September 2008

Isn't it romantic? By Stephanie Zacharek
"Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist" director Peter Sollett talks about young people looking for love on the streets of New York. (09/30/2008)

Why has it been so long since a black band ruled rock? By James Hannaham
With their passionate new album, "Dear Science," TV on the Radio stake their claim as a great American rock band. (09/30/2008)

Bateman: I know what a Zamboni is!
And more video blogging from Sara Benincasa as Sarah Palin. (09/30/2008)

"Thank You for All Things" By James Hannaham
A messed-up Midwestern family grapples with buried secrets in Sandra's Kring's gripping saga "Thank You for All Things." (09/30/2008)

This Modern World By Tom Tomorrow
On Parallel Earth, the Republican presidential candidate is an actual Neanderthal. (09/30/2008)

Can you be both pro-life and a feminist? Catherine Price
It's a controversial question raised by Jennifer Baumgardner in her new book, "Abortion & Life." (09/30/2008)

Hey, sister, empower yourself through submission Amy Benfer
One reality TV star suggests that if you want to get a man, you'd better put away your BlackBerry. (09/30/2008)

I get distracted by the Internet when I try to write By Cary Tennis
Every time I start to do my assignment, I find myself surfing the Web instead! (09/30/2008)

Quote of the day Judy Berman
Yet another reason to love Rainn Wilson of "The Office." (09/30/2008)

The Palin problem Catherine Price
After weeks of declaring that she's their girl, conservatives are expressing doubts about McCain's V.P. pick. (09/30/2008)

The Sarah Palin pity party By Rebecca Traister
Everyone seems to be oozing sympathy for the fumbling vice-presidential nominee. Please. Cry me a freaking river. (09/30/2008)

McCain's Republic of Gilead Tracy Clark-Flory
If he's elected, we'll live in a dystopian "Handmaid's Tale" world, says Linda Hirshman. (09/30/2008)

I am not a hockey mom Catherine Price
And if you try to define my political views by my children's sports teams, I'll shoot a puck at your face. (09/30/2008)

Obama's big bet on Nevada By Dan Hoyle
Latino voters in this economically pummeled swing state harbor fears, hopes -- and rising electoral power. They could help deliver Obama to the White House. (09/30/2008)

Remember Iraq? By Gary Kamiya
The drop in violence has made the war an afterthought -- and allowed McCain to claim we're "winning." Here's why we're not -- and we can't. (09/30/2008)

The simultaneous rejection of the bailout and a corrupt ruling class Glenn Greenwald
Monday was the rarest event in American politics: Public opinion actually influenced what the government did. (09/30/2008)

Could Palin possibly leave the ticket? Joan Walsh
Despite growing calls for her departure, even by conservatives, a stubborn John McCain will probably keep her. (09/30/2008)

The people in urgent need of long-term banishment Glenn Greenwald
A right-wing Bush follower condemns liberals for exploiting crises "to expand the power of government at the expense of the individual." (09/30/2008)

The beginning of the end for McCain Thomas Schaller
The fortnight that will be remembered as the turning point of the campaign. (09/30/2008)

Rising doubts on the right about Palin Thomas Schaller
David Frum spells out the risks very plainly to the New York Times. (09/30/2008)

Racism, the Bradley effect and Obama Thomas Schaller
New studies show that the effect is gone, even if the underlying racism is not. (09/30/2008)

Time for a party-line vote? Gabriel Winant
The Democrats might be able to pass a bailout bill by bringing in the dissenting poles of their party. But should they? (09/30/2008)

GOP bailout ad at odds with McCain's position Gabriel Winant
The RNC's independent expenditure unit is running an ad attacking the bailout plan that John McCain says he hoped would pass. (09/30/2008)

McCain invokes Clinton (Bill, this time) again Thomas Schaller
The senator enjoys playing the new wedge politics: Clinton vs. Obama. (09/30/2008)

Debate tips from Mike Murphy Thomas Schaller
With Palin's big debut two days away, the former McCain advisor talks debate preparation. (09/30/2008)

McCain, the missing moderate Thomas Schaller
His record confirms that he does defect from his party -- if he's around to vote at all. (09/30/2008)

Obama asserts himself on bailout Thomas Schaller
If Obama can broker a real deal with the necessary votes, will he be hero or goat? (09/30/2008)

Southern states in play? Thomas Schaller
My "Whistling Past Dixie" thesis could be in jeopardy. (09/30/2008)

New Yorkers write: "&$#! you!" By King Kaufman
Long-suffering Mets fans don't like being lumped in with Yankees fans. (09/30/2008)

The White Sox's wild, wild, wild win King Kaufman
The Tigers uncorking a week's worth of wild pitches in one inning shows why there's no predicting in postseason baseball. (09/30/2008)

Bailout remorse Andrew Leonard
A case of Wall Street whiplash. The Dow rebounds, as Congress hints of a change of heart (09/30/2008)

Black bailout Monday Andrew Leonard
How many days of market carnage will it take before Congress changes its mind? (09/30/2008)

Webcaster Settlement Act passes House, poised to pass Senate Cyrus Farivar
But what does this mean for the future of online radio? (09/30/2008)

Bailout or no bailout, taxpayers will pay Andrew Leonard
President Bush makes another pitch for the Paulson plan, but is anyone listening. Meanwhile, the credit crunch gets worse (09/30/2008)

Palin rocks the Internet Cyrus Farivar
V.P. humor sites abound. (09/30/2008)

World to U.S.: You suck Andrew Leonard
Monday's bad bailout reality TV from Washington has the rest of the world screaming en masse: Get your act together! (09/30/2008)

Big Think: "Where did we all come from?"
Spencer Wells talks about working on the Genographic Project and tracking our shared ancestry. (09/29/2008)

Her so-called music career By Kerry Lauerman
Juliana Hatfield talks about her latest -- and possibly finest -- record, her frank new memoir, and life after being a Gen X It Girl (09/29/2008)

Bateman: Thanks, McCain, for showing up!
See: Our current president as an example of what not to do, and other reflections on the first presidential debate. (09/29/2008)

Who is the real John McCain? By Edward McClelland
From David Foster Wallace to Paul Begala, four authors trace the politician's journey from the liberal's conservative to flip-flopping hack. (09/29/2008)

Sarah Palin is ruining my life By Cary Tennis
I rant about her; I can't stop thinking about her; I cannot stand to look at her; I'm possessed by her! (09/29/2008)

Old people Facebook disasters By Michael Martin
Professionals over 30 have joined the networking site in droves, but with great convenience can come great embarrassment. (09/29/2008)

Britney Spears, feminist? Judy Berman
The pop star's new single attacks a "Womanizer." (09/29/2008)

Quote of the day Kate Harding
Margaret Atwood on why she doesn't own a Sarah Palin action figure. (09/29/2008)

Your daily Palin Kate Harding
Planned Parenthood has 31,000 thank-you notes to send, and Bristol Palin's wedding could be the October surprise. (09/29/2008)

Is the U.S. putting mentally incompetent terror suspects on trial? By Joanne Mariner
At Guantánamo, bizarre proceedings with the 9/11 suspects raise questions about a prisoner's psychiatric evaluation and the murky role of the CIA. (09/29/2008)

Obama woos Michigan voters on the economy By Mike Madden
Obama and Biden campaign hard in the Wolverine State, where a loss -- although not anticipated -- could spell disaster for Democrats on Nov. 4. (09/29/2008)

Salon Radio: ACLU's Mike German on new FBI spying powers Glenn Greenwald
With three months left in the Bush administration, Attorney General Michael Mukasey is about to vest broad new FBI investigative powers aimed at U.S. citizens. (09/29/2008)

Bailout follows the 10 normal principles for how our government functions Glenn Greenwald
The transfer of hundreds of billions of dollars to Wall Street is anything but "extraordinary." (09/29/2008)

More money (lost), more problems Mike Madden
Might falling stock prices persuade lawmakers to revisit the bailout bill soon? (09/29/2008)

Missing Sarah Thomas Schaller
Andrew Sullivan asks why two answers from the Couric interview were never broadcast. (09/29/2008)

Bailout expected to pass Thomas Schaller
There is general agreement in both chambers now and President Bush is on board. (09/29/2008)

Bungee jumpers for McCain Thomas Schaller
New ad uses bailout anxiety to push anti-Obama message. (09/29/2008)

Krugman scorches McCain Thomas Schaller
The columnist doesn't want the Arizona senator answering that 3 a.m. financial call. (09/29/2008)

The youth surge Thomas Schaller
Obama is doing well with the under-30 set and, increasingly, with voters even older than that. (09/29/2008)

Bailout was kryptonite for vulnerable House members Mike Madden
Very few House members in either party who face competitive races to hold onto their seats voted to bail out Wall Street. (09/29/2008)

New Obama ad: "Parachute" Thomas Schaller
Obama camp uses the bailout crisis to hit high-paid CEOs. (09/29/2008)

Movement toward Obama Thomas Schaller
The latest three national polls all show the Democrat with a 5-point lead or larger. (09/29/2008)

Bailout bill fails in House Thomas Schaller
In stunner, apparently Pelosi and Hoyer don't have bill whip counted properly. (09/29/2008)

More details on bailout vote Thomas Schaller
Democratic defections doomed it, with frosh and conservative Dems voting no. (09/29/2008)

Republicans say it's Pelosi's fault Mike Madden
House Republicans say Speaker Nancy Pelosi alienated their members with a little partisan rhetoric in the debate over a Wall Street bailout. (09/29/2008)

