January 2008

TV Daily
Thursday: The wait is over! The fourth season of "Lost" premieres tonight. Will the castaways be rescued? (01/31/2008)

Scott Bateman: A racist Bible for horny teens
Eugene Mirman reads dating advice from an actual magazine for Christian teens. (01/31/2008)

McCain's victory in Florida
Alex Koppelman looks at the significance of the senator's win in the GOP primary. (01/31/2008)

Rabbit Bites: Smosh talks to our favorite rodents
The bunnies interview Internet sensation Smosh from their new digs. (01/31/2008)

The battle of the literary endorsements By Laura Miller
Maya Angelou and Toni Morrison have both gone public with their presidential picks. What do their overwrought odes tell us about the candidates they favor? (01/31/2008)

Tom the Dancing Bug By Ruben Bolling
God-Man and Human-Man team up to fight crime! (01/31/2008)

How looks can kill By Robert Burton
People obsessed with their appearance suffer from a biological disorder, researchers now say. But not so fast: It's still our culture that warps our brains. (01/31/2008)

South Africa gets an earful about Mike Tyson's visit Carol Lloyd
A visit from the former boxing champion illustrates how the nation's government is still painfully ignorant about rape. (01/31/2008)

Does the sex of your doctor matter? Carol Lloyd
A new study finds that breast cancer patients treated by female surgeons were more likely to receive post-op radiation. (01/31/2008)

An anti-birth-control dystopia Carol Lloyd
A new lawsuit argues that Manila's ban on contraception has had a devastating effect on poor women. (01/31/2008)

I'm a high-school dropout in law school and I feel like an impostor! By Cary Tennis
Man, this is tough: How will I ever pass the bar? (01/31/2008)

John Edwards exits with honor By Walter Shapiro
He sought to return the Democratic Party to its blue-collar roots. But a historic race ended his hopes for the presidency. (01/31/2008)

McCain tees off on Romney By Mike Madden
The emboldened front-runner took shots at Romney throughout Wednesday's GOP debate, as if winning seemed less important to him than pissing off his rival. (01/31/2008)

Mukasey says waterboarding still not "concrete situation"
After dodging the question of waterboarding during his confirmation, Attorney General Michael Mukasey continues to avoid the issue now that he's in office. (01/31/2008)

Republicans make Fox News sick By Eric Boehlert
When the GOP catches a cold, everybody at Fox News is ailing. No wonder its ratings are in the pits. (01/31/2008)

John McCain's endless war
The front-runner is blasting Romney for suggesting U.S. troops will come home from Iraq, some day. It sounds good in the Republican primary, but "war without end" won't be the best slogan for November. (01/31/2008)

Mukasey's radical worldview is now the norm Glenn Greenwald
As jarring as it might be, there was nothing new in any of the attorney general's answers yesterday. (01/31/2008)

Enemies everywhere Glenn Greenwald
The right preaches against self-victimization except when it practices it. (01/31/2008)

Obama's the most liberal senator? Alex Koppelman
The National Journal's latest rankings say Barack Obama was the Senate's most liberal member in 2007. That doesn't sound right. (01/31/2008)

No surprise: Troop cuts in Iraq may halt in summer Alex Koppelman
Despite what the Bush administration has said, troop cuts have always been tied to the logistics of the surge. (01/31/2008)

Obama breaks fundraising record Alex Koppelman
The senator's campaign will reportedly tell the FEC it brought in $32 million in January. (01/31/2008)

Blitzer: "There are no rules" Alex Koppelman
And we're off. (01/31/2008)

Schwarzenegger endorses McCain Mike Madden
In an event in Los Angeles Thursday, California's governor throws his support behind Sen. John McCain, the newly crowned GOP front-runner. (01/31/2008)

Getting ready for the Democratic showdown Alex Koppelman
Sort-of-live blogging from a "Generation Obama" event as the final Democratic debate before Super Tuesday gets underway. (01/31/2008)

Democratic debate sort-of-live blogging continued Alex Koppelman
And we're back for the second half! (01/31/2008)

Quote of the day Alex Koppelman
The really important question about Iraq: Will it have a problem with earmarks? (01/31/2008)

On Fox News, your morning dose of apocalypse Alex Koppelman
The U.S. intelligence community says Iran has halted work on nuclear weapons, but on Fox, the country is still a threat to civilization itself. (01/31/2008)

A MoveOn endorsement? Alex Koppelman
The major liberal organization is considering, once again, an endorsement of a presidential candidate -- but that candidate will have to reach a high bar first. (01/31/2008)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily By King Kaufman
Johan Santana to the Mets: The rich get richer and the poor ... build for the future? We'll see. (01/31/2008)

How Norway coddles its bikers Andrew Leonard
These Vikings should be ashamed of themselves. Everyone knows hill climbing builds character (01/31/2008)

Dawning of the age of the Anthropocene Andrew Leonard
Millenium, schmillenium: Humans have made such a mess it's time for a whole new epoch. (01/31/2008)

Rupert Murdoch's kowtow correspondence
As if we needed even more proof of News Corp.'s willingness to cravenly curry favor at every opportunity. (01/31/2008)

McCain: Greedy people should be punished Andrew Leonard
The senator from Arizona explains to the folks at the National Review why the GOP is losing fans in Pensacola, Fla. (01/31/2008)

Can Obama get the Latino vote?
Joan Walsh considers whether the Latino community has gotten to know the candidate. (01/30/2008)

"Caramel," a Lebanese chick flick! Andrew O'Hehir
It's an ode to sensuality! It tackles "risky" material! It's lovable! So why didn't Oscar embrace it? (01/30/2008)

TV Daily
Wednesday: Gear up for Thursday's "Lost" season premiere by rewatching last season's finale. Plus: What did you think of "Baghdad Hospital" on Tuesday? (01/30/2008)

Conversations: Sheryl Crow By Eryn Loeb
The outspoken musician discusses her fiercely personal album "Detour," her dust-up with Karl Rove, and why all she wants to do is save the world. (01/30/2008)

Scott Bateman: How not to be a flutist
Ali Farahnakian played the flute for the last time in the seventh grade. (01/30/2008)

More on political tees
Rebecca Traister looks at the latest in anti-Hillary outfitting. (01/30/2008)

The K Chronicles By Keith Knight
Random observations from my trip to Barbados. (01/30/2008)

Sperm on, sperm off Lynn Harris
Australian scientists test remote-controlled reversible vasectomy. (01/30/2008)

Global news roundup Lynn Harris
Feminists silenced in Iran, making noise in Mexico. (01/30/2008)

My big, fat, unpaid credit card bill By Sarah Hepola
When the statements piled up and the creditors started calling, I had to do the unthinkable -- confront my mounting debt. (01/30/2008)

I can't stop stealing! By Cary Tennis
I keep taking cash out of the safe at work and feel terrible about it. (01/30/2008)

Feminism: Five minutes ago? Lynn Harris
Or are the rumors -- once again -- greatly exaggerated? (Or just poorly edited?) (01/30/2008)

John McCain is back on top By Mike Madden
With his victory in Florida, the Arizona Republican narrows the field and has Mitt Romney on the run. (01/30/2008)

There's nothing the matter with Kansas By Nadia Pflaum
Barack Obama goes "home" to one of the reddest states in the nation and promises to bridge the divide between parties. (01/30/2008)

Did Hillary Clinton really win in Florida? By Walter Shapiro
She trounced Obama by 17 points -- but in an outlaw primary whose delegates won't count. Or will they? It all depends on Feb. 5 -- and Democratic Party rules. (01/30/2008)

What "bipartisanship" in Washington means Glenn Greenwald
"Bipartisanship" pleas are heavy on trite slogans and bereft of substance, except they usually entail even more Democratic capitulation to the Republican agenda. (01/30/2008)

We're failing our kids By Garrison Keillor
No Child Left Behind has plenty of flaws, but throwing it out because it's a Republican plan is morally disgusting. (01/30/2008)

Obama and race in California Joan Walsh
With a new ad featuring an image of his white mother and a trip to her home state of Kansas, the Obama campaign is checking more than one racial box. (01/30/2008)

Giuliani confirms he's dropping out, McCain schedules "major endorsement" Alex Koppelman
John McCain will announce the name Wednesday afternoon, and it's likely to be Rudy Giuliani. (01/30/2008)

President Nader? Maybe third time's the charm Alex Koppelman
Consumer advocate Ralph Nader, whose independent candidacy in 2000 was seen as a stumbling block for Al Gore's chances, says he's considering another run. (01/30/2008)

Quote of the day Alex Koppelman
One John Edwards advisor has his say on whom, if anyone, Edwards will endorse. (01/30/2008)

AP reports John Edwards will drop out today Alex Koppelman
The former senator was never able to get much traction in the race. (01/30/2008)

New York Post endorses Obama Alex Koppelman
Rupert Murdoch, the conservative businessman who owns the Post, Fox News and other outlets, had made overtures to Hillary Clinton -- it looks like that détente is over. (01/30/2008)

McCain makes play for key killer robot vote Alex Koppelman
Calif. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger will endorse Sen. John McCain Thursday. (01/31/2008)

McCain wins, and conservative heads explode Alex Koppelman
A survey of right-wing bloggers' reactions to McCain's victory in the Florida GOP primary. (01/30/2008)

Obama releases statement on Edwards' exit Alex Koppelman
As the former senator leaves the presidential race, a rival has some kind words. (01/30/2008)

