)

"She liked to dress provocatively" Lynn Harris
U.K. judge slammed for lenient sentence of a child rapist. (06/27/2007)

Nepal bests U.S. for safe abortion access Lynn Harris
Legalizing the procedure -- and nationalizing a model of care -- appears to have saved lives. (06/27/2007)

Jihad from the Caribbean By Tristram Korten
In Trinidad, Salon meets longtime Muslim agitator Yasin Abu Bakr, who is allegedly linked to the plot to blow up JFK airport. (06/27/2007)

A dose of "unfavorable side effects"
The CIA tested rejected commercial drugs on animals and U.S. soldiers. (06/27/2007)

Rudy amid the evangelicals By Alex Koppelman
"America's mayor" stays resolute on terrorism and the war -- but don't even ask him about the A-word. (06/27/2007)

The library fix By Garrison Keillor
When politics gets mean and dumb, you can cheer yourself up by walking into a public library. (06/27/2007)

Blogs and the establishment media Glenn Greenwald
Much of the media's anti-blog hostility is rooted in less than noble sentiments. (06/27/2007)

Bashing Elizabeth Edwards Joan Walsh
The right wing is smearing the candidate's wife for trying to shut up Ann Coulter. I'll be debating Pat Buchanan about it on MSNBC's "Scarborough Country" tonight. (06/27/2007)

How did the Bush administration use its secret eavesdropping powers? Glenn Greenwald
A NYT article today highlights the towering and still unresolved question at the heart of the NSA scandal. (06/27/2007)

Cheney vs. the fish: Guess who won? Tim Grieve
No one could have predicted it. Only, of course, somebody did. (06/27/2007)

Iraq, Bush and the new moral majority Tim Grieve
Support for the war reaches an all-time low. (06/27/2007)

Edwards vs. Coulter, Clinton vs. Edwards Tim Grieve
As Elizabeth Edwards goes after the right-wing pundit, Hillary Clinton's pollsters asks: How about that $400 haircut? (06/27/2007)

Cheney blinks? Tim Grieve
His chief of staff says he's dropping the legislative-executive argument -- but that he's exempt from an executive order on classified documents. (06/27/2007)

Subpoenas for the White House, Cheney's office Tim Grieve
The Senate Judiciary Committee demands documents on the president's warrantless surveillance program. (06/27/2007)

Quote of the Day Tim Grieve
Alberto Gonzales on dodging the public. (06/27/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Congress gets an earful about the NFL's shabby treatment of disabled ex-players. Plus: A new college rating system in time for the NBA draft. (06/27/2007)

Why the iPhone matters By Farhad Manjoo
Everything you've always wanted to know about Apple's new phone, and why it could change your life even if you don't buy one. (06/27/2007)

What would Jesus do (about globalization)? Andrew Leonard
Pope Benedict XVI has some opinions on the global economy. (06/27/2007)

What's it like to work at Google? Ask a Microserf By Farhad Manjoo
A former Google employee tells all to his new colleagues at Microsoft. Allegedly. (06/27/2007)

The sub-slime that ate Wall Street Andrew Leonard
The SEC has launched a dozen investigations into the great mortgage mess of 2007. But there may be no stopping this train wreck (06/27/2007)

Song of the Day: "D.A.N.C.E.," Justice
Euphoric dance music from a very hip, very hot French duo. (06/26/2007)

New Music
Ryan Adams' "Easy Tiger" (06/26/2007)

Impressions of Paris' last night in jail By Stephen Elliott
Deranged fans, enraged protesters and garden-variety rubbernecks converge for one big release. (06/26/2007)

News you can abuse By Farhad Manjoo
As the man behind Fark.com, Drew Curtis sifts through the wackiest stories online, from sex scandals to freak accidents. Is this master of the bizarro now turning his back on dumb fun? (06/26/2007)

WayLay Carol Lay
People were drawn to her for reasons they couldn't explain ... (06/26/2007)

Will Cambodian food ever catch on in America? By Matthew Fishbane
Thai restaurants are a dime a dozen, but 30 years after Pol Pot, Khmer cuisine is still hard to find in the U.S. Why hasn't it become the next big thing? Plus: A recipe to try at home (06/26/2007)

Do you have to be gay to tell another guy his eyes are pretty? By Cary Tennis
My gaydar says my good-looking co-worker is gay, but he pretends otherwise. (06/26/2007)

Express yourself Catherine Price
Thanks, in part, to Broadsheet readers, New York women are one step closer to being able to pump milk at work. (06/26/2007)

The mama chef Catherine Price
Do female chefs cook differently from male chefs? (06/26/2007)

America as a lesbian safe haven? Catherine Price
According to asylum seekers, it's better to be a lesbian in the U.S. than in most other places in the world. (06/26/2007)

When covering up blocks the sun Catherine Price
Could conservative styles of dress be causing vitamin D deficiences? (06/26/2007)

The world's sexiest vegetarians and more Catherine Price
Murder is a leading cause of death for pregnant women. Plus: Saudi Arabia makes things worse for women, while Kenya heads in the right direction. (06/26/2007)

Hitting a wall on immigration By Walter Shapiro
A weakened President Bush and a narrowly divided Congress may be about to miss the chance to help solve the dilemma of 12 million illegals in America. (06/26/2007)

American goodwill, in shackles By P.W. Singer
How Bush hardliners and even mainstream pundits have hogtied one of our greatest potential strengths in the war on terrorism. (06/26/2007)

A Tragic Legacy released today Glenn Greenwald
Thoughts on the various excerpts and reviews of the book thus far. (06/26/2007)

Standards of American justice under George W. Bush Glenn Greenwald
A New York Times Op-Ed by a U.S. military prosecutor seeking to defend the humane conditions at Guantánamo proves the exact opposite point. (06/26/2007)

Bill Clinton wants to know if you're having fun Joan Walsh
An e-mail from Hillary's campaign makes me think about the leading candidate for first gentleman, again. (06/26/2007)

Will Lugar start GOP antiwar surge? Joan Walsh
We've heard Republicans talk tough about the war, then go along with Bush. Will this time be different? (06/26/2007)

Ann Coulter gets what she deserves Joan Walsh
A good thumping from Elizabeth Edwards on "Hardball" (06/26/2007)

Cheney's way Tim Grieve
Is this what passes for "vigorous" internal debate in the Bush administration? (06/26/2007)

Tit for tat Tim Grieve
Rahm Emanuel plays Cheney's game. (06/26/2007)

A Cheney-Thompson swap? Tim Grieve
Sally Quinn has an idea. (06/26/2007)

Tough talk on Iraq, but will any action follow? Tim Grieve
A Republican senator says it's time for the president to change course. (06/26/2007)

"Duh" Tim Grieve
The White House reaction to Dick Lugar's tough talk on Iraq? A shrug. (06/26/2007)

Robert Bork redux Julia Dahl
The conservative icon, who is suing the Yale Club, feels the love from his fellow travelers. (06/26/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
The best damn sports show national TV is ignoring: Minor league baseball. (06/26/2007)

An amazing new video-editing program By Farhad Manjoo
Flektor lets people create fantastic interactive videos very quickly -- like the one I cooked up here. (06/26/2007)

The U.S. Senate prepares to say "Om" Andrew Leonard
Faith-based diversity: A Hindu prayer before haggling over immigration reform. (06/26/2007)

How many bottles of Chianti does it take to fill up a BMW? Andrew Leonard
Europe has too much wine. But does converting the excess into biofuel make even drunken sense? (06/26/2007)

Exclusive Song of the Day: "Inspiring Dub," King Tubby and the Aggrovators
The Righteous Brothers get a reggae makeover. (06/25/2007)

Red State Update: Switch hitters
Which candidate might also be known as Celebrity Abortionist Doctor Atheist Von Gay of France? (06/25/2007)

A Romney two-step By Michael Scherer
The candidate sings a new tune on campaign reform. (06/25/2007)

Summer reads By Salon staff
Thrills and chills: These mysteries and science fiction novels will transport you to a higher plane. (06/25/2007)