McCain aide: "Obama failed to lead" Mike Madden
John McCain's campaign says the failure of a Wall Street bailout bill is Barack Obama's fault. (09/29/2008)

Pelosi points finger back at GOP Thomas Schaller
The speaker suggests that Bush's call to pass the bailout bill was ignored by fellow Republicans. (09/29/2008)

Frosh Dem Gillibrand explains nay vote Thomas Schaller
The New York rookie says it's not up to taxpayers to correct Wall Street excesses. (09/29/2008)

Don't bail on this opportunity, Obama Thomas Schaller
This is a the chance for Barack Obama to do for real what John McCain faked last week. (09/29/2008)

Mets collapse 2.0 complete King Kaufman
It's always fun to see a New York team lose, especially when a club like the Milwaukee Brewers benefits. (09/29/2008)

Go, go, White Sox! King Kaufman
A Chicago win over the Tigers in Monday's makeup game would mean baseball on Tuesday. (09/29/2008)

Why the bailout is not like the Iraq war Andrew Leonard
For starters, we know where the weapons of mass destruction are located (09/29/2008)

A bailout bill that pleases no one Andrew Leonard
Hours away from passing a landmark bill, Congressional representatives dither and the stock market tanks (09/29/2008)

Amherst's class of 2012: 99 percent are on Facebook Cyrus Farivar
Welcome to the digital-est of the digital natives. (09/29/2008)

An unhappy House, divided Andrew Leonard
"As unappealing to those of us who will vote for it as it is to those who will vote against it." (09/29/2008)

House rebellion: The bailout bill fails Andrew Leonard
Democrats and Republicans say no. The Dow plummets. (09/29/2008)

Burn, baby, burn! Dow down 777 Andrew Leonard
The House gave capitalism as we know it the bum's rush. But is Congress ready for what comes next? (09/29/2008)

Why does nuclear power fly in France, but not in the U.S.? Cyrus Farivar
Venezuela joins the nuclear power club. (09/29/2008)

Is the the credit crunch just an accounting issue? Andrew Leonard
House Republicans are blaming the "mark-to-market" rule for our economic ills. Did they know the bailout bill allows the SEC to suspend the practice? (09/29/2008)

I Like to Watch By Heather Havrilesky
Crude, rude, disheveled and horny: From Showtime's "Californication" to HBO's "Entourage" and "The Life & Times of Tim," once again we're in the company of men behaving badly. (09/28/2008)

Opus By Berkeley Breathed
In the animal shelter with memories, real and imagined. (09/28/2008)

Paul Newman, 1925-2008 By Dana Cook
Remembrances of the iconic actor from Shirley MacLaine, Kenneth Tynan, Ralph Nader, Helen Caldicott and other notable figures. (09/28/2008)

Clinton: Yes, we can fix the economy By Mike Madden
Back on the campaign trail in Michigan, this time for Obama, Hillary Clinton urged her former supporters to get behind the Democratic ticket. (09/28/2008)

Tina Fey crushes Sarah Palin again Thomas Schaller
Fey's impersonation of Katie Couric interview is spot-on. (09/28/2008)

John McCain vs. John McCain's campaign Mike Madden
The Republican candidate and his campaign staff offer conflicting explanations for why he came back to D.C. during negotiations on a Wall Street bailout. (09/28/2008)

Big Dog, both campaign heads on TV Thomas Schaller
Will Bill Clinton deign to mention Barack Obama by name on "Meet the Press" today? (09/28/2008)

McCain as founding father of ... the gambling industry Thomas Schaller
The Times explains that the Arizona senator doesn't just love political gambles. (09/28/2008)

The New York Times smacks McCain again, hard Andrew Leonard
Another day, another broadside: The Senator from Arizona is "one of the founding fathers of Indian gaming" (09/28/2008)

A bailout deal for everyone? Andrew Leonard
Congress says it has a deal with a little bit of everything mixed in. New York markets breathe a sigh of relief. And Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo ... (09/28/2008)

Critics' Picks
What you need to see, read, do this week: Redneck comedy, a "Twilight" alternative and a movie trilogy that will blow you away. (09/27/2008)

"Miracle at St. Anna" By Stephanie Zacharek
Spike Lee pulls out all the stops with this sprawling World War II drama. (09/27/2008)

More than just a beautiful face By Stephanie Zacharek
Gorgeous, sure, but it was Paul Newman's sly spark that made us love him -- and he never stopped reinventing himself. (09/27/2008)

The Internet may have been a mistake Tracy Clark-Flory
An industrious college student uncovers footage of Sarah Palin in a swimsuit competition. (09/27/2008)

Obama and McCain face off By Walter Shapiro
Friday's debate was no decisive showdown. But for undecided voters watching, did Obama look too green or McCain too mean? (09/27/2008)

Cranky vs. cool Joan Walsh
McCain sneers and sighs while a calm, presidential Obama holds his own. (09/28/2008)

Paul Newman dead Thomas Schaller
Really sad news about a good liberal who surely wanted to know what will happen this November. (09/27/2008)

Saturday morning debate roundup Thomas Schaller
Next-day results, responses and reactions to the first presidential debate. (09/27/2008)

David Plouffe talks about debate Thomas Schaller
Obama campaign manager shares reactions about Friday night's first debate. (09/27/2008)

Sarah Palin to die for in swimsuit Thomas Schaller
I can't help thinking of Nicole Kidman's movie character. (09/27/2008)

No matter the question, the answer is offshore drilling Andrew Leonard
McCain's gonna ride the offshore horse until it collapses under him. (09/27/2008)

McCain: Sure, I'll vote for the bailout Andrew Leonard
And I'll cut business taxes at the same time! (09/27/2008)

"Nights in Rodanthe" By Stephanie Zacharek
Diane Lane and Richard Gere defy gravity in this clunky romantic melodrama. (09/26/2008)

"Eagle Eye" By Stephanie Zacharek
Shia LaBeouf and Michelle Monaghan take orders from Big Sister in this ambitious political thriller. (09/26/2008)

"The Class" By Stephanie Zacharek
This exhilarating movie captures the way failure can open new paths and help us make sense of life. (09/26/2008)

Bateman: McCain suspends his campaign
Asks Obama to join him, makes David Letterman mad and returns to Washington. (09/26/2008)

Chokin' on Chuck Andrew O'Hehir
Sam Rockwell and director Clark Gregg render Palahniuk's "Choke" as madcap sex farce. Plus: The man who destroyed American culture! Filipina ladyboys in Iceland! (09/26/2008)

The last days of David Foster Wallace By Robert Ito
The people who knew the brilliant writer best talk about the crippling anxiety and spiraling depression of his torturous final weeks. (09/26/2008)

WayLay By Carol Lay
Jill finally finds Steve, and Dexter waits as she enters his room. (09/26/2008)

Playing the doctor card By Rahul K. Parikh, M.D.
I was aggravated by the treatment my mother was receiving in the hospital -- until I spoke up. (09/26/2008)

Pakistan's prez salivates over Palin Tracy Clark-Flory
Asif Ali Zardari seems to misinterpret a meeting as a first date. (09/26/2008)

Men are from earth, women are from earth Kate Harding
Shocking news: Heterosexual couples don't actually fight much over the TV remote. (09/26/2008)

Dogged by controversy Jessica Wakeman
Theaters refuse to screen "Hounddog," the Dakota Fanning rape film. (09/26/2008)

My live-in boyfriend's spending a week with a chick he met on MySpace By Cary Tennis
I'm not real crazy about the idea. Should I be jealous? (09/26/2008)

Paying for sterilization Kate Harding
Louisiana state Rep. John LaBruzzo wants to offer poor women $1,000 to have their tubes tied. (09/26/2008)

Boys just wanna wear eyeliner Judy Berman
An Ohio middle school denies a goth student his makeup. (09/26/2008)

McCain's looming debate debacle By Walter Shapiro
Leading Republicans say that, short of total gridlock on the economic bailout, a McCain no-show on Friday would be "a huge political mistake." (09/26/2008)

McCain proves he's unfit to serve By Joe Conason
His threat to skip Friday night's debate and his economic grandstanding are signs of desperation. Does he even know what he believes anymore? (09/26/2008)

McCain's flailing panic Glenn Greenwald
In less than 48 hours, he went from "I'm too patriotic to debate unless there's a deal" to "I'm going to the debate even though there's no deal." (09/26/2008)

"As Putin rears his head" Joan Walsh
The worst Sarah Palin moment yet. (09/27/2008)

Salon Radio: Murray Waas Glenn Greenwald
Bush's involvement in the disputes over his illegal spying program, and his involvement in other related crimes, may be more extensive than previously known. (09/26/2008)

National Review asks: Did WaMu fail because it employed minorities? Glenn Greenwald
And a conservative professor warns that Barack Obama was assisted by affirmative action and has a "thinly veiled hatred for this country's unique culture and institutions." (09/26/2008)

Live blogging: Sen. McCain was wrong about Iraq Thomas Schaller
Obama ticks off the things McCain is wrong about, but McCain just tugs on military heartstrings. (09/27/2008)

McCain wins! Alex Koppelman
Who needs to debate when you can just declare victory hours in advance? (09/26/2008)

House GOP whip: McCain "stopped a deal from finalizing" Alex Koppelman
John McCain can probably do without the kind of praise one member of the House Republican leadership gave him Friday. (09/26/2008)

