November 2007

Mitt Romney's math
Alex Koppelman weighs in on Mitt Romney's recent statement that he doesn't need a Muslim in his Cabinet. (11/30/2007)

TV Daily
Friday/weekend: "The Wizard of Oz" reimagined as a science-fiction suspense thriller? Plus: What did you think of "Kathy Griffin: Straight to Hell"? (11/30/2007)

Beyond the Multiplex: The vanishing woman director!
Women make great movies, so why aren't they getting as much work as their male counterparts? (11/30/2007)

Robots will conquer our hearts
Farhad Manjoo reflects on a new book about love, sex and robots. (11/30/2007)

"The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" By Stephanie Zacharek
This imaginative, sensual picture is keyed to the indescribable essence of life: It's what movies, at their best, can be. (11/30/2007)

WayLay By Carol Lay
Worry warrior. (11/30/2007)

Somebody sent child protective services to my house! By Cary Tennis
An anonymous complaint brought a scary visitor with a list of accusations. (11/30/2007)

Boys in the girls room, oh my! Carol Lloyd
Religious conservatives attack new antidiscrimination legislation in California public schools. (11/30/2007)

India's cosmopolitan-sipping singles Tracy Clark-Flory
Chick lit takes on arranged marriages, suffocating saris and fasting rituals. (11/30/2007)

Is RU-486 a murder weapon? Tracy Clark-Flory
A woman says her boyfriend slipped her the abortion pill. He's charged with homicide. (11/30/2007)

A rose is a rose is a rose Katharine Mieszkowski
New Amnesty International ads go floral to fight genital mutilation. (11/30/2007)

The filthy, stinking truth By Katharine Mieszkowski
The messy history of cleanliness, and why our obsession with dirt may be making us sick. (11/30/2007)

Clinton lead narrowing in New Hampshire? By Walter Shapiro
Hillary may no longer be able to count on the Granite State as her "firewall" against defeat in Iowa. (11/30/2007)

Giuliani's terrorist ties By Joe Conason
Forget Rudy's trysts. The real scandal crying out for investigation is his firm's business with Qatar, a haven for al-Qaida. (11/30/2007)

Don't ignore Shtup-gate! Joan Walsh
The media has plenty of time to dig into both of the latest Giuliani scandals. (11/30/2007)

Joe Conason responds Joan Walsh
Don't ignore Shtup-gate, but Giuliani's Qatar scandal deserves more coverage. (11/30/2007)

The NYT's Michael Cooper demonstrates what real reporting is Glenn Greenwald
Giuliani's claims are not merely reported, but subjected to scrutiny and determined to be factually false. (11/30/2007)

Facts are still stupid things Tim Grieve
Giuliani's spokeswoman explains why literal truth doesn't actually matter. (11/30/2007)

"Doesn't Add Up" Tim Grieve
The Giuliani camp's evolving explanations for why obscure city offices were billed for his security detail. (11/30/2007)

The surge is working! The surge is working! Tim Grieve
As Bill Richardson calls on Congress to do better, the media falsely accuses the Democrats again. (11/30/2007)

Hostages taken at Clinton office Tim Grieve
Clinton cancels DNC appearance. (11/30/2007)

Clinton N.H. office still under lockdown Michael Scherer
A local teen says the hostage taker had been drinking for 72 hours prior to the incident. (11/30/2007)

Hostage situation ends peacefully Michael Scherer and Tim Grieve
Final hostage released; suspect taken into custody. (11/30/2007)

Alleged hostage taker filed molestation suit
In a 2002 complaint filed from prison, Leeland Eisenberg said he attempted suicide after being molested by a Catholic priest (11/30/2007)

Police confirm identity of hostage taker Michael Scherer
Leeland Eisenberg threatened "to use explosives" and demanded Pepsi, alcohol and a chance to speak with Hillary Clinton. (11/30/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily By King Kaufman
Favre chucks, ducks, gets picked and nicked. Cowboys control NFC. Plus: Week 13 picks. Washington plays through tragedy. (11/30/2007)

The Da Vinci dinner
Ten historic figures. One amazing limerick. This week in Table Talk, a homework assignment becomes pure poetry. (11/30/2007)

Google's "strange" quest for cheap renewable power Andrew Leonard
Are the class action shareholder lawsuits already brewing? How does clean-tech activism fit into a search engine company's mandate? (11/30/2007)

Once more unto the subprime satire breach Andrew Leonard
Think of Britain's John Bird and John Fortune as an older, posher Stewart and Colbert. And then start laughing. (11/30/2007)

Facebook caves on privacy-invading ads, kind of By Farhad Manjoo
The social network makes some positive changes to its Beacon ad program. (11/30/2007)

How much is that earthquake in the window? Andrew Leonard
Catastrophe bonds are growing more popular on Wall Street. Be afraid. Be very afraid. (11/30/2007)

BlackBerry proof that Britney Spears is pregnant? Think again
A gossip mag "confirms" a Spears scoop through a text-message conversation (11/30/2007)

Scott Bateman: Rejected children's characters
Bringing you a brand-new cast of characters for children's television. (11/29/2007)

TV Daily
Thursday: "Kathy Griffin: Straight to Hell" is actually, um, pretty funny. Plus: What did you think of Wednesday's "CNN/YouTube Republican Debate"? (11/29/2007)

Beyond the Multiplex By Andrew O'Hehir
Awards season begins. No, really. Plus: Philip Seymour Hoffman and Laura Linney make family dysfunction funny (no, really). (11/29/2007)

Red State Update on CNN
Jackie and Dunlap as experts on the YouTube debate. (11/29/2007)

Tom the Dancing Bug By Ruben Bolling
Billy Dare, boy adventurer: Into the Narratron! (11/29/2007)

Keeping men out of the kitchen? Carol Lloyd
Something about the holidays brings up all those old gender stereotypes. (11/29/2007)

It's gift-giving time, and I'm cranky about gift cards and pushy kids By Cary Tennis
It used to be so much fun to pick out the perfect gift. Now it seems kids just want the cash. (11/29/2007)

Falling for StandUpGirl.com Carol Lloyd
It looks like the Web site of a troubled teen mother. It is, instead, the work of the antiabortion movement. (11/29/2007)

To spank or not to spank? Carol Lloyd
New proposed Massachusetts legislation aims to make all corporal punishment illegal. (11/30/2007)

Ron Paul's free, green market By Amanda Griscom Little
The libertarian presidential contender says laissez-faire policies could stop global warming and save the planet. (11/29/2007)

What you missed while watching "Chad Vader" By Michael Scherer
Ron Paul's conspiracy theories! Fred Thompson's secret guns! Mitt Romney's rapid-fire "word of God"! And what Jesus would do. (11/29/2007)

Integrity and slime, in old media and new Joan Walsh
Time could learn from the New York Times about how to handle questions from critics. Of course, bloggers screw up too. (11/29/2007)

Court orders Bush administration to disclose telecom lobbying ties. What about senators? Glenn Greenwald
Will pro-amnesty senators reveal which telecoms have lobbied them to vote for amnesty? (11/29/2007)

The Chicago Tribune vs. Time magazine Glenn Greenwald
The newspaper clearly and unequivocally states that Joe Klein's statements were false. UPDATE: GOP Rep. Pete Hoekstra outs himself as Klein's source. (11/29/2007)

Tell us again why you're retiring, Senator Tim Grieve
Trent Lott's brother-in-law, who represented him in a Katrina settlement, is indicted on charges of trying to bribe a judge. (11/29/2007)

The Snowman is the least of their worries Tim Grieve
Paranoia runs deep at the GOP's CNN/YouTube debate. (11/29/2007)

Romney's man on waterboarding Mark Benjamin
He says he'd look to Blackwater's Cofer Black for advice. (11/29/2007)

Debate hangover, Sox Nation trivia edition Michael Scherer
How did number-cruncher-in-chief Mitt Romney flub his Red Sox stats? (11/29/2007)

Power to the people? Tim Grieve
Are "town hall" and webcam debates any way to pick a president? Yeah, maybe. (11/29/2007)

Quote of the Day Tim Grieve
Republican Sen. Chuck Hagel says the Bush administration has "failed the country." (11/29/2007)

The godawful GOP debate Walter Shapiro
CNN's fatuous choice of questions was an insult to the earnest YouTubers and that maligned group called the voters. (11/29/2007)

Not asked, not answered Tim Grieve
CNN says voters were unhappy that GOP candidates didn't discuss healthcare and education. Maybe that's because CNN didn't pose the questions. (11/29/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily By King Kaufman
Packers vs. Cowboys on NFL Network, 75 million households shut out. The NFL should trust its product. Plus: College football. (11/29/2007)

What will you do while Table Talk is down? Table Talk Staff
TT is moving to a new box in a new city overnight, Wednesday through midday Thursday. And you? (11/29/2007)

"Love and Sex With Robots" By Farhad Manjoo
Is that a hard drive in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me? (11/29/2007)

Bush declares victory on climate change Andrew Leonard
U.S. greenhouse gas emissions dropped in 2006, says the Department of Energy. So what's the big worry? (11/29/2007)

A lesson in how to handle subprime fallout Andrew Leonard
Norwegian regulators determine a broker acted in bad faith marketing Citigroup CDOs, and the guillotine blade drops. (11/29/2007)

