September 2007

I Like to Watch By Heather Havrilesky
ABC's "Brothers & Sisters" dishes up sweet, syrupy melodrama while Showtime's "Brotherhood" serves its darkest turns straight, with no cream or sugar. (09/30/2007)

Opus By Berkeley Breathed
Hands up! Back away from the porcelain! (09/30/2007)

Religious right may blackball Giuliani By Michael Scherer
Christian conservative leaders privately consider supporting a third-party, antiabortion candidate should Rudy Giuliani win the GOP nomination. (09/30/2007)

Charlie Savage at FDL Book Salon Glenn Greenwald
Hosting a discussion with the Pulitzer Prize-winning Boston Globe reporter about his new book on executive power. (09/30/2007)

Obama hearts New York Caitlin Shamberg
A young crowd gathered in Washington Square Park to listen to a lively Barack Obama. (09/29/2007)

Salon on RNN-TV
Salon's Michael Scherer goes on "Real Politics Live" to talk about developments on the campaign trail. (09/29/2007)

Our rosy future, according to Freeman Dyson By Onnesha Roychoudhuri
Climate change is nothing to worry about, says the eminent physicist. Let's celebrate genetic engineering and our ability to design a new world of plants and creatures. (09/29/2007)

Fox News' attack on the honor and integrity of our war generals Glenn Greenwald
Fox accuses the generals of "betraying" their own soldiers and putting their reputations and careers ahead of the lives of U.S. soldiers. (09/29/2007)

How the Navy plans to recruit "coddled" kids By Farhad Manjoo
Navy experts dig into the military's tough time attracting the MySpace generation. (09/29/2007)

Coming soon ... the apocalypse!
Armageddon fantasies aren't just about giant dragons and killer aliens anymore. Now they're about the fate of our planet. (09/28/2007)

TV Daily
Salon's guide to what to watch on Friday and this weekend: Michael C. Hall returns as an appealing homicidal maniac in the second season of "Dexter." (09/28/2007)

"The Darjeeling Limited" By Stephanie Zacharek
This tale of filial love and family baggage is Wes Anderson's most heartfelt feature film yet. Its companion short, "Hotel Chevalier," is darn near perfect. (09/28/2007)

"Lust, Caution" By Stephanie Zacharek
The sex scenes -- intense, affecting and emotionally raw -- are the best thing about this frustratingly limp movie. (09/28/2007)

"The Kingdom" By Stephanie Zacharek
This unsettling action-thriller suggests that the more America tries to fix things, the more we mess things up. (09/28/2007)

I want a perfect wedding, but my in-laws are trashy By Cary Tennis
My future husband's 38-year-old brother and his pregnant 20-year-old girlfriend: Yikes! (09/28/2007)

Middle age threw me a wicked curve By Peter Kurth
HIV-positive since the '80s, I never expected to grow old -- and I really didn't expect to end up with a crooked penis. (09/28/2007)

Condomania Catherine Price
Looking for the latest news from the world of prophylactics? You've come to the right place. (09/28/2007)

Rated R: Contains scenes of movie theaters and female drivers Catherine Price
Recent TV shows in Saudi Arabia have depicted women driving cars. Could this be a sign of change? (09/28/2007)

Girlhood, interrupted Catherine Price
A new report summarizes what we do (and don't) know about why American girls are hitting puberty at increasingly early ages. (09/28/2007)

Senate passes Matthew Shepard hate crimes bill Catherine Price
The measure, which would expand the federal law to include crimes based on sexual orientation, now awaits President Bush's approval. (09/28/2007)

Hazards of the catwalk Megan Doll
Child labor and other model misbehavior. (09/28/2007)

If love is a game, do you need a coach? Catherine Price
Dating coaches offer advice on everything from how to dress to how to flirt. For a price, some will even act as wingmen. (09/28/2007)

Bush's cold view of climate change By Gregor Peter Schmitz
Leading climate researcher Peter Goldmark says the administration is defying headwinds of progress on controlling greenhouse gases. (09/28/2007)

The Susan Estrich Complex Glenn Greenwald
The behavior of the Fox News "liberal" is illustrative of the self-destructive behavior of Beltway Democrats. (09/28/2007)

Turn out the lights, Michigan By Edward McClelland
With unemployment the worst in the nation, and the government on the verge of shutdown, it's time for my home state to drive toward a new way of life. (09/28/2007)

The war president "at peace" with himself By Joe Conason
Bush's 2003 conversation with the Spanish prime minister shows his smug determination to invade Iraq at all costs. (09/28/2007)

The U.S. military's role in preventing the bombing of Iran Glenn Greenwald
The Washington Post's Dana Priest suggests there would be a military "revolt" if it was ordered to attack Iran. (09/28/2007)

Photo of the Day Tim Grieve
Romney, Giuliani, Thompson and McCain skip a minority debate. (09/28/2007)

Craig lawyer: He may stay in the Senate no matter what Tim Grieve
The Idaho senator could remain in office even if he isn't allowed to withdraw his guilty plea. (09/28/2007)

True confessions Tim Grieve
On barely passing the new U.S. citizenship test. (09/28/2007)

Fred Thompson: Refreshingly honest or just uninformed? Tim Grieve
A few of the things the candidate doesn't know. (09/28/2007)

Trivial (or is it?) Number of the Day Tim Grieve
For 40 percent of Americans, there's always been a Bush or a Clinton in the White House. (09/28/2007)

Edwards to accept public funds: Taking a stand or falling down? Tim Grieve
When it's "not about the money," it's usually about the money. (09/28/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily By King Kaufman
Who said September baseball's dull? Plus: Another umpire controversy. And: NFL Week 4 picks. (09/28/2007)

Requiem for a television
How do you bid adieu to an appliance? A member of Salon's reader community, Table Talk, takes a crack at it this week. (09/28/2007)

The Seven Commandments of Mexican ethanol Andrew Leonard
Follow these rules and you will get social justice, a healthy environment and renewable energy. It's easy! (09/28/2007)

3Com: I think I'm turning Chinese Andrew Leonard
Its Silicon Valley glory days long gone, the telecommunications firm kowtows to the inevitable. (09/28/2007)

No wonder John McCain's campaign is in trouble Andrew Leonard
The candidate calls for a safety net to cushion workers from globalization. But he doesn't want to pay for it (09/28/2007)

Live video of a death in Burma Andrew Leonard
The Internet allows us to watch security forces shoot Japanese photojournalist Nagai Kenji. What difference does it make? (09/28/2007)

If you care about your rights, don't buy an iPhone By Farhad Manjoo
By breaking the phones that customers dared to unlock from AT&T, Apple has come out against its own customers legal rights. (09/28/2007)

Ask the pilot By Patrick Smith
Souvenirs from hell: The keepsakes we most treasure don't always come with a clear conscience. (09/28/2007)

TV Daily
Salon's guide to what to watch on Thursday: The fashionable miscreants of "Ugly Betty" return. (09/27/2007)

Video: Postcard from Michigan
GOP candidates gathered at the Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference and tried their best to take down the Democrats. (09/27/2007)

Beyond the Multiplex By Andrew O'Hehir
A startling tour of American apartheid; a delightful, ultra-indie tale of call-center love; and a stark look at sugar's not-so-sweet side. (09/27/2007)

Internets celebrities: Cereal is dope
Every year, the cereal industry uses three pounds of sugar per American -- and we eat it up. (09/27/2007)

Uncovering Gertrude and Alice By Christine Smallwood
Janet Malcolm's search for the real Gertrude Stein and Alice B. Toklas exposes some hard truths about the duo and biography itself. (09/27/2007)

Tom the Dancing Bug By Ruben Bolling
Do not tell President Bush about this! (09/27/2007)

Naughty nuns excommunicated Carol Lloyd
Vatican ejects six American Catholic nuns for following the Army of Mary. (09/28/2007)

The happiness gap Carol Lloyd
Are women less content than men because of long to-do lists or the pressure to be a hottie? (09/27/2007)

Autism debate, Take 5,832 Carol Lloyd
A study finds no connection between thimerosal and autism. Anti-vaccine activists are outraged. (09/27/2007)

I'm working for a cokehead at a free arts magazine By Cary Tennis
She promised a raise and didn't deliver, and acts like I should be grateful! (09/27/2007)

Verizon: Abortion rights potentially "unsavory" Carol Lloyd
The cellular carrier censors a NARAL Pro-Choice text-messaging program, then backpedals. (09/27/2007)

Does a bigger Army mean another Iraq? By Mark Benjamin
Every major presidential candidate, including the Democratic front-runners, wants a much bigger Army. But that means an Army expressly designed to fight another war like this one. (09/27/2007)

What you missed while watching the new "Bionic Woman" By Michael Scherer
Salon watches the latest (1970s TV edition) Democratic presidential debate so you don't have to: A better, stronger, faster Clinton, a kung fu Kucinich and more. (09/28/2007)

Dan Rather stands by his story By Sidney Blumenthal
His lawsuit will attempt to show that CBS tried to suppress the report on Bush's National Guard Service and the Abu Ghraib abuses. (09/27/2007)

Douglas Schoen and Hillary's slimy pollsters Glenn Greenwald
A pollster with long-standing ties to the Clintons boosts Hillary's candidacy while pretending to be an independent analyst. (09/27/2007)