Edwards bows out, but stays on message on the way Alex Koppelman
The former senator, mired in third place in the Democratic race, announced his exit but said he'd continue fighting for his causes. (01/30/2008)

Giuliani makes it official, endorses McCain in press conference Alex Koppelman
His campaign drawing to a close, Rudy Giuliani passes his support -- and his key plank -- to Sen. John McCain. (01/30/2008)

Clinton's statement on Edwards Alex Koppelman
Hillary Clinton wishes rival John Edwards well on his way out; she and Barack Obama are reportedly competing for his endorsement. (01/30/2008)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily By King Kaufman
Don Nelson loves Chris Webber: Now he tells us. Plus: A golden age for the Super Bowl logo. (01/30/2008)

Take heed, Apple: The iPhone wants to be free By Farhad Manjoo
Efforts to keep the iPhone locked to AT&T are clearly not working very well. (01/30/2008)

Seeking the cellphone future, in Kampala Andrew Leonard
If people want to share their phones, then there is profit in making phones that are easy to share (01/30/2008)

Economic growth slows from a sprint to near-paralysis Andrew Leonard
Fourth quarter U.S. GDP stats show the housing bust finally biting to the bone. What do the numbers mean for the election? (01/30/2008)

Clinton, Huckabee on for MTV/MySpace town hall By Farhad Manjoo
Other candidates have yet to confirm. (01/30/2008)

Britney Spears is stimulating the economy (for real) By Farhad Manjoo
The pop star does wonders for the media's bottom line. (01/30/2008)

Conversations: Cristian Mungiu Andrew O'Hehir
The Romanian director talks about the Palme d'Or-winning abortion thriller "4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days," the year's most acclaimed foreign film (01/29/2008)

Bad theater, good TV By Laura Miller
Not sure what to watch during the writers' strike? The giddy backstage sendup "Slings and Arrows" shoots for the sublime. (01/29/2008)

TV Daily
Tuesday: HBO's "Baghdad Hospital: Inside the Red Zone" will haunt you. Plus: What did you think of "In Treatment" on Monday? (01/29/2008)

Indie box office: "Juno" slammo! Andrew O'Hehir
The season's unstoppable hit surges past $100 million. Great God, what does it mean? Also: "There Will Be Blood" booming, "4 Months" takes Manhattan. (01/29/2008)

Red State Update: "Saw Great White before they caught fire"
Dunlap sings about his ultimate concert experience. (01/29/2008)

Don't be happy, worry By Jerome Weeks
Awash in antidepressants, America is manipulated by Big Pharma and numbed out to basic, and inevitable, human pain -- or so argue critics of our serotonin nation. (01/29/2008)

Kansas O'Flaherty ... Secret Agent By Toni Schlesinger and Tom Bachtell
Kansas is on the run. (01/29/2008)

I'm afraid I'll be unfaithful to my husband By Cary Tennis
I love him to death, but I'm not so hot at fidelity. (01/29/2008)

Is there such a thing as too much folic acid? Catherine Price
Some scientists suggest that folic acid -- known for preventing birth defects -- may come with a downside. (01/29/2008)

Can a bus stop ad prevent domestic violence? Catherine Price
A new campaign in New York aims to encourage men to teach their sons to respect women. (01/29/2008)

NOW, wait a second ... Catherine Price
The New York branch of the National Organization for Women's press release about Ted Kennedy's endorsement of Obama has feminists shaking their heads. (01/29/2008)

The telomere workout Catherine Price
Can exercise help slow the aging of your cells? (01/29/2008)

How is John McCain like John Kerry? By Mark Benjamin
Hint: Members of the POW community -- ex-prisoners, their families and the families of those still unaccounted for -- have issues with him. (01/29/2008)

Political pandering, South Florida edition By Vincent Rossmeier
Every four years, presidential contenders discover the special needs of South Florida's Cubans. A bipartisan, candidate-by-candidate guide to flip-flopping and talking tough about Castro. (01/29/2008)

The dismal state of George W. Bush By Walter Shapiro
In his last annual speech to Congress, the president used Osama bin Laden to justify Iraq, bravely denounced pork-barrel spending and waxed amnesiac about Iran. (01/29/2008)

FEMA covered up cancer risks to Katrina victims By Sheila Kaplan
Documents obtained by Salon reveal FEMA officials ignored scientific advice about toxins in thousands of emergency trailers. (01/29/2008)

Bush's delusions die in Gaza By Gary Kamiya
The mass jailbreak of Gazans into Egypt revealed the bankruptcy of both Israel's policy of collective punishment and Bush's attempt to make Mideast peace. (01/29/2008)

"Trust Us" Government Glenn Greenwald
Sen. Russ Feingold explains in clear and simple terms the prevailing theory behind the government's eavesdropping powers. (01/29/2008)

Clinton, Obama campaigns fight over Florida's significance Alex Koppelman
In dueling e-mail releases, both jockey for position in the wake of Florida's Democratic primary. (01/30/2008)

Who's Hillary Clinton's supersecret special mystery endorser? Alex Koppelman
The Clinton campaign promises a "major endorsement" this afternoon, but is keeping the person's identity close to the vest. (01/29/2008)

Earliest exit poll results from Florida Alex Koppelman
Polls are closed in the eastern part of the state, and the press scuttlebutt has John McCain leading exit polls, barely. (01/29/2008)

Quote of the night Alex Koppelman
An old foe returns to dig -- and then dance on -- Rudy Giuliani's grave. (01/30/2008)

What's Bush's Pell Grant proposal really about? Alex Koppelman
Conservative observers suggest a proposal in his State of the Union address means a reemergence of school vouchers in disguise. (01/29/2008)

Sebelius endorses Obama Alex Koppelman
Barack Obama picks up another victory in the war for endorsements, the governor of Kansas. (01/29/2008)

Obama press secretary makes joke at Clinton camp expense Alex Koppelman
The Obama campaign poked a little fun at its rival for its emphasis on the Florida primary. (01/29/2008)

Florida polls close
The primary is over; Republican race is too close to call, but Hillary Clinton takes the Democratic side, for whatever it's worth. (01/29/2008)

A programming note Alex Koppelman
Just introducing myself. (01/29/2008)

Quote of the day Alex Koppelman
Joe Lieberman on why people oppose him and his preferred presidential candidate, John McCain. (01/29/2008)

Clinton makes her Florida victory speech Alex Koppelman
It's questionable whether Hillary Clinton's win in Florida will matter for anything other than PR, but in her speech she emphasized that she wants it to. (01/30/2008)

Report details contractor's failures in rebuilding Iraq Alex Koppelman
The special inspector general for Iraq reconstruction takes a damning look at the Parsons Corp.'s work in Iraq. (01/29/2008)

Giuliani to endorse McCain? Alex Koppelman
A report suggests Rudy Giuliani will drop out as early as Wednesday, and that he has struck a deal to support John McCain. (01/29/2008)

Clinton's primary night gambit Alex Koppelman
In planning to celebrate her anticipated victory in Florida Tuesday night, Hillary skirts the rules set down by the Democratic Party. (01/29/2008)

AP calls Florida for McCain Alex Koppelman
John McCain has apparently won the key Florida primary; Mitt Romney is in second. (01/30/2008)

In speech, Giuliani sounds ready to drop out Alex Koppelman
He may not have made it official, but Rudy Giuliani's post-Florida speech sounded very much like a concession. (01/30/2008)

Defeated in Florida, Huckabee promises victories elsewhere Alex Koppelman
Mike Huckabee looks to have come in a disappointing fourth in Florida's Republican primary, but he's hoping to get help for his campaign from Super Tuesday states. (01/30/2008)

Romney not giving up yet Alex Koppelman
He lost a close race in Florida to John McCain, but Mitt Romney is continuing his campaign. (01/30/2008)

Tossing (in) the old pigskin Alex Koppelman
On the day of their boss's most important primary contest, Rudy Giuliani's advisors find time for some football. (01/29/2008)

McCain declares victory Alex Koppelman
In a speech, John McCain made the most of his victory in the key Florida primary. (01/30/2008)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily By King Kaufman
What are we talking about when we're talking about steroids? Not many of us have any idea. (01/29/2008)

U2's crazy manager wants to go after tech firms By Farhad Manjoo
Apple, Microsoft and others have had their "snouts" in the trough for too long. (01/29/2008)

The monopolist of doom visits Bangladesh Andrew Leonard
In the mangrove swamps and urban slums, Robert Kaplan sees a connection between global warming and Islamic extremism. (01/29/2008)

Why Google only tells you what you already know By Farhad Manjoo
Researchers find that when you search the Web, you're likely to find information that confirms what you'd been thinking all along. (01/29/2008)

Clinton and Obama on the streets of Beijing Andrew Leonard
If China had a Democratic primary, which way would the Middle Kingdom go? (01/29/2008)

Fragments of the Tocharian Andrew Leonard
How did Buddha get from India to China? And what does a 97-year-old translator in Beijing have to do with it? (01/29/2008)

TV Daily
Recover from the State of the Union Address with HBO's "In Treatment." Plus: What did you think of CMT's "Gone Country" on Friday? (01/28/2008)

Sundance hands out hardware Andrew O'Hehir
Park City's big prizes go to the atmospheric Canadian-border drama "Frozen River" and the inspirational Katrina doc "Trouble the Water." (01/28/2008)

Big Think: "The theme of poetry is death"
Poet Billy Collins reflects on teaching, reading and writing poetry. (01/28/2008)

Hot off "The Wire" By Salon staff
Join Salon staff as we discuss Episode 4 of "The Wire." (01/28/2008)

