May 2007

Song of the Day: "Heart It Races," Dr. Dog
Pastoral psychedelia courtesy of an up-and-coming Philadelphia band. (05/31/2007)

Beyond the Multiplex By Andrew O'Hehir
"Crazy Love": A moving story of boy meets girl, boy blinds girl, boy marries girl. Plus: The first ever Australian aboriginal-language feature film. (05/31/2007)

A prom to remember
Audiofile reveals the perfect songs for a high schooler's big night. (05/31/2007)

What are the '08 candidates listening to?
A survey reveals the music choices of Obama, Clinton, Giuliani and the rest. (05/31/2007)

Tom the Dancing Bug By Ruben Bolling
Charley the Australopithecine drops in on the Geico Cavemen. Hilarity ensues. (05/31/2007)

The art of snooping By Lisa Lutz
Or, What I learned from the junk in other people's homes. (05/31/2007)

My 28-year-old girlfriend wants to do drugs -- just like I used to! By Cary Tennis
She has risk factors for addiction, but what's a little pot or cocaine between lovers? (05/31/2007)

Lost girls? Carol Lloyd
A study says straight women suck at reading maps -- at least that's what the headline declares. (05/31/2007)

Pharmacy protects women from contraception Carol Lloyd
A woman is denied birth control pills because her pharmacy says they're dangerous. (05/31/2007)

Hanky-panky or sexual assault? Carol Lloyd
An investigation into an alleged assault of a detainee at Texas' Hutto prison turns into an "official misconduct" inquiry. (05/31/2007)

White House recognizes lesbian love child Carol Lloyd
Anti-gay activists protest official photo of the vice president's new grandson. (06/01/2007)

How Bush's war bolstered Syria By Mohamad Bazzi
The chaos in Iraq has emboldened Bashar Assad's authoritarian regime and given Syria new power to meddle in the Middle East. (05/31/2007)

Inside the Creation Museum By Gordy Slack
Adam and Eve frolic amid the dinosaurs in the new $27 million museum that demonstrates Darwin has nothing on the Book of Genesis. (05/31/2007)

The military's interrogation secrets
A newly declassified Pentagon report details the development of interrogation methods used at Guantánamo Bay and Abu Ghraib. (05/31/2007)

America is not Bush By Sidney Blumenthal
The damage the president has done to our country's reputation can be rebuilt -- by those who uphold our Founding Fathers' ideals. (05/31/2007)

What Iranian hard-liners have in common with the White House Joan Walsh
They fear George Soros, as well as women's rights advocates. Behind the troubling arrest of Haleh Esfandiari and other Iranian reformers. (05/31/2007)

"More troops, more targets" Tim Grieve
Soldiers on the ground in Iraq undercut Joe Lieberman's declaration of progress. (05/31/2007)

Not exactly must-see TV Tim Grieve
Who will show for Fox's Democratic debate? (05/31/2007)

The slow road to "progress" Tim Grieve
Those "early indicators" of success for the "surge"? They seem to have disappeared. (05/31/2007)

GOP senator blames Democrats for troop deaths Tim Grieve
South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint says al-Qaida knows about the "wimps" in Congress. (05/31/2007)

What are they saying about Scooter? Tim Grieve
The court has received more than 150 sentencing letters, including some from "public officials," and will release them soon. (05/31/2007)

Maybe he really is "the commander guy" Tim Grieve
Another disturbing account of a meeting with the president. (05/31/2007)

"On behalf of I. Lewis Libby" Alex Koppelman
Scooter Libby's defense team asks that Libby be sentenced to probation, and responds to the sentencing memorandum special counsel Patrick Fitzgerald filed last week. (06/01/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Kobe Bryant wants, doesn't want, maybe wants, to be traded, and won't shut up about it. Whatever "it" is. Plus: Spurs march on. (05/31/2007)

The amazing, unstoppable, incredible American consumer Andrew Leonard
New statistics show U.S. economic growth slowing almost to a standstill. But don't blame shoppers -- they're still doing their part. (05/31/2007)

Apple hearts Microsoft By Scott Rosenberg
Steve Jobs and Bill Gates take the stage at a tech conference and come off more like old pals than business rivals. (05/31/2007)

Can Africa be more like China? Andrew Leonard
To achieve lasting prosperity African nations will have to compete with what East Asia does best, and not just feed its maw with raw materials. (05/31/2007)

John Edwards is confused about gas prices Andrew Leonard
In Silicon Valley, the candidate presents his plans for addressing pain at the pump. He wants to have his cake, eat it, and use it to fuel his car. (06/01/2007)

Exclusive Song of the Day: "Die Die Die," the Avett Brothers
If you don't like this song, well then you're a mean old cuss. (05/30/2007)

Like rats from a sinking ship
With the record industry falling apart, established stars like Paul McCartney and Prince are looking for new ways to make money. (05/30/2007)

Project for the New American Bachelor
Paul Wolfowitz needs a little love. (05/30/2007)

Red State Update: Lindsay Lohan
Jackie and Dunlap discuss the troubled starlet. (05/30/2007)

Music Video: "Top Ranking," Blonde Redhead
A smart, playful take on stop-motion animation. (05/30/2007)

"After Dark" By Laura Miller
In Haruki Murakami's cinematic new novel, night owls wander the streets of Tokyo, unaware of the web of coincidences that connects them. (05/30/2007)

The K Chronicles By Keith Knight
African-American comic creators and the people who love them. (05/30/2007)

The littlest shoppers By Helaine Olen
Will buying educational toys make your kid a genius -- or just leave you broke? Author Susan Gregory Thomas cuts through the baby-business babble. (05/30/2007)

My brother is no good, and I've had enough! By Cary Tennis
He's in and out of jail, he hardly works, and he always gets thrown out of where he's staying. (05/30/2007)

Suing paycheck to paycheck Lynn Harris
Overruling the EEOC, the Supreme Court sets a strict, unrealistic limit on pay discrimination claims. (05/30/2007)

To accent bruises, try this top in aubergine? Lynn Harris
Not so fast: Benetton, and bloggers, get punk'd by fake domestic violence awareness campaign. (05/30/2007)

Jordin sparks "fat" debate Lynn Harris
Fox: "Should physical size factor into who wins 'American Idol'?" (05/30/2007)

Are you addicted to semen? Tracy Clark-Flory
You might be if you're having regular, unprotected sex, says a researcher. (05/30/2007)

Barack Obama's quiet rebellion By Walter Shapiro
He is blazing a campaign trail away from conventional politics. But can he redeem the hopes that so many have placed in his historic candidacy? (05/30/2007)

Valerie Plame, covert after all
Though some on the right have denied it, Plame was a covert CIA operative when she was exposed by Robert Novak. Read the document that proves it. (05/30/2007)

Dick Cheney's least favorite TV show? By Juan Cole
Why the worldview of "Heroes" clashes with the vice president's "1 percent doctrine" on terrorism. (05/30/2007)

Imperial life in a brand-new city By Tom Engelhardt
What plans for a gigantic new U.S. Embassy in Iraq say about the Bush administration, the occupation of Iraq, and Americans themselves. (05/30/2007)

Telling lies over good soldiers' graves By Garrison Keillor
Dishonesty has gutted the last patriotic holiday that means something. (05/30/2007)

Could Joe Biden please shut up again? Joan Walsh
Who needs Karl Rove when Biden's blasting Democrats who opposed the Iraq bill for hurting the troops? (05/30/2007)

"I know who the smart people in America are" Scott Rosenberg
John McCain courts the tech industry. (05/30/2007)

None of your business Tim Grieve
Cheney lawyer demanded that the Secret Service destroy logs showing who visited the vice president's official residence. (05/30/2007)

Moral relativism Tim Grieve
DeLay, Gingrich and what the meaning of "is" is. (05/30/2007)

Yes, and we'll miss seeing Rudy in drag Tim Grieve
The Giuliani campaign welcomes Fred Thompson to the race. (05/30/2007)

One picture, one thousand words Tim Grieve
In a helmet and flak jacket, Joe Lieberman sees progress in Iraq. (05/30/2007)

OK, but there was no litmus test for janitors, right? Tim Grieve
Internal probe expands to cover allegations of politics in hiring throughout the Justice Department. (05/30/2007)

Bush on Karl Rove and America's soul Tim Grieve
"Just look at the facts as they've come out." (05/30/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Baseball's big cheater confesses! Plus: Barry Bonds. (05/30/2007)

A margarita made with ethanol Andrew Leonard
First, the biofuel industry came for my tortillas. But then, my tequila? And my beer? Is the apocalypse nigh? (05/30/2007)

Chicken poop: More glamorous than ever Andrew Leonard
A tale of farmers, fertilizer and the future's insatiable demand for excrement. (05/30/2007)

The nuclear-powered poison pet food economy Andrew Leonard
Should a country that can't keep its food supply safe engage in the biggest nuclear power plant building spree of all time? (05/30/2007)