Karl Marx: Blogger or prophet? Andrew Leonard
1848 was a very good year for intemperate discourse. And if workers keep getting the shaft, there may be more to come. (11/29/2007)

Facebook: Shut down that privacy-invading ad program!
The social network tells your friends what you're doing on other Web sites. How is that OK? (11/29/2007)

Lenders need not fear, the OCC is here Andrew Leonard
A banking regulator explains her views on consumer protection. Or should that be "lender protection"? (11/29/2007)

TV Daily
Wednesday: Watch the candidates go at it on the "CNN/YouTube Republican Debate." Plus: What did you think of Tuesday's "Dancing With the Stars" finale? (11/28/2007)

On the trail with Michelle Obama
Rebecca Traister responds to the candidate's wife. (11/28/2007)

Rabbit Bites: Tom Papa brings in some sunshine
Buns and Chou Chou ask the comedian and "Bee Movie" actor if he likes children. (11/28/2007)

Can you pass Salon's campaign quiz?
More fun from the campaign trail. (11/28/2007)

The sound of strangers By Heather Havrilesky
A hero with superhuman hearing sets out to rescue a silent child in Peter Hoeg's compelling new mystery. (11/28/2007)

The K Chronicles By Keith Knight
Life's little victories. (11/28/2007)

Should we euthanize the Yorkie? By Cary Tennis
My grandmother is ill and cannot care for her aging Yorkshire terrier. (11/28/2007)

Hey, Congress: Help Congo Lynn Harris
Ask your reps to support the International Violence Against Women Act. (11/28/2007)

"Single anxious female" seeks president Lynn Harris
Must be equally comfortable with ending war and improving economy. (11/28/2007)

To serve Allah and my country ... Lynn Harris
Girl Scouts and Muslims build Thin Mint bridges. (11/28/2007)

Michelle Obama gets real By Rebecca Traister
She may be too authentic for Maureen Dowd, but the bold and plain-spoken candidate's wife has made doubting Iowans into believers. (11/28/2007)

The next big thing By Garrison Keillor
Americans are a restless tribe, never afraid to pick up and fly away. (11/28/2007)

Covering up the trail of dead Iraqis By Dahr Jamail
How the Pentagon has used "tactical perception management" to obscure the killing of Iraqi civilians by U.S. forces. (11/28/2007)

Fantasies in black and white By James Hannaham
If even most African-Americans believe the black poor are primarily responsible for their own plight, does that make it true? (11/28/2007)

Bad stenographers Glenn Greenwald
Referring to the role played by our establishment press as stenography is truly an insult to the work of professional stenographers. (11/28/2007)

Time tries again Glenn Greenwald
The editors went today and corrected yesterday's correction. They should keep trying. (11/28/2007)

Barack Obama is hip to Margaret Mead Walter Shapiro
In a revealing campaign trail moment, the Illinois senator reveals himself to be ... yes ... the son of an anthropologist. (11/28/2007)

Was Bill Clinton "opposed" to the Iraq war "from the beginning"? Tim Grieve
The answer, as you might expect, is complicated. (11/28/2007)

Next time, just buy a Mac Tim Grieve
A loyal Bush investigator under investigation himself calls Geeks on Call to erase his hard drive. (11/28/2007)

Video of the Day Tim Grieve
The coolest candidate in the race? It's Mike Gravel, of course. (11/28/2007)

The GOP's loyalty oath Tim Grieve
Want to vote in Virginia? Just sign here first. (11/28/2007)

John McCain's revisionist history Tim Grieve
He says he was the only one who "spoke strongly" against Rumsfeld's strategy on Iraq. (11/28/2007)

Did New Yorkers pay for Giuliani's affair? Tim Grieve
Why did the mayor bill obscure city offices for trips to the Hamptons? (11/28/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily By King Kaufman
Sean Taylor killing: A grief counselor talks about how teammates and fans can gain "control" after a senseless tragedy. (11/28/2007)

Amazon's Kindle won't spark your e-book fire By Farhad Manjoo
The retailer gets a lot right with its new reader. Too bad it's so damned expensive. (11/28/2007)

A short tale of jade and semiconductors Andrew Leonard
Taiwan's trading prowess is no recent accomplishment. Neolithic seafarers spread the island's baubles far and wide. (11/28/2007)

Hong Kong's Kitty Hawk pissy-fit Andrew Leonard
A U.S. admiral spanks China for playing games with the Navy over Thanksgiving. But who will apologize to the Wanchai bar girls? (11/28/2007)

Why your Wii stinks of toxic chemicals By Farhad Manjoo
Greenpeace hands its first ever zero-rating on environmental practices to Nintendo. (11/28/2007)

A "scary graph" terrorizes the econoblogosphere Andrew Leonard
What happened to the foreign appetite for U.S. assets? Do the words "Wile E. Coyote moment" mean anything to you? (11/28/2007)

Caught on YouTube: Tasered for contesting a ticket By Farhad Manjoo
Don't tase me bro, Highway Patrol edition. (11/28/2007)

TV Daily
Tuesday: The scintillating season finale of "Dancing With the Stars." Plus: What did you think of Monday's "Notes From the Underbelly"? (11/27/2007)

Red State Update: A new slogan for Mike Huckabee
There's trouble at the Jackie '08 headquarters as Dunlap starts working on the friendly candidate's campaign. (11/27/2007)

Is Miss Landmine 2008 good for women?
Tracy Clark-Flory wonders whether a beauty pageant is the best way to raise awareness and help women. (11/27/2007)

Resurrecting a Billy Joel moment in politics
Hillary Clinton and Rudy Giuliani's differences go way back. (11/27/2007)

How the West was lost By Allen Barra
In a movie season crowded with westerns, "True Grit" -- the great, unsung novel of the American frontier -- celebrates its 40th anniversary. (11/27/2007)

Kansas O'Flaherty ... Secret Agent By Toni Schlesinger and Tom Bachtell
Kansas waits for her sidekick Beni in a Paris cafe ... (11/27/2007)

Answering questions girls are embarrassed to ask Catherine Price
"Body Drama," a new book by Nancy Redd geared toward teenage girls, offers answers (and photos) on everything from pubic hair to third nipples. (11/27/2007)

More on Miss Landmine 2008 Tracy Clark-Flory
Is it a candid campaign or inspired meta-activism? (11/27/2007)

We moved, and now my husband is miserable By Cary Tennis
My daughter is happy, and I'm doing well, but my husband hates it here, and I don't know what to do. (11/27/2007)

Restoring Pill discounts would be easier than you might think Catherine Price
A wording glitch led to increased contraception costs for college students and the working poor. But so far, the federal government hasn't shown much interest in fixing the mistake. (11/27/2007)

A new kind of sex tourism Catherine Price
Older white women are flocking to Kenya's beaches -- and they're not there to snorkel. (11/27/2007)

Quote (and debate?) of the day Catherine Price
Arlie Hochschild on our growing willingness to pay strangers to touch us. (11/27/2007)

When Rudy met Hillary By Rob Polner
Rudy Giuliani markets himself as the Republican with the best shot at beating Hillary Clinton next fall. But the first time the pair faced off, that's not how it worked out. (11/27/2007)

You, too, can be a campaign reporter! By Michael Scherer
Up to speed on Dennis Kucinich's UFO encounters? Know which candidate is Dick Cheney's cousin? Test your '08 savvy here. (11/27/2007)

Is race dying? By Gary Kamiya
More than a third of black Americans no longer believe that blacks are a single race. This finding has alarmed some -- but it could help America out of its racial mess. (11/27/2007)

The Clinton vs. Obama slugfest continues Joan Walsh
While pundits suggest Clinton's confidence about winning is arrogance, Obama is stuck cleaning up after his Albright gaffe. (11/27/2007)

Demand answers from Time magazine Glenn Greenwald
The Time editors responsible for Joe Klein's "Shameful Journalism" arrogantly refuse to account for what they did. (11/27/2007)

John Edwards hits his stride Walter Shapiro
Honing his final pitch to the political jury, the smiling populist crusader flashes his courtroom magic. (11/27/2007)

"The mother of all photo ops" Tim Grieve
Bush says he's "optimistic" about Middle East peace. Where have we heard that before? (11/27/2007)

Clinton: I will be the nominee Tim Grieve
She says she hasn't even considered the possibility that she won't be the Democrats' presidential candidate. (11/27/2007)

Four things we don't believe Tim Grieve
What Clinton watches. What Obama doesn't know. Plus: Oprah Winfrey and Cheney's heart. (11/27/2007)

Clinton's answer to Oprah? Tim Grieve
Now endorsing Hillary: Barbra Streisand. (11/27/2007)

The snowman cometh, again Michael Scherer
On the eve of the GOP YouTube debate, a time for scrolling through the submitted questions. (11/27/2007)

Rush: Democrats proved wrong on Iraq Tim Grieve
Rudy: Yes, but they'll see the light! (11/27/2007)

Mitt Romney's Cabinet math? Tim Grieve
We've come a long way from "a black, a woman, two Jews and a cripple." Or have we? (11/27/2007)

Romney's not-so-clarifying clarification By Tim Grieve
He isn't disputing that he said there are too few Muslims to justify a Cabinet position. (11/27/2007)

Why is Mitt Romney like dog food? Michael Scherer
Mike Huckabee knocks Mitt Romney by comparing him to bad dog food. (11/27/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Adrian Peterson is set to return, but should the Vikings have shut him down? And does the team's record figure into that decision? (11/27/2007)