The big secret about secret societies By Laura Miller
Step right up, folks, and read the one true guide to Western and Eastern esoteric societies from the Freemasons to the Rosicrucians. Relics, totems and secret handshakes revealed! (01/28/2008)

This Modern World By Tom Tomorrow
Democrats: United as never before! (01/28/2008)

Quote of the day Tracy Clark-Flory
Margaret Cho has a message for political pundits: "People of color and women think!" (01/28/2008)

Life's a bitch, and so are all the anti-Hillary slogans Rebecca Traister
Creative ways to smear Hillary Clinton hit new highs, lows. (01/28/2008)

Ask Pablo By Pablo Päster
Should I buy soda in plastic bottles or aluminum cans? (01/28/2008)

Is your ring finger long enough for this job? Tracy Clark-Flory
Should companies hire according to generalized sex differences? What about finger length? (01/28/2008)

Egypt's Gaza nightmare By Pierre Heumann
Palestinians have flooded into Egypt en masse since militants blew open a border wall. Is it a blessing in disguise for Israel? (01/28/2008)

Punch-drunk Rudy By Mike Madden
Giuliani's rope-a-dope strategy in Florida has included obsessive security and plenty of pandering. But it looks like lights out for his presidential bid. (01/28/2008)

TV news is too cool By Katharine Mieszkowski
Major TV interviewers have asked presidential candidates 3,000 questions -- only six of them have been about global warming. (01/28/2008)

Our first black president? By Elizabeth Alexander
It's worth remembering the context of Toni Morrison's famous phrase about Bill Clinton so we can retire it, now that Barack Obama is a contender. (01/28/2008)

Obama and the Kennedy legend Joan Walsh
It's a magic moment, but Caroline's endorsement is a bigger deal than Uncle Ted's. Plus: Wrong-way Bill Kristol on the Clintons. (01/28/2008)

Today's FISA vote Glenn Greenwald
Live-blogging today's proceedings in the Senate. (01/28/2008)

What's at stake today in the Senate's FISA filibuster vote Glenn Greenwald
Are there any limits at all on the willingness of Senate Democrats to be bullied and manipulated by the White House? (01/28/2008)

Obama overflow Tim Grieve
The campaign turns away thousands in Washington. (01/28/2008)

Endorsing Obama, Kennedy goes after the Clintons Tim Grieve
Kennedy says that Obama will be ready on "Day 1." (01/28/2008)

Toni Morrison endorses Obama Alex Koppelman
The Illinois senator's latest high-profile ally is also the author who once proclaimed Bill Clinton America's first black president. (01/28/2008)

Rezko arrest rains on the Obama parade Tim Grieve
Already under indictment on fraud charges, longtime Obama supporter is taken into custody. (01/28/2008)

Quote of the speech Alex Koppelman
Are you sure you want to use those examples, Mr. President? (01/29/2008)

Bush's "return on success" Alex Koppelman
In his State of the Union, the president said American troops are coming home from Iraq because of U.S. success there -- but once again, it's not true. (01/29/2008)

John Edwards' "path to the nomination" Tim Grieve
He'd be a contender if only someone else would drop out. (01/28/2008)

The Democratic response Alex Koppelman
President Bush's State of the Union was nothing special, but the Democratic response was itself no barn-burner. (01/29/2008)

McCain embraces Bush on earmarks Mike Madden
The lame-duck president may be toxic in some ways, but John McCain is eager to ally himself with Bush when it comes to the issue of government spending. (01/28/2008)

Et tu, Teddy? Tim Grieve
Kennedy to endorse Obama, despite pleas from the former president to remain neutral. (01/28/2008)

So we've got that going for us Tim Grieve
John McCain promises there will be "other wars." (01/28/2008)

We'll take that as a "no" Tim Grieve
In the run-up to Bush's last State of the Union address, his press secretary ponders whether the country is better off than it was seven years ago. (01/28/2008)

A farewell note Tim Grieve
Some 4,000 posts later, this one will be my last. (01/28/2008)

The C.S. Lewis take on Gates and Wal-Mart Andrew Leonard
Fake it 'til you make it: Can posturing by the titans of commerce signify true change? (01/28/2008)

The long-term stupidity of global Hollywood Andrew Leonard
U.S. blockbusters get dumb to grab international market share. (01/28/2008)

QTrax's free music downloads: Not yet By Farhad Manjoo
Download any track you want as long as you look at some ads? Looks like a premature promise. (01/28/2008)

Doom! Spy satellite falling to Earth By Farhad Manjoo
Watch out! (01/28/2008)

"4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days" Andrew O'Hehir
Don't call it the Romanian abortion movie! Cristian Mungiu's Palme d'Or-winner is a tense, brilliantly constructed thriller with a female hero. (01/28/2008)

I Like to Watch By Heather Havrilesky
Truth and consequences dominate HBO's strangely addictive "In Treatment" and ABC's clunky "Eli Stone," while Fox's demeaning "Moment of Truth" elicits ugly secrets with big money. (01/27/2008)

Opus By Berkeley Breathed
Foolish worries about technology's effect on humanity. (01/27/2008)

An old-fashioned thumpin' in South Carolina By Walter Shapiro
After Bill Clinton's controversial campaign swing through the state, Barack Obama routs Hillary Clinton by a 2-to-1 margin in the Democratic primary. (01/27/2008)

Appreciating Obama's win in South Carolina Joan Walsh
With record voter turnout and the support of white voters under 30, he can't be boxed in as the "black candidate." But we still don't know much about Super Tuesday. (01/27/2008)

Bill Clinton: The Chris Matthews of South Carolina Glenn Greenwald
Any doubts about the Clinton campaign's South Carolina message were dispelled by the ex-president's ugly remarks Saturday. (01/27/2008)

On stopping honor killings
Tracy Clark-Flory asks if the West is doing enough to stop this horrific practice (01/26/2008)

Honor killings and Islam Tracy Clark-Flory
Are Western Muslims doing enough to criticize the horrific practice? (01/26/2008)

Minding our health By Katharine Mieszkowski
If chemo fails, there's always positive thinking, or so we'd like to believe. Medical historian Anne Harrington looks at our persistent faith in curing ourselves. (01/26/2008)

More disruptions to the Cheney/Rockefeller plan Glenn Greenwald
Once again, the forces behind telecom immunity and warrantless eavesdropping powers were stymied in their efforts to ensure quick and seamless passage of their bill. (01/26/2008)

My sanest conversation on TV, ever Joan Walsh
After a great Lester Holt interview with Barack Obama, a soul-searching conversation about the media's role in making race central to the Democratic race. (01/26/2008)

In victory speech, Obama hits Clintons Alex Koppelman
At first, Barack Obama looked as if he'd be conciliatory after his win in South Carolina, but his victory message featured a thinly veiled attack on Clinton campaign tactics. (01/27/2008)

Edwards finishes third in South Carolina, will press on Alex Koppelman
John Edwards was hoping for a victory in the state of his birth, but came in a disappointing third; in his concession speech, though, he was ready to focus on Super Tuesday. (01/27/2008)

The racial divide, then and now Tim Grieve
As South Carolina goes to the polls, will the media remember the racial polarization of 2004? (01/26/2008)

Clinton goes straight back to stumping after loss Alex Koppelman
Hillary Clinton didn't even stay in South Carolina for the results of Saturday's Democratic primary, going to Nashville to get back on the trail; pundits weren't happy. (01/27/2008)

Pre-spinning South Carolina Tim Grieve
A memo from the Clinton campaign: Hey, look at Florida! (01/26/2008)

Almost final results from S.C., and where the race stands Alex Koppelman
With 99 percent of precincts reporting, Barack Obama's landslide victory in the South Carolina Democratic primary is confirmed. (01/27/2008)

Turnout high in South Carolina Tim Grieve
Edwards says there's an "opportunity for a surprise." (01/26/2008)

The early, early exit polls Alex Koppelman
Turnout's high among two key groups in South Carolina, and the economy is the day's key issue. (01/26/2008)

Nets call it for Obama Alex Koppelman
It won't be a long wait tonight -- the networks didn't even hesitate to predict a winner after polls closed. (01/26/2008)

Get ready for the (Bill) Clinton bashing Alex Koppelman
Network coverage is already trending against the former president, but the pundits may not really have the exit poll data to back their attacks on him. (01/27/2008)

Don't forget the Republicans -- McCain gets big Florida endorsement Alex Koppelman
Days before the Florida primary, the state's governor, Charlie Crist, has just announced that he's endorsing John McCain. (01/26/2008)

CNN projects Clinton second in South Carolina Alex Koppelman
Other networks are still waiting. (01/26/2008)

Clinton puts out South Carolina concession statement Alex Koppelman
Hillary Clinton says she's looking ahead to the states to come. (01/26/2008)

"Sex is really complicated"
Andrew O'Hehir talks with "Good Dick" director Marianna Palka about her debut film, in which she plays a woman obsessed with soft-core porn. (01/25/2008)

"Sex is really complicated"
Andrew O'Hehir talks to Marianna Palka about her debut feature, "Good Dick," in which she plays a woman obsessed with soft-core porn. (01/25/2008)

They're not there By Zach Baron
Disguised as Magnetic Fields and Cat Power, Stephin Merritt and Chan Marshall are still playing games with the singer-songwriter archetype. (01/25/2008)

"Rambo" By Stephanie Zacharek
Twenty years after we thought we'd seen the last of John Rambo, he's back and ready to take a punch. (01/25/2008)