New Music
Richard Thompson's new album is so good it's bad. (05/29/2007)

Pirates' golden oldies
Forget "Hoist the Sails" and Keith Richards' aimless noodlings. Find out what the real "Pirates of the Caribbean" might have sung. (05/29/2007)

Music Video: "Selfish Jean," Travis
Some Bob Dylan-inspired high jinks from Travis -- with help from Demetri Martin. (05/29/2007)

Red State Update: Rosie Quits
Jackie and Dunlap take on "The View." (05/29/2007)

Newt's novel ideas By Walter Shapiro
Gingrich's new novel is an alternative history of the war -- World War II, that is. But are there contemporary lessons to be learned from rewriting the past? (05/29/2007)

WayLay By Carol Lay
Snakes on a plain. (05/29/2007)

A Summer Shack feast By Jasper White
Jasper White shows you how to turn your kitchen into a seafood haven with these recipes for clam chowder, lobster rolls, lobster salad and whoopie pie. (05/29/2007)

The king of summer comfort food By Adam Roberts
Jasper White, author of "The Summer Shack Cookbook," chats about trading in haute cuisine for casual fare, how to eat lobsters, and his friendship with Julia Child. (05/29/2007)

Stalking Dr. House By Lily Burana
Hugh Laurie is the thinking woman's celebrity crush. But will my Google habit feed this obsession or kill it? (05/29/2007)

My girlfriend's stepfather is a real a-hole ... and a dying man By Cary Tennis
This guy does not respect me or notice me! What can I do? (05/29/2007)

Iraqi women sell sex for survival Tracy Clark-Flory
Thousands of Iraqi refugees are prostituting themselves in Syria. (05/29/2007)

It's hard to be a dude these days Tracy Clark-Flory
Are aggressive young women to blame for gender-confused young men? (05/29/2007)

Who killed the honeybees? By Kevin Berger
A round table of experts answer all our pressing questions about the sudden death of the nation's bees. What they have to say has a bigger sting than we ever expected. (05/29/2007)

At West Point, Cheney defends the war on terror
In a commencement speech Saturday, Vice President Dick Cheney warned graduates that they face an enemy who abhors America, and spoke out on behalf of administration policies. (05/29/2007)

Senate report: Bush administration ignored warnings about Iraq
The latest report about prewar intelligence from the Senate Intelligence Committee shows the administration was warned that an invasion of Iraq would help Iran and al-Qaida. (05/29/2007)

Danish cartoons, no longer the rage By Jytte Klausen
Danish politics lurched right as the scandal provoked Muslims worldwide. But now Danes are fed up with their own "Bush-lite" -- and are backing a Muslim immigrant. (05/29/2007)

After everything we did for them Glenn Greenwald
Tony Blair argues that Iraqis should be grateful for the invasion and occupation and asks: "Why should anyone feel angry about us?" (05/29/2007)

Operation Iraqi Neighborhood Watch? Joan Walsh
The people who sold you the war are trying to sell a new approach: Making deals with countless tribal sheiks, not the al-Maliki government. Plus: I'll be on MSNBC's "Scarborough Country" tonight (05/29/2007)

Maybe she just wants to spend more time with her family Tim Grieve
Rove aide, implicated in prosecutor purge, leaves her job at the White House. (05/29/2007)

Memorial Day Tim Grieve
Bush says we'll never forget; the chairman of the joint chiefs already has. (05/29/2007)

Not exactly what we were thinking Tim Grieve
The Post's Richard Cohen discovers the real problem with George W. Bush. (05/29/2007)

The president and the peach man Tim Grieve
George W. Bush explains immigration reform. (05/29/2007)

Quote of the Day Tim Grieve
Firefighters vs. Rudy Giuliani. (05/29/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Death to floppers! Change the charge rule! Play defense! An angry Jeff Van Gundy livens up ESPN's playoff broadcasts. Plus: Stanley Cup Finals. (05/29/2007)

A rainbow coalition of pirates Andrew Leonard
The most realistic plot twist in "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" is the inclusion of an Indian who actually fought, and defeated, the British East India Company. (05/29/2007)

Bush and the World Bank: Bloody but unbowed Andrew Leonard
Is Robert Zoellick, Bush's nominee to replace Paul Wolfowitz, a kinder, gentler neocon? (05/29/2007)

Exclusive Song of the Day: "Hardwire," Metric
Sexy new-wave sounds from an indie-rock queen bee. (05/28/2007)

Beyond the Multiplex By Andrew O'Hehir
The Cannes Film Festival jury doles out the awards, in a bracing ceremony as notable for who didn't win as who did. (05/28/2007)

Chris Matthews gets it wrong -- again David Talbot
From the Kennedy assassination to the Clinton impeachment to the Bush war, the Washington media elite has been consistently boneheaded. (05/28/2007)

This Modern World By Tom Tomorrow
It's campaign season on the northern land mass of planet Glox... (05/28/2007)

The student loan rip-off By Julia Dahl
For six years, Republicans let lenders rake in millions with inflated interest rates. (05/28/2007)

Sarkozy and his model wife By Stefan Simons
France is giddy over its new first couple, who have been likened to the Kennedys, but are they ripe for scandal? (05/28/2007)

Memorial Day By Gary Kamiya
The best way to honor those who have fallen in this terrible war is to bring the troops home. (05/28/2007)

The risks of staying Glenn Greenwald
Exactly as occurred prior to the invasion, withdrawal opponents ignore the risks of ongoing occupation. (05/28/2007)

Right-wing blogger geniuses expose another journalistic fraud! Glenn Greenwald
As but the latest in a literally countless series of similar humiliations, right-wing bloggers scream "fraud" over a report which is completely authentic. (05/28/2007)

I Like to Watch By Heather Havrilesky
With so many bad haircuts, fussy accessories and ego-crushing rejections in the world, it's a wonder that any of us can sleep at night. (05/27/2007)

The unknown superstars
Linkin Park are the biggest rock group in America. But can you name one member? Here's what you need to know about the country's most popular band. (05/26/2007)

"I'm so tired of America" By Dana Vachon
Rufus Wainwright on his new record, its sometimes apocalyptic vision, and the lyric that's causing a commotion. (05/26/2007)

Major troop reductions imminent -- again Glenn Greenwald
War supporters give the same false assurances over and over, often verbtaim, and the press trumpets them each time. (05/26/2007)

The complete myth driving our Iraq "debate" Glenn Greenwald
Democrats allowed "de-funding" to be equated with "abandoning the troops," and that myth became decisive in the debate over our Iraq war policy. (05/26/2007)

Song of the Day: "Bushels," Frog Eyes
A helter-skelter Bowie-esque epic. (05/25/2007)

"Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" By Stephanie Zacharek
Johnny Depp, Keira Knightley and crew sail back into theaters. Send in the hook! (05/25/2007)

"Bug" By Stephanie Zacharek
It's creepy. It's crawly. But it doesn't have much bite. (05/25/2007)

"Angel-A" By Stephanie Zacharek
This stylish story about a helpful angel come to Earth owes more to Audrey Hepburn than Jimmy Stewart. (05/25/2007)

The Rundown
An angelic Kurt Cobain, Bob Dylan's birthday, RIAA shenanigans and more in the week's biggest music news. (05/25/2007)

Just his luck By Julia Dahl
A low-flying bird gives President Bush some feedback. (05/25/2007)

Beyond the Multiplex By Andrew O'Hehir
Here, straight out of Cannes, are 10 hot films to watch, coming soon to an art house near you. (05/25/2007)

I feel terrible about leaving but I have to go By Cary Tennis
My boyfriend has done wonderful things for me, but I cannot stand to be in this relationship any longer. (05/25/2007)

Engendering change Carol Lloyd
Some happy news on the transgender tip. (05/25/2007)

Protect your private bits! Tracy Clark-Flory
Famed medical journal slams "designer vagina" trend. Plus, debate over silicone implants rages on. (05/25/2007)

Women's rights latest ammo against AIDS Tracy Clark-Flory
Researchers say improving women's lot will stem the virus' spread in Africa. (05/25/2007)

A harder look at Haley Barbour's post-Katrina miracle By Chris Kromm and Sue Sturgis
Mississippi's GOP governor did a good job getting cash out of Republicans in Washington, but is he really doing a good job cleaning up after Katrina? (05/25/2007)

The Democratic freshmen on Iraq
A list of how the House of Representatives' new Democrats voted on the Iraq war supplemental Thursday night. (05/25/2007)

"Mr. Libby should be sentenced to ... 30 to 37 months"
Read special counsel Patrick Fitzgerald's sentencing memo for I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby here. (05/25/2007)

Dithering Democrats By Joe Conason
Six months ago, the new Congress missed its chance to shift the debate on Iraq -- and to avoid this week's defeat on a timetable for withdrawal. (05/25/2007)