The undecideds Tim Grieve
There may be more of them than you'd think. (09/27/2007)

The presidential Hillary Clinton? Tim Grieve
In an exchange with Tim Russert, the candidate shows off the new power dynamic. (09/27/2007)

Quote of the Day Tim Grieve
It's Joe Biden vs. Mike Gravel. (09/27/2007)

Jenna Bush is just not the Winnebago-driving type Tim Grieve
The president's daughter explains why she's not fighting in Iraq. (09/27/2007)

Obamastock '07 Alex Koppelman and Rebecca Traister
Obama campaign says 24,000 came to an event in New York City Thursday night that looked more like a music festival than a campaign rally. (09/28/2007)

Bill O'Reilly's double standard Tim Grieve
Democrats should appear on Fox, but the White House shouldn't waste its time elsewhere. (09/27/2007)

Rush Limbaugh and the "phony soldiers" Tim Grieve
Too bad they die real deaths. (09/27/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Saints legend Archie Manning says come on down to New Orleans, and the Crescent City swoons for him all over again. Plus: Vick, Bonds. (09/27/2007)

New home sales: The downward spiral continues Andrew Leonard
Housing busts are an excellent predictor of recessions. So what do the worst numbers in seven years tell us? (09/27/2007)

Don't cry for Saudi Arabia Andrew Leonard
The Kingdom's petroleum minister claims that efforts to rein in the demand for oil are unfair to his country. But maybe the world has bigger problems? (09/27/2007)

Brazilian ethanol: Too cheap to meter Andrew Leonard
Brazil's president, Lula, appears on Charlie Rose, and suggests rich countries should treat biofuel imports as "reparations" (09/27/2007)

TV Daily
Salon's guide to what to watch on Wednesday: Jaime Sommers comes back as a no-nonsense brunette in "Bionic Woman." (09/26/2007)

Video: "In Iran, we don't have homosexuals"
In his recent speech at Columbia University, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad denied that homosexuality exists in his country. (09/26/2007)

Scott Bateman: Happy Lumberjack Day
"Talk like a pirate day" has passed, but here's something new to celebrate. (09/26/2007)

The K Chronicles By Keith Knight
Don't stop with Jena! (09/26/2007)

Men on eHarmony seem obsessed with women who are "clean" By Cary Tennis
Doesn't everybody shower? Sixty percent of the men I meet on eHarmony say, "I can't stand someone who is not clean." (09/26/2007)

Fashion weak Lynn Harris
Yes, she is anorexic -- and in this ad campaign, that's the point. (09/26/2007)

Hiding birth control from boyfriends Lynn Harris
Study finds link between teen pregnancy and dating violence. (09/26/2007)

Stopping the hands of time Lynn Harris
You weren't using those veins anyway, were you? (09/26/2007)

The feminist who made me blush By Rebecca Traister
Political columnist Katha Pollitt has been vilified for airing her romantic dirty laundry. What's wrong with serious women writers exposing their soft underbellies to the world? (09/26/2007)

The barefoot art of war By Jürgen Kremb
Thousands of Buddhist monks have hit the streets in Myanmar, deploying some shrewd political jujitsu against the corrupt, iron-fisted junta. (09/26/2007)

Ahmadinejad's New York state of mind By Hooman Majd
My time with the Iranian president this week underscored how the U.S. media has overlooked his political savvy. (09/26/2007)

Iraq and roll over By Walter Shapiro
Why the antiwar surge failed in Congress. (09/26/2007)

Take it from me. Reform feels good By Garrison Keillor
If I can give up bottled water, then it's time for conservatives to face up to the disaster they visited on this country with the election of Bush. (09/26/2007)

Various items Glenn Greenwald
Democrats on the march to protect lawbreaking telecoms. Some reality about Iran-U.S. relations. The sudden interest in gay Iranians from our warrior class. (09/26/2007)

Don't ask, don't tell, Iranian style By Sandip Roy
Why did Ahmadinejad claim Iran has no homosexuals? It has to do with a quilt. (09/26/2007)

The week so far Joan Walsh
Rather was right, Lieberman is (still) wrong, and when will Clinton's rivals go after her? (09/26/2007)

Mission unaccomplished Tim Grieve
A new report says the Bush administration is still failing injured soldiers. (09/26/2007)

John Edwards' Katrina contest Tim Grieve
Make a contribution, get a chance to work with the candidate in New Orleans. (09/26/2007)

It's the thought that counts Tim Grieve
The Senate finally passes an Iraq measure. (09/26/2007)

No ruling in Craig case Tim Grieve
The senator was supposed to be resigning this weekend. Will he? (09/26/2007)

Oversight is for wimps Tim Grieve
Blackwater and the State Department to Congress: Back off. (09/26/2007)

Well, it's like a stage, only different Tim Grieve
Lawyers for Sen. Larry Craig prepare to make his case. (09/26/2007)

Report: Bush said he'd invade Iraq no matter what Tim Grieve
The Spanish newspaper El Pais publishes a private conversation from 2003. (09/26/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily By King Kaufman
Milton Bradley's crazy, but what's that ump's excuse? If Mike Winters baited the outfielder as Bradley and others say, he should be fired. (09/26/2007)

Amazon's MP3 store: Better than iTunes By Farhad Manjoo
For the first time, there's real competition to Apple's online music shop. (09/26/2007)

The UAW strike is over: Did anyone win? Andrew Leonard
Retrenchment is the order of the day, as workers put away their signs and get back on the job (09/26/2007)

Coming soon: Godhateschina.com Andrew Leonard
That nutty Phelps family goes on the warpath against the Middle Kingdom. Chinese eyebrows are raised. (09/26/2007)

The bionic eucalyptus Andrew Leonard
I think that I will never see, a blog post as lovely as a genetically modified eucalyptus tree. (09/27/2007)

TV Daily
Salon's guide to what to watch on Tuesday: HBO's documentary "Little Rock Central: 50 Years Later" revisits a pivotal moment in the struggle for civil rights. (09/25/2007)

Red State Update: The Jena Six
Jackie and Dunlap try to talk about a pressing issue of the day, but everything comes out wrong. (09/25/2007)

WayLay By Carol Lay
Serial romancer. (09/25/2007)

My friend suddenly died -- and I think I want his job! By Cary Tennis
Is there a delicate way to tell his boss that I'm not job hunting, but I think I'd make a great replacement? (09/25/2007)

Poland's female politicos disrobe Tracy Clark-Flory
Candidates from the Women's Party go nude in a new ad campaign. (09/25/2007)

Quote of the Day: Jenna Bush on condoms Tracy Clark-Flory
Does the first daughter's position on safe sex conflict with her dad's abstinence-only views? (09/25/2007)

Stop! Freeze! Put down that boob! Katharine Mieszkowski
Lactating shoplifter attacks security guard with breast milk. (09/25/2007)

New York, where's the emergency contraception? Tracy Clark-Flory
A public health defender says the city's teens have poor access to E.C. (09/25/2007)

Warren Jeffs found guilty Page Rockwell
The Mormon sect leader is convicted of rape as an accomplice, for his role in the non-consensual marriage of a 14-year-old girl to her 19-year-old cousin. (09/25/2007)

The light's on, but is anybody home? By Robert Burton
An extraordinary brain study concludes that a woman in a vegetative state is aware of herself. It's a dangerous claim that could throw families and physicians into turmoil. (09/25/2007)

Ahmadinejad, big man on campus By Alex Koppelman and Tracee Herbaugh
The Iranian leader's visit to Columbia provoked outcry, support and a twist on free speech: "We're glad you're here -- so we can tell you you're an asshole." (09/25/2007)

You must remember this By Gary Kamiya
Ken Burns makes deeply emotional films that pluck America's chords of memory. In the case of World War II, this approach feels absolutely right. (09/25/2007)

After Jena By Erin Aubry Kaplan
I applaud the outcry over Jena. But what about stopping the injustices inflicted on black people every day -- like crappy schools, underemployment and unequal sentencing? (09/25/2007)

Greetings from Asbury Park Tim Grieve
With a new musical indictment of the president, Bruce Springsteen is back in the fight. (09/25/2007)

Bill O'Reilly explains the African-American Tim Grieve
The Fox host finds that a Harlem restaurant is just like any other "even though it's run by blacks." (09/25/2007)

The math is fuzzy, but Bush knows the answer Tim Grieve
As the Pentagon manipulates the body count, Bush wants a Democratic successor to feel obliged to continue his Iraq plan. (09/25/2007)

Playing hardball: The Clinton campaign vs. GQ Tim Grieve
Kill a negative story or forget about talking with Bill. (09/25/2007)

A non-di-nahy-uhl di-nahy-uhl Tim Grieve
Do phonetic spellings in a draft speech suggest that Bush has trouble with pronunciation? (09/25/2007)

Why stop at $9.11 when you could ask for $911? Tim Grieve
As fundraising gimmicks go, Giuliani supporters hit ground zero. (09/25/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily By King Kaufman
The DEA pulls off the biggest illegal-steroid raid -- until the next one. Plus: Why no baseball? (09/25/2007)

A litany of housing woes Andrew Leonard
Once upon a time, analysts debated about whether the worst was over. But there's no argument right now. (09/25/2007)

Win or lose, the UAW is doomed Andrew Leonard
But labor shouldn't be blamed for the Big Three's failure to compete. (09/25/2007)