This Modern World By Tom Tomorrow
The continuing adventures of Conservative Jones, boy detective ... and his perennially perplexed sidekick, Moonbat McWacky! (06/25/2007)

My sister is in perpetual crisis -- should I give her $5,000? By Cary Tennis
I know you can't change people, and yet, if it would help her go to school ... (06/25/2007)

Happy birthday, Title IX Tracy Clark-Flory
The statute, which banned sex discrimination in federally funded education programs, turns 35. (06/25/2007)

That hot new neoconservative philosopher named Plato By Alex Koppelman
The author of a new book about Plato's "Republic" explains how ancient Greek philosophy became dangerous in the hands of the Bush administration. (06/25/2007)

Mitt Romney's biggest brand By Michael Scherer
The Republican contender sells himself as the ultimate presidential product. But will America embrace a bona fide corporate candidate? (06/25/2007)

McClatchy reports on shift in Iraq propaganda Glenn Greenwald
Just as was true in the run-up to the invasion of Iraq, skepticism of government claims is found principally in isolated and independent media venues. (06/25/2007)

Sad news for Giants fans Joan Walsh
Remembering former closer Rod Beck. (06/25/2007)

The scary Cheney news keeps coming Joan Walsh
He went too far for John Yoo and Ted Olson? More from the chilling Washington Post series on the vice president. (06/25/2007)

Ten things about Dick Tim Grieve
The Washington Post raises the curtain on our extraordinary vice president. (06/25/2007)

John McCain's "ifs" Tim Grieve
Could the candidate bow out in September? (06/25/2007)

Secrets and lies Tim Grieve
As the White House fights to keep a WMD report hidden, a new poll shows that 41 percent of the public still believes Saddam had a hand in 9/11. (06/25/2007)

"Is our children learning?" Tim Grieve
The real state of the union. (06/25/2007)

Don't ask me Tim Grieve
The White House farms out questions about Cheney's case for avoiding rules on classified information. (06/25/2007)

The Cheney-Perino trifecta Tim Grieve
Can you refuse to comment, issue a denial and claim ignorance all at once? (06/25/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
National teams and patriotic themes demand red, white and blue, not black, mustard and rust. Plus: The secret of spontaneous Stanley Cup team photos. (06/25/2007)

Could German anti-terrorism laws shut down Gmail? By Farhad Manjoo
New regulations limiting online anonymity may force Google to close its e-mail service for German users. (06/25/2007)

No one wants to buy a home. Whose fault is it? Andrew Leonard
New figures for existing-home sales show inventory is up and prices are down. The National Association of Realtors blames you. (06/25/2007)

Why MySpace is for freaks and Facebook is for preps By Farhad Manjoo
Researcher danah boyd explains the cultural differences between the world's largest social networking sites. (06/25/2007)

Invasion of the great green algae monster Andrew Leonard
A lake in China turns brighter than any emerald. Will the imperial court hear the lamentations of the people? (06/25/2007)

I Like to Watch By Heather Havrilesky
Don't talk about the passion! The fervent cooks of "Top Chef" and devoted dancers of "So You Think You Can Dance" offer a glimpse of the lives of the pluckier than thou. (06/24/2007)

It's about Time David Talbot
The media reevalutes JFK. (06/25/2007)

The CIA reveals its family jewels David Talbot
But the agency is still up to its old tricks -- including spreading lies about the Kennedys. (06/25/2007)

Opus By Berkeley Breathed
God says you tinkle in the tub. (06/24/2007)

FDL Book Salon Glenn Greenwald
Discussion of A Tragic Legacy, with Digby, today at 5:00 pm EST. (06/24/2007)

Comics fans, grow up! By Douglas Wolk
With the rise of the graphic novel, comics have hit the big time. It's time for fans to quit whining and celebrate their favorite art. (06/23/2007)

How young is too young for mascara? Thomas Rogers
Savvy marketers and Web tutorials are helping young girls tart up. (06/23/2007)

Did psychologists help the U.S. torture?
In a series of open letters, psychologists spar over the question of what role their profession played in abuses at Guantánamo and elsewhere. (06/23/2007)

Everyone we fight in Iraq is now "al-Qaida" Glenn Greenwald
A change in the way the Bush administration and military commanders refer to "the enemy" in Iraq has been almost immediately adopted by the media. (06/23/2007)

Tech week in review: Nobody says "netiquette" anymore By Farhad Manjoo
A new Yahoo, cellphones on planes and the worst words on the Web. (06/23/2007)

Song of the Day: "The Ride," Joan as Police Woman
A rising indie star turns in a very Feist-like performance. (06/22/2007)

"Evan Almighty" By Stephanie Zacharek
God forbid Steve Carell should keep pouring his comic talents into brain-dead heart-warmers like this. (06/22/2007)

"A Mighty Heart" By Stephanie Zacharek
This unmooring, bleakly beautiful film -- starring Angelina Jolie as Mariane Pearl -- gets to the essence of the unstable world we now live in. (06/22/2007)

"1408" By Stephanie Zacharek
In this quirky horror chiller, John Cusack plays a ghost-guide writer who checks into a seriously creepy hotel room. (06/22/2007)

"Sicko" By Stephanie Zacharek
In his most persuasive film yet, Michael Moore gives the U.S. healthcare system a full exam -- and offers up a grim prognosis. (06/22/2007)

The Rundown: The week's biggest music news
Internet radio plans a day of silence, fans to help choose Dylan's best songs and MTV posts a sneak preview of Kelly Clarkson's new album. (06/22/2007)

Rabbit Bites: Has the Web been commodified?
Coffee with Chou chats up "The Cult of the Amateur" author Andrew Keen, and blogger giant Robert Scoble. (06/22/2007)

Midlife crisis: I could have been a singer! By Cary Tennis
I'm a mom with a 1-year-old and my life is passing before my eyes. (06/22/2007)

"I'm not an overhyped luxury handbag" Thomas Rogers
The Anya Hindmarch eco-tote finally arrives in the United States. Yippee. (06/22/2007)

Thailand recognizes marital rape Tracy Clark-Flory
The new law also redefines rape as a crime committed by a man or a woman. (06/22/2007)

For now, the baby's name is "Baby" Matthew Fishbane
Attack of the nameologists! A glut of pseudo-experts are helping parents prevent "namer's remorse." (06/22/2007)

Giuliani's loyalty to an accused priest By Alex Koppelman and Joe Strupp
A grand jury accused Alan Placa of molestation and his diocese has suspended him, but the presidential candidate continues to employ his lifelong best friend as a consultant. (06/22/2007)

One U.S. soldier who must be counted By L. Okey Onyejekwe Jr.
Veterans of the Iraq war, including heroic Army Cpl. Frank Sandoval, are dying here in America too. (06/22/2007)

Bloomberg's ambitions By Joe Conason
The billionaire mayor of New York could easily fund a bid for the presidency. But what are his political convictions? (06/22/2007)

Notes on "A Tragic Legacy" Glenn Greenwald
The authenticity of Bush's Christianity. The Christian war criminals of the Congo. Changing the course of our political debates. (06/22/2007)

Krauthammer's plan to deny Palestinians gas and electricity Glenn Greenwald
Why do they all hate us? For our freedoms, of course. What else could it be? (06/22/2007)

Whither Guantánamo? Tim Grieve
The White House is said to be close to a decision to close the facility, but Dick Cheney has other ideas. (06/22/2007)

"The wrong metric" Tim Grieve
Gen. Peter Pace says public opinion -- Iraqi public opinion, anyway -- matters more than the death toll. (06/22/2007)

Why they fight Tim Grieve
Sam Brownback says Republicans are just one vote away from overturning Roe v. Wade (06/22/2007)

White House: Trust the "sole enforcer" Tim Grieve
Dana Perino on Dick Cheney's secrets. (06/22/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Baseball drug cop Mitchell lets the truth slip: There's no beating the cheaters. Plus: An ally in the war on sideline reporters. (06/22/2007)

Weeds
One man's blight is another's bouquet. A Father's Day meditation from Salon's reader community, Table Talk. (06/22/2007)