What do Reagan and Obama have in common?
Joan Walsh on Barack Obama's recent remarks that he's not that invested in the battles of the '60s. (01/25/2008)

TV Daily
Friday/weekend: Bobby Brown gets achy-breaky on CMT's "Gone Country." Plus: What did you think of "The Celebrity Apprentice" on Thursday? (01/25/2008)

Beyond the Multiplex: Teens who blossom and bite
Stephanie Zacharek and Matt Singer discuss pubescent body horror and the new film "Teeth." (01/25/2008)

"Untraceable" By Stephanie Zacharek
Diane Lane plays an FBI agent out to catch a cyber-killer in this grim and grisly picture. (01/25/2008)

WayLay By Carol Lay
Absolute perfection and the wrath of the gods. (01/25/2008)

Quote of the Day Carol Lloyd
Margaret Cho on Britney Spears: "Let she who is without period stains throw the first tampon." (01/25/2008)

Long live mad married people Carol Lloyd
A new study finds that spouses who fight with each other live longer. Really? (01/25/2008)

More ways to call Hillary Clinton the C-Word Katharine Mieszkowski
A very special T-shirt just for country music fans. (01/25/2008)

Blame Muslims for honor killings? Tracy Clark-Flory
An Op-Ed argues that Western Muslims have to be more self-critical about the horrific practice. (01/25/2008)

Saudi Arabia to (maybe) let women drive Tracy Clark-Flory
The Daily Telegraph reports that unnamed government officials have confirmed the decision. (01/25/2008)

Bill Clinton looks backward By Walter Shapiro
He is attacking Barack Obama with the same playbook he used to go after Republican targets like Newt Gingrich. Are the Clintons stuck in reverse? (01/25/2008)

When principles aren't enough By Thomas F. Schaller
Like the poor people he talks about, John Edwards has been forgotten by a lot of Democrats. Is his next role to play king- or queenmaker for the party? (01/25/2008)

A GOP thriller in Florida By Mike Madden
Romney makes a Bill Clinton sex joke, Huckabee fears a Chuck Norris kick to the face, Giuliani triumphantly talks football and more. (01/26/2008)

Update: Michelle Obama disagrees with me Joan Walsh
After the candidate says all's fair, his wife denounces the Clintons' "win at any cost" tactics. Plus: A last word on the "battles of the sixties." (01/25/2008)

Russert 1, McCain 0 Tim Grieve
When a debate moderator says you said it, you probably did. (01/25/2008)

Hillary Clinton, Barack Obama and Tony Rezko Tim Grieve
A "gotcha" that wasn't for one candidate, a need to "come clean" for another. (01/25/2008)

Who's to blame for the race politics? Tim Grieve
One leading Democrat says it's ... Mike Huckabee. (01/25/2008)

Quote of the Day Tim Grieve
Is John McCain a candidate only his mother could love? (01/25/2008)

Clinton: I'll take those delegates now, thanks Tim Grieve
She says she'll push to have Florida and Michigan delegations seated at the convention. (01/25/2008)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily By King Kaufman
Deadspin editor Will Leitch's new book gives a foam middle finger to ESPN and other sporting powers that be. (01/25/2008)

One is the loveliest number
Members of Salon's reader community, Table Talk, extol the joys of going solo. (01/25/2008)

What's that enchanting MacBook Air ad song? By Farhad Manjoo
Say hello to Yael Naim. (01/25/2008)

No more food stamps. You've eaten enough Andrew Leonard
The fiscal stimulus deal ignores those who will need help the most. Is it because food stamps make people fat? (01/25/2008)

Ask the pilot By Patrick Smith
Pilots fear bombs and ground collisions, sure, but what are the other scenarios that fill them with dread? (01/25/2008)

Kucinich's New Hampshire recount doesn't change results By Farhad Manjoo
Hillary Clinton seems to have really won New Hampshire after all. (01/25/2008)

Guatemala's nutrition lottery Andrew Leonard
Protein shakes doled out 35 years ago pay economic dividends down the line. Somewhere, Adam Smith is pleased (01/25/2008)

Jimmy Fallon says no to swag
Andrew O'Hehir talks to the comedian about his first trip to Sundance and his new film, "The Year of Getting to Know Us." (01/24/2008)

The best of Sundance Andrew O'Hehir
Most of the big movies flopped, and the studios kept their pocketbooks closed. Good -- Sundance may have recovered its soul. (01/25/2008)

Can cops search your iPhone?
Farhad Manjoo on how the law hasn't caught up with technology. (01/24/2008)

The woman who loved bad porn Andrew O'Hehir
Marianna Palka's dark and acrid romantic comedy "Good Dick" is among Sundance's big surprises. (01/24/2008)

Interview: Jimmy Fallon
Fallon talks about his first trip to Sundance and his new film, "The Year of Getting to Know Us." (01/24/2008)

A new round of "Funny Games" Andrew O'Hehir
Michael Haneke's notorious horror film -- now remade in English, with Tim Roth and Naomi Watts -- hits Sundance. (01/24/2008)

TV Daily
Thursday: A "Celebrity Apprentice" sandwich on "Chuck" bread! Plus: What did you think of Fox's "The Moment of Truth" on Wednesday? (01/24/2008)

Trapped in the grid By Scott Rosenberg
Like electricity, the Web is everywhere and changes everything, says Nicholas Carr. But the one thing it can't deliver is freedom. (01/24/2008)

Tom the Dancing Bug By Ruben Bolling
Nate the neoconservative: Doesn't anyone else "get it"? (01/24/2008)

Latina teen girls have surprisingly high rate of attempted suicide Carol Lloyd
Caught between a sexualized culture and a home life demanding modesty, Latinas face a dilemma familiar to girls of all ethnic backgrounds. (01/24/2008)

Riding the XX Express Carol Lloyd
Mexico City introduces female-only buses in response to growing complaints of groping. (01/24/2008)

I'm a brilliant scientist and I fear for the world's fate By Cary Tennis
I wish I could have faith -- at least for my daughter's sake if not for mine. (01/24/2008)

The C-word as a political tool Carol Lloyd
A new anti-Hillary organization calls itself Citizens United Not Timid. Get it? (01/24/2008)

Put a stake in it By Rebecca Clarren
Cut up to 10 percent of your electric bill simply by turning off "vampire" appliances that run all night. (01/24/2008)

Will whites vote for Barack Obama? By Alex Koppelman
Obama has attracted white votes in Democratic primaries, but how would he fare with white America if he were the party's nominee? (01/24/2008)

Obama's historic run heads south By Walter Shapiro
Did his victory in Iowa and strong showing in New Hampshire really "put to rest the notion that a black candidate can't win in America"? (01/24/2008)

There's no taking sides By Joe Conason
Contrary to what many readers think, I am not endorsing Clinton or Obama for president -- and have spared neither candidate my criticism. (01/24/2008)

Barack Obama agrees with me Joan Walsh
He says the tough Democratic primary will get him in shape to fight Republicans. (01/24/2008)

Jay Rockefeller's unintentionally revealing comments Glenn Greenwald
AT&T's personal senator boasts of feelings of "cockiness" as he battles on behalf of Dick Cheney, telecoms and GOP senators. (01/24/2008)

Kucinich announces he's "transitioning out of" presidential race Alex Koppelman
The Ohio congressman tells a local paper that he'll hold a news conference Friday to discuss his plans. (01/24/2008)

Who would Jesus punch? Tim Grieve
The Times says Romney is the "most disliked" GOP candidate. Huckabee's guy wants to hit him. (01/24/2008)

Mission unaccomplished Tim Grieve
Will Osama bin Laden outlast the presidency of George W. Bush? (01/24/2008)

A not-so-super Tuesday? Tim Grieve
Feb. 5 will be important, but it's mathematically impossible for anyone to lock up the nomination then. (01/24/2008)

McCain: Clinton would "surrender" in Iraq Tim Grieve
"If we do what she wants to do ... al-Qaida will tell the world that they've defeated the United States of America." (01/24/2008)

Setting the South Carolina bar Tim Grieve
Clinton, Obama campaigns play the expectations game. (01/24/2008)

In the NYT primary, it's Clinton and McCain Tim Grieve
The Times says Clinton's experience beats the excitement of Obama. (01/25/2008)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily By King Kaufman
The harder they shawl: The documentary "Orthodox Stance" explores the worlds of Dimitriy Salita, an undefeated boxer and observant Chasidic Jew. (01/24/2008)

Yes, AT&T is losing its mind (and might filter the Internet) By Farhad Manjoo
The company wants to save Hollywood by sacrificing itself. (01/24/2008)

Who do you trust on ethanol? Andrew Leonard
As California hammers out its Low Carbon Fuel Standard, getting the science right on biofuels is no easy task (01/24/2008)

Detroit mayor's lesson: Don't text message your sex, OK? By Farhad Manjoo
Also, don't lie about the text messages in court. (01/24/2008)

Bill Gates and Wal-Mart want to save the world Andrew Leonard
Call it Capitalism 2.0: Microsoft's founder and Wal-Mart's CEO say there's got to be a better way. (01/24/2008)

Subprime: Word of the Year! Andrew Leonard
The stunned prize recipient could hardly contain its jubilation: "You like me, you really like me!" (01/24/2008)

Netflix movie streaming coming to Macs By Farhad Manjoo
Sometime this year, the DVD rental service will offer Apple fans a chance at unlimited online movies. (01/24/2008)