TV Daily
Salon's guide to what to watch on Monday: NBC's promising dramedy "Chuck" makes its debut. (09/24/2007)

Divine politics By Laura Miller
In "The Stillborn God," a history of the separation of church and state, Mark Lilla urges the West to remember the religious fanaticism in its past -- or risk its return. (09/24/2007)

This Modern World By Tom Tomorrow
The comedic genius of Alan Greenspan. (09/24/2007)

I resent my fiancé because he is rich By Cary Tennis
I grew up dirt-poor, so I should be happy that my future husband has money, but I'm mad at him instead! (09/24/2007)

Softer software for women Tracy Clark-Flory
Researchers say women respond better to "gentler" computer programs. (09/24/2007)

Bringin' home the bacon, but no boyfriend Tracy Clark-Flory
High-earning women are having trouble dating down, reports the Times. (09/24/2007)

The GOP gets gaudy in Michigan By Michael Scherer
How do Republican presidential candidates woo the beleaguered voters of what may now be a crucial primary state? Party like aristocrats! (09/24/2007)

What Ahmadinejad said
The Iranian president made a controversial appearance at Columbia University on Monday; read his remarks here. (09/25/2007)

Mission accomplished -- for Iran By Peter Galbraith
The scale of Bush's strategic miscalculation in Iraq is striking, emboldening Iran to extend its influence in the Middle East. (09/24/2007)

My questions for President Ahmadinejad By Lee Bollinger
The full text of the speech that Columbia University president Lee Bollinger delivered Monday blasting the Iranian president -- with Ahmadinejad present. (09/25/2007)

Turning Ahmadinejad into public enemy No. 1 By Juan Cole
Demonizing the Iranian president and making his visit to New York seem controversial are all part of the neoconservative push for yet another war. (09/24/2007)

Columbia to be punished for hosting the new Hitler enemy Glenn Greenwald
The behavior of our media and political institutions toward Ahmadinejad demonstrates that nothing really has changed since 2002. (09/24/2007)

The questions they ask Tim Grieve
Fox asks Clinton: Why are you so partisan? (09/24/2007)

Obama's future? It's in the cards! Tim Grieve
How much can you learn about a man from his weekly poker game? (09/24/2007)

Romney hearts Bush (just don't tell anyone, OK?) Tim Grieve
"Thank you, President Bush, for restoring personal integrity and dignity to the White House." (09/24/2007)

Slip sliding away Tim Grieve
That plan for bringing troops home from Iraq? Let's call it an "expectation ... if." (09/24/2007)

White House: Obama too "intellectually lazy" to work here Tim Grieve
Breaking news from the irony-free zone. (09/24/2007)

Lee Bollinger's big moment Michael Scherer
Iran's president does not get a friendly reception at Columbia University. (09/24/2007)

Mukasey's not-so-secret assurances Tim Grieve
How Bush's attorney general nominee won over skeptical conservatives. (09/24/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily By King Kaufman
NFL Week 3 items: Giants, Eagles wake up. Pats, Steelers dominate. Packers, Cowboys stay undefeated. And: The Drew Bledsoe plan. (09/24/2007)

Apple: Unlocked iPhones may break when updated By Farhad Manjoo
The company issues a strong warning for customers contemplating freeing their phones from AT&T. (09/24/2007)

Getting back from Baja Andrew Leonard
Nothing's easier than a short walk across the border. If you're going south. (09/24/2007)

A mixed message on subprime from the IMF Andrew Leonard
A report from the International Monetary Fund acknowledges that the system could be tweaked to work better. But don't go too far! (09/24/2007)

I Like to Watch By Heather Havrilesky
How suggestible are you? CBS's "Kid Nation," NBC's "Bionic Woman" and ABC's "Private Practice" aim to play you like a fiddle. (09/23/2007)

Opus By Berkeley Breathed
Hedge fund managers: New American heroes! (09/23/2007)

Dianne Feinstein, symbol of the worthless Beltway Democrat Glenn Greenwald
Understanding the Bush-enabling and base-hating behavior of the "liberal" California Democrat reveals much about the failures of the 2007 Congress. (09/23/2007)

Rabbit Bites: Look at those carrots
Buns and Chou Chou check out their favorite cooking show. (09/22/2007)

Condors vs. the NRA By Katharine Mieszkowski
The remarkable recovery of California condors is now threatened by lead bullet fragments left in the wild by hunters. Its fate rests with the governor. What will Schwarzenegger do? (09/22/2007)

Former Clinton officials lobby for amnesty for FISA lawbreaking Glenn Greenwald
The bipartisan appendages of the Beltway system work to provide amnesty for both private and governmental lawbreakers. (09/22/2007)

Naomi Klein's "Shock Doctrine"
Naomi Klein and Alfonso Cuarón present this short film as a side piece to Klein's new book. (09/21/2007)

"Into the Wild" By Stephanie Zacharek
Sean Penn's adaptation of Jon Krakauer's book about a privileged kid's strange, sad quest to find himself is at times quite touching. (09/21/2007)

TV Daily
Salon's guide to what to watch on Friday and this weekend: PBS premieres Ken Burns' insightful, affecting documentary series on World War II, "The War." (09/21/2007)

Terrence Howard takes over
Stephanie Zacharek and Matt Singer see classic Hollywood elegance in this emerging movie star. (09/21/2007)

"The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford" By Stephanie Zacharek
Brad Pitt squints, Casey Affleck mumbles, and audiences may just nap through this flat, finicky western. (09/21/2007)

Katrina, 9/11 and disaster capitalism By Lenora Todaro
Naomi Klein talks about how governments and corporations take advantage of floods, wars and other crises to implement "shock and awe" economics. (09/21/2007)

Should I tell my kids about all the drugs I used to do? By Cary Tennis
I've been honest with them about everything, but I'm not sure about this. (09/21/2007)

Who pays for an unwanted twin? Carol Lloyd
A lawsuit in Australia unleashes controversy over whether lesbians should be barred from fertility treatments. (09/21/2007)

Hillary Clinton: Nope, still not gay Rebecca Traister
The presidential candidate addresses rumors about her sexuality. (09/21/2007)

Kids gone wild By Linda Perlstein
CBS's new reality show "Kid Nation" lets kids run rampant -- with nary an adult in sight. Is that really so bad? (09/21/2007)

Binge-drinking problem? Blame Amy Winehouse! Eryn Loeb
A new study takes female rebels to task for inciting teen girls to drink and have sex. (09/21/2007)

Congratulations! Your marriage has expired Katharine Mieszkowski
A new twist on the seven-year itch. (09/21/2007)

The gay voter's guide to the GOP By Michael Scherer and Ben Van Heuvelen
How should a right-wing homosexual vote in the upcoming primaries and caucuses? Salon rates the Republican candidates for gay friendliness. (09/21/2007)

Leaving Baghdad By Riverbend
As we crossed the Syrian border and saw the last of the Iraqi flags, the tears began. How can such a small distance separate life from death? (09/21/2007)

Taser nation By Joe Conason
Bravo to Chris Matthews for speaking out against the Bush administration's policies of stifling free speech. (09/21/2007)

Profiles in Democratic cowardice Joan Walsh
With Americans dying in Iraq, 22 Democratic senators joined Republicans to denounce MoveOn, and Barack Obama failed to vote. Does this party want to win the White House next year? (09/21/2007)

Giuliani's proposal for endless Middle East wars on behalf of Israel Glenn Greenwald
In a rational world, Giuliani's call for Israel to join NATO would provoke major controversy rather than deafening silence. (09/21/2007)

Next time, try tapping your foot Tim Grieve
Harry Reid on courting Larry Craig's vote. (09/21/2007)

Losing ground on Iraq? Tim Grieve
How a Senate withdrawal measure went from 52-47 to 47-47. (09/21/2007)

Giuliani: 9/11 helped change my views on gun control Tim Grieve
So, should passengers be packing heat on planes? (09/21/2007)

Invading Iraq, revisited and then revised Tim Grieve
The Pentagon tries to explain what Robert Gates said. (09/21/2007)

FBI recorded Stevens' calls Tim Grieve
A this-can't-be-good-news development for the longest-serving Republican senator. (09/21/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily By King Kaufman
NFL Week 3: It's an AFC vs. NFC showdown. Emphasis on the "down" for the NFC. Plus: Panel o' Experts standings. (09/21/2007)

Apathy rules?
Are we too dumb for democracy, or just too distracted? One member of Salon's reader community, Table Talk, weighs in this week. (09/21/2007)

Free TV shows from Fox, ABC and NBC (with catches) By Farhad Manjoo
There are more options than ever to download TV shows. Too bad none quite works very well. (09/21/2007)

Is Star Simpson's "fake bomb" just an art jacket? By Farhad Manjoo
An MIT student wanted to stand out on career day by wearing a jacket that lights up. Airport cops nearly killed her for it. (09/21/2007)

Ask the pilot By Patrick Smith
A crash in Thailand raises questions about wind shear, aging planes and the safety of budget airlines. (09/21/2007)

Classic combinations: Offer expires Dec. 31, 1961
Here's to a healthy breakfast, circa 1961 (09/20/2007)

San Diego mayor has a change of heart
Republican Jerry Sanders announces he will sign a City Council resolution to support same-sex marriage. (09/20/2007)