The ACORN canard Gabriel Winant
Republicans are attacking the bailout proposal by falsely claiming that a substantial amount of money could go to a progressive community organizing group that's unpopular on the right. (09/26/2008)

Conservative columnist tells Palin: "Bow out" Alex Koppelman
A former supporter of Sarah Palin's has come around after watching her recently; Kathleen Parker now says Palin is "out of her league." (09/26/2008)

Live blogging: Oh snap -- pork barrel, that! Thomas Schaller
Obama is so totally right about pork-barreling. (09/27/2008)

Say "Nevada!" Alex Koppelman
Language matters in debates, and Barack Obama has missed a big opportunity. (09/27/2008)

GOP consultant: "Hail Mary passes rarely connect" Mike Madden
One GOP operative tells Salon John McCain "can't claim victory," but there is a "glimmer of an upside" -- maybe. (09/26/2008)

Palin's pastor (and witches) problem Vincent Rossmeier
In 2005, Sarah Palin received a blessing from a pastor that included a prayer to protect her from witchcraft. (09/26/2008)

Live-blogging the debate, No. 1 Thomas Schaller
Chime in with your comments on the first Obama-McCain debate here. (09/27/2008)

Palin's mysterious trade missions Gabriel Winant
Sarah Palin claims to have earned foreign policy credentials through trade missions with Russia, but evidence that they actually happened is hard to come by. (09/26/2008)

The debate is on Alex Koppelman
John McCain will attend tonight's presidential debate; in announcing the decision, his campaign blames Barack Obama and other Democrats for the stalled negotiations on a bailout. (09/26/2008)

Attack on Iraq Thomas Schaller
Obama should have gone after McCain's judgment on Iraq after all those "Obama doesn't understand" cracks. (09/27/2008)

McCain facing political disaster Alex Koppelman
Before he resumed his campaign, John McCain seemed to be standing in the way of progress on a bailout; that could hurt him, badly, and his team seems worried. (09/26/2008)

Live blogging, initial reactions Thomas Schaller
In opening statements, it's all about domestic issues as McCain plays the Kennedy card, and Obama criticizes McCain. (09/27/2008)

NFL Week 4 picks King Kaufman
Quarterbacks are being benched all over as desperate teams try to turn things around. (09/26/2008)

The greatest bye week ever King Kaufman
A bunch of the NFL's most intriguing teams -- Patriots, Giants, Dolphins, Colts -- are sitting out Week 4. Plus: Is it the NFC's turn? (09/26/2008)

The bailout blues
Members of Salon's Table Talk community give their take on the week's Wall Street madness. (09/26/2008)

Ask the pilot By Patrick Smith
Around the world in 41 hours and 17,000 miles. Plus: I want to live in Emirates first-class. (09/26/2008)

On-board Wi-Fi arrive on buses in U.S., abroad Cyrus Farivar
Stay connected anywhere from New York to St. Petersburg. (09/26/2008)

California bans texting while driving Cyrus Farivar
Golden State joins small group of states with similar restrictions. (09/26/2008)

A strange calm comes over Wall Street Andrew Leonard
Credit markets loosen up while the Dow demonstrates great fortitude. Time to put on the party hats? (09/26/2008)

While politicians dither, another bank teeters Andrew Leonard
A bailout deal this weekend? A vote next Wednesday? Meanwhile, Wachovia looks for a buyer (09/26/2008)

A cry of rage from Wall Street Andrew Leonard
Betrayed by the GOP, a "rock-ribbed" Republican money manager turns his back on his party; Plus, can we blame Newt Gingrich? (09/26/2008)

President Bailout Andrew Leonard
With financial markets running scared, the president tells the country that a rescue package will be passed. But is his own party listening? (09/26/2008)

The miracle of Spike Lee By James Hannaham
The cinema icon talks about reshaping American mythology with his WWII epic, "Miracle at St. Anna," and what Hollywood would look like if he were in charge. (09/25/2008)

Angelina, Mickey Rourke and disco madness Andrew O'Hehir
From Clint's "Changeling" to Soderbergh's "Che" and beyond, the New York Film Festival sets the table for the fall's Oscar hopefuls, art-house maybes and wild-eyed cinematic rebels. (09/25/2008)

You break it, you own it
Tracy Clark-Flory discusses another instance of a young woman auctioning off her virginity. (09/25/2008)

Tom the Dancing Bug By Ruben Bolling
Today's USA is the USSR of the 1980s. (09/25/2008)

WTF of the day Katharine Mieszkowski
Novelist Susan Cheever on women and power. (09/25/2008)

America, sweet land of ... porn Tracy Clark-Flory
A new book explores cooter flashing, X-rated advertisements and the rise of humiliation porn. (09/25/2008)

Who's your sugar mama? Catherine Price
Large political donations from women are up dramatically since 2000 -- and it may not entirely be because of Clinton and Palin. (09/25/2008)

Help! I'm secretly attracted to women of the opposite sex! By Cary Tennis
It's driving me crazy: When I get close to a beautiful woman I start to feel these stirrings. (09/25/2008)

Virginity for sale Tracy Clark-Flory
Why "lose" your virginity when you can sell it? (09/25/2008)

Quote of the day Rebecca Traister
Comedian Wanda Sykes on She Who Must Not Be Named. (09/25/2008)

Why you should eat fat By Monica Bhide
From its surprising health benefits to its unrivaled deliciousness, "the greasy killer" is anything but, says author Jennifer McLagan. (09/25/2008)

Ahmadinejad's own U.S. presidential campaign By Hooman Majd
As I spent time with the Iranian president in New York, the central purpose of his trip to the United Nations became clear: Getting reelected back home. (09/25/2008)

Congress hits the panic button By Mike Madden
As George Bush speaks of doom and gloom, lawmakers fret about whether it's worse to pass a bailout plan or not to pass a bailout plan. And Republicans get nervous. (09/26/2008)

Friday's debate: A bizarre game of chicken By Walter Shapiro
McCain is now unlikely to show up for the first scheduled showdown with Obama. Master stroke or campaign in meltdown? (09/25/2008)

What to expect from the presidential debates By Thomas Schaller
Salon asked three experts, all of whom have helped presidential candidates prep for past contests, what it will take for McCain or Obama to emerge as the winner. (09/25/2008)

Why Ben and Hank are right, mostly By Brad DeLong
Our economic system is indeed on the verge of a serious meltdown, but lawmakers should not grant Bernanke and Paulson the far-reaching powers they call for in their plan. (09/25/2008)

Correction on Sarah Palin Glenn Greenwald
My prior defenses of Palin's candidacy have been proven wrong. (09/25/2008)

Bailout bill might need a bailout Mike Madden
A meeting at the White House yields little progress towards a deal on a big Wall Street bailout, and House Republicans are now pushing their own plan. (09/25/2008)

Another bad interview for Palin Alex Koppelman
Sarah Palin's sit-down with CBS's Katie Couric was just one more missed opportunity for Palin to appear competent and knowledgeable. (09/25/2008)

The Obama/Barr debate Alex Koppelman
Libertarian Party candidate Bob Barr offers to step in and fill the void left by John McCain. (09/25/2008)

Obama speaks about economy in new ad Alex Koppelman
Barack Obama hasn't suspended his campaign; instead, he's speaking directly to voters again. (09/25/2008)

A little perspective on running mates Alex Koppelman
Sarah Palin isn't the only one who can prove embarrassing. (09/25/2008)

Deal reached on bailout Alex Koppelman
Maybe John McCain wasn't needed so urgently after all; lawmakers have come to an agreement in principle on a plan for a bailout. (09/25/2008)

House Republicans say no deal Mike Madden
A bailout for Wall Street is almost ready to go, but the House GOP is still balking. A meeting at the White House is coming up soon. (09/25/2008)

A bad night for McCain-Palin Alex Koppelman and Mark Schone
Both members of the Republican ticket were interviewed for newscasts Thursday night; neither performed particularly well. (09/26/2008)

Obama suggests McCain at fault for snag in negotiations Alex Koppelman
In an interview with CBS, Barack Obama implies presidential politics got in the way of an agreement. (09/25/2008)

Reid: McCain "only hurt the process" Mike Madden
Prominent Democrats say McCain contributed little during a White House meeting and showed no desire to participate in negotiations Thursday night. (09/25/2008)

McCain campaign manager held fundraising dinner Wednesday Alex Koppelman
Only hours after John McCain announced that he was suspending his campaign, Rick Davis was meeting with about a dozen top fundraisers. (09/26/2008)

Will McCain debate? Gabriel Winant
There's been significant progress toward a bailout, but the McCain camp still isn't saying whether the GOP nominee will be at Friday's debate. (09/25/2008)

McCain bringing campaign advisor to White House meeting Alex Koppelman
Barack Obama was reportedly told not to bring any campaign staffers to the Thursday afternoon meeting, but John McCain will be accompanied by one of his campaign's economic advisors. (09/25/2008)

Palin digs herself in deeper Alex Koppelman
Katie Couric asked the vice-presidential candidate to explain her claim that Alaska's proximity to Russia is a foreign policy credential; the answer didn't go well. (09/25/2008)

McCain, Obama on newscasts tonight Alex Koppelman
Both candidates will appear on all three network news shows. (09/25/2008)

Gary Smith's moment of truth King Kaufman
The four-time National Magazine Award winner talks about capturing the story of sport's most crucial time, just before the game starts. (09/25/2008)

George Bush's scary story Andrew Leonard
"Our economy is in serious danger," the president told Americans. Be very, very afraid. (09/25/2008)