Super insurance-commissioner-man to the rescue! Andrew Leonard
As capitalism teeters on the brink, a New York state regulator gives the stock market new reason to believe. (01/24/2008)

"Sugar," a Sundance standout Andrew O'Hehir
The directors of "Half Nelson" return with a moving, elegant baseball odyssey. Plus: Mississippi minimalism, suddenly hot. (01/23/2008)

TV Daily
Wednesday: Check out Fox's shocking new game show "The Moment of Truth." Plus: What did you think of Frontline's "Growing Up Online" on Tuesday? (01/23/2008)

"They're not born killers"
Director Stacy Peralta discusses his new film, "Made in America," collaborating with gang members and why American teenagers are murdering one another. (01/23/2008)

Blood on the streets Andrew O'Hehir
"Made in America," an operatic history of the Crips-Bloods feud, generates heat at Sundance. Plus: Palahniuk's "Choke" makes much of Jesus' foreskin. (01/23/2008)

"Made in America"
Andrew O'Hehir talks with filmmaker Stacy Peralta about his latest documentary, which tracks the history of the Crips-Bloods feud. (01/23/2008)

Remembering Heath Ledger By Mary Elizabeth Williams
He was young, he was beautiful, and he had a pure gift for playing troubled souls -- which makes the actor's death all the more tragic. (01/23/2008)

Sundance as utopia
The gang members of "Made in America" share their perspective on the film and being in Park City. (01/23/2008)

A "Second Life" sweatshop in the heart of Park City
Meet New Frontier on Main artists behind this playful multimedia installation and designer jeans factory. (01/23/2008)

Virtual low-riders
What's a "Second Life" sweatshop doing in the heart of Park City? The two multimedia artists behind it explain. (01/23/2008)

Crips and Bloods on life at Sundance
Former rival gang members bond over the rough life on the streets and finding utopia in Park City, Utah. (01/23/2008)

The K Chronicles By Keith Knight
Life's little victories. (01/23/2008)

RU-486 has "transformed" abortion Lynn Harris
But will it ever be a matter of "just taking a pill"? (01/23/2008)

Eeuw! of the day Lynn Harris
Fortunately, it's from 1976. (01/23/2008)

Rape on the rise in Kenya Lynn Harris
Women and girls -- and men and boys -- under attack in violent "culture of impunity." (01/23/2008)

Why I hate partner yoga By Catherine Price
Is having my face in a stranger's crotch really helpful for my meditative state? (01/23/2008)

I'm a busy single mom and I just don't want to date By Cary Tennis
My mother is bugging me to go out, but really, with three kids, this isn't the time. (01/23/2008)

Consequences for ignoring congressional subpoenas: None Glenn Greenwald
It has been more than six months since top White House officials decided simply to ignore the subpoenas. Congress has done and will continue to do nothing about it. (01/23/2008)

Obama and Clinton on Reagan and Republicans Joan Walsh
The Clinton team is right about some of Obama's remarks and wrong about others. But the campaign so far has been beanbag compared to what both will face from the GOP in November. (01/23/2008)

Your Harry Reid-led Senate in action Glenn Greenwald
The Democratic majority leader finally takes a bold, aggressive stance -- against members of his own caucus -- to ensure that the president's demands are met in full. (01/23/2008)

The politics of an economic nightmare By Robert B. Reich
No U.S. leader wants to admit how bad the damage may get from the one-two punch of the credit crunch and housing slump. (01/23/2008)

Sicko By Garrison Keillor
What can the presidential candidates, and Ben Bernanke, for that matter, do about my lousy cold? (01/23/2008)

A bizarre turn on the investigative trail By Mark Benjamin
Recently I got a hot tip about U.S. war crimes in Iraq. It led me to some very cold, very weird places. (01/23/2008)

Chris Matthews' Giuliani delusion Tim Grieve
He's undefeated, except for the ones he didn't win. (01/23/2008)

What do evangelicals want? Amanda Silverman
The answer, it turns out, is a little more complicated than "Not Giuliani." (01/23/2008)

Number of the Day Tim Grieve
The Center for Public Integrity counts Bush administration's "false statements" about Saddam Hussein's Iraq. (01/23/2008)

Senators to Mukasey: It's time Tim Grieve
The White House said senators could ask the attorney general about waterboarding after he was confirmed. Now they have. (01/23/2008)

Is Obama getting "testy"? Tim Grieve
ABC reports, you decide. (01/23/2008)

Everybody does it Tim Grieve
935 false statements about Iraq? Yeah, well, lots of people said stuff that wasn't true. (01/23/2008)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily By King Kaufman
The basketball reformation: St. Louis coach Majerus draws archbishop's wrath by speaking freely. Plus: Congress must investigate cheating beauty queens! (01/23/2008)

The rate cut heard around the world Andrew Leonard
In one swift move, Bernanke rescued not just Wall Street, but Shanghai, London, Mumbai and Tokyo too. (01/23/2008)

If you drive with your iPhone, police can search it By Farhad Manjoo
Why mobile phones and the Fourth Amendment aren't friends. (01/23/2008)

Virginia schools' Web scandalette: "Get over it, kid!" By Farhad Manjoo
A school administrator's wife scolds a student for complaining that school was not shut down during a snowstorm. Her message was caught on tape. (01/23/2008)

The gloomy gospel according to George Soros Andrew Leonard
No ordinary bubble: The current financial turmoil signals the end of a 60-year "super-boom." (01/23/2008)

Virgin Galactic unveils SpaceShipTwo tourist spacecraft By Farhad Manjoo
A super-duper badass plane. (01/23/2008)

Red State Update: Mixed feelings on the Confederate flag
The flag doesn't always make things easier. (01/22/2008)

Love, hate and the Oscars Andrew O'Hehir
The range and diversity of Tuesday's Oscar nominations signal the triumph of Indiewood -- and the depth of Hollywood's self-hatred. (01/22/2008)

Hurricane Katrina is not over
The filmmakers behind the Sundance documentary "Trouble the Water" talk about finding their story and the continuing struggle with Katrina. (01/22/2008)

"Trouble the Water" shows that Hurricane Katrina is not over Caitlin Shamberg
A conversation with the filmmakers behind a new documentary that is everything a documentary should be. (01/22/2008)

Patti Smith on "Patti Smith: Dream of Life"
The punk-rock icon and the film's director discuss their 11-year collaboration. (01/22/2008)

Patti Smith's home movies
The punk-rock icon and Steven Sebring, director of the new film "Patti Smith: Dream of Life," talk about joy, art and collaboration. (01/22/2008)

TV Daily
Tuesday: Frontline looks at kids and the Internet in "Growing Up Online." Plus: What did you think of "Life After People" on Monday? (01/22/2008)

Kansas O'Flaherty ... Secret Agent By Toni Schlesinger and Tom Bachtell
It's all coming back to me! (01/22/2008)

Could targeting women help with integration of immigrants? Catherine Price
NPR's Sylvia Poggioli launches a six-part series about European Muslims. (01/22/2008)

Hey, wait -- that's my abortion! Catherine Price
The Nation takes a detailed look at the burgeoning movement of male "post-abortion syndrome." (01/22/2008)

The Britney economy Catherine Price
Is Spears a one-woman economic force? (01/22/2008)

On coffee and miscarriages Catherine Price
How worried should women be about caffeine intake during pregnancy? (01/22/2008)

Roe, 35 years later
Salon asked leading feminists to talk about the court case that changed their lives, and why it matters more than ever. (01/22/2008)

My alcoholic father has a child we never knew about By Cary Tennis
Way back when, he gave up rights to the child, but now I want to know my half-sibling. (01/22/2008)

The abortion doctor By Eryn Loeb
Susan Wicklund has received death threats and worn a bulletproof vest to work. But what really scares her, she writes in "This Common Secret," is the war on reproductive rights. (01/22/2008)

The knives come out in South Carolina By Walter Shapiro
On Martin Luther King Day, the Democrats have their nastiest debate yet as the Clinton and Obama spat gets personal. (01/22/2008)

The car of the future is here By Joseph Romm
The Prius? Nope. Hydrogen? Forget about it. Plug-in hybrids are the only way to drive. (01/22/2008)

Dead party walking By Gary Kamiya
The GOP candidates are a feeble group of Bush imitators tied to his disastrous war. And unless the surge turns into a miracle, even front-runner McCain won't beat a Democrat. (01/22/2008)

Will the Democratic presidential candidates adhere to their rhetoric? Glenn Greenwald
As the fight over warrantless eavesdropping and telecom immunity begins this week, only Obama, Clinton and Edwards can affect the outcome. Will they? (01/22/2008)

Who among us does not love Ronald Reagan? Tim Grieve
Clinton, Obama fight over who said what about the 40th president. (01/22/2008)

The bucks stops ... well, somewhere Tim Grieve
The White House says Bush relied on his advisors on the economy. (01/22/2008)

Quote of the Day Tim Grieve
Huckabee is going all the way. Or not. (01/22/2008)

Fred Thompson drops out Tim Grieve
Third-place finish in South Carolina spells the end for a campaign that never tried too hard. (01/22/2008)

A Fred Thompson flashback Tim Grieve
"Everybody loves Fred." (01/22/2008)

She said, he said Tim Grieve
Clinton accuses Obama of saying that he "really liked" the Republicans' ideas. He didn't. (01/22/2008)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily By King Kaufman
Giants vs. Patriots in the Super Bowl. In a playoff season that's turned upset-happy, New York gets to try for the biggest of them all. (01/22/2008)