Beyond the Multiplex By Andrew O'Hehir
A thrilling, chilling indie horror take on global warming. (Beware the spectral caribou!) Plus: A fascinating art-centric view of World War II. (09/20/2007)

TV Daily
Salon's guide to what to watch on Thursday: "Survivor: China" promises new challenges inspired by "the most mysterious place on Earth." (09/20/2007)

The Mormons are coming By Andrew O'Hehir
Long before Mitt Romney and "Big Love," Mormons were demonized as polygamists, prudes and vampires. But Mormonism just may be the first major world faith since Islam. (09/20/2007)

Tom the Dancing Bug By Ruben Bolling
God-Man's earliest adventures! (09/20/2007)

Are working moms the enemy? Carol Lloyd
In Britain, mothers and child-free women face off, quietly seethe. (09/20/2007)

My boyfriend has no front teeth, and he won't go to the dentist By Cary Tennis
He says he got them knocked out in a fight years ago, but he's deathly afraid to get it fixed. (09/20/2007)

Genital mutilation: Good news, and bad Carol Lloyd
Forces are coming together to fight female circumcision in Egypt -- so why is it still happening at all? (09/20/2007)

Exporting fatness Carol Lloyd
They may still be chic, but French women aren't so skinny anymore. (09/20/2007)

Texans turn against Bush's war By Bill Sasser
Disillusionment with Iraq is smoldering even in the heart of Bush country, where military families have paid a heavy price. (09/20/2007)

The not-so-mysterious case of the coy candidate By Michael Scherer
Who's paying for those ads attacking Mike Huckabee? Everybody in Arkansas seems to know -- except Huckabee. (09/20/2007)

The art of neoconservative innuendo Glenn Greenwald
An e-mail exchange with Michael Ledeen shows that, as always, neocons lack the courage of their implicit smears. (09/20/2007)

Bush's stairway to paradise By Sidney Blumenthal
Hoping that history will somehow vindicate him, the president has entered a phase of decadent perversity. (09/20/2007)

When winning is still losing Joan Walsh
Antiwar legislation can get majority support in the Senate, but not a filibuster-proof 60 votes. Why are Democrats letting Republicans off so easy? (09/20/2007)

The courage of Mayor Jerry Sanders Joan Walsh
Grab a hankie and watch San Diego's Republican mayor explain why he changed his mind to support gay marriage. (09/20/2007)

"I'm the C student, and just look at who's the president" Tim Grieve
George W. Bush holds a press conference. (09/20/2007)

All in a day's work Tim Grieve
Lieberman, Republicans block votes on detainees, troops. (09/20/2007)

Hey, senators, condemn this Tim Grieve
Two Republican senators respond to the war in Iraq by seeking funding for a new military cemetery. The old one is full. (09/20/2007)

Where were you really, Rudy? Tim Grieve
Why did Giuliani bail out of the Baker-Hamilton commission? (09/20/2007)

I'm rubber, you're glue Tim Grieve
Clinton calls Cheney "Darth Vader." (09/20/2007)

Number of the Day Tim Grieve
The Senate votes overwhelmingly to condemn "personal attacks" on Gen. David Petraeus. (09/20/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily By King Kaufman
McNabb says black quarterbacks face more criticism. Amazingly, there are arguments over this. Plus: Vote on Barry's HR ball here! (09/20/2007)

Is Saudi Arabia afraid of the dollar? Andrew Leonard
The once almighty greenback is losing supporters. How scared should we be? (09/20/2007)

TV Daily
Salon's guide to what to watch on Wednesday: The controversial reality show "Kid Nation" premieres on CBS. (09/19/2007)

Scott Bateman: Meet the Lithium League
Who is this strange band of depressed children with superhuman powers? (09/19/2007)

Edward Klein's next three books By someone who is not Edward Klein
The noted biographer of Hillary Clinton, Jackie Kennedy and, most recently, Katie Couric takes on three more power-crazed sluts, uh, powerful women. (09/19/2007)

The K Chronicles By Keith Knight
Plagued by scandal, the Catholic Church reaches out to its throngs in mysterious ways. (09/19/2007)

Sex and the presidency Rebecca Traister
Samantha Bee of "The Daily Show" morphs into Bradshaw to find out about Hillary. (09/19/2007)

I sent a nasty text about my boss ... to my boss! By Cary Tennis
I meant to be venting to my husband about this woman ... and now I'll never work in this town again! (09/19/2007)

Protests shut clinic on opening day Lynn Harris
Aurora, Ill., Planned Parenthood forced to turn away patients while its lawyers fight "political" opposition in court. (09/19/2007)

Take two pills and don't get pregnant Lynn Harris
Do doctors tell women enough about prescription drugs and birth defects? (09/19/2007)

Hillary Clinton's healthcare 2.0 By Walter Shapiro
She has a pitch-perfect new ad and a grand plan for healthcare reform. How much will it matter in the campaign -- and beyond? (09/19/2007)

Harry Reid talks tough on Iraq Joan Walsh
With polls showing the Petraeus performance made no difference to voters, the Democrats say they won't compromise on timelines after all. (09/19/2007)

Are Democrats planning still worse FISA capitulations? Glenn Greenwald
The NYT reports that Democrats are planning to provide retroactive immunity to telecoms which broke the law by allowing warrantless eavesdropping. (09/19/2007)

Don't be a morose teenager By Garrison Keillor
Get a grip. We have passed the great test of a republic to survive the most incompetent leadership ever. (09/19/2007)

Why Bush won't attack Iran By Steven Clemons
Despite saber-rattling, and the Washington buzz that a strike is coming, the president doesn't intend to bomb Iran. Cheney may have other ideas. (09/19/2007)

Larry Craig is back Tim Grieve
But how long will he be staying? (09/19/2007)

Those were the days Tim Grieve
John Bolton says it's time to bring back "clandestine regime change." (09/19/2007)

A bipartisan end to the war? Fat chance Tim Grieve
Unable to gain Republican support for more "modest" measures, Harry Reid says he'll push for a withdrawal deadline again. (09/19/2007)

Joe Lieberman and three Republicans Tim Grieve
The question: Who blocked a Senate vote on habeas corpus rights for detainees at Guantánamo Bay? (09/19/2007)

The return of the "country club Republicans" Tim Grieve
Why are top GOP presidential candidates avoiding minority-focused debates? (09/19/2007)

He voted for it before he voted against it Tim Grieve
Republican Sen. John Warner reverses course on troop measure. (09/19/2007)

A chilly reception for the "return on success" Tim Grieve
As polls show little movement at home, the U.S. orders civilians to stay behind walls in Baghdad. (09/19/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily By King Kaufman
O.J. 3: Sorry, media hordes. This one won't do boffo numbers. Plus: NHL follows up a big success -- four years later. (09/19/2007)

The World Bank's YouTube channel Andrew Leonard
Somehow, the collected videos don't include Ron Paul, Joseph Stiglitz, "The Office" or famine in Niger. No worries -- let your fingers do the walking (09/20/2007)

Get ready, again, for the Google phone By Farhad Manjoo
Nobody knows a thing about the gPhone, but that won't squelch speculation. (09/19/2007)

Was the Tasered student asking for it? By Farhad Manjoo
The cops overreacted, but new details suggest the heckler went into John Kerry's speech asking for trouble. (09/19/2007)

Alicia Silverstone's naked PETA ad Andrew Leonard
Meat isn't just murder, says the animal rights group, it also causes global warming. Vegetarians, meanwhile, may be sexy. (09/19/2007)

Football fans: How to return a lost digital camera By Farhad Manjoo
Using a chain letter for a good deed. (09/19/2007)

Rate cut delirium battles housing starts unhappiness Andrew Leonard
As Wall Street parties on, the author of "Irrational Exuberance" invokes the memory of the Great Depression while testifying at a Senate Committee hearing. (09/19/2007)

Red State Update: Death of a parrot
Mourning the smartest bird in the world and other breaking news. (09/18/2007)

TV Daily
Salon's guide to what to watch on Tuesday: The P.O.V. documentary "Lumo" examines brutality in the Congo through the eyes of one smart young woman. (09/18/2007)

WayLay By Carol Lay
The man and the moon. (09/18/2007)

Caught dirty-handed Catherine Price
Boys may not have cooties, but according to a new study, they do have filthier hands. (09/18/2007)

Should I tell my new man that I used to date women? By Cary Tennis
I'm afraid if I tell him, he'll say, "Let's do a threesome." (09/18/2007)

Honey, I shrunk my breasts! By R. Jan Gurley
The medical establishment doesn't talk much about bust shrinkage, but all women eventually experience it. Why can't we openly discuss the stages of breast regression? (09/18/2007)

If Crocs could kill Catherine Price
Are the brightly colored clogs really a menace to society? (09/18/2007)

Bill Maher: "Don't show me your tits!" Katharine Mieszkowski
Talk-show host smacks down lactivists. Babies go hungry, cry. (09/18/2007)

What happens to private contractors who kill Iraqis? Maybe nothing By Alex Koppelman and Mark Benjamin
Blackwater USA employees are accused of killing several civilians, but there might not be anyone with the authority to prosecute them. (09/18/2007)

Guns, not roses, for Iraq By Mark Benjamin
The U.S. is selling billions in weapons to Iraq. Is the Pentagon's plan making the country secure or arming it to the teeth for civil war? (09/18/2007)