GDrive: The Google hard drive is coming By Farhad Manjoo
A report says the search company will soon offer online storage for all your documents. (11/27/2007)

King of the housing speculators Andrew Leonard
Home prices are falling at record rates everywhere, but a new report says one city will be hurt the most. So what makes Myrtle Beach, S.C., so special? (11/27/2007)

Verizon sees the light, frees its network By Farhad Manjoo
Hallelujah, the cell carrier will allow customers to use devices and applications of their choice. (11/27/2007)

A USB pole dancer and other stupid/awesome gifts By Farhad Manjoo
What do you buy the loved one who has everything? A reindeer that poops candy. (11/27/2007)

Ode to a giant saltstick Andrew Leonard
A beloved bakery changes hands, and the Hungarian heart of New York takes a body blow. Will those nomad barbarians ever learn? (11/27/2007)

TV Daily
Monday: The yuppies-making-babies sitcom "Notes From the Underbelly" returns. Plus: What did you think of "Battlestar Galactica: Razor"? (11/26/2007)

The Salon Gift Guide By Salon staff
Perfect presents for everyone on your holiday list, selected by our editors. (11/26/2007)

This Modern World By Tom Tomorrow
You won't read that in the mainstream media! (11/26/2007)

Now my mother's gone, what do I do? By Cary Tennis
Is it time to go back to California? (11/26/2007)

Quote of the day Tracy Clark-Flory
Marc Rudov: Women should give up a right for every inch of skin revealed at work. (11/26/2007)

Saudi officials: Rape victim was an adulteress Tracy Clark-Flory
More victim-shaming in an attempt to quiet global criticism. (11/26/2007)

Beware the pink posse Tracy Clark-Flory
Hundreds of Indian women clad in pink saris roam the streets carrying sticks and axes. (11/26/2007)

Is rape ever funny? Tracy Clark-Flory
A comedy skit features the environmentally conscious Green Team, which rapes enemies of the Earth. (11/26/2007)

Green investing 101 By Rebecca Clarren
Now that I am ready to start investing, I want to find out if my money can grow in green fields. (11/26/2007)

The real two-state solution By Aluf Benn
President Bush's peace summit for Israelis and Palestinians ignores a painful truth -- one that we are already living in the Middle East. (11/26/2007)

The Giuliani code Joan Walsh
According to Newsweek, the ex-mayor's situational ethics derive from his working-class Italian Catholic background. Where's Bill Donohue when you need him? (11/26/2007)

The Republicans who would've impeached Bush? By Vincent Rossmeier
Not so long ago, members of Congress put the rule of law above partisan politics and loyalty to the White House. (11/26/2007)

Joe Klein digs Time's hole deeper still Glenn Greenwald
The still-uncorrected errors in the Time article are made far worse by Klein's ongoing deceit. (11/26/2007)

Trent Lott to resign Tim Grieve
Reelected in 2006, he'll be gone by the end of 2007. (11/26/2007)

What does it really take? Michael Scherer
Has a generation of political reporters and voters been misled about how to best pick the next president? (11/26/2007)

A note to War Room readers By Tim Grieve
We've been having some technical difficulties, but we're up and running now. (11/26/2007)

Iraq? It's always bad for the Democrats Tim Grieve
But the goal posts are the only things shifting. (11/26/2007)

The real timetable? 50,000 troops for the "long term" Tim Grieve
The president signs a deal to deal with the Iraqi government. (11/26/2007)

Is it still Bush vs. Gore? Tim Grieve
The White House insists the president was "very much looking forward" to seeing his old nemesis. (11/26/2007)

Why Machinist's comments are turned off By Farhad Manjoo
I've had it with complainers. (11/26/2007)

The Citigroup who stole Christmas Andrew Leonard
While layoff rumors mount, subprime borrowers beg for a break and Norwegian mayors cry foul. (11/26/2007)

The earth thanks Kevin Rudd Andrew Leonard
Australia's new prime minister promises to ratify the Kyoto Protocol. Better late than never! (11/26/2007)

Is "cyber Monday" real? Turns out, yes By Farhad Manjoo
Retailers want to make the Monday after Thanksgiving an occasion for shopping online. You hate it, but hey, the deals ain't bad. (11/26/2007)

I Like to Watch By Heather Havrilesky
"The Amazing Race" and "Notes From the Underbelly" demonstrate that the joys and perils of family are as countless as the dirty dishes piling up in your sink. (11/25/2007)

Opus By Berkeley Breathed
Lovable, pudgy little member of the cartoon world outed! (11/25/2007)

Time magazine's FISA fiasco shows how Beltway reporters mislead the country Glenn Greenwald
Joe Klein passed on outright GOP lies about the House Democratic FISA bill to 4 million Time readers and now obscures what happened. (11/25/2007)

Mike Huckabee's Middle East miscue Walter Shapiro
In a Sunday morning interview, the cheerful conservative muffs an easy foreign-policy exam. (11/25/2007)

Who are those unmasked men? By Douglas Wolk
Alan Moore's latest "League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" comic gleefully mixes up history, pulp fiction and some surprisingly familiar characters. (11/24/2007)

Good riddance to John Howard Glenn Greenwald
The Bush-supporting, neocon-revering Australian prime minister suffers a humiliating defeat. (11/24/2007)

Iowa roundup: A pox on the polls Walter Shapiro
Here are some just-typed notions to carry you through the last break in the political action before the caucuses. (11/24/2007)

TV Daily
Friday/Weekend: Sci-Fi airs the riveting "Battlestar Galactica: Razor." Plus: What did you think of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade? (11/23/2007)

"Starting Out in the Evening" By Stephanie Zacharek
This intimate and poignant film celebrates the old white male writer, a dying breed. (11/23/2007)

Reading with the Kindle
Farhad Manjoo ponders Amazon's new e-book reader (11/23/2007)

Beyond the Multiplex: Daniel Day-Lewis chooses his roles carefully
When an actor appears in fewer films, we tend to have more respect for his work. But these professionals still have to earn a living. (11/23/2007)

WayLay By Carol Lay
Everyone has to go to Unhappyland once in a while. (11/23/2007)

TV Daily
Thursday: After your turkey dinner, feast on "The Incredibles." Plus: What did you think of the "Phenomenon" finale? (11/22/2007)

Tom the Dancing Bug By Ruben Bolling
Palmer leaves Mansen Electrical Supply: Fans distraught! (11/22/2007)

The divine sound of silence By Kevin Berger
Britain's No Music Day offers a welcome hush over a noisy world. It can't come to America soon enough. (11/22/2007)

Ask the pilot By Patrick Smith
As if long delays and security lines weren't enough to worry about during Thanksgiving travel, now we have to add running out of fuel to the list? (11/22/2007)

TV Daily
Wednesday: Revisit "PacMan" and "Halo" on Discovery's "Rise of the Videogame." Plus: What did you think of "On Our Watch"? (11/21/2007)

Scott Bateman: Catching a world-record permit fish
Andrea Rosen describes a day on the bay with her brother. (11/21/2007)

"I'm Not There" By Stephanie Zacharek
This dazzling film explores the idea of Bob Dylan, "poet, prophet, outlaw, fake, star of electricity." (11/21/2007)

Conversations: Todd Haynes By Stephanie Zacharek
In this interview and podcast, the director discusses his astonishing new film, "I'm Not There," and that elusive shape-shifter, Bob Dylan. (11/21/2007)

Rachel Paulose moves back to Washington
A conservative U.S. attorney is switching posts. Alex Koppelman responds to the move. (11/21/2007)

The K Chronicles By Keith Knight
Dead tom walking! (11/21/2007)

My mother's dying words were, "You'll never be good enough" By Cary Tennis
I have trouble fitting in at work. I excel but I am in conflict with others: Why? (11/21/2007)

"They are done to destroy women" Lynn Harris
How to help victims of sexual violence in Congo (11/21/2007)

Saudi court stands by sentence of rape victim Lynn Harris
Clinton, Obama demand less lame response by U.S. (11/21/2007)

Happy Thanksgiving from Broadsheet Lynn Harris
Tips for ethical travel, sexy turkey. (11/21/2007)

The turkey whisperer By Adam Roberts
Celebrated chef Dan Barber talks about raising and cooking turkeys, tweaking Thanksgiving traditions and supporting sustainable farming without being puritanical. (11/21/2007)

Gone for the holiday Broadsheet Staff
Broadsheet will return next week. (11/21/2007)

Biden calls himself "the odd man out" among '08 Democrats By Walter Shapiro
Sen. Joe Biden blasts his fellow Democratic presidential candidates, saying they need to "connect the dots" when it comes to Iraq, Iran and foreign policy. (11/21/2007)

The Democrats' foreign (policy) wars By Walter Shapiro
Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton may be trading salvos over their international credentials, but the Democratic presidential contenders are really a united front. (11/21/2007)

Why I didn't invest in subprime mortgages By Garrison Keillor
Something in me resists the idea of big profits, windfalls, bonanzas. In my field there are no great leaps -- it's one sentence at a time. (11/21/2007)

Did Bush ask Scott McClellan to lie -- or didn't he? By Joe Conason
Former press secretary Scott McClellan says someone in the Bush administration made him spread "false information" about Plame-gate to the press. Time for Congress to ask tough questions. (11/21/2007)