Bernanke presses the panic button Andrew Leonard
As economic chaos spreads across the world, the Fed reveals its true agenda: Protecting the irresponsible traders who created this mess. (01/22/2008)

Presidential Paintball: Clinton shoots Obama in the face By Farhad Manjoo
An online game that's less fun than it looks. (01/22/2008)

A failing grade in subprime literacy Andrew Leonard
President Bush urges ordinary Americans to get become more financially literate. "Did they know what they were getting into?" (01/22/2008)

Is your Internet address "personal information"? By Farhad Manjoo
European regulators consider a privacy plan that irks Google. (01/22/2008)

Keith Ledger is still alive By Farhad Manjoo
Misheard lyrics for an actor's name. (01/22/2008)

Heroes of Katrina, ghost of "Gonzo" Andrew O'Hehir
An electrifying Katrina documentary blows the doors off at Sundance, and Hunter S. Thompson returns from the dead to eviscerate ski-resort Hollywood reptiles. (01/21/2008)

A "Blind Date" with Stanley Tucci, Patricia Clarkson
We discuss the new movie with Tucci, actor/writer/director, and his star, and end up discussing -- what else? -- New York real estate. (01/21/2008)

Big Think: "Somebody has to make a decision to shoot down that airplane"
Alan Dershowitz believes in a jurisprudence for everything, including torture. (01/21/2008)

TV Daily
Monday: "Life After People" contemplates a world without humans. Plus: What did you think of "Children of Men" on Friday? (01/21/2008)

Hot off "The Wire" By Salon staff
Join Salon staff as we discuss Episode 3 of "The Wire." (01/21/2008)

Clarence Thomas is not a sellout By James Hannaham
Blacks who challenge affirmative action and other "black orthodoxies" are not betraying their race. Or so argues author Randall Kennedy. (01/21/2008)

This Modern World By Tom Tomorrow
Time once again for very serious pundits to discuss the issues. (01/21/2008)

The Headless McCain Smear Glenn Greenwald
The national media played up McCain's victimization in the 2000 South Carolina primary, but strained themselves to avoid identifying the perpetrators. (01/21/2008)

Barack Obama: "Committed Christian -- Called to Bring Change" Glenn Greenwald
Are there differences between Mike Huckabee's and Barack Obama's overt political appeals as Christians? (01/21/2008)

Why campaign coverage sucks By Jay Rosen
Horse-race journalism works for journalists and fails the public. (01/21/2008)

"Blind Date" with Stanley Tucci and Patricia Clarkson
Andrew O'Hehir talks to the filmmakers about playing a couple split by tragedy (01/20/2008)

Interview: Michael Keaton Andrew O'Hehir
The actor on his directorial debut ("The Merry Gentlemen"), staring in public and the virtue of slowness (01/20/2008)

Desert Storm and the suicidal magicians Andrew O'Hehir
Alan Ball's "Six Feet Under" follow-up premieres at Sundance. Also: Malkovich as a fading Carson-era magician, Michael Keaton's surprising hit-man flick and more. (01/20/2008)

Michael Keaton on staring at strangers Andrew O'Hehir & Caitlin Shamberg
Andrew O'Hehir talks to the director/actor at Sundance about his directorial debut, "The Merry Gentlemen" (01/21/2008)

I Like to Watch By Heather Havrilesky
Crisis incites change, from AMC's alarmingly dark dramedy "Breaking Bad" to the History Channel's hilariously ominous special "Life After People." (01/20/2008)

Opus By Berkeley Breathed
Pathetic, edible earthlings, surrender now! (01/20/2008)

The battle for Nevada By Joan Walsh
Clinton beats Obama as candidates bicker over the final delegate count. Will the ethnic tensions inflamed by a rough caucus fight haunt the Democrats? (01/20/2008)

John McCain works his military magic in South Carolina By Mike Madden
An unwavering focus on national security propelled McCain to a narrow, but sweet victory eight years after his brutal loss to Bush there in 2000. (01/20/2008)

Michael Gordon "reports" on the "only serious" Iraq option: Staying forever Glenn Greenwald
The pro-war NYT reporter lambastes the presidential candidates for failing to commit to a long-term occupation of Iraq. (01/20/2008)

One part old-time religion, one part chutzpah By Walter Shapiro
After a bruising campaign, South Carolina's Republican primary -- which has always predicted the eventual nominee -- is a toss-up. (01/19/2008)

Who owns the moon? By Elizabeth Svoboda
Shady moon peddlers look like lunar Donald Trumps, now that civilian space travel appears feasible. But are moon plots legal? (01/19/2008)

Dolores Huerta: "Como se llama" Obama? Joan Walsh
A Spanish-language ad praising Obama says Clinton disrespects Latinos; Huerta strikes back, charging Obama supporters with intimidating Clinton voters. (01/19/2008)

Paris goes big for Hillary Clinton Joan Walsh
But the big loser may be the Culinary Workers Union (01/19/2008)

Did Obama win the Nevada delegate count? Joan Walsh
His campaign says he won 13 delegates to Clinton's 12, though she won the popular vote. (01/19/2008)

Romney wins Nevada caucuses Tim Grieve
He can claim a hat trick now, but Ron Paul was the only other GOP candidate to make a serious effort in the Silver State. (01/19/2008)

Beyond the Multiplex: Don't forget the critics
Finally, a year without the Golden Globes. (01/18/2008)

Mobsters in a medieval wonderland Andrew O'Hehir
Coked-up Colin Farrell karate-chops dwarf! Sundance opens with Martin McDonagh's black-comic religious fable, "In Bruges." (01/18/2008)

"Cassandra's Dream" By Stephanie Zacharek
Woody Allen hangs Colin Farrell and Ewan McGregor out to dry in this unintentionally funny film. (01/18/2008)

"27 Dresses" By Mary Elizabeth Williams
We now pronounce this wedding-centric romantic comedy as subtle as a stripper at a bachelor party. (01/18/2008)

Scott Bateman: Tom Cruise explains Scientology or something
An excerpt from the actor's freedom medal of valor or whatever speech thing. (01/18/2008)

TV Daily
Friday/weekend: Don't miss the heart-wrenching "Children of Men" on HBO. Plus: What did you think of "From Here to Eternity" on Thursday? (01/18/2008)

"Cloverfield" By Stephanie Zacharek
Do we really need the horror of 9/11 to be repackaged and presented to us as an amusement-park ride? (01/18/2008)

"Mad Money" By Stephanie Zacharek
Katie Holmes livens up this lackluster caper film -- especially in the scenes where she sticks money in her undies. (01/18/2008)

"Teeth" By Stephanie Zacharek
This schlocky horror movie about a teenager with teeth in her vagina lacks ... bite. (01/18/2008)

Conversations: Alex Gibney By Andrew O'Hehir
In this interview and podcast, the director of the terrifying documentary "Taxi to the Dark Side" talks about torture and the tragic fate of an Afghan cabdriver. (01/18/2008)

WayLay By Carol Lay
Dis guy's the one. (01/18/2008)

The economics of prostitution Tracy Clark-Flory
Economists hit Chicago street corners and start crunching numbers. (01/18/2008)

I'm a doubting teenager By Cary Tennis
My experience contradicts what I have been taught. I feel guilty and alone. (01/18/2008)

Quote of the day Tracy Clark-Flory
Vogue's editor in chief to Hillary Clinton: "This is America, not Saudi Arabia." (01/18/2008)

Spanking isn't harassment when everyone's included! Tracy Clark-Flory
An appeals court overturns a ruling in favor of a woman spanked at work. (01/18/2008)

Abortion rates in the U.S. are falling Tracy Clark-Flory
At the same time, RU-486 use is increasing and more clinics are closing. (01/18/2008)

Mike Huckabee hearts Israel By Mike Madden
On foreign policy, he is talking up his visits to the Holy Land. But it may really be about courting believers in Armageddon. (01/18/2008)

Huckabee's radical religious friends By Alex Koppelman and Vincent Rossmeier
A list of religious extremists linked to the GOP candidate. (01/18/2008)

Did somebody say "recession"? By Andrew Leonard
The last time politicians fought over how to jump-start the economy, we all got paid. Can we now expect a check in the mail? (01/18/2008)

Holy Constitution! By Joe Conason
Mike Huckabee's affinity for religious extremism is no secret. But is biblical law at the heart of his presidential vision? (01/18/2008)

Joe Klein rewrites his role in the 1990s Glenn Greenwald
The then Newsweek reporter claims he defended Clinton in the Lewinsky and Whitewater matters, finding the scandals insignificant. The opposite was true. (01/18/2008)

"Where are what?" Tim Grieve
A White House study says 473 days of emails have gone missing. The White House says it isn't necessarily so. (01/18/2008)

One of these things is not like the other Tim Grieve
Is South Carolina "awash" in dirty tricks -- or would the McCain campaign just like you to think so? (01/18/2008)

Mike Huckabee's selective federalism Tim Grieve
He's for states' rights, except when he isn't. (01/18/2008)

Quote of the Day Tim Grieve
Tom DeLay's really big threat. (01/18/2008)

Nasty, again Tim Grieve
In a Spanish-language ad, a pro-Obama labor group says Hillary Clinton "does not respect our people." (01/18/2008)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily By King Kaufman
NFL Championship Sunday: Patriots will try to recover from insult to 14-year-old. Plus: Giants vs. Packers vs. cold. (01/18/2008)