Nagasaki and Hiroshima: Worse than Stalin? Andrew Leonard
Vladimir Putin warns against trying to make Russians feel guilty for their history. Meanwhile, another Western oil company gets purged. (06/22/2007)

A great fake idea: The eBay of fast food By Farhad Manjoo
A new Web site aims to connect hungry people and home cooks. It's a fantastic idea, except for one small problem. (06/22/2007)

A Chicago pol wants you to run more red lights By Farhad Manjoo
An alderman says that a new device to alert drivers to red-light cameras will hurt Chicago's revenues. (06/22/2007)

Blackstone's IPO, China makes a killing Andrew Leonard
If the Middle Kingdom was a day-trader, Friday was a day to cash in (06/22/2007)

Friday game: WordBreaker By Farhad Manjoo
Try to guess the computer's secret word before it guesses yours. It's for puzzle nerds, but also for cool people, too. (06/22/2007)

Oil prices: You ain't seen nuthin' yet Andrew Leonard
The global thirst for oil is growing twice as fast as last year (06/22/2007)

Song of the Day: "Tonight I Have to Leave It," Shout Out Louds
Up there with Volvos and tennis players as Sweden's best exports. (06/21/2007)

Surveying the rubble
A Rolling Stone online article takes stock of the crumbling record industry. (06/21/2007)

Beyond the Multiplex By Andrew O'Hehir
A ripe French take on "Lady Chatterley." Parker Posey plays crazy. Plus: Sheep run amok ... with murder in their eyes! (06/21/2007)

Scott Bateman: Iran and Dick Cheney
A fresh look at a 1954 educational film with our vice president. (06/21/2007)

The struggle for independents Priya Jain
The bankruptcy of a book distributor sent shock waves through the indie publishing world, leaving small presses like McSweeney's struggling to survive. Can the Internet help keep them afloat? (06/21/2007)

Tom the Dancing Bug By Ruben Bolling
Bert the Turtle prepares for a gay bomb. (06/21/2007)

My 13-year-old singer wants to quit piano lessons By Cary Tennis
I'd love to let her quit so that we can stop fighting about it, but I know she'll regret it if she does. (06/21/2007)

Battle over embryos Tracy Clark-Flory
Bush vetoes the stem cell research bill, using "respect for life" rhetoric. But the embryos involved would be destroyed regardless. (06/21/2007)

A protective cover for your cocktail Tracy Clark-Flory
The new defense against date-rape drugs. Ingenious or just plain dumb? (06/21/2007)

The word "rape" banned from courtroom Tracy Clark-Flory
Also, study finds men look at women's faces first -- even when they're naked. (06/22/2007)

"Psychologists were central to the abuse"
A letter from a group of psychologists to the American Psychological Association charges psychologists with responsibility for abusive interrogations. (06/21/2007)

The CIA's torture teachers By Mark Benjamin
Psychologists helped the CIA exploit a secret military program to develop brutal interrogation tactics -- likely with the approval of the Bush White House. (06/21/2007)

Imperial presidency declared null and void By Sidney Blumenthal
Bush may ignore the 4th Circuit's stinging rebuke of his war paradigm. But his policies are losing the cloak of legality. (06/21/2007)

How low can Bush go? Joan Walsh
The week we learn about another general punished for doing his job, the president's approval ratings fall again. (06/21/2007)

McNulty: It's all good Tim Grieve
Outgoing deputy attorney general says no one at Justice tried to mislead him so that he'd mislead Congress. (06/21/2007)

What are we fighting for? Tim Grieve
Fourteen more Americans are killed in Iraq. (06/21/2007)

Paranoia at Justice Tim Grieve
Can a McCain voter be trusted? (06/21/2007)

How Cheney keeps his secrets Tim Grieve
The Office of the Vice President vs. the National Archives. (06/21/2007)

A tussle on the House Judiciary Committee Tim Grieve
Dissenting views on when it's OK to fire a U.S. attorney. (06/21/2007)

McNulty: I was out of the loop Tim Grieve
The outgoing deputy attorney general, like just about everyone else at Justice, says he didn't have much to do with firing U.S. attorneys. (06/21/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Ya gotta believe: It's funny how fond the immensely talented are of assuring us that confidence and "knowing how to win" lead to victory. (06/21/2007)

Get your cheap cocaine at the globalization candy store Andrew Leonard
The efficiencies delivered by global markets aren't limited to cheap TVs and blue jeans. Heroin and coke are also priced to move. (06/21/2007)

Is the press too nice to Apple? By Farhad Manjoo
Reporters are slobbering over the iPhone. Is the hype justified, or have we all lost our minds? (06/21/2007)

Sir Salman, meet Saifullah Osama Andrew Leonard
An eye for an eye, a Sword of Allah for a knighthood. What would Rudyard Kipling think? (06/21/2007)

The destiny of bad geography Andrew Leonard
The slave trade sent some Africans running for the hills. Where they got a little stuck. (06/21/2007)

Exclusive Song of the Day: "In the Evening," Nina Nastasia and Jim White
A Zeppelin-esque riff anchors this simple but effective song. (06/20/2007)

Conversations: John Dahl By Andrew O'Hehir
In this interview and podcast, the director of the black comedy "You Kill Me" talks about embracing the weird and playing the tough stuff for laughs. (06/20/2007)

Celine for president
Why Celine Dion's "You and I" is a good choice as Hillary Clinton's campaign song. (06/20/2007)

A tragic legacy By Glenn Greenwald
How a good vs. evil mentality destroyed the Bush presidency. (06/20/2007)

The K Chronicles By Keith Knight
This is dedicated to that one black kid ... (06/20/2007)

The end of the line By Samuel Fromartz
Author Charles Clover on the scourge of overfishing, disgraceful restaurants, and yes, sustainable McDonald's. (06/20/2007)

My new assistant laughs at everything I say By Cary Tennis
I hired her, but now she's embarrassing me. (06/20/2007)

Abortion is on the rise in Iraq Lynn Harris
Illegal procedures result from -- and compound -- the dangers faced by in-country refugees. (06/20/2007)

One online predator per child? Lynn Harris
Expert says laptop distribution project underestimates safety concerns. (06/20/2007)

Scheduled stoning stopped in Iran Lynn Harris
Women's rights activists credited for successful eleventh-hour protest. (06/20/2007)

Spring break in Israel! Tracy Clark-Flory
The country targets American men with soldiers turned bikini-clad bombshells. (06/20/2007)

Spinning the disaster in Gaza By Aluf Benn
Bush and Olmert scramble to prop up Abbas, but the Hamas takeover boosts Iran and leaves hopes for a Palestinian state in tatters. (06/20/2007)

Fathers get no respect By Garrison Keillor
How did that young swashbuckling guy riding around in a cool car turn into Dad, whose special day is about as festive as National Pickle Week. (06/20/2007)

What "truly motivates" George W. Bush? Glenn Greenwald
Those who think that Bush and his movement can be explained away with trite moralistic or conspiratorial slogans share the same mentality that has driven his presidency. (06/20/2007)

"Fringe liberal bloggers" Glenn Greenwald
A speech about the blogosphere by one of its most insightful members shines light on the defining beliefs of bloggers. (06/20/2007)

Maureen Dowd slurs the Clintons and the Obamas Joan Walsh
Hillary is Carmela Soprano, even when she's the boss. But Michelle wears the pants in the family while Barack is "Obambi." (06/20/2007)

The hullabaloo over Digby Joan Walsh
Does it matter that she's a woman? With opinion writing still dominated by men, the answer is a loud yes. (06/20/2007)

The continuing saga of Hans von Spakovsky M.K. Stump
Former colleagues say Bush FEC nominee misled Congress. (06/20/2007)

Number of the Day Tim Grieve
Diplomacy in Iraq, the Bush administration way. (06/20/2007)

Bloomberg declares his independence Tim Grieve
The New York mayor says his "plans for the future haven't changed." (06/20/2007)

Hillary and Celine, revisited Tim Grieve
It wasn't her fault! (06/20/2007)