McClellan's meaning, Oprah's impact and other mysteries Joan Walsh
So many intriguing stories, so little time before Thanksgiving. (11/21/2007)

The Huckabee surge Tim Grieve
He's gaining ground fast on Romney in Iowa, but will it be enough? (11/21/2007)

Yes, and George W. Bush never looks at polls, either
Edwards says he spends "not a nanosecond" listening to the "sniping" between Obama and Clinton. (11/21/2007)

Goodbye, "Decider." Hello, "Mr. Interrupter"
The president says his would-be successors don't understand how hard the job really is. (11/21/2007)

What -- or who -- ended Rachel Paulose's stint as U.S. attorney? Alex Koppelman
The controversial prosecutor's defenders said unnamed enemies were out to get her, but ultimately it may be that Paulose's friends were her undoing. (11/21/2007)

Shecky Obama Walter Shapiro
In a self-deprecating riff worthy of standup, the Illinois senator gets "Fired up!" (11/21/2007)

New Hampshire finally commits to a date Michael Scherer
Drum roll please ... The primary will be held on Jan. 8. (11/21/2007)

Dodd, Huckabee want answers on McClellan charges Tim Grieve
What did the president do, and when did he do it? (11/21/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily By King Kaufman
The AFC is no longer the NFC's daddy. Plus: NFL Week 12 picks. And: Grey Cup pick! (11/21/2007)

A new player in Afghanistan's Great Game Andrew Leonard
A Chinese mining company wins the rights to develop what could be the world's biggest copper mine (11/21/2007)

In Germany, the iPhone is free -- for $1,465 By Farhad Manjoo
T-Mobile will sell you an iPhone to use on a cell carrier of your choice -- that's because there are, you know, consumer protection regulations in Germany. (11/21/2007)

When is a military dictator a freedom fighter? Andrew Leonard
When war is peace and ignorance is strength. A selection from "The Collected Works of George Bush." (11/21/2007)

How to power an iPod with an onion (not really) By Farhad Manjoo
Can you make a speaker system from a paper plate and a penny? Meet a YouTuber who puts up fake "hacks" so realistic you want to try them yourself. (11/21/2007)

One woman, one daughter Andrew Leonard
The magic words are "a net reproduction rate below one point zero." What do they mean? That a decline in global population numbers is within sight (11/21/2007)

Searching for turkey? You're not alone. By Farhad Manjoo
Google Trends on what we've got on the brain this holiday season. (11/21/2007)

Red State Update: At the Las Vegas debate
Democrats get together to discuss the future of the country, if they get their hands on it. (11/20/2007)

Who wants to be a millionaire -- on strike? By Doug Gordon
A TV quiz show writer explains why the current strike is hardly a trivial pursuit. (11/20/2007)

TV Daily
Tuesday: Frontline's "On Our Watch" looks at the atrocities in Darfur. Plus: What did you think of Monday's "Weeds" finale? (11/20/2007)

The myth of the town hall meeting
The American institution that is losing its political edge. (11/20/2007)

"Proust Was a Neuroscientist" By Jonathon Keats
Did novelist George Eliot anticipate the ability of the brain to grow new cells? Did chef Auguste Escoffier foretell the science of the palate? Jonah Lehrer thinks so. (11/20/2007)

Kansas O'Flaherty ... Secret Agent By Toni Schlesinger and Tom Bachtell
Kansas meets agent Shlomo in St. Barths, and finds he's not in danger. (11/20/2007)

I cared for my dad in his final months -- but who gets his car? By Cary Tennis
The neighbor who took care of him before he died says he promised her his car. Should she get it, or should my sister? (11/20/2007)

When is a breast just a breast? Catherine Price
Women in Sweden are fighting for the right to go topless. (11/20/2007)

Halftime harassment Catherine Price
A ritual at Giants Stadium involves crowds of men clamoring for women to take off their shirts. (11/20/2007)

Who you callin' a "ho," Santa? Katharine Mieszkowski
Jolly Old Saint Nick muzzled in Australia. (11/20/2007)

Can hair color make other people act dumb? Catherine Price
A study suggests that just the sight of blond women can "make men less clever." (11/20/2007)

A solution to the stem cell debate? Catherine Price
Two teams of scientists have figured out how to make ordinary human skin cells act like embryonic stem cells. (11/20/2007)

What's worse than watching your teams lose? Watching them win By Steve Almond
Boston fans are experiencing one of the greatest runs in modern sports history -- and it's killing them. (11/20/2007)

Corporate profiteering against Iraq vets? By Mark Benjamin
Bush's nominee to head the Department of Veterans Affairs is the second to come from a private company that rakes in millions from VA contracts. (11/20/2007)

How would Barack Obama handle foreign policy? By Walter Shapiro
The presidential contender on dealing with Iran, fighting AIDS in Africa and restoring America's standing in the world. (11/20/2007)

Interviews with AP executives on the Bilal Hussein travesty Glenn Greenwald
The case of the AP photojournalist detained for 19 months by the U.S. military gets worse and worse. (11/20/2007)

"Beowulf" vs. "The Lord of the Rings" By Gary Kamiya
One is a living universe, the other a 3-D voyage to schlockville. A great essay by Tolkien helps us understand why. (11/20/2007)

Brian Williams: "Marriage is under attack" Glenn Greenwald
The NBC news anchor echoes one of the most dubious Christian right talking points. (11/20/2007)

Obama edges up in Iowa Tim Grieve
It's within the margin of error, but he leads Clinton by four percentage points. (11/20/2007)

For Giuliani, Thanksgiving is 9/11, too Tim Grieve
While McCain visits Iraq, Giuliani will be hosting a breakfast for 9/11 families. (11/20/2007)

McClellan implicates Bush, Cheney in Plame lie Tim Grieve
Former White House press secretary says the president and vice president were involved in the false exoneration of Libby and Rove. (11/20/2007)

Two can play that game Tim Grieve
Pointing fingers over war funding. (11/20/2007)

Just one more reason to be thankful Tim Grieve
Pentagon demands injured Iraq vets repay signing bonuses. (11/20/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily By King Kaufman
A-Rod wins MVP, about to get a big raise. Amid the sturm und drang, it all makes sense. Plus: Houston scores second, wins MLS Cup. (11/20/2007)

Laughing along with Fox Business News Andrew Leonard
Who bought an 8 percent stake in a Silicon Valley chipmaker on Friday? Was it Apple? Or the previously unknown emirate Abu Dubai? (11/20/2007)

Law, torture and Harry Potter Andrew Leonard
This is not a joke: A flawed legal regime afflicts the Potter-verse. (11/20/2007)

From China to the housing bust: Connecting the dollar dots Andrew Leonard
The greenback continues to slide. Oil hits a new high. Maybe it's time to finally start saving a rainy day? (11/20/2007)

Facebook drops "is" status updates, poetry dies By Farhad Manjoo
Farhad is hoping Facebook reconsiders. (11/20/2007)

TV Daily
HBO offers a frank look at PETA and its founder, Ingrid Newkirk. Plus: What did you think of Sunday night's American Music Awards? (11/19/2007)

These writers love Amazon's Kindle
Will this device change the way we read? (11/19/2007)

American empire, going, going ... By Andrew O'Hehir
Great empires were extraordinarily pluralistic, argues Amy Chua, until they frayed into xenophobia and decline. Can the U.S. steer another course? (11/19/2007)

This Modern World By Tom Tomorrow
Oh, for those happy, carefree days of the president and the intern. (11/19/2007)

Shopping for a clean washing machine By Rebecca Clarren
Should you put your trust in the Energy Star rating when buying a a new appliance? (11/19/2007)

My wife keeps cheating but we have two kids. Should I leave her? By Cary Tennis
It's been a crazy, chaotic and painful year. I am at the end of my rope and trying to keep it together. (11/19/2007)

Quote of the day Tracy Clark-Flory
Bitch magazine co-founder offers an explainer on the B-word. (11/19/2007)

Colorado: Human rights for eggs Tracy Clark-Flory
A measure to extend state constitutional rights to fertilized eggs creeps forward. (11/19/2007)

Miss Landmine 2008 Tracy Clark-Flory
At a beauty pageant held for Angola's land mine victims, the prize is a prosthetic leg. (11/19/2007)

America's water war By Tom Engelhardt
The southeastern United States is drying up and the Bush administration and FEMA don't want to consider what happens if a major city's faucets run dry. (11/19/2007)

Huckabee: God wants us to fight global warming By Amanda Griscom Little
The Republican presidential candidate believes it's our biblical duty to stop climate change. (11/19/2007)

Tom Friedman and Rudy Giuliani on 9/11 Glenn Greenwald
Clips from the Sept. 11, 2003, "Charlie Rose" show contain some worthwhile insights. (11/19/2007)

Stop the New York Times Op-Ed food fight! Joan Walsh
Krugman and Herbert are right, Reagan used race when he visited Philadelphia, Miss. But if the Times isn't sure, why not assign a reporter to the story? (11/19/2007)

News flash: Giuliani running on 9/11
Well, it's news to the New York Post, anyway. (11/19/2007)

Pickens weasels out on Swift Boat challenge Tim Grieve
After Kerry accepts his challenge, the Texas oilman changes the terms. (11/19/2007)

Quote of the Day Tim Grieve
As his campaign raises money off the "B-word" incident, McCain says he's all about respect. (11/19/2007)