Attacks on civilians, torture and lawless detentions Glenn Greenwald
Some further observations about the reaction to the Pew poll concerning American Muslims. (05/25/2007)

A few surprises in the Iraq war funding vote Joan Walsh
Most freshmen Democrats opposed the bill, but geography was often destiny, as many from red states voted yes. (05/25/2007)

When Democrats collapse By Bill Maher
After Jimmy Carter caved to the Republican noise machine and took back his blast at President Bush, it's no surprise the party wimped out on the war. (05/25/2007)

Al-Sadr's back Alex Koppelman
The radical Shiite cleric returns to Iraq, where he delivers a fiery sermon and names a new axis of evil. (05/25/2007)

Biden alone Alex Koppelman
The senator from Delaware is the only one among the Democratic presidential candidates to vote for the war supplemental. (05/25/2007)

In Iraq, poppies are blooming Alex Koppelman
Rice farmers in the south of Iraq have shifted to growing opium, a British journalist says. (05/25/2007)

A three-way presidential candidate catfight Alex Koppelman
McCain, Romney and Obama exchange a series of increasingly nasty press releases about Obama's vote on the Iraq supplemental funding bill. (05/25/2007)

A whole new kind of missile defense test failure Alex Koppelman
This time, they couldn't even get the target "missile" to launch correctly. (05/25/2007)

Three years for Scooter? Michael Scherer
Patrick Fitzgerald refutes his critics, while making the case for imprisoning Libby, former chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney. (05/25/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
LeBron plays like a superstar, but the result is the same: 79-76 Pistons. Plus: Ernie Harwell returns to the airwaves. (05/25/2007)

Party people
Is "liberal" a dirty word? Members of Salon's reader community, Table Talk, define themselves and their party, this week. (05/25/2007)

Ask the Pilot By Patrick Smith
A filthy lobby, sullen-faced employees, no place to sit, and a vague sense of danger all add up to the World's Worst Airport. (05/25/2007)

"Letter to a Young American Hindu" Andrew Leonard
From the Bhagavad Gita to California sixth-grade textbooks, a guided tour of the battle-lines defining Indian cultural identity. (05/25/2007)

Iraq: Not so open for business, any more Andrew Leonard
Sharp questioning at a Congressional hearing reveals a steep fall-off in U.S. government-insured economic activity (05/25/2007)

Bill Clinton explains immigration Andrew Leonard
The former president needs a bigger challenge than delivering yet another commencement speech. Isn't the World Bank a little understaffed these days? (05/25/2007)

Song of the Day: "High Times," Elliott Smith
A newly released gem from the late singer-songwriter. (05/24/2007)

"We need to learn to share" By Andrew O'Hehir
Michael Moore discusses his bold takedown of the American healthcare system, "Sicko," in a roundtable interview at Cannes -- a Salon podcast. (05/24/2007)

Beyond the Multiplex By Andrew O'Hehir
Clooney, Soderbergh premiere "Ocean's Thirteen," wave off sequel talk. Plus: Why my shirt smells like Catherine Deneuve's cigarettes. (05/24/2007)

"Idol" watch: The Season 6 winner!
The new "American Idol" is crowned amid a smorgasbord of showbiz non sequiturs. (05/24/2007)

Subpoenas: Now with Immunity
Finally! A cure for Republican Justice Operative memory loss (05/24/2007)

Funny Hillary returns to YouTube Michael Scherer
Clinton posts a witty new campaign-song video. (05/24/2007)

For more information David Talbot
If you're looking for sane and intelligent online oases to explore the JFK case, check out these two sites. (05/24/2007)

Tom the Dancing Bug By Ruben Bolling
Games Louis plays: Thinking through the project. (05/24/2007)

I enlisted in the Army -- but now I've changed my mind! By Cary Tennis
In a few days I'll be waking to a bugle call -- unless there is still a way out. (05/24/2007)

Murderous vegans Carol Lloyd
Does the New York Times' blockbuster Op-Ed lambasting vegan parents go too far? (05/24/2007)

Office gossips talk back Carol Lloyd
Some women fired for gossiping about their boss's relationship with a co-worker are now talking to the press. (05/24/2007)

Barefoot and pregnant in public school Carol Lloyd
New York has closed its pregnancy schools, but they remain nationwide. (05/24/2007)

All aboard the Condi Mobile! By Alex Koppelman
Condoleezza Rice says she's not running for president, but that doesn't matter to the gang aboard one very special motor home. (05/24/2007)

The truth about cat and dog food By Kirsten Weir
Deadly toxins recently discovered in pet food raise the question: What, exactly, is in those bags and cans of processed meal we pour into Buster's dish every day? (05/24/2007)

"The donkey in the room" By Tracy Clark-Flory
As Al Gore promotes his new book in California, audience members are asked not to ask that inconvenient question. (05/24/2007)

Wolfowitz's tomb By Sidney Blumenthal
A lead architect of the Iraq war, he believed shock and awe would transform the Middle East. But his policies failed -- along with his tenure at the World Bank. (05/24/2007)

Taking Condi out to the ballgame Joan Walsh
Flanked by Willie Mays, the secretary of state walks into a San Francisco Giants game to quiet gawking, and walks out alone to boos. (05/24/2007)

Improvement in Iraq: Trust Joe Klein and his secret sources Glenn Greenwald
One great myth in our current political discourse is that, come September, there will be a real day of reckoning in Iraq for the Bush administration. (05/24/2007)

Do Dems now share equal blame with Bush for Iraq? No Joan Walsh
I oppose the capitulation on war funding, but let's be clear: This is Bush's war, and the only way it will end is by putting a war opponent in the White House. (05/24/2007)

Clinton will still go to Iowa Alex Koppelman
A leak from inside the camp of Sen. Hillary Clinton shows that some in her campaign want her to forget about the Iowa caucuses. (05/24/2007)

Bush pulls the Petraeus card, again Alex Koppelman
At a press conference, the president says we should wait to judge the surge until Gen. Petraeus' September report. But what will be in that report? (05/24/2007)

Quote of the day Alex Koppelman
President Bush explains why Osama bin Laden hasn't been captured. (05/24/2007)

Administration was warned invasion would help Iran, al-Qaida Alex Koppelman
Some within the intelligence community predicted exactly what would happen in the wake of an invasion of Iraq -- and the White House knew about it. (05/24/2007)

As always, "fair and balanced" Alex Koppelman
Watching Fox News' coverage of President Bush's press conference today. (05/24/2007)

Wolfie out, Frist in? Alex Koppelman
Former Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist is reportedly among the White House's top candidates to take over at the World Bank. (05/24/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
AC Milan scores first, and second, and beats Liverpool for the European Cup. What's better than a goal in a big soccer match? Plus: NFL trademark retreat. (05/24/2007)

Oil companies: High gas prices are Bush's fault Andrew Leonard
The president's ethanol push is discouraging the industry from investing in new refinery capacity, executives say. What does the White House think of that? (05/24/2007)

States' rights vs. the Farm Bill Andrew Leonard
Squeezed in with cheddar price supports and swine surveillance: An amendment forbidding local bans on USDA-approved genetically modified organisms (05/24/2007)

Purge at the Minutemen corral Andrew Leonard
Border Patrol wannabes implode in self-immolating power struggle. Don't they have better things to do right now? (05/24/2007)

Music Video: "Ankle Injuries," Fujiya & Miyagi
Audiofile's first music video pick is a very Gondry-esque effort from the English, yes English, dudes in Fujiya & Miyagi. (05/23/2007)

Song of the Day: "Living Like a Refugee," Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars
Reggae-inflected music from the refugee camps of western Africa. (05/23/2007)

Finale wrap-up: "Veronica Mars" By Stephanie Zacharek
Our beloved teen-detective show leaves us bereft, signing off for good without even so much as a goodbye. (05/23/2007)

Tease me By Daniel Zalewski
Others may gripe about "Lost's" many mysteries. Me, I embrace the delayed gratification of TV's first tantric narrative. (05/23/2007)

"Idol" watch: Jordin sparkles in the final round
On the last night of voting, teen phenom Jordin Sparks delivers her best performances yet. (05/23/2007)

Beyond the Multiplex By Andrew O'Hehir
In this interview and podcast, Julian Schnabel hangs by the pool in his pajamas and talks about his inspiring, triumphant film "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly." (05/23/2007)

Music Video: "Dance Tonight," Paul McCartney
The cute Beatle teams up with Michel Gondry and Natalie Portman. (05/23/2007)

Delight in disorder By Scott Rosenberg
Now that the Web has made everything miscellaneous, as David Weinberger argues in his new book, we're free to remix the world. (05/23/2007)

The K Chronicles By Keith Knight
Undermining the troops, one strip at a time. (05/23/2007)