Limitless wrongness Glenn Greenwald
The media narrative about the Petraeus/MoveOn week was wrong in every respect. (09/18/2007)

Breaking the Iraq stalemate By Gary Kamiya
Once a mighty war god, Bush has run out of tricks, troops and time. Will Americans finally rise up to stop his endless war? (09/18/2007)

Kerry responds to Taser incident Tim Grieve
"I regret enormously that a good healthy discussion was interrupted." (09/18/2007)

The return of Karl Rove Tim Grieve
He's back -- and bashing Hillary Clinton, again. (09/18/2007)

Values voters rake the GOP over the coals Michael Scherer
The top tier of the Republican presidential field skipped a debate Monday night. To find out why, just look at the questions they would have had to answer. (09/18/2007)

The buck stops ... over there Tim Grieve
The White House suggests that Petraeus, not Bush, should be held accountable for what happens in Iraq. (09/18/2007)

Petraeus vs. the Pentagon? Tim Grieve
When it comes to security in southern Iraq, the assessments don't add up. (09/18/2007)

"Loyal Bushie" or "good American"? Tim Grieve
The White House lets conservative activists question Mukasey's "Republican pedigree." (09/18/2007)

Know your rights: The Kerry Taser incident Tim Grieve
Police use a Taser on a college student who doesn't go quietly after posing an overlong question to John Kerry. (09/18/2007)

Quote of the Day Tim Grieve
Fox anchor to Giuliani: "Is it weird being this liked?" (09/18/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily By King Kaufman
Conservatives rule: NFL coaches would rather kick than fight. Plus: Loving those Steelers throwback uniforms. (09/18/2007)

TimesSelect: Meets expectations, dies By Farhad Manjoo
Also, Google takes on PowerPoint, Yahoo takes on MySpace and Apple takes on the U.K. (09/18/2007)

Rate cut bonanza: Does the next bubble start here? Andrew Leonard
Get out the ticker tape for a Wall Street parade. "Helicopter Ben" Bernanke has shown his true colors. (09/18/2007)

Typhoon Wipha heads for Shanghai Andrew Leonard
1.6 million people have already been evacuated. Cue the climate-change/super-storm debate. (09/18/2007)

Why are students getting Tasered on video? By Farhad Manjoo
Hey, campus cops, have you heard of YouTube? Anytime you Taser a kid, it's going to be on video! (09/18/2007)

The condition of the working class in Second Life Andrew Leonard
Paging Marx and Engels: Please pick up the virtual white courtesy telephone (09/18/2007)

Lumber, housing, and the high-flying loonie Andrew Leonard
Even with the considerate help of the industrious mountain pine beetle, it's a rough time to run a saw mill in Canada (09/18/2007)

TV Daily
Salon's guide to what to watch on Monday: Post-Katrina New Orleans provides the backdrop for Fox's gritty police drama "K-Ville." (09/17/2007)

War without end By Laura Miller
Best known for his tales of losers, thieves and addicts, Denis Johnson takes on the Vietnam War in his daring new novel, "Tree of Smoke." (09/17/2007)

This Modern World By Tom Tomorrow
I'm sorry, were you saying something about Iraq? (09/17/2007)

Southwest: Skimpy fares to match your miniskirt! Tracy Clark-Flory
After the airline reportedly told female passengers to cover up, it's offering "mini-skirt" rates. (09/17/2007)

I'm a sexually active woman, but my Christian parents treat me like a child By Cary Tennis
Do they actually believe my boyfriend and I aren't having sex -- can't they see I'm an adult? (09/17/2007)

A white wedding for mommies-to-be? Erin Renzas
Maternity-wear bridal gown lines expand. (09/17/2007)

Where have all the black models gone? Tracy Clark-Flory
Fashion insiders are campaigning against the lack of African-American supermodels. (09/17/2007)

Joe Biden: Face global warming or global conflict By Amanda Griscom Little
The presidential candidate says failing to address climate change would lead to new wars and a changed U.S. military. (09/17/2007)

Fox muzzles Sally Field Joan Walsh
You can't know how gutless the network is unless you see the censored and uncensored videos. Watch. (09/17/2007)

So long, white boy By Thomas F. Schaller
Could 2008 be the year that Democrats finally admit an old sweetheart is never coming back, and stop pandering to the white male voter? (09/17/2007)

Blackwater or black hole? Tim Grieve
What does the State Department know about the Iraqis' decision to ban its private security firm? Not much, apparently. (09/17/2007)

"Outreach," the Bush administration way Tim Grieve
The White House makes Michael Mukasey available to conservatives with questions. (09/17/2007)

The president's A.G. pick: Bush blinks Tim Grieve
In selecting Michael Mukasey, Bush dodges a fight with Senate Democrats. (09/17/2007)

Backtracking on the drawdown Tim Grieve
If war critics aren't celebrating, maybe that's because the "Return on Success" isn't all that. (09/17/2007)

Straight talking the Wall Street Journal Tim Grieve
John McCain, war critic? (09/17/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily By King Kaufman
Lessons of NFL Week 2. The Browns can score! And: We don't know much, but we know Cincy, San Diego, Denver and the whole NFC don't look like much. (09/17/2007)

Parody paradise
The erotica of fast food, the car salesman pitch of a president, and the Internet by Bacharach, this week in Salon's reader community, Table Talk. (09/17/2007)

"Dragon Wars": Made in South Korea Andrew Leonard
A globalization goodie: Either the best, or worst, Korean fantasy epic set in modern Los Angeles, ever. (09/17/2007)

Invasion Greenspan Andrew Leonard
Why is a book promotion blitz getting the same royal treatment his utterances as Fed chairman received? (09/17/2007)

The energy-efficient chill out Andrew Leonard
Looking for a reason to boil over? Try the intersection of global warming, air conditioners and deadly heat waves. (09/17/2007)

I Like to Watch By Heather Havrilesky
Play the Blame Fame game! "Nashville" and "Gossip Girl" prove that the only thing tackier than fame is fortune. Plus: On "Top Chef," Anthony Bourdain uses words to hurt people. (09/16/2007)

Opus By Berkeley Breathed
We have no record of your existence. (09/16/2007)

Michael Mukasey's role in the Jose Padilla case Glenn Greenwald
Bush's nominee for attorney general has displayed some impressive qualities of independence and a willingness to defy the president. (09/16/2007)

Credit check Caitlin Shamberg
TV's best opening credit sequences celebrate the essential spirit of the shows they introduce. Check out some of our all-time favorites. (09/15/2007)

The best TV show of all time By Rebecca Traister and Laura Miller
"The Sopranos" vs."The Wire": Two Salon critics duke it out over which series is the greatest ever. (09/15/2007)

American war culture in a nutshell Glenn Greenwald
Sitting around, war supporter Fred Kagan demands that troops be denied any relief until they win. (09/15/2007)

We're so over Vanessa Hudgens' naked pictures By Farhad Manjoo
Has the Web caused America to grow up about nudity? (09/15/2007)

TV Daily
Salon's guide to what to watch on Friday and this weekend: Fox's new "Nashville" follows in the pseudo-real footsteps of MTV's "Laguna Beach." (09/14/2007)

"In the Valley of Elah" By Stephanie Zacharek
The first in a rush of fall films that deal with the Iraq war raises a tough question: Is it too soon to make sense of a war we're still fighting? (09/14/2007)

"The Brave One" By Stephanie Zacharek
Jodie Foster pulls no punches as a latter-day Travis Bickle, but the film's not as brave as it thinks it is. (09/14/2007)

And the Buffy goes to ... By Heather Havrilesky
Our fourth annual award to the most underappreciated show in all of TV land. (09/14/2007)

Video premiere: Beyond the Multiplex
Watch the first episode of the new Salon/IFC indie film show. (09/14/2007)

We broke up after four years -- but he moved on so fast! By Cary Tennis
How can I stay friends with my ex and get on with my own life too? (09/14/2007)

Should tots watch TV? By Katharine Mieszkowski
Most kids under 2 are parked in front of the electronic babysitter every day. Author Lisa Guernsey explains how the tube impacts the smallest couch potatoes. (09/14/2007)

Roundup: Nurse-ins, scrawny models and more Catherine Price
Plus: Female chimps sell sex for fruit. (09/14/2007)

Flight suits Catherine Price
Should airlines be able to decide whether passengers' outfits are too provocative for flying? (09/14/2007)

Having an affair? Now you've got an alibi Catherine Price
A new online service in France helps philanderers keep their infidelity secret. (09/14/2007)

Fearful fathers Catherine Price
In teaching our children to fear men, are we also teaching men to fear children? (09/14/2007)

Hair removal for the preteen set Catherine Price
Because you're never too young to Nair. (09/15/2007)

Marryourdaughter.com jilted at the altar Katharine Mieszkowski
What parent would pimp a 14-year-old's hand in marriage online? (09/15/2007)

The bicycle thief By Katharine Mieszkowski
Bike activists face an uphill climb against Transportation Secretary Mary Peters, who claims bike paths are not transportation and are stealing tax money from bridges and roads. (09/14/2007)

Will Bush dare to nominate Ted Olson as attorney general? By Joe Conason
The infamous lawyer knows how to keep troublesome information hidden, and what better way for the president to taunt his detractors. (09/14/2007)