For Clinton, a warmer reception Tim Grieve
Fewer boos at the "Take Back America" conference. (06/20/2007)

Yeah, but who among us wouldn't love to have a beer with George W. Bush? Tim Grieve
How the media characterizes the candidates. (06/20/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
All-Star outrage shortage: It's hard to get excited about fans picking Polanco over Upton. Where are those crazy votes of days gone by? (06/20/2007)

The anti-iPhone By Farhad Manjoo
The Jitterbug takes calls and makes calls, and that's it. Now that's thinking different. (06/20/2007)

A court rules your e-mail is private By Farhad Manjoo
People have a reasonable expectation of privacy when they communicate over e-mail -- but how long will that last? (06/20/2007)

A border fence with a hole big enough for Mexican trucks Andrew Leonard
A globalization paradox: How do you keep terrorists and illegal immigrants out, but let cheap truckers in? (06/20/2007)

The truthiness of inkjet printers By Farhad Manjoo
Your printer says its ink cartridge is empty. That's probably a lie. (06/20/2007)

Is Barack Obama an economic nationalist? Andrew Leonard
Was his campaign's attack on Hillary Clinton's ties to India a macaca moment? Or a chance to tell the world how he really feels about globalization? (06/20/2007)

Song of the Day: "Guitar," Prince
Think this song has any solos? (06/19/2007)

New Music: The White Stripes
A review of the band's new album, "Icky Thump." (06/19/2007)

Slaughtering rock's sacred cows
The Beatles, Pink Floyd and Nirvana all get a smack-down from fellow musicians in a recent Guardian feature. (06/19/2007)

Sonic Youth, meet Starbucks
The indie band announces plans to sell a new celebrity-chosen compilation of its work at Starbucks stores. (06/19/2007)

Music Video: "Operation," Charlotte Gainsbourg
Jean-Baptiste Mondino directs a simple video about ill-fated love. (06/19/2007)

Red State Update: Spielberg and Hillary
Catch her if you can! (06/19/2007)

Hillary's Tony new ad By Rebecca Traister
And you thought you were the only one who saw a little Carm in Hillary, and Tony in Bill? (06/19/2007)

Tony Cartoons: Sizzling hot bacon
The one thing better than bacon. (06/19/2007)

WayLay By Carol Lay
When gravity quit, the world changed significantly. (06/19/2007)

The body electric By Ann Bauer
Our son's condition kept getting worse, and everything we tried to help him failed. Then we discovered there was one final option: Electroshock therapy. (06/19/2007)

What's worse -- my breast cancer, or my relatives trying to "help" me? By Cary Tennis
I am a secular person, I do not like the color pink, and I need to manage my disease my own way. (06/19/2007)

Just like dad Catherine Price
Why are some women attracted to men who look like their fathers? (06/19/2007)

Make way for Muslim Girl Catherine Price
Move over, YM: A new teen magazine is here. (06/19/2007)

Your closet's so small ... Catherine Price
Manhattan Mini Storage brings its politics out of the closet. (06/19/2007)

Pump it Catherine Price
Help New York women earn the right to express breast milk at work. (06/19/2007)

Lose weight! Feel great! Well, maybe not Catherine Price
A new weight loss drug hits the shelves -- but is taking it worth the side effects? (06/19/2007)

What Ted Stevens, Bolivian cocaine and Halliburton have in common By Michael Scherer
Or, how the Alaskan Inupiat Eskimos got a no-bid contract in South America from the U.S. government. (06/19/2007)

"Hamastan" vs. "Fatahstan" By Christoph Schult
Hamas' violent takeover in Gaza leaves the Palestinian territories divided, and U.S. and Israeli strategy under a cloud. (06/19/2007)

The NAACP's sad decline By Debra Dickerson
The venerable advocacy group changed history with its civil rights leadership -- so why does it seem to have lost its way? (06/19/2007)

Richard Cohen's brilliant (and unintentional) exposé of our media Glenn Greenwald
The Beltway press's anger over the tragic plight of Scooter Libby highlights its true allegiances. (06/19/2007)

Baghdad security plan? Mosque attack kills at least 75 Tim Grieve
The insurgents' base -- but not their reach -- has moved outside the Iraqi capital. (06/19/2007)

The president vs. the law Tim Grieve
What happens when a presidential signing statement conflicts with a law passed by Congress? Just guess. (06/19/2007)

What the Democrats would do about Iraq Tim Grieve
Five candidates, one question. (06/19/2007)

What, was "Mandy" already taken? Tim Grieve
Bill and Hillary unveil her new theme song. (06/19/2007)

Quote of the Day Tim Grieve
Remember when Karl Rove was scary? (06/19/2007)

Other priorities Tim Grieve
Giuliani ditched the Iraq Study Group but found time for big-money speeches on "leadership." (06/19/2007)

The good news about George W. Bush Tim Grieve
Tony Snow on the bad things the president hasn't done. (06/19/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
In "The Baseball Songbook," musicologist and singer Jerry Silverman explores a musical golden age of sport. (06/19/2007)

What do you want from Yahoo? By Farhad Manjoo
CEO Terry Semel's departure gives us a chance to ponder a new Yahoo. Shouldn't it aspire to something more than a Google clone? (06/19/2007)

Lou Dobbs' secret plot to destroy the GOP Andrew Leonard
The only immigration reform the CNN host will accept spells political disaster for Republicans. (06/19/2007)

The mortgage finance merry-go-round Andrew Leonard
From the high and mighty hedge fund investors to struggling homeowners, the pain continues. No one's getting off this whirling dervish ride, yet. (06/19/2007)

Exclusive Song of the Day: "Nag Nag Nag Nag," Art Brut
Crashing, scabrous punk rock. (06/18/2007)

Everyone likes iLike
A new music recommendation application goes viral on Facebook. (06/18/2007)

Music Video: "Rotten Hell," Menomena
The Portland trio finds poetry in a school food fight. (06/18/2007)

Summer reads By Salon staff
Great escapes: From a journey down the Nile to the chronicle of a professional basketball player, these memoir recommendations will whisk you away. (06/18/2007)

This Modern World By Tom Tomorrow
Hello! We're the Yoostabees! (06/18/2007)

How do I get rid of mice? Plus: Testimonials needed! By Cary Tennis
In which the author finally comes out and says what he wants, and a reader asks the shortest question ever. (06/18/2007)

So, a pig walks into a bar ... Tracy Clark-Flory
A new commercial for Trojan condoms depicts a bar full of swine -- except for the "evolved" male carrying a condom. (06/18/2007)

Unstable starlets and little-girl voices Tracy Clark-Flory
Are exaggerated displays of female weakness comforting to men? What about women? (06/18/2007)

Hillary Clinton always comes prepared By Walter Shapiro
As a recent swing through New Hampshire shows, if Hillary Clinton is not elected president in 2008, it won't be because she didn't do her homework. (06/18/2007)

Hillary's hard-won experience By Walter Shapiro
In an interview with Salon, the candidate discusses the "vast right-wing conspiracy," being called by her first name, and how long U.S. troops would be in Iraq if she wins in 2008. (06/18/2007)

Preordering week for "A Tragic Legacy" Glenn Greenwald
My new book, to be released June 26, examines the legacy of the Bush presidency, the forces that have shaped it, and the challenges we face in reversing the damage that has been wrought. (06/18/2007)

"Endgame": A gloomy forecast for the so-called surge Joan Walsh
The PBS documentary shows more than four years of bad Bush decisions on Iraq and leaves little hope that the current course can succeed. (06/18/2007)

We're No. 2! Tim Grieve
In a new ranking of "failed states," only Sudan outscores Iraq. (06/18/2007)

Abu Ghraib investigator: I was pushed out Tim Grieve
Maj. Gen. Paul Taguba says he thought, naively, that Pentagon officials wanted to know the truth. (06/18/2007)

Maybe they saw the president on the front lines Tim Grieve
Romney says his sons have served by going on Mormon missions. (06/18/2007)