The invisible mommies By Sharon Lerner
A spate of new books about opting out adds more fuel to the mommy wars. But will our focus on educated, well-paid women ever trickle down to less fortunate moms? (05/23/2007)

Sexual harassment in art school By Cary Tennis
A certain 50-ish lothario lured a student into his office and made clumsy advances. Should a complaint be lodged? (05/23/2007)

The next generation of abortion providers? Lynn Harris
Bucking a trend, medical students aim to offer women full reproductive care. (05/23/2007)

And are you their grandmother? Lynn Harris
A 60-year-old New Jersey woman gives birth to twins. (05/23/2007)

Power to the people, 2.0 By Michael Scherer
Barack Obama and John Edwards are boldly abandoning me-first campaigns for online "political movements." Howard Dean, anyone? (05/23/2007)

Author at work By Garrison Keillor
When it first strikes you that your book isn't going to be the next "Huck Finn," don't wallow in despair. Take a long walk. (05/23/2007)

Is Rush Limbaugh right? By Thomas F. Schaller
Could immigration really be the issue that finally cracks the Republican base? It's already making the party's '08 contenders act funny. (05/23/2007)

Large number of Americans favor violent attacks against civilians Glenn Greenwald
More on the manipulation of the Pew poll concerning the beliefs of American Muslims. (05/23/2007)

Can Dems spin Iraq war cave-in as a victory? Joan Walsh
Harry Reid doesn't have the votes to cut off war funding, but he should stop pretending his compromise blocks the president's war plans. (05/23/2007)

Keith Olbermann calls it "betrayal" Joan Walsh
The MSNBC host doesn't like the Democrats' compromise on Iraq one bit. Will the party complain about his role on MSNBC like Republicans did? (05/24/2007)

Don't it make your brown eyes blue? Tim Grieve
Why was Monica Goodling crying? Why didn't a top Justice Department official want to know? (05/23/2007)

Compromise or compromised? Tim Grieve
Harry Reid hails a no-timeline plan as "great progress." (05/23/2007)

Goodling's McNulty-bashing Michael Scherer
The former Justice Department official says McNulty was "not fully candid about his knowledge of White House involvement" in the prosecutor purge. (05/23/2007)

Goodling's mea culpa Michael Scherer
Under a grant of immunity, she admits she took "inappropriate political considerations into account." (05/23/2007)

With friends like Bob Shrum ... Tim Grieve
He's 0-8 and sitting out 2008, but that doesn't mean he can't hurt the candidates anyway. (05/23/2007)

The president's selective intelligence Tim Grieve
What Comey alleged? Can't talk about it. What bin Laden is doing? Here's what we know (05/23/2007)

Trying to change the subject? Michael Scherer
For a while the Monica Goodling hearing turns into a battle over the validity of a Christian education. (05/23/2007)

Did Gonzales coach a witness? Michael Scherer
Goodling on the attorney general: "I just didn't know if this was a conversation that we should be having" (05/23/2007)

McNulty hits back at Goodling Michael Scherer
He says her characterization of his testimony is not supported by the records already provided to Congress. (05/23/2007)

Gonzales vs. Gonzales Michael Scherer
In the final act of her testimony, Monica Goodling seems to contradict earlier statements from the attorney general. (05/23/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
NBA draft lottery: Blazers get Oden. Grizzlies, Celtics and Bucks get lucky. They won't get to fail with a top-three pick. (05/23/2007)

One big union: Joe Hill goes global Andrew Leonard
What does the American labor movement hope to gain by hobnobbing with China's government lapdog union? (05/23/2007)

CNN -- the 24-hour all gas price network Andrew Leonard
From hybrid cabs in New York to outsourced jobs to oil refinery underinvestment, the news comes down to one thing: Pain at the pump. (05/23/2007)

Immigration's irresistible force Andrew Leonard
The wealth gap between rich and poor countries has never been greater. Think that might have something to do with labor migration? (05/23/2007)

Exclusive Song of the Day: "Neat Neat Neat," the Damned
Check out this previously unreleased version of a U.K. punk classic. (05/22/2007)

New Music
Reviews of new albums from Rufus Wainwright and the National. (05/22/2007)

Finale wrap-up: "Heroes" By Mary Elizabeth Williams
The season ends satisfyingly with a supernova of self-sacrifice. (05/22/2007)

Finale wrap-up: "24" By Heather Havrilesky
Jack saves a teenager, but doesn't save the world, and then everyone says sorry. (05/22/2007)

Beyond the Multiplex By Andrew O'Hehir
Quentin Tarantino greets his adoring fans, explains "Death Proof." Plus: Harvey Weinstein slaps down Kurt Russell. (05/22/2007)

A voters guide to Hillary music
All the information you need to make an informed decision about the Clinton-campaign theme song. (05/22/2007)

Red State Update: Outdoing Hillary
Dunlap and Jackie tackle the Clinton campaign. (05/22/2007)

WayLay By Carol Lay
The inhumanity of losing one's legs ... (05/22/2007)

How long will it take me to get over my divorce? By Cary Tennis
I have gone through several stages of grieving but haven't reached acceptance yet. (05/22/2007)

The man who made Gordon Ramsay cry By Alex Koppelman
Marco Pierre White, the original bad-boy chef, talks about taking over "Hell's Kitchen" from his rival, his scorn for molecular gastronomy and kitchen rage. (05/22/2007)

No more periods, period Catherine Price
Warn your ovaries -- the Food and Drug Administration is poised to approve Lybrel. (05/22/2007)

Sexy or skanky? Catherine Price
You can take an online quiz and decide for yourself: Is a woman who wears a tank top in the summer a skank? (05/22/2007)

Accidental babies Catherine Price
In Colorado, 75 percent of teen pregnancies are unintended. What should we be doing to help? (05/22/2007)

Can abortions be compared to cigarettes? Catherine Price
Bolstered by the Supreme Court's recent decision, pro-life activists are claiming that abortions aren't just about fetuses: They put the mother's health at risk. (05/22/2007)

The front line in the fight against online sexual predation Catherine Price
Who knew that MySpace would be responsible for the country's first nationwide registry of convicted sex offenders? (05/22/2007)

"What is wrong with women?" Lynn Harris
In a raw, reeling blog post, Joss Whedon finds links between "honor killing" in Iraq and gornography right here at home. (05/23/2007)

The CIA's latest "ghost detainee" By Mark Benjamin
New details confirm a CIA prisoner disappeared in U.S. custody for months, renewing suspicions the agency could be violating the law and using torture. (05/22/2007)

Why Bush hasn't been impeached By Gary Kamiya
Congress, the media and most of the American people have yet to turn decisively against Bush because to do so would be to turn against some part of themselves. (05/22/2007)

The Justice Department vs. Joe Conason Joan Walsh
How Mark McKinnon helped the White House fight the Salon columnist's charges against Alberto Gonzales. (05/22/2007)

The Islamic enemy within Glenn Greenwald
Right-wing warrior-pundits seize on a new poll to fan the flames of anti-Muslim hysteria. (05/22/2007)

A timetable for withdrawal? How about "a few decades"? Tim Grieve
The Iraqi government may be making plans for life after U.S. forces leave, but the Pentagon isn't planning to go anywhere. (05/22/2007)

The water wasn't all that was dirty Tim Grieve
Hot tubbing with Randy "Duke" Cunningham. (05/22/2007)

George Allen, pundit Tim Grieve
Sen. Macaca weighs in on the contenders in the race he could have run. (05/22/2007)

Goodling: I've got documents, but you can't have them Tim Grieve
The lawyer for Gonzales' former White House liaison says she won't turn over subpoenaed documents unless the Justice Department says it's OK. (05/22/2007)

The truth really is inconvenient Tim Grieve
Tony Snow tries to spin away Cheney's role -- and Gore's charge -- on Iraq. (05/22/2007)

Playing chicken Tim Grieve
The deal isn't done quite yet, but Democrats -- or at least some of them -- appear to be ready to blink on Iraq. (05/22/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
It's going to be a bad series for the Cavaliers if LeBron James is going to play like Dirk Nowitzki. (05/22/2007)

Will immigration reform turn red states blue? Andrew Leonard
A gnarly paradox for Republican employers: Granting citizenship to low-wage illegal immigrant workers boosts Democratic political power. (05/22/2007)

A bicycle built for a better world Andrew Leonard
Is solving obesity, traffic congestion and environmental devastation really as easy as riding a bike? (05/22/2007)

Exclusive Song of the Day: "Clifton Bridge," Mark Olson
Hopeful heartache from a globe-trotting ex-Jayhawk. (05/21/2007)

"Sopranos" wrap-up: The blood-dimmed tide By Heather Havrilesky
Tony flails helplessly as things fall apart. (05/21/2007)

Go glam or go home
An article asks whether a woman needs to look like a model to achieve pop singer success. (05/21/2007)