TV or not TV?
How much media do you let in your kids' lives? What's your own relationship to the glowing box? Salon's reader community, Table Talk, weighs in this week. (01/18/2008)

Unclear if latest YouTube craze has deep sociological meaning
A Japanese teenager who might not really be either Japanese or a teenager wins millions of viewers with cutesy, subtly sexual, surreal, mainly pointless videos. Discuss. (01/18/2008)

With Wii and DS, Nintendo owns 2007 By Farhad Manjoo
The Tiger Woods of game companies. (01/18/2008)

Did somebody say recession? Andrew Leonard
The last time politicians fought over how to jump-start the economy, we all got paid. Can we now expect a check in the mail? (01/18/2008)

Running with the bulls (and PETA) in Tamil Nadu Andrew Leonard
A day the bullocks look forward to? A chance to sharpen horns and get some payback? See for yourself (01/18/2008)

The payoff from being environmentally correct Andrew Leonard
Do strict environmental regulations breed competitive (and profitable) innovation? Would it help to wish really hard? (01/18/2008)

Ask the pilot By Patrick Smith
If I've flown into the Port-au-Prince airport, does that mean I've been to Haiti? What, exactly, constitutes a trip to another country? (01/18/2008)

It's Macworld time again
Farhad Manjoo reviews the thinnest computer in the world. (01/17/2008)

Beyond the Multiplex By Andrew O'Hehir
I'm off to blog from Sundance, where the promising lineup features sci-fi adventures, gangster flicks, zombie movies and thrillers aplenty. See you in Park City! (01/17/2008)

TV Daily
Wednesday: Catch up on a classic, the 1953 gem "From Here to Eternity." Plus: What did you think of Wednesday's "Reno 911"? (01/17/2008)

The raw stories By Laura Miller
Eschewing the cold perfection of the literary short story, Connie Willis gushes screwball comedies, clever farces and sharp satires on a par with those of George Saunders. (01/17/2008)

Tom the Dancing Bug By Ruben Bolling
Super-Fun-Pak Comix: The Epic/Brutal Report, the Evolution of Animal Neckwear, and more! (01/17/2008)

Our house is so messy my husband's threatening to leave By Cary Tennis
I hate to clean and so does he. Are we crazy? (01/17/2008)

Breast milk minus the breast Carol Lloyd
Some mothers who find nursing difficult or "creepy" turn to "exclusive pumping." (01/17/2008)

Bisexuality's not a gateway drug! Carol Lloyd
A new study proves what most of us already knew -- bisexuality is not a transitional phase between sexual preferences. (01/17/2008)

Learning how to fight back By Carol Lloyd
India's president calls for girls to study martial arts as self-defense against rape. Why not here? (01/17/2008)

The great pantsuit debate By Carol Lloyd
It's 2008, and the Wall Street Journal has a pressing dilemma for us to ponder: Skirts or pants? (01/17/2008)

Chris Matthews' mea culpa Rebecca Traister
The "Hardball" host swallows his pride -- or saves his hide -- by getting all contrite about his treatment of Hillary Clinton. (01/17/2008)

The 2008 presidential mash-up By Walter Shapiro
Is Clinton the best to beat Huckabee? Or Obama to rout Romney? How this year's race makes a mockery of voting for the most "electable" candidate. (01/17/2008)

John McCain's real war record By Mark Benjamin
On the campaign trail he touts his sharp criticism of Donald Rumsfeld and the Bush administration on Iraq. But a look at McCain's record reveals a different war story. (01/17/2008)

No bears for oil By Katharine Mieszkowski
Why hasn't the polar bear been granted federal protection? Maybe because the Bush administration plans a last-minute handout of oil leases on its habitat. (01/17/2008)

Staph infections: The right call By Kevin Berger
Conservatives say backfield in motion among men is spreading a lethal bacteria. Time for instant replay. (01/17/2008)

Obama in the Women's Building! Joan Walsh
The Illinois senator tries to take back the women's vote with an intimate conversation with four Northern California moms -- and more than 100 reporters. (01/17/2008)

Lawbreaking telecoms still conniving to obtain immunity from Congress Glenn Greenwald
The Senate Democratic leadership appears more committed than ever to fulfilling Bush's two-pronged demand for warrantless surveillance power and telecom immunity. (01/17/2008)

Mike Huckabee's mission from God Tim Grieve
The GOP candidate explains what he meant when he said the Constitution should be amended for God. (01/17/2008)

"It almost seems like everything sort of leads back to Iran" Tim Grieve
When a reporter has an agenda. (01/17/2008)

Ron Paul to visit Bob Jones University Tim Grieve
But Romney has already locked up the key endorsements. (01/17/2008)

Huckabee digs a little deeper Tim Grieve
A slippery slope between homosexuality and bestiality, but the Bible never changes. (01/17/2008)

Bob Johnson's after-the-fact apology Tim Grieve
Two days after Clinton said he had admitted his comments were out of bounds, he does. (01/17/2008)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily By King Kaufman
Midweek malaise: Marion Jones tells Oprah how she made a "mistake," Randy Moss denies battery charges, Miguel Tejada's tragedy. (01/17/2008)

The odds for a U.S. recession just went up Andrew Leonard
More bad news from Merrill Lynch and a housing start meltdown. Ben Bernanke decides that some government action "could be helpful" (01/17/2008)

Apple's 24-hour movie rental limit? Easily hackable By Farhad Manjoo
Mess with your computer's clock, get unlimited time to watch your movies. (01/17/2008)

In Italy, it's legal to secretly record sex By Farhad Manjoo
Just don't give the videos to anyone else. (01/17/2008)

Ben Bernanke's Goldman-Sachs secret Andrew Leonard
The Fed chairman displays a rare sense of humor during a Congressional hearing (01/17/2008)

FCC can't stop Diane Keaton's TV F-bomb By Farhad Manjoo
A court ruling from last year has prevented the government from fining broadcasters that air "fleeting instances" of profanity. (01/17/2008)

TV Daily
Wednesday: The fumbling cops of "Reno 911" return. Plus: What did you think of Tuesday's "Andrew Jenks, Room 335"? (01/16/2008)

Scott Bateman: Hungry like hell and in love with a cockroach
Comedian Dion Flynn finds respect for the unmashable, upside-down bug. (01/16/2008)

YouTube, j'accuse! By Louis Bayard
Controversial critic and disgraced blogger Lee Siegel rages against Internet culture and blogofascism. (01/16/2008)

The K Chronicles By Keith Knight
Here's to the NHL's first black player, Willie O'Ree, who took to the ice with the Bruins 50 years ago! (01/16/2008)

My partner is being stalked by a trolling MILF By Cary Tennis
They have a professional relationship, but she's stepping over the line. (01/16/2008)

Baby boomlet Lynn Harris
U.S. birthrate up, and not only among teens and Nicole Richie. (01/16/2008)

Quote of the day Lynn Harris
DVF on HRC: U.S., not Europe (01/16/2008)

Breast cancer testing for minors? Lynn Harris
The next generation of parents could challenge current recommendations against it. (01/16/2008)

Ask al-Qaida By Yassin Musharbash
A jihadi advice column? Osama bin Laden's second-in-command answers questions from fans of the terror group worldwide. (01/16/2008)

Betting little in Las Vegas By Walter Shapiro
Clinton, Obama and Edwards mostly played it safe at the debate table. But even small moments can be big in the heart of primary season. (01/17/2008)

Mitt Romney, president of Michigan By Mike Madden
Romney scrambles the Republican race by leaning hard on his Michigan roots, and on local nostalgia, for his first primary victory. But will his act play nationally? (01/16/2008)

Give us the lash, Mitt By Garrison Keillor
All you presidential hopefuls sound like you're campaigning for student council at a Quaker high school. Start slinging that mud! (01/16/2008)

America needs realists, not William Kristol By Stephen M. Walt
If the New York Times wants true diversity on its Op-Ed pages, it should hire foreign policy realists, not ideologues. (01/16/2008)

Early debate news: Clinton and Obama won't take the bait Joan Walsh
Williams and Russert try to reignite the race battle, but the two candidates won't play along. (01/17/2008)

Mid-debate update Joan Walsh
The woman is too businesslike, the man is too emotional. Nice counter-stereotyping. Plus: Clinton, Edwards regret their votes on early bankruptcy bill. (01/17/2008)

The Democrats defeat the media Joan Walsh
Obama, Clinton and Edwards were tougher on their NBC moderators than on one another. (01/17/2008)

CNN's John King responds Glenn Greenwald
The National Correspondent from the Best Political Team on Television addresses criticisms of his "interview" with John McCain. (01/16/2008)

Clinton calls Bush's oil efforts "pathetic" Tim Grieve
See how the White House spins. (01/16/2008)

Memo to Fox: One of the horses is missing Tim Grieve
A "fair and balanced" graphic shows the Republican contenders -- well, most of them, anyway. (01/16/2008)

Rudy's on a roll Tim Grieve
He finishes sixth in Michigan, but he's got 9/11 with him in Florida. (01/16/2008)

And 61 percent voted against Romney Tim Grieve
Accentuating the negative from Michigan. Plus: The final results. (01/16/2008)

Having it both ways Tim Grieve
If Hillary Clinton takes Bob Johnson at his word, how can she also believe that his comments were "out of bounds"? (01/16/2008)

Giuliani advisor: Iraq, Afghanistan a "triumph" Tim Grieve
Norman Podhoretz equates Bush, Lincoln. (01/16/2008)