The endless, meaningless blather from the Washington establishment Glenn Greenwald
Just as has been true since the Iraq invasion was first unveiled, the Beltway conventional wisdom about the surge has proved to be completely false. (09/14/2007)

The Fred and Rudy show Joan Walsh
Two flawed Republican front-runners are swinging wildly at Hillary Clinton, but they could wind up hurting themselves. Plus: I'm on MSNBC's "Countdown" tonight. (09/14/2007)

A "small price" to pay in Iraq? Tim Grieve
A spokesman for the GOP House leader says he was talking only about money. Nice try, though. (09/14/2007)

A very low "return on success" Tim Grieve
Fifty-eight days + 162 dead American soldiers = "satisfactory progress" on just one more benchmark. (09/14/2007)

Do you have to leave so soon? Tim Grieve
It's the last day on the job for Alberto Gonzales and Tony Snow. (09/14/2007)

Clinton, Petraeus and MoveOn: Giuliani smells a rat Tim Grieve
Memo to the mayor: It's worse than you think. (09/14/2007)

2006 by 2008? Well, maybe not exactly Tim Grieve
Or when "pre-surge level" doesn't mean, you know, "pre-surge level." (09/14/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily By King Kaufman
NFL Week 2 picks: You can get hurt just thinking about some of these games. (09/14/2007)

Ask the pilot By Patrick Smith
From Clickair to CrazyJet, a meditation on the troubled state of airline names. (09/14/2007)

John Edwards ponies up the subprime cash Andrew Leonard
The candidate sets up a charity to compensate Katrina victims. Meanwhile, Barney Frank tackles the larger lessons of the housing bust. (09/14/2007)

The Bank of America's ATM heist Andrew Leonard
We have a right to be outraged at 50 percent price hikes. Too bad the federal government is no longer in the business of consumer protection. (09/14/2007)

Apple's $100 iPhone credit won't buy iTunes music By Farhad Manjoo
If you were fooled into buying an iPhone for full price, here's how to get $100 back. (09/14/2007)

Verizon sues to block an open wireless Internet By Farhad Manjoo
The FCC can't force carriers to let customers use any hardware and software on the 700 MHz wireless airwaves, the company says. (09/14/2007)

California bans cellphones for teenage drivers By Farhad Manjoo
Put down your BlackBerrys, 16- and 17-year-olds, and just pay attention to the road. (09/14/2007)

One iPhone to rule them all Andrew Leonard
If Apple employees dispatched to China are "being sent to Mordor," then who is Sauron? (09/14/2007)

TV Daily
Salon's guide to what to watch on Thursday: The third season of the thoroughly un-p.c. "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" kicks off. (09/13/2007)

They're (formerly) grrrrreat! By King Kaufman
At the home for retired advertising icons, not everyone's happy to see the Geico Cavemen hit the big time. (09/13/2007)

Outsiders are the new insiders By Heather Havrilesky
Nerds and middle-aged losers lead the charge as this fall's favorite comic heroes! A clip 'n' save guide to the new comedies. (09/13/2007)

Beyond the Multiplex By Andrew O'Hehir
David Cronenberg on his gritty film "Eastern Promises" and being "hot for 10 minutes" (an interview and podcast). Plus: The charming "Great World of Sound" and more. (09/13/2007)

Scott Bateman: Eating haggis in Scotland
Tastes like spicy meatloaf, looks like a sloppy Joe, comes with potatoes. Delicious! (09/13/2007)

"The Nine" By Garrett Epps
Jeffrey Toobin's new book peeks inside the sheltered world of the Supreme Court justices. Are the unpredictable personal dynamics among the justices more important than the agenda they brought with them? (09/13/2007)

Tom the Dancing Bug By Ruben Bolling
Lucky Ducky and poverty lines throughout the ages. (09/13/2007)

Fear of a female planet Carol Lloyd
Are chemicals making Inuit males an endangered species? (09/13/2007)

Greening the mommy wars Carol Lloyd
Should the environmental movement focus on first-world family culture? (09/13/2007)

Can I ever reconcile with my father? By Cary Tennis
I phoned him when I got out of the hospital and he said not to call anymore. (09/13/2007)

Condi gets a makeover Carol Lloyd
The quickest way to go from "heartless bitch" to "diplomatic swan." (09/13/2007)

Demi Moore's mad as hell Carol Lloyd
And she isn't going to put up with Hollywood ageism anymore. (09/13/2007)

Ocelots are collateral damage By Cary Cardwell
The U.S.-Mexican border fence, which could be ramrodded past environmental laws, would set back decades of wildlife conservation. (09/13/2007)

The real reason Bush is withdrawing troops from Iraq By Alex Koppelman
Bush says his troop drawdown is due to the success of the surge, but his own advisors -- including Gen. Petraeus -- have given a very different explanation. (09/13/2007)

Different general, different war, same words: Westmoreland on Vietnam, Petraeus on Iraq
The full transcript of Gen. William Westmoreland's Nov. 19, 1967, appearance on "Meet the Press" to discuss progress in Vietnam. (09/13/2007)

The unsettling deaths of Omar Mora and Yance Gray Joan Walsh
Three of seven soldiers who wrote a critical Op-Ed piece on Iraq have been gravely wounded there, two fatally. Will Washington pay attention? (09/13/2007)

How Bush is trying to save face in Iraq By Sidney Blumenthal
The president is now taking credit for turning Sunni tribes against al-Qaida in Iraq. But two years ago he rejected a Sunni offer to negotiate an end to the violence. (09/13/2007)

Jamie Kirchick's fantasies of the grave Muslim threat Glenn Greenwald
Right-wing warmongers invent domestic threats to justify their agenda of wars and expansions of government power. (09/13/2007)

A surrender before the fight begins? Tim Grieve
Even before Bush speaks, Democratic leaders eye "incremental changes" on Iraq. (09/13/2007)

Republican leader: Iraq is a "small price" to pay Tim Grieve
How MoveOn critic John Boehner supports the generals and their troops. (09/13/2007)

Bush on 9/11: The emergency continues Tim Grieve
The president extends the state of "national emergency" he declared after the 2001 attacks. (09/13/2007)

A setback in Anbar Tim Grieve
A leader in the fight against al-Qaida is killed by a roadside bomb. (09/13/2007)

Fox and the White House Tim Grieve
Pre-spinning the president's speech on Iraq. (09/13/2007)

Bush on Iraq: It's time for buying time again Tim Grieve
Stop us if you've heard this one before. (09/13/2007)

Stand up, stand down, then do it all again Tim Grieve
The White House unveils its "Return on Success" strategy for Iraq. (09/13/2007)

Cherry-picking and sugarcoating Tim Grieve
The president announces his "new" new way forward in Iraq. (09/14/2007)

The "Return on Success" and the "consequences of failure" Tim Grieve
The president explains his strategy for Iraq. (09/14/2007)

An "enduring" commitment to Iraq Tim Grieve
It depends on what the meaning of "open-ended" is. (09/13/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily By King Kaufman
Great moments in losing: All hail the Pittsburgh Pirates. Plus: Manage your Michigan schadenfreude. And: Isiah's trial. (09/13/2007)

Housing flippers of the Treasure Coast Andrew Leonard
Signs of the apocalypse: Real estate speculation in Florida leads to declining school enrollment. Also: If you dig it, it is yours. (09/13/2007)

Don't mess with Lord Rama (or his bridge) Andrew Leonard
Whether you are a demon king or the government of India, it doesn't pay to tangle with an avatar of Vishnu (09/13/2007)

TV Daily
Salon's guide to what to watch on Wednesday: What could be more exciting than "Rescue Me's" fourth season finale? (09/12/2007)

Toronto Film Festival By Stephanie Zacharek
The joyous, inventive "I'm Not There" explores the many faces of Bob Dylan -- played by Christian Bale, Heath Ledger and the captivating Cate Blanchett. (09/12/2007)

Women are the new men on TV By Rebecca Traister
Broads are the cops and lawyers and masters of the business universe on the new shows. So what happened to the men? (09/12/2007)

War Room: Tony Snow makes them laugh
Video clip from Snow's press briefing. (09/12/2007)

"The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao" By Roland Kelts
Junot Díaz's long-awaited debut novel is a portrait of the artist as a nerdy young Latino -- as well as a tribute to Tolkien, magic realism and Dominican history. (09/12/2007)

The K Chronicles By Keith Knight
Black Forest boogie boarder hits the beach! (09/12/2007)

My best friend is now my mom's best friend By Cary Tennis
What is she doing at my parents' house when I'm not there? (09/12/2007)

Hit her, baby, one more time By Rebecca Traister
MTV hired Britney Spears to make an ass of herself and she sadly complied. The humiliation continues. (09/12/2007)

Plus size, minus a few years Lynn Harris
More retailers to offer larger clothes for larger kids, analysts predict. (09/12/2007)

Women's heart-risky habits? Lynn Harris
Study: We are more likely than men to die of heart attacks, yet less likely to take care of our tickers. (09/12/2007)

Bob Herbert argues against prostitution, again Tracy Clark-Flory
The columnist rails against the "empowerment fantasies" of "prostitution proponents." (09/13/2007)

"The war as we saw it"
Two of the active-duty U.S. soldiers who wrote a controversial Op-Ed in the New York Times questioning the direction of the Iraq war died Monday in Baghdad. Here are their words. (09/12/2007)