What's happening outside of Wall Street? Andrew Leonard
More bad news for McCain: The fundamentals of the economy get weaker (09/25/2008)

My bank is gone. Long live the new bank Andrew Leonard
J.P. Morgan agrees to buy Washington Mutual. I have been consolidated (09/25/2008)

The conservative bailout solution Andrew Leonard
The answer to Wall Street problems? Less taxes and regulation! Did McCain really suggest that? (09/25/2008)

Public transit in Lyon makes life so much easier Cyrus Farivar
Why can't the U.S. get its act together? (09/25/2008)

Inching toward a bailout deal Andrew Leonard
The latest word on the Paulson plan from Washington is optimistic, unless your name happens to be John McCain. (09/25/2008)

Iran to launch satellite with homegrown rocket Cyrus Farivar
Will this escalate the antagonism with the U.S.? (09/25/2008)

What we know (and don't know) about the bailout deal Andrew Leonard
Details are scarce, but one thing's for certain. Lenders won't allow Congress to change how bankruptcy law deals with mortgages. And that's an outrage. (09/25/2008)

Bateman: The stock market is like a roller coaster
An old wooden one that is on fire and collapsing on top of you. (09/24/2008)

Diagnosing Chuck Klosterman By Sarah Hepola
Wildly praised and pathologically reviled, the writer who built a career on pop-cultural essays explains why he has written a novel about small-town America. (09/24/2008)

The K Chronicles By Keith Knight
Imagining how Fox and the like would react if Sarah Palin were a black Democrat. (09/24/2008)

Thomas Friedman wants a revolution By Nathalie Gorman
Only an uprising in green technology will revive America and promote world democracy, the New York Times columnist now argues. (09/24/2008)

The fungible candidate By Joseph Romm
Fact-checking Sarah Palin, who "knows more about energy than probably anyone else in the United States of America." (09/24/2008)

Our developmentally challenged cleaning men are annoying By Cary Tennis
I work in a social service agency and am as sensitive as you can get, but there should be some rules. These guys disrupt our work. (09/24/2008)

Use a condom, win a TV Judy Berman
A new program rewards Indonesian sex workers for protecting themelves. (09/24/2008)

Bill Clinton: What it feels like for a dude Rebecca Traister
Bubba feels Todd Palin's pain. (09/24/2008)

Don't leave it to Leavitt Lynn Harris
Tell HHS -- by tomorrow -- that the health of millions of women should be on its "conscience." (09/24/2008)

"Free Sarah Palin!" By Lynn Harris
Campbell Brown decries the "sexist treatment" of Gov. Pit Bull by her own campaign. (09/24/2008)

Am I sexist if ... Tracy Clark-Flory
I don't want Sarah Palin in the White House? (09/24/2008)

Nicole Kidman's fertile waters Abby Margulies
The new mother attributes her pregnancy to magic waterfalls in Australia. Oh yeah, that's right: She was married to Tom Cruise. (09/24/2008)

Stillborn Katharine Mieszkowski
Novelist Elizabeth McCracken on losing her first son. (09/24/2008)

I ghost-wrote letters to the editor for the McCain campaign By Margriet Oostveen
I spent a morning in John McCain's Virginia campaign headquarters ghost-writing letters to the editor for McCain supporters to sign. I even pretended to have a son in Iraq. (09/24/2008)

How ghost-writing letters to the editor for McCain works By Mark Schone
Salon asked Margriet Oostveen for proof that she had ghost-written letters to the editor for the McCain campaign. Here are the guidelines, talking points, and sample letters she was given. (09/24/2008)

Where is the outrage? By Garrison Keillor
John McCain decries greed on Wall Street and suggests a commission be formed to look into the problem. This is like Casanova coming out for chastity. (09/24/2008)

Obama goes over the top in bashing Mahmoud Ahmadinejad By Juan Cole
Once again, U.S. politicians, including both Sarah Palin and Barack Obama, pile on the Iranian president. Why does Larry King (!) sound like the adult in the room? (09/24/2008)

Why is a U.S. Army brigade being assigned to the "Homeland"? Glenn Greenwald
For the first time in 100 years, and contrary to a long-standing legal prohibition, an active duty military unit is permanently assigned inside the U.S. (09/24/2008)

McCain's crazy debate gambit Joan Walsh
Trying to duck Friday's debate so he can "work on the economy" doesn't look presidential, it looks cowardly. (09/24/2008)

Salon Radio: Digby on the bailout Glenn Greenwald
What are the dangers for Democrats in supporting a bailout? And why are they about to do it? (09/24/2008)

McCain aide's firm being paid by Freddie Mac Alex Koppelman
John McCain said Sunday that his campaign manager hasn't been involved with the company for several years, but the aide's firm is only now being removed from the payroll. (09/24/2008)

Dems will let offshore drilling ban lapse Alex Koppelman
Congressional Democrats are conceding on what had become a big issue in the campaign, and Republicans are rejoicing. (09/24/2008)

McCain campaign manager Davis ducking the press Alex Koppelman
Rick Davis, who's been hit hard by articles detailing his company's ongoing relationship with Freddie Mac, skips out on a lunch with reporters. (09/24/2008)

Will McCain's gamble pay off? Alex Koppelman
John McCain has taken a risk by suspending his campaign to work on a bailout plan, but there's some reason to believe it was a good political move. (09/24/2008)

Obama, McCain issue joint statement Alex Koppelman
John McCain's bombshell earlier in the day made the show of unity essentially moot, but the two put together a statement anyway. (09/25/2008)

Quote of the day Alex Koppelman
Sarah Palin dodges yet another question from a reporter. (09/24/2008)

Report: "Obama's baby mama" producer out at Fox Alex Koppelman
The producer of the Fox News show that ran a chyron describing Michelle Obama as "Obama's baby mama" has reportedly been fired, and moved on to CNBC. (09/24/2008)

McCain is suspending his campaign to work on bailout Alex Koppelman
The Republican presidential nominee announces that he's putting his campaign on hold -- and asks that the first debate be delayed. (09/24/2008)

Obama camp: "The debate is on" Alex Koppelman
A senior official in the Obama campaign told ABC News that the Democratic nominee still plans to debate Friday, and the commission in charge is going ahead. (09/24/2008)

Reid: McCain, Obama "would not be helpful" in negotiations Alex Koppelman
Democratic leader Harry Reid releases a statement saying that John McCain's move to suspend his campaign won't help. (09/24/2008)

Obama: "This is exactly the time" for a debate Alex Koppelman
At a press conference, Barack Obama dismisses John McCain's idea to postpone Friday's debate. (09/24/2008)

Did bad polling news make McCain jumpy? Gabriel Winant
The campaign's momentum has been shifting to Obama, as polls show a nearly universal lack of faith in the economy, and support for Obama as the man to fix it. (09/24/2008)

Vedder's Cubs ditty a hit King Kaufman
The Pearl Jam leader manages the rare sports song that's actually pretty good. What are some others? (09/24/2008)

What next for Matt Millen? King Kaufman
His tenure with the Lions was a disaster, but disaster would be an improvement for his old team, the Raiders. (09/24/2008)

George Bush's insurmountable challenge Andrew Leonard
The president has to explain to a country that distrusts him why they should support the greatest bailout of Wall Street fat cats, ever. (09/25/2008)

Wall Street on trial Andrew Leonard
Americans are angry, but all throughout a long day Bernanke and Paulson refused to make concessions to their rage. Here's why. (09/24/2008)

Portugal starts distributing laptops to young schoolchildren Cyrus Farivar
But how much difference will such a program actually make? (09/24/2008)

Warren Buffett to the rescue? Andrew Leonard
A $5 billion stake in Goldman Sachs cheers investors. But his comments about "an economic Pearl Harbor" tell us what he really thinks (09/24/2008)

Why the threat of systemic meltdown is real Andrew Leonard
Beware the ominous portents of the "TED spread." When credit markets freeze up, everyone suffers. (09/24/2008)

Google launches "open" G1 phone. Yawn Cyrus Farivar
Supposed iPhone rival is underwhelming. (09/24/2008)

Who do you trust to pick the next Treasury Secretary? Andrew Leonard
Taking over the reins from Hank Paulson isn't going to be easy. But this is one job where a surprise would be bad news (09/24/2008)

Red State Update talks Bush-Cheney with Ralph Nader
Jackie and Dunlap interview the perennial candidate about impeaching the president and going after Cheney. (09/23/2008)

Bateman: Henry Paulson on how he'll protect taxpayers
It doesn't sound like much of a plan. (09/23/2008)

"When Will There Be Good News?" By Laura Miller
Kidnapping, romance, comedy -- Kate Atkinson's delightfully inventive "When Will There Be Good News?" is much more than just another crime novel. (09/23/2008)

This Modern World By Tom Tomorrow
Who could have ever seen this financial mess coming? (09/23/2008)

U.K. criminalizes johns Tracy Clark-Flory
Kerb crawling and paying for sex with trafficked women are to be outlawed. (09/23/2008)

Inspiration of the day Catherine Price
After a traumatic childhood of her own, Somaly Mam is helping Cambodian girls escape sexual slavery. (09/23/2008)

Lindsay Lohan is dating a woman, and grass is green Sarah Hepola
The once-troubled starlet confirms her relationship with Samantha Ronson. But do we care? (09/23/2008)

Mean girl By David Talbot
Sarah Palin has a way of using "old boys" -- then dumping them when they become inconvenient. (09/23/2008)