Beyond the Multiplex By Andrew O'Hehir
Brad and Angelina walk Cannes' red carpet for "A Mighty Heart." Plus: More tales of existential angst from the Coens and Gus Van Sant. (05/21/2007)

"Fredo's Revenge"
Because the best way to dramatize Senate Judiciary Committee hearings inevitably involves "The Godfather." (05/21/2007)

Alberto Gonzales can't recall
A video compilation of the attorney general's greatest hits. (05/21/2007)

The fall of man By Laura Miller
For ages, impotent men cowered in shame and submitted their penises to terrible remedies. Yet in time, a new cultural history shows, relief would arise for their private misfortunes. (05/21/2007)

This Modern World By Tom Tomorrow
The Republican presidential hopefuls jostle for attention ... (05/21/2007)

The marriage industrial complex By Hannah Wallace
Rebecca Mead, author of a new book on the out-of-control American wedding, discusses Disney brides, formalwear for pets, and whether hiring a wedding planner is ever a feminist act. (05/21/2007)

Should I invite my difficult friends to the in-laws' lake house? By Cary Tennis
I'm concerned that my pushy, sensitive friend and her husband, who has Asperger syndrome, won't fit in. (05/21/2007)

Samantha Larson, Broadsheet role model of the day Page Rockwell
The 18-year-old Long Beach resident sets a climbing record. Man, what have I been doing with my time? (05/21/2007)

Can a kiss kill Indian culture? Tracy Clark-Flory
Richard Gere publicly smooches a Bollywood star and protesters hit the streets. (05/21/2007)

Afghanistan ousts outspoken lawmaker Tracy Clark-Flory
Malalai Joya, an activist determined to fight human rights abuses, is booted from parliament. (05/21/2007)

Little Mermaid in a hijab Tracy Clark-Flory
Plus, will requiring a permit to strip protect dancers from sex trafficking? Or just cost them more money? (05/21/2007)

"It is impossible to miss the discrimination against ... believers"
Days after the death of the Rev. Jerry Falwell, Newt Gingrich delivered a commencement address at Falwell's Liberty University. Read it here. (05/21/2007)

The tortuous road to Tehran By Hooman Majd
From Cheney's bellicosity to Rice's coy diplomacy, the U.S. approach to Iran has seemed schizophrenic -- and may have unexpected consequences. (05/21/2007)

What does a girl have to do to get excommunicated? By Frances Kissling
Catholic officials keep threatening to excommunicate pro-choice politicians and activists like me. I think they're bluffing, and canon law is on my side. (05/21/2007)

Michelle Obama's sacrifice By Debra Dickerson
It had to be hard for the high-achieving candidate's wife to give up her career -- and I'm in a feminist fury about it. (05/21/2007)

Why did Carter back down on Bush? Joan Walsh
The Iraq war has damaged our international standing as much as any foreign policy debacle in history, so why did Carter soften his "worst in history" comments? Plus: I'm on MSNBC's "Scarborough Country" tonight. (05/21/2007)

The administration's FISA falsehoods continue unabated Glenn Greenwald
The Washington Post Op-Ed by the national intelligence director rests on a patently false claim. (05/21/2007)

Asked, not answered Tim Grieve
Obama and Clinton on Iraq. (05/21/2007)

The no-confidence man Tim Grieve
Will Gonzales leave before a vote? Does he really tell Bush no? (05/21/2007)

Finally, a link between Iraq and al-Qaida Tim Grieve
Intelligence officials say the money is flowing -- out of Iraq and into al-Qaida's other operations. (05/21/2007)

"I stand by Al Gonzales" Tim Grieve
The president charges Gonzales' critics -- many of them Republicans -- with engaging in "political theater." (05/21/2007)

McCain, the F-bomb and "those Guatemalans" in the yard Tim Grieve
The immigration debate brings out the best in a man. (05/21/2007)

Fifty ways to oppose the immigration bill Julia Dahl
Well, not quite, but Republicans are finding plenty of reasons to say no. (05/21/2007)

The purge, the spin and KR@georgewbush.com Tim Grieve
Newly released documents show damage-control efforts at the White House and the Justice Department. (05/22/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Niches are cool. In the wake of NBC's leaving an NHL playoff overtime for a Preakness pre-race show, it's time for hockey fans to embrace their nichetude. (05/21/2007)

"Formosa Betrayed": Online, like never before Andrew Leonard
"Memorandum for the Ambassador on the Situation in Taiwan": The universal history library adds another page to its catalog. (05/21/2007)

China buys the American way
The purchase of a big stake in the Blackstone Group is a bet on Wall Street-style short-term profit maximization. (05/21/2007)

Black gas-price Monday? Andrew Leonard
The cost of a gallon of gas hits an all-time high, which makes Sen. Chuck Schumer gloomy. He should cheer up (05/21/2007)

I Like to Watch By Heather Havrilesky
"Veronica Mars" dies, "Jericho" falls and "Friday Night Lights" shines on. Plus: This fall, geeks, soaps and superpowers dominate the small screen. (05/20/2007)

"Sicko" By Andrew O'Hehir
Michael Moore's scathing, important look at the U.S. healthcare system has plenty to rile the far right -- and a lot more to enrage the larger American public. (05/20/2007)

Catch up on a week's worth of free songs
Everything from steamy funk to orchestral pop this week on Audiofile. (05/19/2007)

Why I love the Preakness By Ted McClelland
Playing the ponies is a mug's game. But the unglamorous Preakness is the best betting race in the Triple Crown. Here's how a nit like me plans to make a killing. (05/19/2007)

Exclusive Song of the Day: "Running Away," the Polyphonic Spree
Symphonic pop music for a sunny day. (05/18/2007)

"Shrek the Third" By Stephanie Zacharek
Pop-culture references? Check. Poop jokes? Check. Has a certain lovable green monster worn out his welcome? (05/18/2007)

Finale wrap-up: "Ugly Betty" By Heather Havrilesky
The first cheesy, delectable chapter of "Ugly Betty" closes -- how else? -- with carnage, car crashes and catfights! (05/18/2007)

Three questions for Mike Powell
A music writer offers a glimpse at the Orwellian world of North Korean pop music -- complete with song samples. (05/18/2007)

Finale wrap-up: "Grey's Anatomy" By Heather Havrilesky
With so much misery and defeat and no one left to sleep with, has this show's golden goose been cooked? (05/18/2007)

Beyond the Multiplex By Andrew O'Hehir
If I see no film better than "The Flight of the Red Balloon" at Cannes this year, I'll leave a happy man. (05/18/2007)

Psych meds drove my son crazy By Ann Bauer
At 17, my son was a funny, odd autistic boy. But a misdiagnosis turned him into a violent, unpredictable man, and drove our family to the brink. (05/18/2007)

My sister is having an illicit affair By Cary Tennis
I'm sworn to secrecy, but I think maybe I should tell the rest of my family. (05/18/2007)

Guarding boys with Gardasil? Tracy Clark-Flory
The debate over giving boys the HPV vaccine continues. Plus, more good cancer-prevention news. (05/18/2007)

Behind every great man... Tracy Clark-Flory
Is a great woman with the potential to hurt his presidential shot? (05/18/2007)

Stone Age women "created a future" Tracy Clark-Flory
Plus, watch out for Shaha Riza: She's smart, angry and a Muslim feminist. (05/19/2007)

The views of Iraq you weren't supposed to see By Pete Moore
Staffers should have deleted some revealing notes from the Coalition Provisional Authority's official reports about Iraq, but didn't -- now see them for yourself. (05/18/2007)

The secret Iraq documents my 8-year-old found By Pete Moore
With a couple of keystrokes, you too can read the hidden history of the Coalition Provisional Authority, America's late, unlamented occupation government in Iraq. (05/18/2007)

Edwards' insensitive move By Joe Conason
While one can oppose the war and still support the troops, the presidential candidate's call for antiwar protests on Memorial Day is a bad idea. (05/18/2007)

More fallout from the Comey revelations Glenn Greenwald
What James Comey revealed about the sheer lawlessness of the Bush administration is too potent to be ignored. (05/18/2007)

Who's afraid of Ron Paul? Joan Walsh
Republicans who are smearing him for his 9/11 remarks, and trying to ban him from online polls and future GOP debates. (05/18/2007)

Did Card and Gonzales break the law? Tim Grieve
Executive branch rules prohibit the discussion of sensitive classified matters in public places. (05/18/2007)

And then there were 30 Tim Grieve
The Justice Department considered firing nearly a third of its U.S. attorneys. Don't bother asking why. (05/18/2007)

Optimus Prime, Jesus or Hillary Clinton for president Michael Scherer
Unsettled with the current slate of presidential contenders? The good people at McSweeney's come to the rescue. (05/18/2007)

We should all be so motivated Tim Grieve
9/11 has been very, very good to Rudy Giuliani. (05/18/2007)