Pavarotti wept for us By Garrison Keillor
The great tenor sang about tragedy and despair and glory. Only the exquisite pain of being a dad has given me the urge to plant my feet and sob in Italian. (09/12/2007)

How secure are you? By Camille Paglia
Petraeus' empty words and the real terror threat. Plus: Larry Craig's libidinal misstep is grounded in modern male sexuality. (09/12/2007)

Am I in bed with MoveOn? Joan Walsh
More kinky fantasies from wacky right-wingers! (09/12/2007)

One-sided rules of political debate Glenn Greenwald
The "controversy" over the MoveOn ad is petty and vapid but nonetheless revealing of the double standards governing our political debates. (09/12/2007)

Selective defenders of free expression Glenn Greenwald
Safeguarding anti-Muslim expression while suppressing and censoring anti-Christian expression. (09/12/2007)

Petraeus has spoken; where are the Democrats? Tim Grieve
Will they rise to the challenge? Or will we just do this all over again in March? (09/12/2007)

The war claims the lives of two critics Tim Grieve
Two sergeants who wrote of a failed strategy die when their truck overturns in Baghdad. (09/12/2007)

Who needs Judy Miller, anyway? Tim Grieve
The Times covers for McCain, says Petraeus is bringing the troops home "ahead of schedule." (09/12/2007)

Quote of the Day Tim Grieve
John McCain on why he campaigned for president on a 9/11 anniversary. (09/12/2007)

Those disappearing benchmarks, again Tim Grieve
Tony Snow then, Tony Snow now. (09/12/2007)

"All those white guys" Tim Grieve
Tony Snow's last televised press briefing. (09/12/2007)

Reid to Bush on Olson: Don't even try Tim Grieve
The Senate majority leader says Democrats won't confirm the former solicitor general as attorney general. (09/12/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Fatalism and denial: Carrying on after a sports catastrophe. Plus: The idiotic Patriots "spying" scandal. (09/12/2007)

iPhone hackers release free AT&T unlock kit By Farhad Manjoo
No more contracts: Within three months of its release, the iPhone has been broken away from AT&T's network. Anyone can do it, for free. (09/12/2007)

Season of the ARM reset Andrew Leonard
In autumn, the leaves will change colors and the subprime mortgage payments will spike (09/12/2007)

The oil price paradox Andrew Leonard
As the price of crude surges again to new highs, even the CEO of Exxon says he can't figure out what's going on (09/12/2007)

Forecast says: Chances of recession growing Andrew Leonard
Glum news from the Wall Street Journal's monthly survey of economists. But should we be pleased or terrified at how wrong these prognosticators have been in the past? (09/12/2007)

Talking to the "Leave Britney Alone!" guy By Farhad Manjoo
Internet celebrity Chris Crocker on his ambitions, his sincerity and his love for Britney Spears. (09/12/2007)

Sayonara, Shinzo Abe Andrew Leonard
The prime minister of Japan is resigning. Will his successor be the great-great-grandson of the "Bismarck of Japan"? (09/12/2007)

TV Daily
Salon's guide to what to watch on Tuesday: P.O.V.'s "The Camden 28" recalls a time of courageous activism. (09/11/2007)

Toronto Film Festival By Stephanie Zacharek
Two beautiful movies about Joy Division recall 1980 as if it were yesterday. Plus: An indie crowd pleaser likely to stir up abortion discussion. (09/11/2007)

Red State Update: Fall TV favorites
Jackie and Dunlap discuss Don Johnson, Animal Planet and their favorite shows of all time. (09/11/2007)

Salon and IFC: Beyond the Multiplex
Salon and IFC team up to bring you an insider's look at upcoming films, events and trends. (09/11/2007)

Conversations: Tim Gunn By Sarah Karnasiewicz
The "Project Runway" guru talks about his new show, "Tim Gunn's Guide to Style," and his passionate crusade to make fashion work for the masses. An interview and podcast. (09/11/2007)

"Broken Government" By John W. Dean
I never thought that the GOP posed a threat to the well-being of our nation. But these days, I no longer recognize my old party. (09/11/2007)

WayLay By Carol Lay
Burnt out. (09/11/2007)

Mister bean By Tracie McMillan
Ken Albala, author of "Beans: A History," discusses the social and culinary impact of the humble legume. (09/11/2007)

Quote of the Day Katharine Mieszkowski
Body Shop founder and activist Anita Roddick, who died Monday, on "going to bed with a mosquito." (09/11/2007)

Bouncy breasts seek better bras Page Rockwell
Researchers speculate that inadequate support deters women from exercising. The solution? Smart fabrics! (09/11/2007)

That little itch could be telling you something Lynn Harris
("I'm not yeast!") (09/12/2007)

Bush gets no surge from Petraeus By Walter Shapiro
The top general failed before Congress to clarify how America will exit the debilitating war in Iraq. (09/11/2007)

Hagel: "Where is this going?"
Maverick Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel asks some tough questions of Gen. Petraeus during Tuesday's hearing about the war in Iraq. (09/11/2007)

The scruffy charms of an insecure president By Rob Patterson
Biographer Robert Draper explains that Bush has a surprising intellect but is incapable of curiosity and owning up to mistakes. (09/11/2007)

The real lessons of 9/11 By Gary Kamiya
The attacks exposed grave weaknesses in our nation's defenses, our national institutions and ultimately our national character. (09/11/2007)

A one-day P.R. win for the war Joan Walsh
But nine more U.S. soldiers died as Petraeus and Crocker confirmed there's no political solution in sight. (09/11/2007)

Brit Hume and the Bush administration take propaganda to a new level Glenn Greenwald
Gen. Petraeus gives an exclusive "interview" that was scripted by the U.S. military and designed to bolster every claim of the Bush administration. (09/11/2007)

Petraeus' Pentagon skeptics Joan Walsh
MoveOn members aren't the only ones challenging Petraeus' "stay the course" message. Plus: I'm on MSNBC's "Live With Dan Abrams" tonight. (09/11/2007)

Questions for Petraeus and Crocker Tim Grieve
What they didn't answer on Day 1. (09/11/2007)

Lugar: It's time for "Plan B" in Iraq (again) Tim Grieve
But will he do anything to force the president's hand? (09/11/2007)

For Bush in Iraq, it's always 9/11 Tim Grieve
The president cites the new bin Laden tape as justification for staying the course again. (09/11/2007)

A wide stance and a long sense of panic Tim Grieve
Larry Craig makes his case. (09/11/2007)

"Neither of us believes we can see past next summer" Tim Grieve
Petraeus and Crocker finally see some real questions. (09/11/2007)

Chuck Hagel's big question Tim Grieve
For the retiring Republican senator, it's all on the table. (09/11/2007)

"I could not put a timeline on it or a target date" Tim Grieve
Sen. Bill Nelson exposes what ambassador Ryan Crocker won't say. (09/11/2007)

Priorities Tim Grieve
On the sixth anniversary of 9/11, Republicans aim their sights at MoveOn. (09/11/2007)

Feingold: On 9/11, ask the right questions Tim Grieve
The Wisconsin Democrat goes head-to-head with Petraeus and Crocker. (09/11/2007)

No really, how long? Tim Grieve
Gen. Petraeus says he can't say how long U.S. troops will need to stay in Iraq. (09/11/2007)

A Petraeus alternative? Tim Grieve
A Pentagon working group is reportedly considering a much more dramatic withdrawal from Iraq. (09/11/2007)

No, seriously, how much longer? Tim Grieve
What if the Iraqis don't make political progress? Don't ask Petraeus. (09/11/2007)

A double hedge on reducing troop levels Tim Grieve
Petraeus won't commit to numbers; the president reportedly plans to add qualifiers. (09/11/2007)

Gen. Petraeus takes it all back Tim Grieve
He says a question about Iraq and America's safety took him by surprise. (09/11/2007)

Obama and the general Tim Grieve
"How long will this take, and at what point do we say, 'Enough'?" (09/11/2007)

Clinton and the general Tim Grieve
"The reports that you provide to us really require the willing suspension of disbelief." (09/11/2007)

Will the war make us safer? Petraeus says he doesn't know Tim Grieve
Scenes from Petraeus/Crocker III. (09/11/2007)

Lieberman to Petraeus: Your critics should be cheering Tim Grieve
Just don't hold him to his drawdown plan. (09/11/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Let us now praise Ron Jaworski. Plus: Was Cardinals-49ers slogfest good D or bad O? (09/11/2007)

Ben Stein on the economy: "What, me worry?" Andrew Leonard
The comedian/New York Times pundit wants everyone to take a deep breath and calm down. Maybe he should listen to what the real experts are saying (09/11/2007)

Beware the Skype worm By Farhad Manjoo
Skype users on Windows: If your friend sends you a link promising a steamy picture, refrain. (09/11/2007)

Earth first, says Osama bin Castro Andrew Leonard
The jihadi and the socialist agree: George Bush's policy on climate change is messed up. (09/11/2007)

Are clean shirts and energy efficiency only for the rich? Andrew Leonard
Some new washing machines don't work very well. Is it the government's fault? (09/11/2007)

Transgenic public relations: Why is it so hard? Andrew Leonard
Would public suspicion of genetically modified organisms be alleviated if scientists received better media training? (09/11/2007)