Will Arizona leave John McCain blue? By Mike Madden
Barack Obama won't win Arizona, but Democrats down the ballot are poised for a big year on John McCain's home turf. (09/23/2008)

An open letter to independent and undecided voters By Gary Kamiya
You're sick of politics as usual and just want results. Should you pick Obama or McCain? (09/23/2008)

David Brooks thinks he sees a "new establishment" to run economic policy Glenn Greenwald
The New York Times columnist calls for trust and faith to be vested in the very same people who have wielded power for decades. (09/23/2008)

Salon Radio: Notre Dame finance professor Richard Sheehan Glenn Greenwald
Several key claims from Hank Paulson are inaccurate and misleading. Plus: Paulson's role in the financial crisis he's now supposed to solve. (09/23/2008)

Credit crunch Thomas Schaller
No, credit should not be a civil right -- nor should it be a corporate right, either. (09/23/2008)

Women not giving to McCain as much Thomas Schaller
Obama is receiving a far higher share of donations from female contributors. (09/23/2008)

Tipping state: Colorado or Ohio? Thomas Schaller
If you could know the result of one state on Election Day, which would it be? (09/23/2008)

Sarah Palin, ornery Alaskan Thomas Schaller
Well, maybe Gov. Palin is not, but Alaska sure is the nation's most disagreeable state. (09/23/2008)

New state polls look good for Obama Thomas Schaller
Colorado, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota and Pennsylvania show improvements for Democratic nominee. (09/23/2008)

Uh-oh: McCain spending in Indiana Thomas Schaller
Now in retreat mode, John McCain must spend to defend the Hoosier State. (09/23/2008)

Debate prep Thomas Schaller
Candidates spar with stand-ins in preparation for upcoming debates. (09/23/2008)

Joe Biden's "better" instincts Thomas Schaller
Perhaps his modest upbringing explains why Biden runs his mouth too much. (09/23/2008)

The pro-Derek Jeter backlash King Kaufman
It starts here. Just because he's overhyped and overpraised doesn't mean he's not an all-time great. (09/23/2008)

How to give struggling homeowners a break Andrew Leonard
Mortgage lenders don't want bankruptcy judges to have the power to rework contracts. But what if the federal government is the lender? (09/23/2008)

Senators go on the bailout warpath Andrew Leonard
At a historic Senate hearing, Democrats and Republicans rip into the Paulson plan. But Ben Bernanke remains firm: Don't punish the bad guys. (09/23/2008)

How much is toxic debt worth? Andrew Leonard
Bernanke says the Paulson plan won't require participants to sell at "fire-sale" prices. So what do taxpayers get in return, again? (09/23/2008)

A bailout and a tax cut in every corporate pot Andrew Leonard
The Tax Foundation says the U.S. must cut the corporate income tax rate to make American companies more globally competitive. Nice timing! (09/23/2008)

Jon Tester asks a good question Andrew Leonard
The senator from Montana wonders: Why didn't you warn us a little earlier about the possibility of complete financial Armageddon? (09/23/2008)

The great bailout horse-trading game Andrew Leonard
Will help for homeowners get plugged into Paulson's Wall Street rescue plan? It's only fair. (09/23/2008)

The ghost of Phil Gramm Andrew Leonard
The subject of credit default swaps pops up at the Paulson plan Senate hearing. Guess what -- they are not regulated, at all, and on purpose (09/23/2008)

Big Think: A pioneer on the frontiers of faith
The Rev. Peter Gomes talks about finding religion, and reconciling faith with science. (09/22/2008)

Lamest Emmys ever? By Heather Havrilesky
"Mad Men" and "30 Rock" win big, but an endless string of tributes and a five-headed host-Hydra render the Emmys unusually painful. (09/22/2008)

Coppola, Spielberg, Hammer Films and you Andrew O'Hehir
News roundup: I'm back, and so is New York's oh-so-cultured fall fest. Plus: Coppola's controversial "restoration," Hammer Films reborn, and 12 movies you haven't seen (but should have). (09/22/2008)

Inside the vaccine-and-autism scare By Rahul K. Parikh, M.D.
A pediatrician traces the rise of the anti-vaccine movement that falsely linked thimerosal with autism and turned parents away from the most lifesaving medicine in history. (09/22/2008)

My candidate, myself By Robert Burton
Even when faced with new facts and insights, most voters don't change their minds about their favorite candidates. A neurologist explains how they might. (09/22/2008)

Ask Pablo By Pablo Päster
I confess: I am addicted to the latest tech gadgets. Can I be green too? (09/22/2008)

The cost of leaving By Mary Elizabeth Williams
I can't afford to stay in my marriage -- but how will I afford to leave it? (09/22/2008)

Heidi Klum says "auf wiedersehen" to her clothes Sarah Hepola
The opening to last night's Emmy Awards show didn't offend me as a woman. It offended me as a television viewer! (09/22/2008)

Pussy Galore: Feminist icon Kate Harding
A producer claims the early Bond girls were "very progressive." (09/22/2008)

Quote of the day Kate Harding
Tina Fey on the secret of her success. (09/22/2008)

Show me the sexism! Tracy Clark-Flory
Men with retro views of women's role get paid more, a study finds. (09/22/2008)

Roe plaintiff speaks out for choice Kate Harding
Although "Jane Roe" is now an anti-choice activist, another plaintiff in the case has no regrets. (09/22/2008)

The McCains should spend every day with Rachael Ray! Rebecca Traister
The Republican candidate and his wife enjoy a very, very, very comfortable half-hour with the daytime talk show host. (09/22/2008)

All hail the slug queen! Catherine Price
In a pageant in Eugene, Ore., the slimiest contestant wins. (09/23/2008)

The battle for votes in Pennsylvania's Clinton country By Walter Shapiro
This year, the economy trumps social issues in blue-collar Scranton. That should mean advantage, Democrat. But what does it really mean when local voters say they don't "know" Obama? (09/22/2008)

What small-town America thinks of Sarah Palin By Dan Hoyle
From Minnesota to Mount Rushmore, the coffee shops and bars are buzzing with talk of whether the moose-hunting mom is fit to be vice president. (09/22/2008)

Growing right-wing opposition to the Paulson plan Glenn Greenwald
With the election looming, the same right-wing faction that spent eight years cheering on every instance of unlimited executive power suddenly fears such power. (09/22/2008)

Another Gilded Age comes to an end By Steve Fraser
With wild speculation wreaking havoc on the American financial system, will Washington recognize the need for regulation? (09/22/2008)

Single funniest blog post I ever read Glenn Greenwald
A right-wing commentator denounces unlimited presidential power as "un-American" because "America exists precisely because of our desire to rein in government and make it accountable to the people." (09/22/2008)

Obama's Chicago machine Thomas Schaller
New McCain ad plays the urban card on Obama. (09/22/2008)

First dude Thomas Schaller
The Washington Posts leads its front page with a story on Sarah Palin's hubby. (09/22/2008)

McCain: Cuomo for SEC chairman Thomas Schaller
Republican nominee makes naked bid to appeal to independents and soft Democrats by showing a willingness to appoint big-name Democrat to Cabinet. (09/22/2008)

New Obama ad slams McCain as deregulator Thomas Schaller
The Obama people are going to town on McCain's talk of deregulating healthcare. (09/22/2008)

Palin channels her inner Hagee and Hillary Thomas Schaller
The Republican vice-presidential candidate laced the speech she never delivered in New York with coded appeals to Jews and women. (09/22/2008)

Sarah's foreign policy crash course Thomas Schaller
After meeting with Karzai and Bono, she should be ready for heartbeat-away status. (09/22/2008)

Forget about a governing majority in 2008 Thomas Schaller
Obama's once-expanding map continues to contract as Election Day approaches. (09/22/2008)

Never enough of "enough is enough" Thomas Schaller
Obama gets right down to the heart of economic matters in Green Bay. (09/22/2008)

Whither the wedge issues Thomas Schaller
If the National Rifle Association fires a gun in the woods and nobody is there to hear it, does it make a sound? (09/22/2008)

The name dropper Thomas Schaller
In Scranton, name-dropping John McCain says he's "deeply uncomfortable" about Secretary Paulson's proposed bailout plan. (09/22/2008)

Historic Yankee futility King Kaufman
Barely alive, New York is on the verge of elimination for the first straight year. Also: Stadium closing. (09/22/2008)

Joe Morgan, stathead King Kaufman
For just a moment, the old-school baseball man wanders over to the sabermetric side to talk about clutch hitting. (09/22/2008)

Raiders snatch ax from jaws of victory? King Kaufman
Doomed coach Lane Kiffin couldn't have committed self-sabotage, but if he had, it wouldn't have looked that different. (09/22/2008)

Not so fast, Secretary Paulson! Andrew Leonard
The future of capitalism as we know it will be decided this week. Now is the time for a Democratic Congress to show its mettle. (09/22/2008)

First reactions to the Paulson plan: Boo! Andrew Leonard
Nobody's happy with a no-strings-attached bailout. Taxpayers should not end up being the only ones to pay for Wall Street's mistakes. (09/22/2008)

Chevy Volt is due out in 2010 Cyrus Farivar
But I'm not convinced as to why I should get one. (09/22/2008)

Maghound offers magazine in a Netflix-style formula Cyrus Farivar
But is this what the dying print industry really needs? (09/22/2008)