Do they have transcripts of "Law & Order," too? Tim Grieve
Fred Thompson says he didn't say the economic outlook was "rosy," and nobody was talking about a recession when he didn't. He did, and they were. (01/16/2008)

Still looking for that pony Tim Grieve
A conservative commentator says there's "one clear winner" in the Republicans' stutter-start primary: "the GOP itself." (01/16/2008)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily By King Kaufman
Congress tackles steroids again. Conclusion: They're still bad! Grandstanding? "Perish the thought." (01/16/2008)

Scientology fails to delete crazy Tom Cruise video By Farhad Manjoo
Only a Scientologist can help you in a car accident. (01/16/2008)

The iPhone's updates make it revolutionary
What's so great about the iPhone? It keeps getting better. (01/16/2008)

Hasbro, Mattel fight Facebook scrabbler Scrabulous By Farhad Manjoo
One of Facebook's best third-party apps may soon shut down. (01/16/2008)

No debate on bankruptcy Andrew Leonard
All the Democratic presidential candidates now say the 2005 Bankruptcy Act was a bad idea. Americans looking at their credit card bills probably agree. (01/16/2008)

The socially responsible sovereign wealth fund Andrew Leonard
Here's a tip for China, Abu Dhabi and Singapore: Norway's investment strategy is truly radical. It's ethical. (01/16/2008)

Red State Update: Mike Huckabee's potty humor
A lot of preachers wish they were in entertainment. (01/15/2008)

TV Daily
Tuesday: The documentary "Andrew Jenks, Room 335" tracks a 19-year-old in a nursing home. Plus: What did you think of Monday's "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles"? (01/15/2008)

On bad punditry
Rebecca Traister reflects on what drove Clinton's recent New Hampshire victory. (01/15/2008)

Joan Walsh on the reach of a local murder
Joan Walsh reflects on a recent shooting at her daughter's school. (01/15/2008)

Dirty, sexy opera By Laura Miller
In Germany, Wagner is worshiped like a god. His scheming, squabbling descendants are another story. (01/15/2008)

Kansas O'Flaherty ... Secret Agent By Toni Schlesinger and Tom Bachtell
Giant lobsters and the Danvers angle. (01/15/2008)

My husband and I are fighting bitterly over our failing restaurant By Cary Tennis
He's cooking the books and starting to throw chairs. I got scared and hid his handgun. (01/15/2008)

The letter E is purple By Alison Buckholtz
My synesthesia made me feel like a freak. But if my son has inherited this neurological quirk, I hope he realizes what a gift it is. (01/15/2008)

The future of your face Catherine Price
A rundown of age-defying techniques coming, we hope not too soon, to a face near yours. (01/15/2008)

30 [more] ways to look at Hillary Clinton Catherine Price
A new essay collection examines what Hillary Clinton reveals ... about ourselves? (01/15/2008)

MySpace, my attorneys general Catherine Price
The social networking giant teams up with attorneys general to combat online sexual predation. Unfortunately, it's not an easy fight. (01/15/2008)

Goldilocks and the three mothers Catherine Price
This one's too young, this one's too old ... but which one is just right? (01/15/2008)

The Carla Bruni obsession By Megan Doll
Everyone's abuzz about French President Nicolas Sarkozy's ex-model/musician love. (01/15/2008)

McCain owns the Iraq war -- for better or worse By Juan Cole
On the stump in Michigan, John McCain campaigns on victory in Iraq. It's a risky strategy, as the recent surge in violence shows. (01/15/2008)

Is Mitt Romney taking Michigan for a ride? By Edward McClelland
The presidential hopeful crusades for the auto industry of yore -- and looks awfully out of touch with Michigan's economic pain. (01/15/2008)

The race vs. gender war By Gary Kamiya
The Democratic race is starting to resemble a compulsory oppressed minorities course taught by political consultants. Let's stop squabbling and elect the best nominee. (01/15/2008)

The Kucinich court decision and "judicial activism" Glenn Greenwald
Reaction to the ruling underscores how corrupt the right-wing's understanding of the judiciary has become. (01/15/2008)

Keeping the race issue alive Joan Walsh
What does it mean that the two Clinton supporters most heavily criticized for remarks about Obama this week are black? (01/15/2008)

A sad King birthday in San Francisco Joan Walsh
More on the murder of Terrell Rogers. (01/15/2008)

Bob Johnson's "free ride" By Tim Grieve
What would you ask the Clinton surrogate about his Obama remarks? The Washington Post didn't. (01/15/2008)

Freezing Tim Grieve
The president's approval rating hits another new low as he nears a record (01/15/2008)

Mitt Romney's Rodney King moment Tim Grieve
The Republicans' most negative candidate says he'll end "the bickering, the sniping, the partisanship" in Washington. (01/15/2008)

Snow falls, Romney's hopes rise Mike Madden
If turnout in Michigan is low, will it hurt McCain? (01/15/2008)

Huckabee: Amend Constitution for God
"What we need to do is to amend the Constitution so it's in God's standards rather than try to change God's standards." (01/15/2008)

Exit polling from Michigan Tim Grieve
The economy is the top issue, and two-thirds of Republican voters are . . . Republicans. (01/15/2008)

Yes, but what about the barn door? Tim Grieve
Chris Matthews says he won't be pre-judging the election results this time around. (01/15/2008)

Uh, Mitt? Aren't you forgetting someone? Tim Grieve
Romney says he takes his inspiration from two of the last three Republican presidents. (01/16/2008)

The role of race in Michigan? Tim Grieve
As Obama and Clinton try to get past race, most African-American voters choose "Uncommitted" rather than vote for Clinton. (01/16/2008)

Ron Paul rolls in Michigan Tim Grieve
He's running fourth and getting about as many votes as Fred Thompson and Rudy Giuliani combined. (01/16/2008)

Networks call Michigan for Romney Tim Grieve
McCain aide says it's all about South Carolina and Florida now. (01/15/2008)

Romney leads McCain in early returns Tim Grieve
And if it's a GOP primary, it must be on Fox. (01/15/2008)

Obama, Clinton spar over Michigan's meaning Tim Grieve
Obama campaign says the vote will "have no bearing" on the nomination. Clinton campaign says all voices should be heard. (01/15/2008)

If 80 percent of success is just showing up . . . Tim Grieve
While other candidates head for South Carolina, Romney stays put in Michigan. (01/15/2008)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily By King Kaufman
The new ice bowls cometh: Sunday's NFL playoff games, especially in Green Bay, will be cold, nasty, miserable and ugly. Yeah! (01/15/2008)

How Wall Street broke the free market Andrew Leonard
When the likes of Kuwait and China are bailing out Citigroup and Merrill Lynch, capitalism as we know it has a problem. (01/15/2008)

Apple's solid Macworld is kind of a letdown By Farhad Manjoo
Steve Jobs puts out a super-thin notebook, a movie rental plan, a better Apple TV, and some improvements for the iPhone. (01/15/2008)

Brave new grocery shopping Andrew Leonard
2008: The year shopping carts came alive, thanks to Microsoft (01/15/2008)

TV Daily
Monday: Fox's "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" has lots of things that go "Kablooey!" Plus: What did you think of Sunday's "Comanche Moon"? (01/14/2008)

Big Think: Ayaan Hirsi Ali on the clash between Islam and the West
Her family thinks she's mad, cursed and evil, but she is optimistic that the West can help reform Islamic countries. (01/14/2008)

Photo essay from the Alpha 66 training camp
Tristram Korten and Kirk Nielsen visited the South Florida training camp of a Cuban exile group. (01/14/2008)

Hot off "The Wire"
Join Salon staff as we discuss Episode 2 of "The Wire." (01/14/2008)

This Modern World By Tom Tomorrow
The adventures of Conventional Wisdom Man. (01/14/2008)

Ask Pablo By Pablo Päster
What's so bad about bottled water, anyway? (01/14/2008)

Help! I'm an Internet troll! By Cary Tennis
I go on right-wing sites and say provocative things. Why do I do it? You think they'll come after me? (01/14/2008)

Quote of the day Tracy Clark-Flory
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei celebrates forced veiling and attacks the West's exploitation of women. (01/14/2008)

Caitlin Flanagan is ba-ack! Tracy Clark-Flory
And now she's striking out against anti-Victorian attitudes toward teen sex. (01/14/2008)

Roundup: Jailing Iranian feminists and more Tracy Clark-Flory
Including: Teaching Afghan girls to sing. (01/14/2008)

Bush: Plastic bags are "evil" Katharine Mieszkowski
No, not that Bush, silly! The president's niece, former model Lauren Bush. (01/14/2008)

The Clinton-Obama contest gets rougher By Walter Shapiro
Will the battle for the Democratic nomination turn into a debate about race and gender? (01/14/2008)

The coddled "terrorists" of South Florida By Tristram Korten and Kirk Nielsen
Anti-Castro Cuban exiles who have been linked to bombings and assassinations are living free in Miami. Does the U.S. government have a double standard when it comes to terror? (01/14/2008)

More about race and the Democrats Joan Walsh
John Judis knocks down the "Bradley effect." Plus: Clinton on "Meet the Press." (01/14/2008)

Another San Francisco tragedy Joan Walsh
A father is gunned down outside his daughter's basketball game, at my daughter's high school. (01/14/2008)

Chicago is Barack Obama's kind of town By Edward McClelland
The city has a unique history of launching the careers of powerful black politicians -- which is part of the reason Obama moved there. (01/14/2008)

Sound and fury on the campaign trail By Lester Spence
The debate over the Clinton campaign's remarks on