The trade-off Tim Grieve
Do more American deaths mean progress in Iraq? (06/18/2007)

Where have all the e-mails gone? Tim Grieve
House investigators say 88 White House officials have used off-the-books RNC accounts -- and that many of their messages are missing. (06/18/2007)

Stop us if you've heard this one before Tim Grieve
Bush is "impressed and reassured" about the prospects for progress in Iraq. (06/18/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
"Pacman" Jones turns his life around. Kobe Bryant watch: Trade. The silence of Vin Scully. UFC's history lesson. (06/18/2007)

An inconvenient bottle cap Andrew Leonard
The decision by a beer brewer to move from twist-off caps to pry-offs is a radical challenge to American consumer capitalism. (06/18/2007)

New iPhone details: Longer battery, better glass By Farhad Manjoo
Apple unveils new information about its much-anticipated new device. (06/18/2007)

The World Bank goes open-source Andrew Leonard
With its brand-new, freely downloadable BuzzMonitor "super-aggregator," the bruised bank hitches a ride on the Web 2.0 bandwagon. (06/18/2007)

Opus By Berkeley Breathed
Iffy about God? Join the club. (06/17/2007)

Bad news dad By Daniel Asa Rose
Twenty years after raising two boys with my first wife, I'm doing it again with my second. So don't call me a grump if I'm not charmed by every damn Little Leaguer or cute story about spitting. (06/17/2007)

Why do gyms play such crappy music?
Monotonous techno monopolizes the sound system at my local gym. Is it really the best music for working out? (06/16/2007)

My hapless African rebel By Nick Wadhams
A funny thing happened on my way to civil war in Ethiopia -- I met Reagan, and I would never see guerrilla rebels the same way again. (06/16/2007)

Hillary Clinton's labor problem By Joe Conason
One of her top strategists is CEO of a union-busting P.R. firm. Doesn't labor deserve more respect? (06/16/2007)

The NYT on the administration's "debate" over whether to attack Iran Glenn Greenwald
A front-page article examining the possibility of a new war includes some questionable facts and excludes some relevant ones. (06/16/2007)

Tech week in review: The disappointing Stevenote By Farhad Manjoo
Apple's CEO unleashes a stinker of an iPhone applications plan, while AT&T agrees to spy on you for Hollywood. (06/16/2007)

Song of the Day: "Dear Confessor," Immaculate Machine
Catchy, sun-splashed rock with an unsurprising familial connection. (06/15/2007)

Music Video: "Overpowered," Roisin Murphy
The ex-Moloko singer's new video takes high fashion down a notch. (06/15/2007)

Conversations: Flight of the Conchords By Thomas Rogers
The New Zealand duo behind a hilarious new HBO show get serious about comedy in this interview and podcast. (06/15/2007)

"Nancy Drew" By Stephanie Zacharek
This version of the teenage detective may not be exactly as fans of the books remember her. So what? (06/15/2007)

"Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer" By Stephanie Zacharek
Mister Fantastic, Invisible Woman, the Human Torch and the Thing return in this ambitious second film in the "Fantastic Four" franchise. (06/15/2007)

The Rundown: The week's biggest music news
Cat Power beats out Tom Waits, Kelly Clarkson's woes continue and Bonnaroo kicks off. (06/15/2007)

Rabbit Bites: Oh the horror!
Buns and Chou chat with gore giants Eli Roth and Rob Zombie. (06/15/2007)

Nixon knows best By Allen Barra
Richard Nixon continues to fascinate and repel us. On the 35th anniversary of Watergate, is it time to stop kicking Dick around and reconsider his accomplishments? (06/15/2007)

I know my co-worker's evil secrets -- because I was his therapist! By Cary Tennis
I'm aghast to find I'll be sharing an office with a man whom -- for good but confidential reasons -- I utterly detest. (06/15/2007)

16 and counting M.K. Stump
A new documentary looks at the unique struggles and successes of our pioneering female senators. (06/15/2007)

Indian girls pimped by family Tracy Clark-Flory
A film tackles tradition of family-based prostitution. Also: Will India soon see its first female president? (06/15/2007)

ABC's of gender Tracy Clark-Flory
Toddlers take note of gender roles -- especially when they're subverted. (06/15/2007)

Bush's blank check By Robert Dreyfuss
Do we really need to spend more than a trillion dollars a year to defeat small groups of terrorist fanatics? (06/15/2007)

Waiting for Sarkozy By Gregory Levey
Can France's new president -- and the next American one -- begin to reverse the damage of the Bush era? (06/15/2007)

More warnings about a U.S.-Iran war Glenn Greenwald
A leading British journalist warns of the imminent dangers caused by what he calls "the neoconservative ideologues who still run the Bush Administration". (06/15/2007)

Sen. Reid's crime Glenn Greenwald
It is permissible and often necessary to criticize the competence of military officials. And that should go without saying. (06/15/2007)

We can all rest easy now Tim Grieve
The U.S. military says all the "surging" soldiers have now arrived in Iraq. (06/15/2007)

Joe Lieberman outspins the Pentagon Tim Grieve
In Iraq, it's getting better all the time. (06/15/2007)

About that pardon ... Tim Grieve
Could Scooter Libby save himself by coming clean about Dick Cheney? (06/15/2007)

The other surge Tim Grieve
Pentagon to hire more psychiatrists and psychologists to help returning soldiers. (06/15/2007)

Pace: I was forced out By Tim Grieve
The departing chairman of the Joint Chiefs says it would have been wrong to leave voluntarily while there's a war on. (06/15/2007)

Bartlett on Bush: An "A" for effort Tim Grieve
The president always tried to do his best. (06/15/2007)

Another resignation at Justice Tim Grieve
Mike Elston, deeply involved in the U.S. attorney scandal, is out next week. (06/15/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Spurs win NBA title. Paint dries. Grass grows. San Antonio's fourth championship provides all the thrills of a well-prepared tax return. (06/15/2007)

Ask the pilot By Patrick Smith
From free Wi-Fi, great haircuts and massage service to two-mile walks, aggressive loiterers and $10 burritos: Readers name the best, worst and weirdest airports in the world. (06/15/2007)

Vector TD: A new take on tower defense (may get you fired) By Farhad Manjoo
Vector TD is similar to wildly popular Desktop Tower Defense, but the game focuses more on strategy than speed. You have to play this game. (06/15/2007)

God and the immigration bill Andrew Leonard
At the National Hispanic Prayer Breakfast, everybody went to Sunday school and supports immigration reform. (06/15/2007)

A device to check if your dog is too fat By Farhad Manjoo
Now you don't have to lie when your dog asks if that sweater makes his butt look too big. (06/15/2007)

The connection between 9/11 and bad Chinese food Andrew Leonard
Will loosening visa restrictions improve your local Kung Pao chicken? Maybe, grasshoppers, we should look inside ourselves for true tasty enlightenment. (06/15/2007)

How to give a great man-to-man hug By Farhad Manjoo
VideoJug is a video site that brims with truly helpful instructional clips. (06/15/2007)

Is the iPod killing great paintings? By Farhad Manjoo
The painter David Hockney -- who prefers his eyes to his ears -- thinks iPods are making us all ear-loving freaks. (06/15/2007)

Trickle-down colonialism Andrew Leonard
What does income inequality in the developing world have to do with "oriental Orientalism"? (06/15/2007)

Song of the Day: "Spitting at the Cameras," Wooden Wand
Dylanisms and rusticisms abound on this modern folk song. (06/14/2007)

I Like to Watch By Heather Havrilesky
"Sopranos" finale an act of genius? Fuhgedaboudit! Great art may provoke us to the point of violence, but our favorite TV shows shouldn't. (06/14/2007)

Beyond the Multiplex By Andrew O'Hehir
A giddy documentary about Gypsy music. The abortion movie everyone should see. Plus: The true tale of a communism-toppling crane operator. (06/14/2007)

Sacbuts and Birotrons
The shadow history of musical instruments. (06/14/2007)

Scott Bateman Presents: Why God is mad at Rosie
How can you tell when a nation has been abandoned by God? (Hint: Rosie O'Donnell has something to do with it.) (06/14/2007)