Paulson plan euphoria fades: Dow down 373 Andrew Leonard
Surging oil prices, bailout anxiety, the demise of the modern investment bank... It's a wonder the Dow didn't fall even further (09/22/2008)

I Like to Watch By Heather Havrilesky
What do people do all day? A tour through thoroughly modern careers, from family-reuniting expert Troy Dunn of WeTV's "The Locator" to freelance hero Michael Westen of USA's "Burn Notice." (09/21/2008)

Opus By Berkeley Breathed
O wise and muscled one, I deserve better than this stinky dump for eternity! (09/21/2008)

Critics' Picks
What you need to see, read, do this week: A radical filmmaker's inspiring memoir; "90210's" slutty, drunken grandma; and great works from lost geniuses. (09/20/2008)

Bateman: Let's talk about Spain
Actual audio of John McCain's geography mishap. (09/20/2008)

John McCain's hot air By Joseph Romm
He may claim to be green, but McCain's environmental record is every bit as dirty as that of Sen. James "global warming is a hoax" Inhofe. (09/20/2008)

Letters of the week
Readers reflect on "guyhood," use of the word "retard," smell advertising, and more. (09/20/2008)

Cell-u-later, street harassers! Tracy Clark-Flory
A cellphone snapshot of a harasser lands him in police custody. (09/20/2008)

The complete (though ever-changing) elite consensus over the financial collapse Glenn Greenwald
The most traumatic events in the Bush era produce almost no debate. (09/20/2008)

"Ghost Town" By Stephanie Zacharek
Ricky Gervais shows off his killer comedic instincts as a dentist who sees dead people in this heavenly romantic comedy. (09/19/2008)

"The Duchess" By Stephanie Zacharek
Keira Knightley charms and devastates in this lavish -- and juicy -- costume drama. (09/19/2008)

Wayne Wang on "A Thousand Years of Good Prayers"
Andrew O'Hehir talks to the director about his latest film. (09/19/2008)

Bateman: Sarah Palin plays stump the candidate
Actual audio: The V.P. candidate takes questions on her foreign policy experience at a town hall meeting in Grand Rapids, Mich. (09/19/2008)

Reforming Wall Street
Joan Walsh looks at the way McCain and Obama responded to this week's bad financial news. (09/19/2008)

Wayne Wang isn't missing Andrew O'Hehir
Peripatetic Asian-American indie-film hero is back from J.Lo exile with a double bill of intriguing new low-budget films -- and YouTube distribution. (A podcast and interview.) (09/19/2008)

WayLay By Carol Lay
Jill wanders through the beautiful vistas of the afterlife. (09/19/2008)

"WTF" of the day Judy Berman
Salon writers puzzle over a Belgian sex-ed PSA that attempts to answer the age-old question, "Spit or swallow?" (09/19/2008)

"The Dakota Fanning rape movie" Jessica Wakeman
"Hounddog" director Deborah Kampmeier on female sexuality in Hollywood. (09/19/2008)

I'm gay, I provide for my parents, and they're voting Republican! By Cary Tennis
The party my parents support considers my marriage invalid -- so how can I keep giving them money? (09/19/2008)

Bitch pleased Kate Harding
After only three days of online fundraising, the magazine is back in the game. (09/19/2008)

Dating don'ts Kate Harding
The best ways to not get laid. (09/19/2008)

Quote of the day Kate Harding
Shockingly, supporting women doesn't mean supporting any female candidate. (09/19/2008)

Your daily Palin, dammit Sarah Hepola
The V.P. nominee's face appears on a piece of toast? People, I chose the wrong day to quit Sarah Palin. (09/19/2008)

Is 2008 a sui generis election? By Walter Shapiro
So much about the Obama-McCain contest breaks the mold -- yet the electoral map is looking eerily familiar. (09/19/2008)

Sarah Palin's dead lake By David Talbot
By promoting runaway development in her hometown, say locals, Palin has "fouled her own nest" -- and that goes for the lake where she lives. (09/19/2008)

Obama in New Mexico: No Latino voter left behind By Mike Madden
In the most closely contested state in the nation, it will all come down to who is better organized -- and whether Obama can get Hispanic voters to the polls. (09/19/2008)

The corporate financiers are wrong By Joe Conason
Would they please shut up about the wonders of an unfettered free market? It's taxpayers who are paying the price for their greed -- again. (09/19/2008)

Can McCain sell himself as a Wall Street reformer? Joan Walsh
His record shows the opposite, but the Republican has come out swinging, and Obama needs to fight back. (09/19/2008)

The Bush/McCain/Palin contempt for subpoenas and the rule of law Glenn Greenwald
Gov. Palin's husband and top aides announce they will ignore legislative subpoenas even though doing so is a crime in Alaska. (09/19/2008)

No charges for Foley Alex Koppelman
The former Congressman reportedly won't face any criminal charges stemming from the scandal that brought him down. (09/19/2008)

WSJ editorial board takes on McCain Alex Koppelman
The paper's famously conservative editorial page has some harsh words for John McCain's recent rhetoric on the economy. (09/19/2008)

Limbaugh: Obama "stoking racial antagonism" Alex Koppelman
Rush Limbaugh responds to the Obama campaign's having used quotes from him in a recent anti-McCain ad. (09/19/2008)

Palin's peculiar lie Alex Koppelman
Sarah Palin told a story about asking her kids to vote on her run for vice president, but it doesn't match with official accounts, or the timeline. (09/19/2008)

McCain flubs call for SEC chairman's head, again Alex Koppelman
John McCain has been blaming Chris Cox for the economy's woes, but twice in two days he has made embarrassing mistakes in doing so. (09/19/2008)

"Hillary Sent Me!" Alex Koppelman
Hillary Clinton launches a new grass-roots organizing program with the goal of helping elect one-time rival Barack Obama. (09/19/2008)

Sarah Palin, energy expert Vincent Rossmeier
John McCain says Palin "knows more about energy" than anyone in the U.S., but she couldn't even manage a logical answer to a question about oil exports. (09/19/2008)

Palin takes a tumble Gabriel Winant
The last week hasn't been good to Sarah Palin, as several polls have shown voters revising their opinion of her. (09/19/2008)

NFL picks: Economic meltdown week King Kaufman
Sure, our civilization is circling the drain, but come on, we've got Cowboys-Packers and Steelers-Eagles. (09/19/2008)

Is "greediness" good?
Forget the morality -- how does the word itself work? Members of Salon's Table Talk community sound off. (09/19/2008)

Ask the pilot By Patrick Smith
Was Obama in danger when his plane made an emergency landing? What's an "unforgiving" aircraft? The pilot answers readers' burning questions. (09/19/2008)

What's happening to the real economy? Andrew Leonard
While Wall Street goes for a roller-coaster ride, unemployment claims jump and household net worth declines (09/19/2008)

We are all radical regulators, now Andrew Leonard
George Bush, Henry Paulson and Barack Obama support a rescue plan for Wall Street. But John McCain gets the Big Government grand prize. (09/19/2008)

McCain doubles down on Fannie and Freddie Andrew Leonard
The rest of the country is moving on to bigger problems -- but for McCain, "Frannie" is still the root of all evil (09/19/2008)

Fear and loathing on Wall Street and the campaign trail Andrew Leonard
Economic chaos, internecine warfare in the GOP, and the bailout to end all bailouts? Just another day. (09/19/2008)

Ten days that shook Wall Street Andrew Leonard
Two economics professors provide a useful explanatory lecture (09/19/2008)

New Intel server chip designed entirely in India Cyrus Farivar
Land of outsourcing turns to engineering. (09/19/2008)

Driverless Prius takes to the streets of San Francisco Cyrus Farivar
Are jetpacks just around the corner? (09/19/2008)

A history lesson from the Great Depression Andrew Leonard
The struggle between the Rockefeller and Morgan families over banking laws in the 1930s offers a useful moral: Sometimes conspiracy theory is true. (09/19/2008)

Bateman: "I'll fix Washington"
Actual audio: John McCain's 3,000th campaign ad. (09/18/2008)

Rabbit Bites interviews Squeeze
The bunnies discuss "Tempted," "Black Coffee in Bed" and other hits with the British band. (09/18/2008)

On gender and diagnoses
Tracy Clark-Flory looks at a new study on autism in girls. (09/18/2008)

Tom the Dancing Bug By Ruben Bolling
The Maverick: They knew he could never be tamed. (09/18/2008)

My niece was adopted 35 years ago -- and never told! By Cary Tennis
I feel that she should know the truth -- but should I tell her? (09/18/2008)

"Sex and the City" for the kiddies! Tracy Clark-Flory
Candace Bushnell will soon introduce Carrie Bradshaw to young adult readers. (09/18/2008)

The "retarded" renaissance By Lynn Harris
"Never go full retard" was the catchphrase of the summer. Activist groups aren't laughing. Should you be? (09/18/2008)

First pet food, now infant formula? Catherine Price
Chinese authorities are scrambling to deal with contaminated milk powder that's making thousands of babies sick. (09/18/2008)

No undie Sunday! Catherine Price
An Australian bar promises free drinks to anyone willing to hand her panties to the bartender. (09/18/2008)

Misdiagnosing gender Tracy Clark-Flory
Symptoms of autism in girls may be masked by our views of femininity, say experts. (09/18/2008)

Today in Palin Abby Margulies
The last installment (maybe!) in our coverage of the endless coverage. (09/18/2008)

Heteros: Give us marital rights! Tracy Clark-Flory
A straight couple protests California's, um, discriminatory gender-neutral marriage license. (09/18/2008)