Who, me? Couldn't be Tim Grieve
Who's making those anti-Romney calls? A whodunit from the party of personal responsibility. (11/19/2007)

Huckabee's new humor offensive Michael Scherer
Why Republican candidate Mike Huckabee releases the funniest ad of the 2008 campaign. (11/19/2007)

The campaign ad we'd like to see Tim Grieve
Larry Flynt calls Dennis Kucinich "essential, viable and exciting." (11/19/2007)

The mocking of Fred Walter Shapiro
Caught in Iowa ad clutter, Thompson learns why buying Des Moines TV time is like being trapped in an airline middle seat for Christmas. (11/19/2007)

Two Georges, one king Tim Grieve
Fran Townsend's mash note to the president. (11/19/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily By King Kaufman
Patriots, Dolphins: In pursuit of perfection. Plus: Cleveland's crazy field goal. And: Why not illegally contact? (11/19/2007)

The bright side of consumer paralysis Andrew Leonard
American manufacturing jobs won't get hit if Americans stop pulling out their credit cards, because those jobs are already gone (11/19/2007)

The richest immigrants in Silicon Valley Andrew Leonard
Why are Indians flourishing in Santa Clara County? Could it be because extraordinary diversity is like mother's milk? (11/19/2007)

Kindle: Amazon's e-book reader is here By Farhad Manjoo
Toni Morrison, Michael Lewis and Neil Gaiman love this thing. Will you? (11/19/2007)

Chinese pirates can't touch the Brits and the French Andrew Leonard
Who is stealing the most American movies? Hint: Don't go looking in the Far East for the most rapacious plunderers. (11/19/2007)

I Like to Watch By Heather Havrilesky
Time to give thanks for an impending recession, a memorable "Weeds" finale, "Battlestar Galactica: Razor" and the return of "Project Runway"! (11/18/2007)

Opus By Berkeley Breathed
Don't get dragged into that sneaky, seductive mental quicksand of midlife! (11/18/2007)

Kos vs. Rove: Who won the Newsweek primary? Joan Walsh
Reluctantly, I'd have to call it for Rove. (11/19/2007)

The Tom Friedman of 2002 has not gone anywhere Glenn Greenwald
The influential foreign policy pundit continues to spout the same adolescent infatuations with warmongering that led him to cheer on the Iraq war. (11/18/2007)

Chris Dodd's perfect squelch Walter Shapiro
Despite his long-shot stealth campaign, the Connecticut senator is deftly deflating Hillary's claims of experience. (11/18/2007)

Hillary as flight attendant?
Tracy Clark-Flory responds to Maureen Dowd's recent column equating dating with voting. (11/17/2007)

Debating Clinton's datability Tracy Clark-Flory
Maureen Dowd: Men don't want to date Hillary Clinton, so why would they elect her? (11/17/2007)

Oiled migration By Katharine Mieszkowski
Last week 58,000 gallons of oil spilled into the San Francisco Bay. It could not have come at a worse time for the million birds stopping to rest on their journey south. (11/17/2007)

Rudy Giuliani's messianic paranoia Glenn Greenwald
The former prosecutor announces that he is running for president to "save civilization" from Islamic terrorism. (11/17/2007)

"Margot at the Wedding" By Stephanie Zacharek
It's painful to watch a movie with characters that leave you cold -- but not as painful as seeing what's happened to Nicole Kidman's face. (11/16/2007)

Rudy Giuliani's ties to Fox
Alex Koppelman discusses Judith Regan's lawsuit against News Corp. (11/16/2007)

Is Hillary playing the gender card?
Joan Walsh responds to last night's debate. (11/16/2007)

"Love in the Time of Cholera" By Stephanie Zacharek
Gabriel García Márquez fans -- and pretty much everyone else -- should avoid this stink bomb like the plague. (11/16/2007)

"Beowulf" By Stephanie Zacharek
That old poem you read in school, only with sexy bits -- a digitized Angelina Jolie, naked and dipped in gold -- added. (11/16/2007)

Beyond the Multiplex: Is this the next great cult film?
Masterpiece or mess? Richard Kelly's latest film opens after years in the making. (11/16/2007)

TV Daily
Friday/Weekend: HBO's heartbreaking dark comedy. Plus: What did you think of the "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" finale? (11/16/2007)

"Redacted" By Stephanie Zacharek
Of all the Iraq-war-themed movies released this fall, this passionate, personal film stands apart, and it stands alone. (11/16/2007)

For the birds? By Meera Subramanian
While bird-watching is more popular than ever, competitive "listers" may not see how birds live, or that their habitat is disappearing. (11/16/2007)

WayLay By Carol Lay
Whose wife is she? (11/16/2007)

Saudi rape victim punished, again Tracy Clark-Flory
The "Girl of Qatif" receives a stricter punishment for trying to "influence the judiciary through the media." (11/16/2007)

Should I take my husband's name? By Cary Tennis
I thought I would do the traditional thing, but now that the date is approaching, I'm not sure. (11/16/2007)

Southwest: Cover up! Playboy: Take it off! Tracy Clark-Flory
Kyla Ebbert, famously told to cover herself on an airplane, poses for Playboy. (11/16/2007)

Will Hillary bump her head? Megan Doll
The glass ceiling may be old news, but women still have a slippery road to the top, according to author Alice Eagly. (11/16/2007)

Did Fox News chief Ailes try to protect Rudy Giuliani? By Alex Koppelman
In her suit against News Corp., publisher Judith Regan never names the man she claims told her to lie for Giuliani, but he sounds a lot like Giuliani pal Roger Ailes. (11/16/2007)

What you missed while watching "Project Runway" By Michael Scherer
The Democratic debate in Vegas: Fire-retardant pantsuits! Hecklers! Mysterious booing! GOP-style mudslinging! And a bizarre photo op. (11/16/2007)

Self-satire scales new heights Glenn Greenwald
President Bush delivers a lecture on the importance of separation of powers, checks and balances, and the sacred Constitution. (11/16/2007)

Bill Richardson's big ouch Joan Walsh
Obama gets the answer right: National security and human rights don't have to conflict. (11/16/2007)

Sheriff Rudy, crime fighter? By Joe Conason
The true story of policing in New York under Mayor Giuliani is less flattering than he would have us believe. (11/16/2007)

Clinton on the gender card Joan Walsh
Challenged by CNN's Campbell Brown, the female front-runner uses a very pregnant pause to make her point. (11/16/2007)

Diamonds and pearls and the b-word Joan Walsh
Are we really debating whether Hillary Clinton is facing sexism on the campaign trail? (11/16/2007)

Biden scores; Richardson whiffs Tim Grieve
The best and the worst of last night's debate. (11/16/2007)

Rudy's judicial bargain Michael Scherer
Before a packed crowd of conservative legal minds, Rudy Giuliani promises to nominate the right kind of judges. (11/16/2007)

Why Britney Spears should be a campaign reporter Michael Scherer
The campaign trail is not all free Hampton breakfasts and sleepless nights seeking cell card connections. (11/16/2007)

It's just 2,501 days too late Tim Grieve
Al Gore gets a date at the White House. (11/16/2007)

Senate rejects war funds tied to timetable
Fifty-three votes are seven short of what's needed when Republicans object. (11/16/2007)

"A bunch of charts" Tim Grieve
An Edwards attack misses the mark. (11/16/2007)

Kerry takes on the Swift Boat Veterans Tim Grieve
Maybe it's three years too late, but there's $1 million on the line. (11/16/2007)

Why I write Walter Shapiro
Welcome to the kickoff of Salon's new on-the-road campaign blog. (11/16/2007)

Politics ain't beanbag Walter Shapiro
After the vigorous Vegas debate, Nancy Pelosi stands up for campaign combat. (11/16/2007)

Clinton, Obama and the yes-or-no question Tim Grieve
If you're going to accuse somebody of equivocating on a question, shouldn't you be ready with an unequivocal answer yourself? (11/16/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily By King Kaufman
Bonds indictment: It's shaping up as a bang-up steroids offseason. Plus: NFL Week 11. (11/16/2007)

From bad to verse
Pull up a rhyming dictionary, and sing along with members of Salon's reader community, Table Talk, this week. (11/16/2007)

Purchasing power disparity Andrew Leonard
The World Bank waves its magic wand, and presto -- 200 million poverty-stricken Chinese appear out of nowhere (11/16/2007)

No tiny fonts allowed! Andrew Leonard
The payday loan industry strikes back against the foul propaganda perpetrated by the Predatory Loan Association (11/16/2007)

"Guitar Hero" cranks up game sales to 11 By Farhad Manjoo
Also, "Halo" looks less angelic. Oh, aren't gimmicky headlines fun? (11/16/2007)

Ask the pilot By Patrick Smith
Not buying it when the pilot tells you weather is holding up your flight? iPhone to the rescue! (11/16/2007)

We are all subprime Andrew Leonard
Information about CDOs wants to be free. A hedge fund manager explains why. (11/16/2007)

Can Amazon's Kindle remake e-books? By Farhad Manjoo
Nobody likes e-books, but maybe the online bookstore can change that. (11/16/2007)

More fun with payday loans Andrew Leonard
The Predatory Loan Association has some advice for "responsible" lenders: Tiny fonts are the key to successful consumer empowerment. (11/16/2007)

J.K. Rowling's Crucio curse
Farhad Manjoo explores why the author should allow publication of a fan's Harry Potter Lexicon. (11/15/2007)