What is the meaning of life? By Laura Miller
Terry Eagleton, the man who introduced millions to literary theory, tells us why George Bush is the ultimate postmodernist, how torture is wrong, and what "meaning" really means. (06/14/2007)

Tom the Dancing Bug By Ruben Bolling
Critics agree: Everything was better when you were 12. (06/14/2007)

Whole lotta love By Liz Langley
When it comes to relationships, the polyamorist motto is "The more, the merrier." Considering the sorry state of traditional marriage, is multi-partnering due a closer look? (06/14/2007)

Her sexy T-shirt says "Kitty Not Happy" -- is that OK at work? By Cary Tennis
I know this young woman has problems at home, but I think she might need a good slapping! (06/14/2007)

She may not have gravitas ... Tracy Clark-Flory
But Fox hopes you'll tune in to watch this busty bikini model attempt to deliver news. (06/14/2007)

Abstinence-only rides again Tracy Clark-Flory
A new bill could give a multimillion-dollar boost to abstinence-only education. (06/14/2007)

Trump's tramps Tracy Clark-Flory
The Donald will refine "crude" girls on new show. Also: Mexico City to legalize prostitution? (06/15/2007)

Bush's European disaster By Sidney Blumenthal
The president's trip was a pageant of disdain, delusion and provocation masquerading as a respite from his troubles at home. (06/14/2007)

Chris Matthews on Fred Thompson's sexiness and smells Glenn Greenwald
The "masculinity"-obsessed MSNBC anchor illustrates a predominant theme lurking in our political discourse. (06/14/2007)

Been down so long Tim Grieve
With the president's poll numbers still dropping, the White House takes good news where it can find it. (06/14/2007)

GOP 2 MSM: TTYL Tim Grieve
The National Republican Senatorial Committee discovers the not-so-new new media. (06/14/2007)

Marginalized By Tim Grieve
Alberto Gonzales goes to the White House. (06/14/2007)

Tempest, meet teapot; pot, meet kettle Tim Grieve
John McCain and right-wing bloggers attack Harry Reid for uttering critical words about military leaders. (06/14/2007)

Libby judge: Harassing letters followed sentencing Tim Grieve
A decision today on whether Libby stays free or goes to prison during appeal? (06/14/2007)

Let the pardon countdown begin Tim Grieve
Judge refuses Scooter Libby's request to remain free pending appeal. (06/14/2007)

Reporting for duty, sir Tim Grieve
Guess which member of the Bush family is serving "on the front lines" in the war on terror? (06/14/2007)

Under investigation: Alberto Gonzales Tim Grieve
Did the attorney general attempt to influence the recollections of Monica Goodling? (06/14/2007)

What did Harry Reid really say? By Tim Grieve
Fox says he has confirmed that he called Gen. Peter Pace "incompetent." Not exactly. (06/14/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Bud Selig is threatening to suspend Jason Giambi, the closest thing baseball has to a truth teller about steroids. (06/14/2007)

The time for iPhone is 6 p.m. By Farhad Manjoo
Apple announces the hour its new super-phone goes on sale. (06/14/2007)

Dubai goes shopping -- for Barneys Andrew Leonard
Has globalization gone too far? Denied a foothold in the American ports business, Dubai grabs for a retail jewel. (06/14/2007)

Chicken farmers in the sky Andrew Leonard
Can sky farming save the world from the truth about dead Chinese fowl? (06/14/2007)

Does Flickr = Censr? Yahoo might be to blame By Farhad Manjoo
The photo-sharing site blocks users in Germany and several Asian countries from looking at "restricted" pictures. (06/14/2007)

How to politicize gas prices Andrew Leonard
Press conference kung fu -- Republicans: We need more gas! Democrats: We need to use less! (06/14/2007)

Song of the Day: "You Are Never Alone," Socalled
Hip-hop, soul and a Jewish cowboy. (06/13/2007)

Start believin'
Don't let "Sopranos" fans and '80s embarrassment fool you -- Journey rules. (06/13/2007)

Tony Cartoons: Haiku War
Sean and Tony exchange heated words over ... Jodie Foster? (06/13/2007)

The K Chronicles By Keith Knight
Life's little victories. (06/13/2007)

The other mothers By Lynn Harris
Lucy Kaylin, author of a new book on mothers' complicated relationship with nannies, talks frankly about playground politics, nannycams and how the "mommy wars" play into childcare choices. (06/13/2007)

Why won't my boyfriend introduce me to his daughters? By Cary Tennis
It has been two years now, and there's always a different reason. (06/13/2007)

And babies make 16 Lynn Harris
Two sets of sextuplets, born hours apart, draw attention to fertility treatments that work ... perhaps too well? (06/13/2007)

Ovarian cancer: Silent no more Lynn Harris
New information about symptoms may assist crucial early detection. (06/13/2007)

Uruguayan woman faces jail for abortion Lynn Harris
Activists launch petition drive to lift the country's ban. (06/13/2007)

X-rated executions in Iran Tracy Clark-Flory
The country's Parliament passes a bill sentencing porn stars to death. (06/14/2007)

Ending "the world's hottest war" By Mathieu von Rohr
Can a citizens movement enlisting the likes of George Clooney, Angelina Jolie and Don Cheadle finally stop the genocide in Darfur? (06/13/2007)

I love L.A. By Garrison Keillor
Everyone knows the comedy version of Los Angeles. Imagine my surprise when I found myself speaking up for the despised city. (06/13/2007)

Don't run, Al. Don't! By Camille Paglia
The self-defeating Draft Al campaign is just the tip of the Democrats' woes. Plus: Paris and Lindsay's mommy problems, and the heyday of Hollywood pizazz. (06/13/2007)

The al-Marri decision Glenn Greenwald
The most striking aspect of the al-Marri case is that the principles it affirms are subject to widespread debate. (06/13/2007)

"This is the high road" Tim Grieve
New documents provide more evidence of White House role in fallout from U.S. attorneys purge. (06/13/2007)

The real news from Iraq Tim Grieve
A mosque in Samarra is attacked again, political progress stalls and Iraqis tell Americans that they were safer under Saddam. (06/13/2007)

Subpoenas for former White House officials Tim Grieve
Congress demands testimony from Harriet Miers, Sara Taylor in purge probes. (06/13/2007)

Clinton wins the Spielberg primary Tim Grieve
And Bush isn't the draw that he used to be. (06/13/2007)

Let them eat cake Tim Grieve
Tony Snow on congressional subpoenas. (06/13/2007)

Quote of the Day Tim Grieve
Leadership, Giuliani style. (06/13/2007)

September song Tim Grieve
Tony Snow on Gen. Petraeus' assessment and the importance of the "present imperfect." (06/13/2007)

The grilling of von Spakovsky M. K. Stump
President Bush's choice for the Federal Election Commission gets a tough reception on Capitol Hill. (06/13/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
NBA Finals: It's all over but the Cavs deciding how they want to lose a fourth game to the Spurs. (06/13/2007)

Why a five-star restaurant serves one-star food By Farhad Manjoo
A host of new Web sites promise to make online reviews of products and places more reliable. (06/13/2007)

Cellphone charger totalitarianism Andrew Leonard
What do Chinese government policy toward cellphones and corn-based ethanol have in common? (06/13/2007)

Cashing in on extreme poverty Andrew Leonard
A Mexican microfinance lender scores big in an IPO. What would Muhammad Yunus think? (06/13/2007)

OMG, a wireless charger for your devices! By Farhad Manjoo
A new company argues that wireless cellphone charging will revolutionize life on planet Earth. (06/13/2007)

Bollywood in Africa -- Is it getting too Western? Andrew Leonard
China isn't the only former victim of colonialism asserting itself in Africa. India's also on the move. (06/13/2007)

eBay vs. Google -- eBay wins! Farhad Manjoo
After eBay pulls Google's ads from the auction site, Google cancels its planned anti-eBay protest. (06/13/2007)