White House rejects timetable concessions Tim Grieve
Bush talks of compromise, but his negotiators give up nothing. (05/18/2007)

"Let me say very clearly: I am not addressing any particular report" Tim Grieve
The White House on the hospital visit. (05/18/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Steroids? No comment. Bonds? No decision. Selig reasserts himself as the commissioner who can really get nothing done. (05/18/2007)

Hell, New Jersey-style
As "The Sopranos" winds down, members of Table Talk, Salon.com's reader community, assess the loss of another wiseguy and wonder where Tony goes from here. (05/18/2007)

Ask the Pilot By Patrick Smith
What caused the Kenya Airlines 737 to nose-dive just after takeoff, killing all aboard? We still don't know -- and neither does the press. (05/18/2007)

Song of the Day: "Anti Love Song," Betty Davis
Steamy bedroom funk from a former Mrs. Miles Davis. (05/17/2007)

Finale wrap-up: "America's Next Top Model" By Heather Havrilesky
Battling ennui from the worst season yet, Tyra Banks whips out some extra-large fake eyelashes and crowns a winner! (05/17/2007)

"Idol" watch: The final two contestants revealed!
Singing ability takes a back seat to personality as the contest narrows down to the final two. (05/17/2007)

Beyond the Multiplex By Andrew O'Hehir
Norah Jones and Jude Law seduce viewers with slow, lonely smooches and bites of blueberry pie as Cannes kicks off. (05/17/2007)

Bill Maher's New Rules: Video billboards
Another clip from the current "Real Time With Bill Maher." (05/17/2007)

The invisible AIDS cure By G. Pascal Zachary
Western do-gooders may want to help Africa stop the AIDS epidemic. But Helen Epstein's new book shows the most effective solutions are often the continent's own. (05/17/2007)

Vincent Bugliosi vs. Brothers David Talbot
The attorney's massive new book gets Bobby Kennedy wrong. (05/17/2007)

Bugliosi vs. "Brothers" David Talbot
The attorney's massive new tome gets Bobby Kennedy wrong. (05/18/2007)

Tom the Dancing Bug By Ruben Bolling
Secret Agent Z stars in "The Spy Who Cherry-picked Me"! (05/17/2007)

The boss's incompetent son wants an employment reference! By Cary Tennis
I got put on the spot and lied for him once, but I can't do it again. (05/17/2007)

Who's too posh to push? Carol Lloyd
Are C-sections on the rise because women are lazy or because healthcare providers and insurers are lazy? (05/17/2007)

Dems abstain from abstinence-only funding Carol Lloyd
Lawmakers plan to bid farewell to the Title V program because it has proved ineffective in reducing teen pregnancies. (05/17/2007)

The new girls club Carol Lloyd
Hotel announces ladies-only floor, so businesswomen can "relax over a drink without getting hit on by guys." (05/17/2007)

Who's your daddy: The search for sperm donors Carol Lloyd
Should donor dads get to remain anonymous? (05/18/2007)

The greening of Fox Amanda Griscom Little
Rupert Murdoch says his entire empire is going green -- while telling its audience to do the same -- because it's "simply good business." (05/17/2007)

Rudy Giuliani's speaking fees
The former mayor of New York made $9.2 million on a speaking tour in 2006 and 2007. Here is a look at who paid him and how much. (05/17/2007)

Mike Huckabee's speaking fees
The former Arkansas governor made nearly $140,000 from speaking honorariums in 2006 and 2007, including $35,000 from a diabetes healthcare company. (05/17/2007)

John Edwards' speaking fees
The former vice presidential candidate raked in $415,000 from speeches in 2006. But he earned even more from a hedge fund. (05/17/2007)

All hail the king By Sidney Blumenthal
Under Bush, loyalty has reigned supreme. But as his presidency unravels, his obligation to his faithful servants -- from Gonzales to Wolfowitz -- has become perilously relative. (05/17/2007)

BloggingheadsTV session with the Politico's Ben Smith Glenn Greenwald
A discussion with the journalist responsible for some of the most controversial Politico articles. (05/17/2007)

What will be done about James Comey's revelations? Glenn Greenwald
Even the likes of the Washington Post's Fred Hiatt now acknowledge how pervasive the dishonesty and lawbreaking are at the highest levels of our government. Now what? (05/17/2007)

We feel their pain Tim Grieve
Congressional Republicans who helped Bush win a second term now "cannot wait" for it to end. (05/17/2007)

More questions for Gonzales Tim Grieve
And another Republican senator suggests that it may be time for the attorney general to go. (05/17/2007)

Quote of the Day Tim Grieve
Obama on Bill, Hillary and Iraq. (05/17/2007)

Bush on Comey: I'm not talking about it Tim Grieve
The president refuses to address testimony about a hospital-room showdown over warrantless wiretaps. (05/17/2007)

Dead man walking Tim Grieve
Bush eulogizes Wolfowitz. (05/17/2007)

The George and Tony show Tim Grieve
"We've filled a lot of space together." (05/17/2007)

Gore in 2008? Tim Grieve
"I haven't ruled it out. But I don't think it's likely to happen." (05/17/2007)

The withdrawal disconnect Tim Grieve
Republicans say they'd bring the troops home if the Iraqi parliament asked them to. (05/17/2007)

Gonzales loses another senator, faces "no-confidence" vote Tim Grieve
Arlen Specter predicts "the conclusion of the tenure of the attorney general." (05/17/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Evil NBA conspiracy works! Or doesn't, but anyway: Spurs beat depleted Suns as the Jazz wait and the entire East stumbles. (05/17/2007)

Shaha Riza's Iraq travel plans Andrew Leonard
The Financial Times reports: Long before Wolfowitz headed over to the World Bank, he was wangling assignments for his girlfriend intimately connected to postwar Iraq policy. (05/17/2007)

From the Iowa plains to the Amazon jungle Andrew Leonard
Which is the bigger threat to Brazil's rain forest: Locally grown sugar cane, or American corn? (05/17/2007)

Wolfowitz agrees to quit Andrew Leonard
The World Bank's long, international nightmare is over. No wonder its staff is grateful to the departing president. (05/17/2007)

Song of the Day: "Eyes Are at the Billions," Cortney Tidwell
Listen to how one moment can make a song. (05/16/2007)

"Once" By Stephanie Zacharek
Irish boy meets Czech girl on the streets of Dublin, and together, they make beautiful music -- and one sweet film. (05/16/2007)

Finale wrap-up: "Gilmore Girls" By Joy Press
Lorelai, Rory and Stars Hollow bid a final farewell wearing a homemade sash and subtext on their sleeve. (05/16/2007)

Beyond the Multiplex By Andrew O'Hehir
Moore and Tarantino and Angelina and Brad and Norah Jones flock to the Cannes Film Festival. Here's a look at what's in store. (05/16/2007)

"Idol" watch: Goodbye, gimmicks; hello, singing!
The show dispenses with the window dressing as the final three contestants strut their stuff. (05/16/2007)

A song for Hillary By Michael Scherer
The candidate embraces irony in her latest YouTube come-on. (05/16/2007)

The losers' circle By Julia Wallace
From munching parties to Slim-Fast to Atkins, we've spent centuries trying to lose weight -- despite all the evidence that diets don't work. (05/16/2007)

The K Chronicles By Keith Knight
Give English kids some beer and just watch 'em go! (05/16/2007)

I don't want more kids but my wonderful husband does By Cary Tennis
I've got two of my own and I thought I was done ... and then the unexpected happened. (05/16/2007)

Big trouble in rural China Lynn Harris
Washington Post: A suicidal "sense of despair" prevails among young wives. (05/16/2007)

Extreme childbirth Lynn Harris
Doula, schmoula: Adherents of "freebirthing" go it totally solo. (05/16/2007)

Like my breast stroke? What about my breasts? Tracy Clark-Flory
Olympic swimmer Amanda Beard plans to pose naked for Playboy. (05/17/2007)

Getting blown up, again and again By Eilene Zimmerman
U.S. soldiers traumatized by Iraq are combating PTSD with a virtual reality treatment that plunges them back into the war zone. (05/16/2007)

What you missed while watching "Dancing With the Stars" By Michael Scherer
Salon watches the second Republican debate so you don't have to. (05/16/2007)

Don Imus is vulgar. So what? By Garrison Keillor
Mr. Eyebrows is fired for an outburst you can hear at Bud's Lounge any night of the week, yet the man who has done lasting damage to this country is still in office. (05/16/2007)

Comey's testimony raises new and vital questions about the NSA scandal Glenn Greenwald
The testimony yesterday, while dramatic, underscores how severe a threat to the rule of law this administration poses. (05/16/2007)

Tinky Winky says bye-bye to Jerry Falwell By King Kaufman
The former TV star recalls the trauma of being called gay by the conservative preacher. (05/16/2007)