Beyond the Multiplex By Andrew O'Hehir
Is the spectacularly ambitious "Southland Tales" the next "Donnie Darko"? Plus: Noah Baumbach on directing Nicole Kidman in the wrenching "Margot at the Wedding" (an interview and podcast). (11/15/2007)

Scott Bateman: Deb Olin Unferth reads "Deb Olin Unferth"
Reasons to practice the art of loving yourself. (11/15/2007)

Sexiest Man Living 2007 By Salon staff
Because there's more to life than pretty boys ... Salon picks the 26 men who really drive us mad. (11/15/2007)

TV Daily
The bad people on "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" make us very happy. Plus: What did you think of Wednesday's "Project Runway" season premiere? (11/15/2007)

Tom the Dancing Bug By Ruben Bolling
The Education of Louis: Picking sides. (11/15/2007)

Is there sexism in lifesaving? Carol Lloyd
A study reveals a gender bias in intensive care treatment. (11/15/2007)

Crying "witch!" Carol Lloyd
Growing accusations of witchcraft aimed at children. (11/15/2007)

Are kids worth the cost? Carol Lloyd
Business Week takes a look at children as just another consumer choice. (11/15/2007)

I can't stand losing my beauty as I age! By Cary Tennis
I'm 43 and I've always been beautiful, and now I am in a state of shock at what's happening! (11/15/2007)

The science of good parenting Carol Lloyd
A new Web site harnesses positive psychology for kids' happiness. (11/15/2007)

Rudy Giuliani's ties to Fox News By Alex Koppelman and Erin Renzas
Judith Regan's lawsuit against News Corp. alleges that Rupert Murdoch's firm, which owns Fox News, wants Giuliani to be president. A look at links between the candidate and the company. (11/15/2007)

Mitt Romney: Perfect tough guy for right-wing war cheerleaders Glenn Greenwald
Romney's behavior during the Vietnam War reflects the values of the political movement he wants to lead. (11/15/2007)

Colbert and Springsteen: Still sexy Joan Walsh
We came up with a new list of hot men for 2007, but we still love the guys from last year, too. (11/15/2007)

Goodbye, Mr. Bush By Sidney Blumenthal
The Republican will to power remains ferocious. It will take a dauntless Democratic leader to win back the White House and restore dignity to the Constitution. (11/15/2007)

Sidney Blumenthal departs Joan Walsh
The Salon columnist takes a new role with the Hillary Clinton campaign. (11/15/2007)

Barack Obama in San Francisco Joan Walsh
Dusty Baker and Alice Walker fired up the locals for Obama. (11/15/2007)

Doing the Iraq dance, again Tim Grieve
House approves $50 billion in funding, with strings attached. (11/15/2007)

Lou Dobbs for president? Tim Grieve
A candidate for the "angry but average" voter. (11/15/2007)

A defense fund for Gonzales? How quaint Tim Grieve
Funny, the former attorney general didn't seem to appreciate the need for counsel before. (11/15/2007)

John McCain, selective denouncer Tim Grieve
He demanded that Democrats denounce MoveOn, but he says that objecting to a slur against Clinton is "not my business." (11/15/2007)

George Will's preemptive strike Tim Grieve
If Clinton wins, she won't have a mandate. (11/15/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily By King Kaufman
A bush-league team offers Barry Bonds $1,200 a month for 2008. He should take it. (11/15/2007)

Cyclone Sidr: A hurricane by any other name Andrew Leonard
A familiar nightmare crashes into Bangladesh. The usual suspect makes an appearance (11/15/2007)

Life, liberty and the right to play online poker Andrew Leonard
Morality, international law and the odds of drawing an inside straight -- Congress revisits the ever-popular topic of Internet gambling. (11/15/2007)

Can "Harry Potter" math save our schools? By Farhad Manjoo
All is forgiven, J.K. Rowling. (11/15/2007)

Scott Bateman: Actual audio from the 1946 film "Despotism"
The test of despotic power is that it can disregard the will of the people. It rules without the consent of the governed. (11/14/2007)

TV Daily
Salon's guide to what to watch on Wednesday: Heidi, Tim welcome a new pack of warring fashionistas in "Project Runway's" season premiere. (11/14/2007)

How real is this question?
John McCain lets an advocate talk and talk at a recent Town Hall meeting. (11/14/2007)

Hillary Clinton catches a falling flag
The senator has been tripping and fumbling recently. Do we need a stronger female candidate for president? (11/14/2007)

Mike Huckabee, the other guy from Hope
Michael Scherer introduces us to the presidential candidate who is currently taking second place in the Iowa polls. (11/14/2007)

The K Chronicles By Keith Knight
Fighting fowl with foul. (11/14/2007)

Hillary Clinton: Better as a flight attendant? Tracy Clark-Flory
Maureen Dowd suggests we're not ready for a "queen bee." (11/14/2007)

I'm in love with my bandmate By Cary Tennis
I can hardly breathe when he's near; it's driving me crazy. Do I risk saying something? (11/14/2007)

Quote of the day Tracy Clark-Flory
Prehistoric women had a "passion for fashion"? (11/14/2007)

Britain in "moral collapse" over rape? Tracy Clark-Flory
Conservative M.P. says there's a widespread belief that treating women like objects is "cool." (11/14/2007)

On the fake campaign trail By Michael Scherer
Hillary Clinton got busted for planting a question with an audience member in Iowa. But there's all kinds of hocus-pocus at "town hall" events. (11/14/2007)

Did Rupert help Rudy? Joan Walsh
Judith Regan says a News Corp. exec told her to lie about her affair with Bernie Kerik to protect Giuliani's presidential bid. (11/14/2007)

WSJ Op-Ed page decries hatred of the president Glenn Greenwald
The same newspaper that speculated on Vince Foster's murder and Bill Clinton's drug running and homicides today protests "Bush hatred." (11/14/2007)

When did we become like Syria? By Alia Malek
As I watched a surreal torture case unfold in a U.S. courtroom, the line between dictatorship and democracy seemed to disappear. (11/14/2007)

Queen Hillary's disruptive court By Camille Paglia
The press corps finally wakes up to her waffling and evasions. Plus: Norman Mailer's largely forgotten legacy and our disappointing lesbian icons! (11/14/2007)

God bless cellphones By Garrison Keillor
There are times when a man craves a bit of unguarded small talk, without glomming onto a stranger. That's when I pull out my mobile. (11/14/2007)

McCain raising funds off of "B-word" incident Tim Grieve
His campaign says the "liberal media" is going after McCain because he's the one who can beat Clinton. (11/14/2007)

The Politico doubles down on Iraq Tim Grieve
A day after one false report, here comes another. (11/14/2007)

Sure, it rhymes with "witch," but it's actually spelled R-E-S-P-E-C-T Tim Grieve
The "bitch" question notwithstanding, McCain's campaign says he respects Clinton. (11/14/2007)

"Radical groups" Tim Grieve
Want the troops home? Consider yourself marginalized. (11/14/2007)

It's need-to-know, and you don't Tim Grieve
A new NIE on Iran is coming. Don't expect to see it (11/14/2007)

Clinton and driver's licenses? Never mind Tim Grieve
She waffled, and now Spitzer is abandoning his own plan. (11/14/2007)

Do Iowans really know Clinton? Tim Grieve
Iowa Democrats are divided on whether she says what she believes or what she thinks they want to hear. (11/14/2007)

Rudy Giuliani's anti-urban ad? Michael Scherer
In his first paid TV spot, the Republican front-runner walks a fine line between boasting of his exploits and bashing his hometown. (11/14/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily By King Kaufman
Web site buys English soccer team, fans to manage by vote. Click here to shoot! Plus: Michael Lewis skewers college football's Big Lie. (11/14/2007)

Here comes the Earth Andrew Leonard
A 2007 Space Odyssey, minus special effects or CGI (11/14/2007)

John "One Australia" Howard has a problem Andrew Leonard
As Tonto said to the Lone Ranger, "What do you mean 'we,' white man?" (11/14/2007)

The six-pack abs of Shah Rukh Khan Andrew Leonard
"Om Shanti Om" is Bollywood's latest stab at global box office glory. Take a seat, Tom Cruise. (11/14/2007)

Tips on how better to exploit the working poor Andrew Leonard
Need help maximizing your usury? The Predatory Loan Association is on the job (11/14/2007)

TV Daily
Salon's guide to what to watch on Tuesday: The lyrical, haunting "John & Jane Toll-Free" explores the lives of call-center workers in India. (11/13/2007)

How rosy is Iraq's future?
Alex Koppelman responds to Monday's news that the Iraqi government is resisting U.S. plans to recruit Sunnis as police and watchmen. (11/13/2007)

Red State Update: Jackie's momma live!
Jackie's 112-year-old mother calls her son's campaign headquarters and weighs in on the competition. (11/13/2007)

Conversations: Brian De Palma By Stephanie Zacharek
In this interview and podcast, the legendary director discusses his upsetting new film, "Redacted," and rape as a metaphor for the Iraq war. (11/13/2007)

John McCain fields a nasty question
John McCain on running against Hillary. (11/13/2007)

Kansas O'Flaherty...Secret Agent By Toni Schlesinger and Tom Bachtell
From her Tribeca penthouse, Kansas prepares for her next mission -- saving her Mossad agent lover Shlomo. (11/13/2007)