Song of the Day: "The Underdog," Spoon
The minimalist minds in Spoon add some horns to the mix. (06/12/2007)

New Music
A review of the new album from Queens of the Stone Age. (06/12/2007)

Three questions for Strummer biographer
The author of a new biography of Clash frontman Joe Strummer talks about the punk rock legend. (06/12/2007)

Portrait of a princess, interrupted By Joan Walsh
Tina Brown talks with Salon about Princess Diana's not-so-enchanted life, her rebellious streak and her transformation into a humanitarian heroine. (06/12/2007)

Welcome to "The Diana Chronicles" blog Tina Brown
From my Salon Authors page, I'll share the thoughts and impressions that have arisen since publication. (06/12/2007)

WayLay By Carol Lay
The better she got at mind travel, the farther afield she went. (06/12/2007)

Dark chocolate goes green By Meera Subramanian
The tiny, eco-friendly, politically correct Grenada Chocolate Co. is winning awards, but can it survive in a Hershey's world? (06/12/2007)

My mother's sister is a psychopath! By Cary Tennis
I'm concerned for my 82-year-old mom's safety, because her 74-year-old sister has moved in. (06/12/2007)

Do you need a sister-wife? Carol Lloyd
A bunch of wives in Michigan take a hint from HBO's "Big Love" and adopt some polygamous lingo. (06/12/2007)

Sexing up grade school Tracy Clark-Flory
Barbie cosmetics are coming soon to a playground near you. (06/12/2007)

Katie Couric: Tarting up the news? Tracy Clark-Flory
Dan Rather thinks so. Plus, shaking the missing white girl syndrome. (06/13/2007)

Mike Bloomberg could buy the White House By Walter Shapiro
He just quit the GOP and became an independent. But does America crave a sane version of Ross Perot with actual governing experience? (06/12/2007)

Various items Glenn Greenwald
The Al-Marri decision. Journalistic hubris. Wes Clark's response to Joe Lieberman's war cries. (06/12/2007)

How about a presidential approval rating bomb? Tim Grieve
In 1994, Air Force officials sought funding to develop a weapon that would turn enemy soldiers gay. (06/12/2007)

Polling '08: Good news and bad news for Clinton Tim Grieve
She leads among Democrats but trails the three leading Republican contenders. (06/12/2007)

Dance with the one that brung you Tim Grieve
Rice on Libby; Snow on Gonzales. (06/12/2007)

Never mind Tim Grieve
Former U.S. attorney backtracks -- sort of -- on testimony that Justice Department official approved election-week indictments. (06/12/2007)

Deputy attorney general to testify again Tim Grieve
Paul McNulty will appear before a House subcommittee on his way out the door. (06/12/2007)

Mission unaccomplished Tim Grieve
Bush travels to Capitol Hill to twist GOP arms on immigration reform. (06/12/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
The NHL makes a smart deal with Slingbox while MLB fights the future -- and its own fans. Plus: NBA Finals. (06/12/2007)

Google will keep your search for 18 months By Farhad Manjoo
The search engine's new data retention policy is notable for being unique: Other companies keep your search terms forever. (06/12/2007)

Microfinance MBAs Andrew Leonard
To be accepted to the cheapest business school in the world, all you need is to be dirt-poor, uneducated and female. (06/12/2007)

Has Taiwan screwed up China's chances for democracy? Andrew Leonard
Seven years of chaos and political gridlock equals a terrible public relations campaign for freedom (06/12/2007)

Exclusive Song of the Day: "Wildwood Flower," Loretta Lynn
One country legend pays tribute to another. (06/11/2007)

"The Sopranos" goes dark By Heather Havrilesky
David Chase gives fans the finale they deserve -- one they can argue about for years to come. (06/11/2007)

Tales of the other Tony By David Marchese
While you were watching "The Sopranos," Broadway threw itself a big party ... well, maybe not that big. (06/11/2007)

Cheers and jeers
A McCartney profile sparks an online spat, praise for Spoon, free Queens of the Stone Age and more. (06/11/2007)

Red State Update: Ron Paul vs. the Loch Ness monster
Jackie and Dunlap wonder who is the bigger Internet draw. (06/11/2007)

Summer reads By Salon staff
Chic lit: From a saga of 17th century maidens to a 21st century mom flirting with disaster, our novel recommendations will make you feel cheap and sexy in the best possible way. (06/11/2007)

This Modern World By Tom Tomorrow
The way they were: A typical day at the Justice Department circa 2005. (06/11/2007)

My delinquent student loans are driving me crazy By Cary Tennis
I'm hiding from collection agents -- even though I have the money! (06/11/2007)

Save the males Carol Lloyd
Pundit Kathleen Parker says men are at risk and it's all women's fault. (06/11/2007)

Why women stay with abusers Carol Lloyd
A new book argues abusers employ the same type of "coercive control" used on kidnap victims and slaves. (06/11/2007)

Sacred whores or sex slaves? Carol Lloyd
An Indian fertility cult forces girls into becoming religiously sanctioned prostitutes. (06/11/2007)

One Iraqi's collateral damage By Marc Perelman
Ahlam Al-Jabouri did fearless humanitarian work under the U.S. Army in Iraq -- but when her life was torn apart by sectarian hatred, U.S. authorities were MIA. (06/11/2007)

The CIA's favorite form of torture goes on
A new European investigation shows the CIA used "extreme sensory deprivation" on al-Qaida types. (06/11/2007)

Better to be Hamlet than President George By Peter Birkenhead
Doubt is a virtue, JFK told students 45 years ago. Without it we have the tragic bluster and empty optimism of political culture today. (06/11/2007)

Joe Klein's stirring defense of Lewis Libby Glenn Greenwald
The "liberal" Time pundit asserts multiple (though revealing) falsehoods in calling for Libby to be freed. (06/11/2007)

It's the Decider's world. We just live in it Tim Grieve
Bush says no-confidence vote on Gonzales won't determine who serves in "my government." (06/11/2007)

Taking sides Tim Grieve
U.S. commanders are now arming Sunni insurgent groups in Iraq. (06/11/2007)

Lieberman: I could "definitely" support a Republican in 2008 Tim Grieve
But let's bomb Iran first. (06/11/2007)

More bad news for Bill Michael Scherer
Why does Sen. Chris Dodd want you to read a new profile of New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson? (06/11/2007)

Political theater Tim Grieve
Will Republicans allow a no-confidence vote on Albert Gonzales? (06/11/2007)

Court: Bush can't detain "enemy combatant" indefinitely Tim Grieve
A blow to the president's claim of war-on-terror powers. (06/11/2007)

Specter: I'll vote against Gonzales Tim Grieve
"If you ask Arlen Specter, do I have confidence in Attorney General Gonzales, the answer is a resounding no." (06/11/2007)

When the questions don't matter Tim Grieve
Alberto Gonzales has all the answers. (06/11/2007)

Lott: Gonzales resolution "debases" the U.S. Senate Tim Grieve
The Mississippi Republican isn't for the attorney general; he's just against a no-confidence vote. (06/11/2007)

GOP blocks Gonzales no-confidence vote Tim Grieve
Several Republicans cross over, but not enough to bring the measure to the floor. (06/11/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
NBA Finals: Cavs coach Brown follows orthodoxy over the cliff and benches LeBron with foul trouble. The Spurs win a laugher. (06/11/2007)

Talking to the publisher who stole Google's laptops By Farhad Manjoo
A British book exec argues that scanning books to build a search engine is the same thing as stealing computers. (06/11/2007)

One billion down, 5 and a half to go Andrew Leonard
Worldwide computer use is set to double in less than a decade, predicts a market research firm. Does that mean more competition, or more affluence? (06/11/2007)

Steve Jobs locks up the iPhone By Farhad Manjoo
The Apple CEO's new plan to add third-party programs to his new phone disappoints people hoping for a fully functional pocket computer. (06/11/2007)

When you're strange By Heather Havrilesky
"Deadwood" creator David Milch's new drama, "John From Cincinnati," packs world-weary oddballs, unlikely saviors and acts of God into the story of a washed-up surfer. (06/10/2007)