Wolfowitz won't resign? Good Joan Walsh
Why should he -- or the Bush administration -- get a face-saving exit deal? The World Bank should fire his ass. Plus: My favorite things on Salon right now. (05/16/2007)

In the Senate, test votes on Iraq Tim Grieve
Force Bush's hand, leave him the choice or give him what he wants? (05/16/2007)

Why we fight? Tim Grieve
Tony Blair says he doesn't know what "victory" in Iraq means. (05/16/2007)

Withdrawal plan fails in Senate Tim Grieve
Twenty-nine Democrats call for withdrawal by March 31, 2008. (05/16/2007)

Hagel: Gonzales must go Tim Grieve
Nebraska Republican says the attorney general has lost the "moral authority" to lead. (05/16/2007)

"I don't have an answer for you" Tim Grieve
If America needs a war czar, why has it taken so long to get one? (05/16/2007)

Backpedaling on Wolfowitz Tim Grieve
ABC says the Iraq war architect could be out at the World Bank by the end of the day. (05/16/2007)

Where are the denials? Tim Grieve
Tony Snow says James Comey gave "his side" of the story. Is there another? (05/16/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
The NBA torpedoes the great Spurs-Suns series with asinine suspensions of Stoudemire and Diaw. (05/16/2007)

Offshoring -- where it stops, nobody knows
Production moving overseas, good jobs disappearing, national angst upwelling... South Korea sings the grownup globalization blues (05/16/2007)

The MySpace of dog Andrew Leonard
I have seen the future of Chinese Internet business models, and its name is SuperDoggie. (05/16/2007)

The end of empire: Wolfowitz on the ropes Andrew Leonard
Never mind the corruption "gotcha" -- Wolfowitz's troubles are the price paid for post-Cold War imperial arrogance. (05/16/2007)

Wolfowitz's self-created "cloud" Andrew Leonard
His lawyer says he'd rather be fired than quit. Who else can we think of who never admits he's wrong? (05/16/2007)

Song of the Day: "Blues Run the Game," Nick Drake
A sad song with an even sadder story. (05/15/2007)

Finale wrap-up: "The King of Queens" By Sarah Karnasiewicz
The long-running sitcom ends its reign with a flurry of bickering, boxers and babies -- and, yes, a few misty eyes. (05/15/2007)

New music
Reviews of new albums from Wilco and Ian Hunter. (05/15/2007)

"Year of the Dog" contest: First place
The grand-prize dog star in our video contest. (05/15/2007)

Geldof vs. Gore
Charity concert impresario Bob Geldof has some harsh words for Al Gore's Live Earth concerts. (05/15/2007)

Manufacturing belief By Steve Paulson
The origin of religion is in our heads, explains developmental biologist Lewis Wolpert. First we figured out how to make tools, then created a supernatural being. (05/15/2007)

WayLay By Carol Lay
Save the sharks! (05/15/2007)

I'm 18 and afraid it's time to break up with my first boyfriend By Cary Tennis
I fell hard for his stillness -- but now I want movement. (05/15/2007)

What happened to plain old vanilla? By Justin Peters
Coldstone Creamery and other "mix-in" ice cream chains that lard their cones with cakes and candies make me long for a simple soft-serve swirl. (05/15/2007)

Stirring up the waters Catherine Price
Venice's first female gondolier is making waves -- and not everyone likes it. (05/15/2007)

Does acting like "one of the boys" make you more likely to be harassed? Catherine Price
So says a new study, which claims harassment has more to do with punishment than with desire. (05/15/2007)

Crib Notes, a program for young parents Catherine Price
Michigan aims to reduce infant mortality rates by reaching out to middle schoolers. (05/15/2007)

Are you being mommified? Catherine Price
Columnist Ellen Goodman riffs on one of the biggest challenges facing working mothers: "Mommification." (05/15/2007)

A shot for your spot Catherine Price
Can injecting collagen into your vagina lead to better sex? (05/15/2007)

Wood peckers Rebecca Traister
Guaranteed splinter-free! (05/15/2007)

Rudy Giuliani, president (of Phi Rho Pi) By Paul Schwartzman
How America's mayor scrapped his way to the top of the least popular fraternity on his college campus, and other tales from his early political life. (05/15/2007)

Cheney, his dirty mouth and progress in Iraq
The vice president shirks tradition and decides to go on the record with reporters on Air Force Two. (05/15/2007)

The hospital room showdown
Former Deputy Attorney General James Comey tells the tale of a remarkable attempt by the White House to bully John Ashcroft in his hospital bed. (05/15/2007)

Anywhere that's wild By Gary Kamiya
It's spring in Yosemite and I can hear John Muir calling me -- time to head for the mountains. (05/15/2007)

What the Republicans really meant to say By Walter Shapiro
Will Tommy Thompson make more gaffes -- and will Rudy Giuliani keep tacking back to the left on abortion -- at the second GOP debate tonight? (05/15/2007)

Gonzales' yearlong effort to block Comey's testimony Glenn Greenwald
The attorney general previously sought to bar James Comey from testifying about the NSA program by claiming that he had nothing meaningful to contribute. (05/15/2007)

Is Oprah the new Imus? Joan Walsh
At Howard University she noted that while her grandmother worked for white people, now white people work for her. And some white guys are mad! (05/15/2007)

The stone is cast By Alan Wolfe
Jerry Falwell spent a career demonizing others. Upon his death, what else could he expect in return? (05/15/2007)

GOP candidates mum on immigration Michael Scherer
How 2008 politics could delay a solution to illegal immigration. (05/15/2007)

The Iran backtrack turnaround two-step Michael Scherer
The State Department reverses its policy on Iran and declares another foreign policy victory. (05/15/2007)

Wolfowitz the lover, not the fighter Michael Scherer
Love is never easy, especially for the man who planned the greatest American foreign policy disaster since Vietnam. (05/15/2007)

The Ashcroft-Gonzales hospital room showdown Michael Scherer
A former Justice Department official recounts how White House officials attempted to bully ailing Attorney General John Ashcroft into approving the secret wiretapping program. (05/15/2007)

The tragedy of John McCain Walter Shapiro
It is on taxes -- not on foreign policy -- that the Arizona senator hoists the white flag. (05/16/2007)

The torture primary Walter Shapiro
The ugly side of Giuliani's toughness comes out as McCain shines. (05/16/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
The Suns get tough just in time to tie the Spurs and salvage their season. Plus: Are prosthetic legs fair in a race? (05/15/2007)

Home Depot down, West Nile up Andrew Leonard
The housing slump busts the home improvement chain's earnings, but provides fertile breeding ground for mosquitos (05/15/2007)

A Macacan history lesson Andrew Leonard
Four centuries before S.R. Sidarth delivered the Senate to the Democrats, East Indians had already arrived in Virginia. (05/15/2007)

Jerry Falwell, "agent of intolerance," dead at 73 Andrew Leonard
"Pagans, abortionists, and feminists" will fondly remember some of the preacher's greatest hits (05/15/2007)

Exclusive Song of the Day: "Hope for Us All," Nick Lowe
Classic songcraft from Lowe's new album. (05/14/2007)

Finale wrap-up: "Survivor" By Heather Havrilesky
"Survivor: Fiji" ends in broken promises -- so why is everyone smiling and holding hands? (05/14/2007)

"Sopranos" wrap-up: Uncomfortably numb By Heather Havrilesky
Tony dabbles in extreme denial, and "The Sopranos" descends into a surreal hell. (05/14/2007)

The RIAA plays boogeyman
The recording industry continues to target illegal music downloading at college campuses. (05/14/2007)

Rabbit Bites: Farewell, "King of Queens"
Buns and Chou bid adieu to Doug and Carrie, TV's favorite everyguy, and his hot wife. (05/14/2007)

Hillary's Video Resume Michael Scherer
Bill Clinton narrates his wife's new online infomercial. (05/14/2007)

"Year of the Dog" contest: Third place
Third place in our dog star contest. (05/14/2007)

"Year of the Dog" contest: Second place
No. 2 dog star in our video contest. (05/14/2007)

The wisdom of Ted Sorensen -- and Bruce Willis David Talbot
The Kennedy speechwriter, and the Republican star, set the record straight in Vanity Fair. (05/14/2007)

History according to Vanity Fair David Talbot
Ted Sorensen -- and Bruce Willis -- set the record straight on JFK. (05/14/2007)

People's choice David Talbot
Vox populi is music to my hears. (05/14/2007)

This Modern World By Tom Tomorrow
Another bad hair day (05/14/2007)

This is my brain on chemo By Susan Mitchell
My breast cancer treatment left me in a mental fog. As more of us survive cancer, will our post-chemo problems spawn a new branch of medicine? (05/14/2007)

I was fired because I was the fall guy. What do I say in interviews? By Cary Tennis
I got shafted in my last job, and I'm still angry about it. (05/14/2007)

Beyond biological sex Tracy Clark-Flory
Newsweek announces the growing visibility of transgenderism. (05/14/2007)