A casualty of female hunters? Catherine Price
Did "feminism" contribute to Neanderthals' extinction? (11/13/2007)

My boss forwards fluffy kitten e-mails! By Cary Tennis
Should someone inform the boss that these chain letters are bogus and scary? Should I send a link to Snopes.com? (11/13/2007)

America's next top spouse By Rebecca Traister
A guide to the brassy, opinionated, loud, difficult and plum-crazy partners on the arms of their president-running partners. Who says the campaign season is dull? (11/13/2007)

Why do female leaders have to be "iron ladies"? Catherine Price
Can a woman be a powerful leader without being thought of as "mannish"? (11/13/2007)

Feminists don't have a sense of humor? Catherine Price
Watch out, sarcastic Broadsheet fans -- I think I've found us a theme song. (11/13/2007)

Fred Thompson on abortion Catherine Price
The presidential hopeful wins the endorsement of the National Right to Life Committee. (11/13/2007)

Antiabortion doesn't have to mean unsexy Catherine Price
Don't be shy about your anti-Roe v. Wade T-shirt. Wear it loud, wear it proud, and wear it tight. (11/13/2007)

The evolution of creationism By Gordy Slack
After their notorious legal defeat, intelligent design proponents are resurfacing with insidious new assaults on science. (11/13/2007)

The Giuliani moderation fallacy Glenn Greenwald
Our media stars think that a foreign policy militarist and a domestic authoritarian transforms into a "moderate" if he believes in gay rights and abortion rights. (11/13/2007)

Mind your manners online By Gary Kamiya
The Internet is being degraded by rude and self-centered people who smother civil discussions. (11/13/2007)

The kitchen gets hotter for Giuliani Joan Walsh
Can he really stand the scrutiny Hillary Clinton has endured over the last two decades? We may find out soon. (11/13/2007)

The dark side of Mike Huckabee By Max Brantley
The national media seems to have a crush on our ex-governor, but here in Arkansas, we know better. (11/13/2007)

Divided we stand Tim Grieve
A new poll underscores the differences between conservatives and liberals. (11/13/2007)

0-for-40 on Iraq? Not quite Tim Grieve
The Politico may be right about the Democrats' failings, but it's wrong on the math. (11/13/2007)

Edwards: I "fully expect" to support the nominee Tim Grieve
A change of heart after refusing to say whether he'd support Hillary Clinton. (11/13/2007)

Edwards refuses to say whether he'd back Clinton Tim Grieve
It's getting a little testy out there. (11/13/2007)

Clinton and the "boys," again Tim Grieve
If Hillary has moved past it, why hasn't Bill? (11/13/2007)

Quote of the Day Tim Grieve
Obama's hope for unraveling the Clinton juggernaut. (11/13/2007)

Bush's to-do list: Pack galoshes, thwart Congress Tim Grieve
The president quietly signs one bill for defense, rejects another for labor, health and education. (11/13/2007)

Clinton, McCain and the B-word Tim Grieve
A supporter asks McCain: "How do we beat the bitch?" (11/13/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily By King Kaufman
Dungy joins list of notorious timeout killers. Plus: Panel o' Experts standings. And: Feinstein on the BCS -- it's bad. (11/13/2007)

CSI: Wall Street Andrew Leonard
Realtors gather in Las Vegas, hoping to solve a crime. Who killed the mortgage industry? (11/13/2007)

No logo for the U.S. in Pakistan Andrew Leonard
Made in the U.S.A. labels aren't working like they're supposed to near the border of Afghanistan (11/13/2007)

J.K. Rowling's Crucio curse on fan's Harry Potter book By Farhad Manjoo
The world's wealthiest writer says fans can write about Harry Potter -- just so long as they do it without pay. (11/13/2007)

More on why Rowling is wrong on the Potter lexicon By Farhad Manjoo
What would I say if you made an index of Machinist? Knock yourself out! (11/13/2007)

Free to be, the Wall Street Journal Andrew Leonard
It's time to tear down the paid-content wall, says Rupert Murdoch. Score another victory for the all-conquering Internet. (11/13/2007)

TV Daily
Salon's guide to what to watch on Monday: Former Dungeons and Dragons devotees won't want to miss "Darkon," a documentary about a war-gaming club. (11/12/2007)

Is the Smart car good for New York? Caitlin Shamberg
New Yorkers like the idea of a small, efficient car. (11/12/2007)

The strangers next door By Laura Miller
A modern tale of gentrification pits black working-class folk against young white professionals pining for a fixer-upper. (11/12/2007)

This Modern World By Tom Tomorrow
What will the Democrats do if they win in 2008? (11/12/2007)

Buy my bio textbook, or refill my Pill? Lynn Harris
Students, lawmakers -- and, ideally, Congress -- rally to lower out-of-reach contraceptive prices. (11/12/2007)

Our best friends are scarily, heedlessly in debt By Cary Tennis
We ourselves became debt-free in time. We're concerned our friends are headed for financial catastrophe. (11/12/2007)

Public bathroom dilemma: Paper or air? By Rebecca Clarren
How we dry our hands has more of an impact than you might imagine. (11/12/2007)

Got skirt? Lynn Harris
Neologism of the day, via Bitch Ph.D. (11/12/2007)

Bless me, Mother ... Lynn Harris
Women are ordained as Catholic priests in a ceremony some call profane. (11/12/2007)

The Smart car is coming By Katharine Mieszkowski
Sure, the tiny autos are perfectly suited for the narrow lanes of Paris and Rome. But here in the land of freeways and monster SUVs, are we ready to downsize so far? (11/12/2007)

Obama goes for the capillaries By Walter Shapiro
Barack Obama delivers a rousing speech in Iowa on Saturday night, all but calling out Hillary Clinton, and then gets weak-kneed on Sunday morning. (11/12/2007)

Ron Paul distortions and smears Glenn Greenwald
What are the motives behind calling the doctor and longtime congressman "crazy" and distorting his record? (11/12/2007)

Jonah Goldberg's deeply "conflicted" thoughts on war and torture Glenn Greenwald
The war cheerleader and torture apologist explains why the rationale underlying his beliefs is so very complicated and nuanced. (11/12/2007)

Torture may have led to Pearl murder suspect's death Alex Koppelman
Saud Memon was reportedly a shell of a man after being detained by the CIA and Pakistani authorities. (11/12/2007)

Tom Tancredo parodying himself Alex Koppelman
We could swear we've heard one line of the anti-immigration congressman's latest campaign ad somewhere before. (11/12/2007)

Some gaffes are more equal than others -- if you're Hillary Clinton Alex Koppelman
Fox News Democrat Bob Beckel says that everyone uses plants at town hall events, then explains why it's Clinton who's at risk because of the practice. (11/12/2007)

In Iraq, sectarianism still threatens the best-laid plans Alex Koppelman
Efforts to involve Iraqi citizens in their own protection are still being hampered by old divisions. (11/12/2007)

Fred Thompson picks up major antiabortion endorsement Alex Koppelman
The former senator, whose campaign has been stalling, is endorsed by the National Right to Life Committee. But will it matter? (11/12/2007)

New New Mexico? Alex Koppelman
Democratic Rep. Tom Udall announces he'll run for the Senate, throwing open the purple state's entire congressional delegation. (11/12/2007)

Quote of the weekend Alex Koppelman
Former New York City police chief (and friend of Rudy Giuliani) Bernie Kerik knows exactly what he's supposed to say: 9/11! (11/12/2007)

Rush Limbaugh and the global warming debunking that wasn't Ben Van Heuvelen
How a few deniers, including the talk radio host, fell for a hoax that promised a definitive rebuttal to the science on global warming. (11/13/2007)

CNN's Blitzer lets John Bolton lie about Libya, Iraq Alex Koppelman
The former U.N. ambassador says Libya gave up its WMD because of the invasion of Iraq, but that's not true, and both he and Blitzer should know it. (11/13/2007)

Maybe it's not just Blackwater after all Alex Koppelman
A private security firm is involved in the allegedly unjustified shooting of an Iraqi civilian, and this time it's not Blackwater. (11/12/2007)

Has Al Gore's fat lady finally sung? Alex Koppelman
Those who hope the former vice president will make a last-minute presidential run are likely to be disappointed by news that he has joined a venture capital firm. (11/12/2007)

SpongeBob and the proper role of the State Andrew Leonard
Cheaper labor isn't the only reason South Korea is a cartoon powerhouse. (11/12/2007)

An inconvenient truth about venture capital Andrew Leonard
Al Gore aims to save the world as a partner at Kleiner-Perkins. But Manhattan Energy Projects don't grow on Silicon Valley trees (11/12/2007)

Google's $10 million Android cellphone prize By Farhad Manjoo
How will Google make sure its phone software wins hearts and minds? By writing a lot of checks, naturally. (11/12/2007)

A Buddhist approach to climate change Andrew Leonard
The endless knot tells us everything is mutually interdependent. Including, but not limited to, free software, Bhutan and the World Bank. (11/12/2007)

I Like to Watch By Heather Havrilesky
As America's supremacy falters, the cool kids take a hit, from CW's "Aliens in America" to VH1's "America's Most Smartest Model." Plus: Divorce, writers' strikes and other unpleasantness. (11/11/2007)

Norman Mailer 1923 - 2007 Compiled by Dana Cook
Remembrances of Norman Mailer by Marlon Brando, Liz Smith, Irving Howe, Diana Trilling, Edward Abbey, Germaine Greer and other notables. (11/11/2007)