Opus By Berkeley Breathed
Davie Dinkle has two moms. (06/10/2007)

Joe Lieberman, warmongering centrist Glenn Greenwald
The risk of a war with Iran is real, substantial and imminent. (06/10/2007)

America without makeup Joan Walsh
Looking at Paris Hilton, seeing George W. Bush. (06/10/2007)

Little Steven speaks
Steven Van Zandt talks about "The Sopranos," Springsteen and saving rock 'n' roll. (06/09/2007)

Paris isn't free -- and neither are we By Heather Havrilesky and Rebecca Traister
Paris Hilton's strange celebrity hits a new nadir after Friday's chaotic perp walk. Will we ever be free from her now? (06/09/2007)

Introducing Scott Bateman cartoons By Kerry Lauerman
Mitt Romney was asked about biggest challenges ... or something. (06/09/2007)

Our favorite murderer By Gary Kamiya
We may try to hate Tony, but our love for the careworn killer wins out. It's that moral perversity, in the age of Bush, that I'll miss most about "The Sopranos." (06/09/2007)

The tech week in review: Is your Wiitis acting up? By Farhad Manjoo
Everyone's waiting on Apple, everyone loves the Wii, and don't even ask about Ask. (06/09/2007)

Exclusive Song of the Day: "Somebody to Love," the Jefferson Airplane
Going back to the Summer of Love with a live track from the Monterey Pop Festival. (06/08/2007)

"Ocean's Thirteen" By Stephanie Zacharek
Clooney, Pitt and Damon gamely give it another go in this raffish, if fluffy sequel to a sequel to a remake. (06/08/2007)

"La Vie en Rose" By Stephanie Zacharek
There's a great movie to be made of the highly melodramatic life of Edith Piaf. Is this it? (06/08/2007)

Give my petards to Broadway By Peter Birkenhead
Why more people will be watching "The Sopranos" than the Tonys on Sunday night. (06/08/2007)

The Rundown: The week's biggest music news
Bono meets Bush, McCartney hits Starbucks and Akon's back in trouble. (06/08/2007)

"The Sopranos" prediction pool By Dipayan Gupta and Thomas Rogers
Who will survive the big finale? Jonathan Ames, Berkeley Breathed, Jennifer Egan, Daniel Handler, Heather Havrilesky, Erica Jong, Laura Lippman, Frank Rich and others weigh in. (06/08/2007)

Romney on those gaffes By Michael Scherer
How Mitt Romney defended his debate-night flubs. (06/09/2007)

Voyage to the top of the trees By Jeanne Carstensen
Just as Jacques Cousteau opened up the oceans, amazing tree-climbers are discovering a new frontier in redwood canopies 35 stories above the forest floor. (06/08/2007)

Hillary Studies By Walter Shapiro
Two new books about Clinton add to the canon, but do little to illuminate who she really is as she eyes the White House. (06/08/2007)

How can we get back the thrill in our relationship? By Cary Tennis
We're Stanford juniors in love, but the initial fizz is gone. (06/08/2007)

We'll always hate Paris By Cintra Wilson
The public outrage over Paris Hilton's early release from her L.A. prison cell may be justified -- but why are we expending so much energy protesting the antics of a spoiled media whore? (06/08/2007)

News flash: Americans support pregnancy prevention Tracy Clark-Flory
But conservatives are still fighting comprehensive sex ed, family planning and access to contraceptives. (06/08/2007)

Abortion, shmashmortion Tracy Clark-Flory
"Knocked Up" avoids directly addressing abortion -- does that make it anti-choice? (06/08/2007)

"Bush's policies are accelerating climate change" By Hasnain Kazim
Nobel Prize winner Joseph Stiglitz talks about the G8 summit, the dark side of globalization and the obstinate U.S. president. (06/08/2007)

New disappearance revelations Glenn Greenwald
A new report issued jointly by leading human rights groups contains startling new revelations -- startling even by the standards of the Bush administration. (06/08/2007)

Chicken and egg Tim Grieve
Is security a precondition to political progress in Iraq? Or is it the other way around? (06/08/2007)

At least he didn't choke on a pretzel Tim Grieve
The White House backpedals on the president's illness. (06/08/2007)

Perp Paris and other news Michael Scherer
Paris Hilton takes over the cable news networks. Our democracy hangs in the balance. (06/08/2007)

Pace out as chairman of Joint Chiefs Tim Grieve
Robert Gates says a reconfirmation hearing would have been a "divisive ordeal." (06/08/2007)

The chairman's greatest hits Tim Grieve
Peter Pace on Iraq, homosexuality, God and Scooter Libby. (06/08/2007)

A no-confidence game Tim Grieve
Will Republicans who've lost faith in Alberto Gonzales vote that way in the Senate? (06/08/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Gary Sheffield is the latest to get shouted down for racial comments. Thing is, he seems to have had a point. (06/08/2007)

Half-empty
Where do pessimists go on vacation? Members of Salon's reader community, Table Talk, plan their holidays in the gloom this week. (06/08/2007)

Ask the Pilot By Patrick Smith
Why are pilots and flight attendants paraded through metal detectors, but not cleaners and caterers? Plus: Phantom hijackers revisited, and ominous news for your summer travel plans. (06/08/2007)

iPhone doomsters: Cracked screen, broken keyboard? By Farhad Manjoo
Some online are predicting an iFlop. What do you think will suck about the iPhone? (06/08/2007)

Friday game: A cat with a bow and arrow By Farhad Manjoo
The first game in a new Machinist tradition features a cat, archery, and golf. Clear the rest of the day. (06/08/2007)

Flickr is blocked in China By Farhad Manjoo
The Web photo-sharing site says that it hasn't determined why its image servers aren't accessible to users in China. (06/08/2007)

Song of the Day: "7:25," Mogwai
A musical portrait of Zinédine Zidane. (06/07/2007)

Politics as unusual? By David Cote
The Broadway season was surprisingly rich in idea-driven, civic-minded plays, but don't call it a rebirth of political theater. (06/07/2007)

The problems with iTunes Plus
Apple offers higher-quality, DRM-free music. What's the catch? (06/07/2007)

"Are We Rome?" By Gary Kamiya
Hollowed out by arrogance, corruption and a bloated military, the greatest empire the world has ever known fell. Is America doomed to follow in its footsteps? (06/07/2007)

Tom the Dancing Bug By Ruben Bolling
Super-Fun-Pak Comix: Loony Laws, Science Facts for the Immature, Cool White Guys Using 10-Year-Old Black Slang, and more! (06/07/2007)

Milk money By Carol Lloyd
How one American mom's desire to donate breast milk to African orphans, with a little help from Oprah, stirred up a milk bank mess. (06/07/2007)

I don't know how to take a vacation! By Cary Tennis
I'm self-employed, working 70-hour weeks and overwhelmed at the thought of planning for time off. (06/07/2007)

Hot, homophobic pseudoscience Carol Lloyd
It'll soon overtake the surgeon general's office if Bush has his way. (06/07/2007)

Unglamorous Jessica Lynch exclusive Carol Lloyd
The soldier shares her humble story with Glamour magazine. (06/07/2007)

Kindergarten unreadiness Carol Lloyd
By enrolling their kids in kindergarten later, affluent parents are widening the achievement gap. (06/08/2007)

Mitt Romney, father of gay marriage? Carol Lloyd
A teaspoonful of tolerance for gay parents nets the candidate a heaping helping of flak from Christian right-wingers. (06/08/2007)

The CIA's favorite form of torture By Mark Benjamin
If the Bush administration forces the CIA to drop "tough" interrogation techniques like waterboarding, the agency will probably fall back on a brutal method that leaves no physical marks. (06/07/2007)

Healthy, my ass By Debra Dickerson
Many blacks love big women, but having a rump the size of Buffie the Body's can put women at risk for disease. (06/07/2007)

The Libby lobby's pardon campaign By Sidney Blumenthal
Having never expressed remorse for his crime, Scooter Libby instead enlisted his neoconservative friends to win him red