Sarah Palin, faith-based mayor By Sarah Posner
How the vice-presidential nominee brought fringe biblical teachings to her work as the chief of Wasilla, Alaska. (09/18/2008)

Money talks, Barack. Are you listening? By Walter Shapiro
With the fall of the Dow, Obama has the chance to change the national conversation to something more important than moose hunting. (09/18/2008)

Obama and the rules for Angry Black Men By James Hannaham
Why does Barack Obama have to be Virgil Tibbs? Or Denzel Washington in "Crimson Tide"? Or any other angry black archetype? (09/18/2008)

The lying game By Alan Wolfe
Like George W. Bush, McCain and Palin have to lie. Because if they told the truth about their policies, they'd lose the election. (09/18/2008)

What does Sarah Palin have to hide in her Yahoo e-mails? Glenn Greenwald
The same authoritarians who cheered on every last illegal act of the Bush surveillance state today cry over the sanctity of e-mail privacy. (09/18/2008)

Rove says Palin was political choice Alex Koppelman
The former advisor to President Bush also told the Associated Press he believes Palin-mania will subside soon. (09/18/2008)

McCain ad portrays Obama as tax-and-spend liberal Alex Koppelman
With the focus of the campaign shifting, for now, to the economy, McCain falls back on some old Republican arguments. (09/18/2008)

Sarah Palin, anointed by God Alex Koppelman
A new chain e-mail says "Sarah is that standard God has raised up to stop the flood. She has the anointing." (09/18/2008)

Rift between Bush administration and congressional GOP? Alex Koppelman
House Minority Leader John Boehner is upset because, he says, the administration "refused" to have a representative brief House Republicans on the economy. (09/18/2008)

McCain caught overpromising on SEC chairman Alex Koppelman
John McCain said Thursday that if he were president now, he'd fire SEC chairman Chris Cox -- only problem is, the president doesn't technically have that power. (09/18/2008)

Come for Palin, stay (or not) for McCain Vincent Rossmeier
Twice this week, crowds have left McCain campaign events after hearing Sarah Palin speak. (09/18/2008)

Nader is on the ballot in 45 states and D.C. Alex Koppelman
The consumer advocate and perennial candidate is polling in the high single digits in some key states. (09/18/2008)

Obama, McCain tied in key states Alex Koppelman
A new poll covering states that are home to Big Ten schools shows the two neck-and-neck in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan and more. (09/18/2008)

Good ol' Rock -- nothin' beats that King Kaufman
The USARPS Web site lets you try to conquer W., Arnold and Hillary in a game of Barack Paper Scissors. (09/18/2008)

Shocking press releases of our times King Kaufman
It seems ESPN will be paying a little bit of attention to the closing of Yankee Stadium. (09/18/2008)

Glass-Steagal and the fall of the modern investment bank Andrew Leonard
Deregulation allowed commercial banks to invade Goldman Sachs' playground. Did that spell doom for the likes of Merrill Lynch and Lehman? (09/18/2008)

Berkeley to help fund residents' solar energy projects Cyrus Farivar
The new loan system stems from the city's 2006 measure to reduce emissions by 80 percent by 2050. (09/18/2008)

The end of history, or the beginning? Andrew Leonard
A reflection on current affairs (09/18/2008)

A book-keeping note Andrew Leonard
About comments, and Sawadogo (09/18/2008)

McCain to SEC chair Cox: "Off with your head!" Andrew Leonard
The Republican presidential candidate reinvents himself as a stern regulator. That's definitely a "change." (09/18/2008)

McCain: How not to explain a meltdown Andrew Leonard
In a speech on "financial reform," the candidate points the finger at the wrong target. (09/18/2008)

Google abandons antiabortion-ad policy after U.K. legal battle Cyrus Farivar
The company now allows such ads globally. (09/18/2008)

"Appaloosa" By Stephanie Zacharek
Ed Harris and Viggo Mortensen poke along amiably in this easygoing western. (09/17/2008)

Bateman: McCain on his campaign ads
Actual audio: The candidate answers questions on the tenor of the campaign. (09/17/2008)

Good news for Katie Couric
Rebecca Traister on the CBS anchor's upcoming interview with Sarah Palin. (09/17/2008)

Dude, where's my manhood? By James Hannaham
A new book looks at American masculinity and the dangers posed by disgruntled guys. (09/17/2008)

The K Chronicles By Keith Knight
Imagine the right-wing media machine if Palin were a Democrat. (09/17/2008)

Do we need population control? By Katharine Mieszkowski
Notorious doomsayer Paul Ehrlich and other population experts debate the consequences of a crowded world, and how a McCain administration could set back decades of progress. (09/17/2008)

Now smell this By Suzanne Bopp
Savvy consumer marketers are proving that the way to your pocketbook is through your nose. (09/17/2008)

Today in Palin Abby Margulies
Because admit it: You love it, you hate it, you just can't get enough of it. (09/17/2008)

In rare endorsement, NOW backs Obama-Biden Lynn Harris
And, natch, the organization is accused of not supporting women. Well, woman. (09/17/2008)

My husband, the invalid By Alix Kates Shulman
I gave up everything to take care of my spouse after he suffered a brain injury. But would I also lose myself? (09/17/2008)

Americans and food: Together again? Lynn Harris
Mmm ... butter. (09/17/2008)

His friend groped me, but my boyfriend says it's no big deal By Cary Tennis
His friends are loud, sexist pigs, but he stands up for them. (09/17/2008)

Up with Couric! Rebecca Traister
New kind words for girl power pioneer and "CBS Evening News" anchor Katie Couric. (09/17/2008)

Sarah Palin's wasteful ways By David Talbot
She poses as a fiscal watchdog, but when Palin was mayor, she grabbed city funds to give her office a pricey "bordello" makeover. (09/17/2008)

"For these companies the penalties are pocket change" By Robert Lewis
Pressure to settle cases means that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration collects less than half the fines it levies. But the real cost comes in worker health and safety. (09/17/2008)

Salon Radio: Rep. Jerry Nadler Glenn Greenwald
Why is Congress so weak, who is to blame, and what can be done about it? Plus: will any of that change depending on the outcome of the election? (09/17/2008)

Key senators dispute FBI's anthrax case against Bruce Ivins Glenn Greenwald
The FBI director faces emphatic doubts about his claims that the anthrax attacker has been identified. (09/17/2008)

Lighting out for the territories By Garrison Keillor
I'm thinking of heading north to escape the election. Maybe Alaska. (09/17/2008)

State employees won't testify in Troopergate Alex Koppelman
Alaska Attorney General Talis Colberg, a Palin appointee, says 10 state employees won't comply with subpoenas, and asked the state's Legislature to withdraw them. (09/17/2008)

Quote of the day Alex Koppelman
Barack Obama employs a little bit of humor as he goes on the offensive against John McCain. (09/17/2008)

Obama speaks on economy in two-minute ad Alex Koppelman
In the spot, Barack Obama talks directly to the camera and lays out part of his plan to deal with the economic crisis. (09/17/2008)

Clinton nixes joint appearance with Palin Alex Koppelman
When she agreed to attend a rally protesting the presence of Iran's president at the United Nations, Hillary Clinton wasn't told Sarah Palin would be there too. (09/17/2008)

Palin goes up against Hannity Alex Koppelman
In an interview to be broadcast Wednesday night, Sarah Palin contends with the toughest interviewer she'll ever face -- just kidding, it's Fox News' Sean Hannity. (09/17/2008)

McCain: Obama's fix for economy is "talk and taxes" Alex Koppelman
In a new ad, John McCain says he'll "reform Wall Street and fix Washington" -- though he doesn't say how he'll do that. (09/17/2008)

Former Clinton fundraiser endorsing McCain Alex Koppelman
Lynn Forester de Rothschild, a member of the DNC's platform committee, said she thinks Obama is "an elitist." (09/17/2008)

For new ads, Obama uses McCain's base against him Alex Koppelman
New Spanish-language spots released by Obama's campaign remind voters of Republicans' rhetoric and record on immigration. (09/17/2008)

Was Palin's e-mail hacked? Vincent Rossmeier
A Web site claims to have exclusive images from one of Sarah Palin's private e-mail accounts. (09/17/2008)

Hannity films McCain-Palin campaign commercial Alex Koppelman
Even by Sean Hannity's standards, the interview the Fox News host conducted with Sarah Palin was an embarrassment. (09/18/2008)

Yankee Stadium shocker: Taxpayers fleeced? King Kaufman
A legislative report says the public is paying up and getting nothing in return but higher ticket prices. City and team: It's not true. (09/17/2008)

Take me out to old Blighty King Kaufman
News item: 1755 diary mentions baseball in England. That's nice, but we already had a 1744 reference. Not to mention David Wells. (09/17/2008)

What to do about WaMu? Andrew Leonard
Stocks get hammered again, and the market wonders, is the big West Coast bank the next to go? (09/17/2008)

"You've Got the Fed" Andrew Leonard
Feeling oppressed by relentlessly bleak financial news? YouTube parody to the rescue! (09/17/2008)

Fonolo navigates phone trees for you Cyrus Farivar
A brilliant idea from the Great White North. (09/17/2008)

The United States of Wall Street Andrew Leonard
Can the American taxpayer afford the socialist makeover of the U.S. economy? (09/17/2008)

Palin's Yahoo e-mail account hacked Cyrus Farivar
Some e-mails, family photos leaked. (09/17/2008)