Opus By Berkeley Breathed
Clock's ticking! Time to live!! (11/11/2007)

Macs are cheaper than PCs
Farhad Manjoo talks about his recent article on the reasons why spending more on a Mac now may pay off later. (11/10/2007)

Remembering Norman Mailer through his books By A.O. Scott
This entry from "The Salon.com Reader's Guide to Contemporary Authors" takes us on a tour of his best, his worst and his bravest. (11/10/2007)

Give Newt a chance By Katharine Mieszkowski
All he is saying is that conservatives can be green, and with some good ol' know-how, America can lead the world out of its environmental troubles. (11/10/2007)

Dianne Feinstein -- Bush's key ally in the Senate -- to support telecom amnesty Glenn Greenwald
The Democratic Senator from California is single-handedly enabling one extreme Bush policy after the next. (11/10/2007)

If women ran the world
Tracy Clark-Flory responds to readers' comments on Broadsheet. (11/09/2007)

TV Daily
Salon's guide to what to watch on Friday and this weekend: "Friday Night Lights" gets its game back. (11/09/2007)

"Fred Claus" By Stephanie Zacharek
Vince Vaughn stars as Santa's morally questionable big brother. Ho ho! Ha ha! At least the reindeer are charming. (11/09/2007)

"Lions for Lambs" By Stephanie Zacharek
Robert Redford rips into the media, the government and our own liberal passivity in this remarkably rousing film. (11/09/2007)

Beyond the Multiplex: Can an actor still carry a movie?
We love Nicole Kidman and George Clooney but would rather go to the movies to watch nonhumans. (11/09/2007)

How Cheney took control of Bush's foreign policy By Craig Unger
The new veep installed crony Don Rumsfeld as secretary of defense, and would've won Paul Wolfowitz the top post at CIA -- if not for Wolfowitz's zipper problem. (11/09/2007)

Smoke this! By Jamie Pietras
Are kids across America really getting high on fermented feces, or has our national drug panic finally gone too far? (11/09/2007)

Don't like abortion? Shoot a provider in the head Catherine Price
A Pennsylvania judge granted an injunction Thursday against the man in charge of a threatening antiabortion Web site. (11/09/2007)

Is electing a female president a trap? Tracy Clark-Flory
A response to readers on the pitfalls of a female presidency. (11/09/2007)

Divorce: Tool of the devil? Catherine Price
The Idaho House of Representatives' family task force thinks so. (11/09/2007)

Think you're anonymous? Watch out. Catherine Price
An update on the lawsuit filed by two female law students for online anonymous attacks about their looks, their smarts, and graphic comments about what the harassers would like to do to them. (11/09/2007)

Tyra Banks meets her vulva Catherine Price
Or, specifically, an anatomically correct puppet. (11/09/2007)

My neighbor is having coffee with somebody new By Cary Tennis
I see them together every morning and it's driving me crazy. (11/09/2007)

Got complaints? Katharine Mieszkowski
Don't suffer alone. Lend your voice to the Complaints Choir! (11/09/2007)

Mike Huckabee, on a wing and a prayer By Michael Scherer
In a Salon interview, the long-shot GOP candidate reveals his convictions about gay marriage, wonders about Mitt Romney's faith, and fires back at Fred Thompson. (11/09/2007)

Waterboarding is not simulated drowning -- it is drowning By Malcolm W. Nance
A former instructor at the school designed to teach U.S. soldiers how to resist torture speaks out against the "terrifying, painful" technique. (11/09/2007)

Rudy's new best friend By Joe Conason
Now that Giuliani has embraced Pat Robertson's endorsement, the mayor should have to answer for the preacher's extremism and outright loony talk. (11/09/2007)

Why voters don't like Congress Joan Walsh
Republicans obstruct, Democrats flail, and Bush gets his way. What's to like? (11/09/2007)

What happened to the Senate's "60-vote requirement"? Glenn Greenwald
The Democrats' refusal to filibuster Mukasey's confirmation, despite having more than 40 votes in opposition, speaks volumes about their sincerity. (11/09/2007)

"I'm not going to paint a caricature" Tim Grieve
Obama, going after Edwards, explains why he's taking it easy on Clinton. (11/09/2007)

The cost of war Tim Grieve
Bush visits wounded troops on a fundraising trip to Texas. Back in Washington, the Democrats wobble. (11/09/2007)

Senate confirms Mukasey
Six Democrats defect, making the waterboarding equivocator America's top lawyer. (11/09/2007)

For Nebraska's Nelson, Mukasey is the trifecta Tim Grieve
He's the only Democrat to vote for all three of Bush's attorney general nominees. (11/09/2007)

Karl Rove is ... right? Tim Grieve
"Democrats had a moment after the 2006 election, but now that moment has passed." (11/09/2007)

Giuliani on Kerik: Don't ask me Tim Grieve
He says it's "unfair" to ask him whether he'd consider pardoning his indicted pal. (11/09/2007)

The fact that wasn't a fact on Clinton Tim Grieve
FactCheck blamed Hillary for misleading, but now it says Tim Russert was the one who was wrong. (11/09/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily By King Kaufman
Study finds 1 in 3 high school football players gay! Well, no, but it does offer encouraging news about homophobia. Plus: NFL Week 10 picks. (11/09/2007)

Ask the pilot By Patrick Smith
Oversized and overhyped, the world's biggest plane is here. Is the Airbus A380 the "most hideous airliner ever conceived"? (11/09/2007)

Solar power for the people Andrew Leonard
While Washington politicians bicker about the blame for record oil prices, the People's Republic of Berkeley takes care of business. (11/09/2007)

Worst. President. Ever. Andrew Leonard
How bad has George Bush been for the American economy? Joseph Stiglitz counts the ways (11/09/2007)

The Atari 2600 makes the Toy Hall of Fame By Farhad Manjoo
Also inducted, the kite and Raggedy Andy (five years after Raggedy Ann got in). (11/09/2007)

About teens, by teens
Rebecca Traister talks about "Red," a new collection of smart writing from young women. (11/08/2007)

The table at Orso By Paul Mazursky
On the eve of the Broadway debut of "Young Frankenstein," director Paul Mazursky celebrates Mel Brooks and their weekly lunch group of old-school Hollywood veterans. (11/08/2007)

Scott Bateman: Reggie Watts' sci-fi theater
A completely made-up-on-the-spot tale from outer space or maybe Cleveland. (11/08/2007)

Beyond the Multiplex By Andrew O'Hehir
Fall filmacopia! A look at seven -- count 'em! -- movies you won't want to miss, including the Sundance crowd-rouser "War/Dance" and a riveting film on how pianos are made. (11/08/2007)

Campaign clips: Barack Obama in Iowa
Video from the presidential candidate's recent town hall meeting in Iowa. (11/08/2007)

TV Daily
Salon's guide to what to watch on Thursday: Campy wedding high jinks await on ABC's delicious "Ugly Betty." (11/08/2007)

How George Bush really found Jesus By Craig Unger
The story Bush tells about how Billy Graham converted him is a fable, concocted during the 2000 presidential campaign. Here's the truth. (11/08/2007)

Tom the Dancing Bug By Ruben Bolling
Super-Fun-Pak Comix: The Epic/Brutal Report, Comics for Dogs, and more! (11/08/2007)

The diet that's too good to be true By Ann Bauer
Thousands of diabetics control their weight by skipping insulin shots. It's easy, effective -- and potentially lethal. (11/08/2007)

How are the U.S. and Kazakhstan alike? Carol Lloyd
Hint: It has to do with gender inequality. (11/08/2007)

My boss wants me to apologize to his wife By Cary Tennis
He and I had an emotional affair, but it was never adultery, and it's over. What do I owe her? (11/08/2007)

Quote of the day Katharine Mieszkowski
Eighth grader hugs her way to detention. (11/08/2007)

A hard Pill to swallow Carol Lloyd
Are oral contraceptives a risky proposition for some women? (11/08/2007)

The French connection By Gregor Peter Schmitz
Nicolas Sarkozy's cheery U.S. visit has the press howling that he's Bush's new lap dog -- maybe even if it comes to hitting Iran. (11/08/2007)

Welcome to the 700 Club, Rudy By Walter Shapiro
Pat Robertson's endorsement could be both a blessing and a curse for Rudy Giuliani. (11/08/2007)

Democrats in big, big trouble because of the Great Iraq War -- again Glenn Greenwald
The Beltway media script never changes. (11/08/2007)

Bush's old world disorder By Sidney Blumenthal
Gone are the days when stern words by a U.S. president could prevent rash action by an errant foreign leader like Musharraf. (11/08/2007)

Giuliani, Robertson and 9/11 Tim Grieve
The mayor says the televangelist has already explained himself. Oh, really? (11/08/2007)

Business is great, people are terrific Tim Grieve
And the Oval Office rug still says "optimistic person comes to work." (11/08/2007)

A Democrat in '08? In theory, yes Tim Grieve
Checking in on the latest polls. (11/08/2007)

February is the new January Tim Grieve
The White House backpedals on elections in Pakistan. (11/08/2007)

Yes, and they hired a UFO to stalk Kucinich, too Tim Grieve
A conspiracy theory on Edwards' attacks on Clinton. (11/08/2007)

We'll take that as a "no"
Will Congress force Bush to start bringing the troops home? (11/08/2007)