Finding the Britney Spears VMA video online By Farhad Manjoo
Viacom would rather pay Google than let a lousy Video Music Awards gig go on YouTube. (09/11/2007)

TV Daily
Salon's guide to what to watch on Monday: "The Falling Man" investigates the story behind an indelible image of 9/11. (09/10/2007)

On the bus with Fred Thompson Michael Scherer & Caitlin Shamberg
A video report from Iowa, where Fred Thompson recently campaigned. (09/10/2007)

Video snapshot: Fred Thompson
Fred Thompson clarifies his stance on gay marriage. (09/10/2007)

Toronto Film Festival By Stephanie Zacharek
Two very different movies about the Iraq war from De Palma and Haggis. Plus: George Clooney finesses his way through a grueling press conference. (09/10/2007)

TV's triumphant overclass By Heather Havrilesky
Television continues to grow positively filthy with the filthy rich. And where is the middle class? Demeaning itself for money on reality and game shows, of course (09/10/2007)

Soap on a rope! By Heather Havrilesky
A handy clip 'n' save guide to the season's new dramas. (09/10/2007)

L'Engle's last wrinkle By Laurel Snyder
Madeleine L'Engle wrote children's books that were too complicated for grown-ups. I'll miss her. (09/10/2007)

This Modern World By Tom Tomorrow
A "handy" guide to the housing market, featuring the invisible hand of the free market! (09/10/2007)

I let my friends stay with me and now they're evicting me! By Cary Tennis
This couple is about to have a baby and there's no room for me -- but it's my place! (09/10/2007)

The shoe love that has no name Katharine Mieszkowski
American women's shocking stiletto obsession revealed! (09/10/2007)

Jugheads Rebecca Traister
Musical breasts a make tour of college campuses. (09/10/2007)

Veiled women allowed to vote Tracy Clark-Flory
A ruling enabling covered women in Quebec to cast their ballots is, again, causing controversy. (09/10/2007)

Fred Thompson is just like you By Michael Scherer
The newest Republican presidential contender tells Iowans he's a regular guy with no real ambition who happens to be seeking the most powerful job in the world. (09/10/2007)

Chris Dodd pushes the energy envelope By Amanda Griscom Little
The presidential candidate is alone in calling for a carbon tax -- he says voters can "handle the truth." (09/10/2007)

A one-day guide to war supporters and their enablers Glenn Greenwald
Today's war-perpetuating behavior from Mike O'Hanlon, Joe Lieberman, John McCain and David Ignatius is an excellent guide for what has happened over the last six years. (09/10/2007)

Brand Petraeus, by the numbers By Tom Engelhardt
As the general goes before Congress to report on the state of the surge in Iraq, a look at the story the statistics really tell. (09/10/2007)

Documenting Gen. Petraeus' record of statements about the war Glenn Greenwald
A new video and online petition designed to ensure that Gen. Petraeus' actual record is reported and to prevent the D.C. establishment from enabling the war's continuation. (09/10/2007)

Craig to try to take back plea Tim Grieve
In court papers to be filed today, he'll argue that he was under intense pressure from the Idaho Statesman. (09/10/2007)

Quote of the Day, 2004 edition Tim Grieve
Gen. David Petraeus sees "momentum" in Iraq. (09/10/2007)

Awaiting Petraeus: The reality check By Tim Grieve
Or how we were supposed to judge the "surge." (09/10/2007)

Buying Time 101: The Petraeus plan for Iraq By Tim Grieve
By August 2009, we'll be back to where we were when the "surge" began. Maybe. (09/10/2007)

Crocker on Iraqis: They're reflecting Tim Grieve
Yes, but weren't they supposed to be doing something? (09/10/2007)

Do Petraeus' numbers hold up? Tim Grieve
He cites a dramatic decrease in civilian deaths. The AP reports something very different. (09/10/2007)

Petraeus: Back to 2006 by July 2008 Tim Grieve
The general says it would be "premature" to talk about going beyond pre-surge troop levels. (09/10/2007)

Unexpected success in Anbar? It was expected Tim Grieve
Petraeus says no one "would have dared forecast it" back in January. Problem is, he did. (09/10/2007)

At debate, Democrats lost in translation Alex Koppelman
An all-Spanish presidential debate symbolizes the new power of Hispanic voters, but format glitches mar a historic first. (09/10/2007)

What about political progress, Gen. Petraeus? Tim Grieve
After hours of testimony, we're still waiting on Petraeus and Crocker to give a satisfactory answer about the real goal of the "surge." (09/10/2007)

Before Petraeus speaks, Congress has a say By Tim Grieve
"Our witnesses have been sent here this morning to restore credibility to a discredited policy." (09/10/2007)

Covering the coverage: Conservative blogs on the Petraeus/Crocker hearing Alex Koppelman
Watching the hearings today, conservative blogs focused mainly on perceived misdeeds by liberals, not on the actual testimony. (09/10/2007)

Fox News' hourlong Petraeus and Crocker commercial Alex Koppelman
The network, long derided as a Republican mouthpiece, did nothing to dispel that image with Brit Hume's post-hearing interview. (09/11/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Madden, Michaels preach to the choir: NFL preseason is bunk. Plus: Randy Moss, instant replay. (09/10/2007)

Sony's Rolly folly By Farhad Manjoo
A new device addresses what's surely everyone's main gripe about digital music players -- they just sit there while playing your tunes. Not the Rolly! (09/10/2007)

The cane cutters of ethanol Andrew Leonard
Are the machete-wielding workers who slave in Brazil's sugar cane fields a liability for multinational agribusinesses? (09/10/2007)

A million iPhones sold, and unlockable, too By Farhad Manjoo
Apple is selling iPhones about 10 times as fast as it did early iPods, the firm says. (09/10/2007)

Does Apple want to become a wireless carrier? By Farhad Manjoo
The company has reportedly studied the possibility of bidding on radio space in an upcoming government auction. (09/10/2007)

The ballad of slumgum and foulbrood Andrew Leonard
Is Australia getting a bad rap for honeybee woes? What about Chinese royal jelly and the World Trade Organization? (09/10/2007)

Mice studies show RFID tags cause cancer By Farhad Manjoo
The studies raise concerns about the safety of icky implantable radio chips that carry your medical records. (09/10/2007)

Dollars from deadbeats Andrew Leonard
If bankrupt Americans are really scheming wastrels, why does the credit industry love them so? (09/10/2007)

I Like to Watch By Heather Havrilesky
CBS puts kids to work, "Burn Notice's" out-of-work spy works his charms, and Tim Gunn makes making it work look like no work at all! (09/09/2007)

Opus By Berkeley Breathed
Petraeus! I've just seen a boy named Petraeus ... (09/09/2007)

The D.C. establishment versus American public opinion Glenn Greenwald
By large majorities, Americans distrust Gen. Petreaus' report and, in general, claims about progress in Iraq. (09/09/2007)

Rabbit Bites: Chou sings Britney
The bunnies find poetry in Britney Spears' latest song (09/08/2007)

Toronto Film Festival By Stephanie Zacharek
"The Mother of Tears" revels in old-school sick violence, but watching the exuberant gorefest through your fingers is better than searching futilely for George Clooney's earlobe. (09/08/2007)

Baby's first lead By Katharine Mieszkowski
All the recent toy recalls have revived fears about toddlers and toxins. How should parents protect their children? (09/08/2007)

"Shoot 'Em Up" By Stephanie Zacharek
This nasty action thriller is way too pleased with itself to be fun. (09/07/2007)

TV Daily
Salon's guide to what to watch on Friday and this weekend: "Tell Me You Love Me" brings you the uncomfortable silences and awkward embraces of the modern, failing marriage. (09/07/2007)

"3:10 to Yuma" By Stephanie Zacharek
Russell Crowe and Christian Bale slide into this western remake like it was a favorite pair of chaps. (09/07/2007)

Toronto Film Festival By Stephanie Zacharek
Michael Moore brings the world a 102-minute commercial about himself, "Captain Mike Across America." Could that have been his dream all along? (09/07/2007)

Conversations: John Turturro By Andrew O'Hehir
The actor turned auteur reveals the inspiration behind his amazing new movie musical, "Romance & Cigarettes," in a Salon podcast. (09/07/2007)

"Engleby" By Laura Miller
The narrator of Sebastian Faulks' enthralling new novel is a witty, unreliable oddball -- but is he a murderer? (09/07/2007)

I'm a new university student. How do I make friends? By Cary Tennis
I like my solitude, but I can't do it all alone. There are 40,000 students here. Any advice? (09/07/2007)

Feminist blog goes to the dogs Carol Lloyd
Animal rights activists hijack Feministing, attacking blogger for buying her puppy from a breeder. (09/07/2007)

The Hillary Clinton Nutcracker Tracy Clark-Flory
A figurine of the presidential candidate comes with "stainless steel thighs" and can crack the toughest of nuts. (09/07/2007)

Senate challenges global gag rule Page Rockwell
Bush says he'll veto any attempt to undermine this insane policy, but Senate Dems seem to be feeling feisty. (09/07/2007)

Roundup: Mistresses ruin corrupt Chinese official Tracy Clark-Flory
Plus: Biologist offers Hillary Clinton a lesson in primate politics. (09/08/2007)

Killing her softly with his song By Walter Shapiro
Barack Obama wants to transform p