Red State Update: Palin-bashing
What some celebrities are saying about the V.P. candidate. (09/16/2008)

Bateman: Lehman Brothers -- like Bear Stearns redux
Is there still going to be a Wall Street by Friday? (09/16/2008)

Finale wrap-up: "Weeds" By Heather Havrilesky
Nancy Botwin finds a conscience and almost loses everything else -- again. (09/16/2008)

Philip Roth's Jewish question By Louis Bayard
In his affecting new book, Roth's young hero abandons his Jewish upbringing for life in small town Ohio. (09/16/2008)

This Modern World By Tom Tomorrow
When all else fails, the Republicans can always rely on the politics of resentment. (09/16/2008)

Today in Palin Catherine Price
It's Tuesday, and you probably know what that means. (09/16/2008)

My office mate was a stinky slob -- so I complained By Cary Tennis
Too much drama in the drama department -- should I have kept my mouth shut? (09/16/2008)

Did you just call me a zygote? Catherine Price
In November, Colorado voters will decide whether the state's Constitution should define fertilized eggs as people. (09/16/2008)

A call to arms By Anne Lamott
How to handle the fury brought on by this election? Register voters, hit the streets, pray. Stop talking about her. Talk about Obama. (09/16/2008)

Wonder Woman on Sarah Palin Katharine Mieszkowski
Lynda Carter rejects comparisons of the GOP veep candidate to the superhero. (09/16/2008)

Save Bitch Judy Berman
Need your quarterly "Feminist Response to Pop Culture"? Then it's time to get out your wallet. (09/16/2008)

Amy Poehler, how will we quit you? Rebecca Traister
The hilarious feminist comedian to exit "Saturday Night Live." Broadsheet to mourn. (09/16/2008)

Sarah Palin's powerful "First Dude" By Mike Madden
Todd Palin has exerted unusual influence on his wife's Alaska government. In Washington, their methods would do Bush and Cheney proud. (09/16/2008)

New rules for a 21st century economy
Obama's speech: An attack on McCain and a fix-it plan for our economic woes. (09/16/2008)

The oversight joke Glenn Greenwald
The FBI director appears at a House hearing expressly designed to get answers on the anthrax investigation. As always with congressional hearings, no answers are obtained. (09/16/2008)

McCain's worst idea yet: A "9/11 Commission" on the economy Joan Walsh
Sure, propose an inquiry modeled after one that failed -- and fuse 9/11 and the current financial crisis while you're at it. (09/16/2008)

Republican Jewish group conducted anti-Obama poll Alex Koppelman
The group's head says the poll, which asked unusually negative questions, was aimed at "understand[ing] why Barack Obama continues to have a problem among Jewish voters." (09/17/2008)

Obama campaign accuses GOP of planning voter suppression Gabriel Winant
Democrats respond to a report that the Michigan GOP planned to challenge voters whose homes were foreclosed on. (09/16/2008)

Alaska legislators sue to stop Troopergate investigation Alex Koppelman
The McCain campaign pushes hard against the inquiry into Sarah Palin's conduct, while some state legislators take matters into their own hands. (09/16/2008)

Obama camp goes after McCain's "fundamentals" comment Alex Koppelman
A new ad portrays John McCain as out of touch for saying that "the fundamentals of our economy are strong." (09/16/2008)

Antiabortion 527 group attacks Obama Alex Koppelman
The group's new ad criticizes Barack Obama for opposing a bill to protect babies who survive abortions, but the truth is not so simple. (09/16/2008)

Quote of the day Alex Koppelman
Why do partisan bloggers hate vitamin D? (09/16/2008)

Does McCain really oppose golden parachutes? Alex Koppelman
John McCain's commitment to his recent rhetoric on the economy seems shaky, especially given the identity of one of his top surrogates. (09/16/2008)

MoveOn: McCain's "friends" are lobbyists Alex Koppelman
As outside groups get more involved in the campaign, the liberal group is using John McCain's characteristic "my friends" tic against him. (09/16/2008)

A baseball Hail Mary King Kaufman
The Brewers, tied for a playoff spot, fire manager Ned Yost with 12 games left in the season. (09/16/2008)

Kornheiser's offends*, apologizes King Kaufman
*Not really. But as long as he said he was sorry, how about firing him from "Monday Night Football"? (09/16/2008)

Cowboys win is super, but they're not King Kaufman
Dallas gets a doozy of a win over a healthy Donovan McNabb and the Eagles, but defense like that won't get the NFC favorites to Tampa. (09/16/2008)

Obama comes out swinging Andrew Leonard
"What we've seen the last few days is nothing less than the final verdict on an economic philosophy that has completely failed" (09/16/2008)

McCain staffer jokes senator invented BlackBerry Cyrus Farivar
Can't we move past a decade-old joke? (09/16/2008)

Kleiner Perkins: "Blown away" by activity on iPhone Cyrus Farivar
In six months, the venture-capital firm has dropped $30 mil on iPhone-related start-ups. (09/16/2008)

Who deserves a taxpayer bailout? Andrew Leonard
Why Bear Stearns and Fannie/Freddie, but not Lehman? And what about the monster in the closet, AIG? (09/16/2008)

How is McCain connected to the almost bankrupt AIG? Andrew Leonard
Follow the trail between the ailing giant insurance company and McCain advisor Phil Gramm (09/16/2008)

Could terrorists use "World of Warcraft" to plan nefarious deeds? Cyrus Farivar
Sure, but how likely is it, really? (09/16/2008)

Loaded By Heather Havrilesky
CW's "Privileged," "90210" and "Gossip Girl" aren't merely escapist fantasies, they're twisted fables that teach teens the countless advantages of being filthy rich. (09/15/2008)

Big Think: Eurythmics' Dave Stewart on being a cultural engineer
The musician discusses his use of technology in "Sweet Dreams" and collaborating with musicians worldwide. (09/15/2008)

Palin quickies Kate Harding
Your daily Palin, in brief. (09/15/2008)

I've got "restless life syndrome" By Cary Tennis
I can't sit still. I can't stick with anything. I can't keep relationships. (09/15/2008)

Teens' mass (make-out) rebellion in Chile Tracy Clark-Flory
At underage events, they grind, grope and compete to swap the most spit. (09/15/2008)

Should pregnant women eat more fish? Kate Harding
New research suggests that the benefits of fish consumption during pregnancy outweigh the risk of mercury poisoning. (09/15/2008)

Where are all the female conductors? Kate Harding
A female winner of a BBC conducting competition highlights the lack of women on the podium. (09/15/2008)

The pastor who clashed with Palin By David Talbot
Baptist minister Howard Bess, who wrote a book Palin wanted banned and who fought her on abortion and gay rights, says the country should fear her election. (09/16/2008)

The culture war: It's back! By Gary Kamiya
Democrats may have thought that the disastrous Bush years killed the GOP's favorite tactic. The Palin effect shows they were wrong. (09/15/2008)

Race -- and the race for Ohio By Walter Shapiro
Center-stage again, the Ohio contest between Obama and McCain may pivot on the impossible-to-handicap racial factor. (09/15/2008)

Time's Karen Tumulty: Unlike reporters, bloggers don't have to use proof Glenn Greenwald
A reporter from one of the nation's most fact-challenged "news" magazines claims that bloggers enjoy a "luxury" her colleagues don't -- the ability to say things without evidence. (09/15/2008)

Salon Radio: ACLU's Caroline Frederickson Glenn Greenwald
Why aren't constitutional issues receiving any campaign attention and what can be done about it? Plus: updates on the FISA lawsuits. (09/15/2008)

What illegal "things" was the government doing in 2001-2004? Glenn Greenwald
A book on the Cheney vice presidency by a Washington Post reporter sheds new light on the extreme surveillance lawbreaking that took place, and how little we still know about it. (09/15/2008)

"Hockey Moms for Truth" Alex Koppelman
John Kerry had the Swift Boat Vets, now Sarah Palin has the hockey moms coming for her. (09/15/2008)

Has McCain peaked? Gabriel Winant
New polls seem to indicate that John McCain's recent bounce is flattening out. (09/15/2008)

McCain: Obama didn't call Palin a pig Alex Koppelman
After all the frenzy whipped up by his campaign was over with, John McCain finally spoke up. (09/15/2008)

Obama, Dems go after McCain's honor Alex Koppelman
With a new ad and a new message, Democrats are trying to push back against John McCain's campaign tactics. (09/15/2008)

Quote of the day Alex Koppelman
The list of qualifications for the vice-presidency grows longer -- and odder. (09/15/2008)

"Reformers" to the rescue Alex Koppelman
A new ad says "only proven reformers John McCain and Sarah Palin can fix" the economy. (09/15/2008)

The anti-establishment columnist Alex Koppelman
With his fist in the air, Bill Kristol takes the fight to The Man. (09/15/2008)

Biden goes on the offensive Alex Koppelman
Stepping into one of the primary roles for which he was tapped, Joe Biden has some tough words for John McCain. (09/15/2008)

New McCain ad is false in any language Mike Madden
A Spanish-language ad blames Barack Obama and Democrats for the failure of an immigration reform bill last year. It was actually Republicans who blocked it. (09/15/2008)

On Palin, sexism's in the eye of the beholder Alex Koppelman
A well-timed Pew survey shows the reversal in attitudes brought about by Sarah Palin's presence on the Republican ticket. (09/15/2008)

Broncos-Chargers: The readers write King Kaufman
What about that blown call? Were the Broncos