China's single women not worthy of sex ed? Tracy Clark-Flory
Rising numbers of unwed Chinese women are turning to abortion -- some as a birth control method. (05/14/2007)

Is it the sexism thing, or is it Katie Couric? Tracy Clark-Flory
Also, 216 common chemicals found to cause breast cancer. (05/15/2007)

The Matt Drudge primary By Michael Scherer
How professional political operatives secretly control the news you read about the 2008 campaign. Hint: It involves the Drudge Report. (05/14/2007)

America's long Iraq nightmare By Patrick Cockburn
Bush has declared many spurious "turning points" during the war, but the reality is a failing occupation -- at great cost to the U.S. and Middle East. (05/14/2007)

Paul Wolfowitz's fatal weakness By Juan Cole
The cronyism that may cost him his World Bank job is also what caused the Iraq debacle. (05/14/2007)

PBS's "Frontline: Spying on the Home Front" Glenn Greenwald
A new "Frontline" documentary examines how post-9/11 domestic surveillance programs are rendering privacy illusory. (05/14/2007)

What Fred Thompson means by the "rule of law" Glenn Greenwald
To generate right-wing enthusiasm for his candidacy, Thompson eagerly demonstrates his belief that "rule of law" is a malleable political weapon. (05/14/2007)

A backdoor Iraq Study Group win? I don't think so Joan Walsh
Sure, the U.S. says it will talk with Iran, and Republicans are blasting the al-Maliki government. But I think they're changing rhetoric to avoid changing direction. Plus: I'm on "Scarborough Country" tonight. (05/14/2007)

All roads lead to Rove -- again Tim Grieve
Did his obsession with voter fraud cases put U.S. attorneys' names on the firing list? (05/14/2007)

Frustrated Tim Grieve
The Senate's top Republican starts talking the talk on Iraq. (05/14/2007)

Cheney plays the blame game Tim Grieve
If you want the troops home now, you're validating the al-Qaida strategy. (05/14/2007)

Nothing to see here Tim Grieve
As Iraq bars photographers from bombing scenes, the Pentagon shuts down soldiers' YouTube access. (05/14/2007)

One more reason to go on living Tim Grieve
Free tonight? (05/14/2007)

McNulty, No. 2 at Justice, submits his resignation Tim Grieve
Aides say he's angry about being linked to the prosecutor purge. (05/14/2007)

Lindsey Graham says he'll walk the streets of Ramadi Alex Koppelman
At a dinner for the South Carolina Republican Party, the senator says he'll take to thoroughfares once used for a parade by insurgents. (05/15/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Bruce Bowen, playoff hero or dirty player? The answer is yes, and will be until teams like the Suns learn how to deal with the Spurs defender. (05/14/2007)

Chrysler at the gates of hell Andrew Leonard
A three-headed dog whose job was to keep anyone from escaping Hades plans to rescue the car company from German control. Could there be a worse metaphor? (05/14/2007)

"Oaxacans like to work bent over" Andrew Leonard
An anthropologist/doctor goes berry picking on a farm in Skagit County, Wash. Remind us again who wants to do those jobs? (05/14/2007)

Masters of Wolfowitz's universe Andrew Leonard
In a last ditch attempt to save the World Bank president, the Bush administration is speed-dialing the economics powers that be -- a hidebound old club called the G7 (05/15/2007)

I Like to Watch By Heather Havrilesky
Guilt looms as the fall season hangs in the balance: Will "Veronica Mars" return? Can a sick "Grey's Anatomy" spinoff be cured? (05/13/2007)

Catch up on a week's worth of free songs
Tracks from David Byrne and James Blood Ulmer highlight the week in Audiofile. (05/12/2007)

Back to the future By Simon Reynolds
Science fiction promised us a tomorrowland of jetpacks, Smell-O-Vision and male mammary implants. So what happened? (05/12/2007)

Song of the Day: "Wild Mountain Nation," Blitzen Trapper
Country rock that'd sound right at home on classic-rock radio. (05/11/2007)

"Georgia Rule" By Stephanie Zacharek
Does this uptight drama -- starring Lindsay Lohan as an oversexed teen and Jane Fonda as her crabby granny -- shed light on Lohan's off-screen antics? (05/11/2007)

The winners of our giveaway contest
Check out the winning entries in Audiofile's Leonard Cohen contest. (05/11/2007)

What did Al Sharpton really mean? Alex Koppelman
The minister is under fire for allegedly bigoted remarks against former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. But it's not entirely clear he meant them. (05/11/2007)

"Falling Man" By Laura Miller
Don DeLillo's powerful new post-9/11 novel makes surprising connections between the masculine minds of a terrorist and a World Trade Center survivor. (05/11/2007)

My husband has Chinese ancestry but his son wants to keep it secret By Cary Tennis
My stepson's daughter, you see, is not biologically related to my husband and, well, it's complicated ... (05/11/2007)

"Eugenics" or freedom of choice? Peter Birkenhead
The campaign to prevent the abortion of fetuses with Down syndrome is well intentioned but misguided. (05/11/2007)

Does sex through fraud constitute rape? Tracy Clark-Flory
Not according to Massachusetts' Supreme Judicial Court. (05/11/2007)

The joys of the Jane Fonda junket Rebecca Traister
Lady Jane kicks some Lohan-Hilton ass and sits on Stephen Colbert's lap! (05/11/2007)

Undercover attack on Planned Parenthood Tracy Clark-Flory
Antiabortion activist visits clinic posing as a minor and says her 23-year-old boyfriend impregnated her. (05/11/2007)

Why I won't stay silent anymore By Frances Kissling
By upholding the ban on "partial-birth" abortion, the Supreme Court has injected rigid Catholic teaching into law. That's a crime against the Constitution and women. (05/11/2007)

Poor, poor Gonzales By Joe Conason
Republicans, many of whom seem too dense to comprehend the damage he's inflicting on the Justice Department, express sympathy for the attorney general's ordeal. (05/11/2007)

A beautiful mosaic of anti-blogger hatred Glenn Greenwald
Various prominent people express their contempt for blogs (05/11/2007)

Fondling Stephen Colbert Joan Walsh
I couldn't watch when Jane Fonda sat on his lap and caressed the talk show host. Am I a prude? (05/11/2007)

Glenn Beck and a Jewish president Tim Grieve
The CNN host explains why it would be dangerous to put Joe Lieberman in the White House. (05/11/2007)

Cheney: "We didn't get elected to be popular" Tim Grieve
No matter what the people think, the vice president says he and his boss are doing what's right. (05/11/2007)

Unsynchronized spinning Tim Grieve
Dana Perino says Bush was happy to hear Republican warnings about the war. Oh, really? (05/11/2007)

Talking the talk Tim Grieve
Guess how many of those tough-talking GOP moderates voted to tie war funding to progress in Iraq? (05/11/2007)

We hear there's a pill for that, too Tim Grieve
If you feel the love, the president says he can help with the action. (05/11/2007)

Benchmarks and consequences Tim Grieve
Sometimes, it's hard to keep up. (05/11/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
The Pistons go into lockdown mode. Plus: Derek Fisher. And: NFL to lengthen season? (05/11/2007)

Where were you freshman year?
Members of Salon's reader community, Table Talk, tell us five things about their breakthrough year, this week. (05/11/2007)

Ask the pilot By Patrick Smith
From "deadheading" to "tarmac," Part 2 of our expert's handy glossary for the savvy passenger. (05/11/2007)

A new world trade order? Andrew Leonard
Talk about quick work. Economist Dani Rodrik joins the blogosphere and presto: Republicans and Democrats agree to a trade deal (05/11/2007)

Hurricane ethanol Andrew Leonard
Who's the culprit in Japan's fruit juice price hikes? Florida weather or Brazilian sugar cane? (05/11/2007)

Song of the Day: "Come Back Baby" Utah Carol
Slow, sultry country-noir. (05/10/2007)

Beyond the Multiplex By Andrew O'Hehir
The 10 buzziest films out of Tribeca. Plus: An interview/podcast with Guy Maddin about his latest film, a debauched melodrama that will invade your dreams. (05/10/2007)

Finale wrap-up: "Jericho" By Laura Miller
This Norman Rockwell vision of Americana tanks -- literally -- ending a season of grim delights. (05/10/2007)

"Idol" watch: Barry Gibb treats us right
Barry Gibb teaches "American Idol" a thing or two about chivalry. (05/10/2007)

"We the People" continued Michael Scherer
The John Edwards campaign gets interactive. (05/10/2007)

Akon's hump
Amid a flurry of conservative criticism, Verizon cuts its ties with rap star Akon. (05/10/2007)

God grief By Giles Harvey
Christopher Hitchens has attacked modern-day saints like Mother Teresa and Princess Di, but his new book takes aim at the most sacred cow of all: The Almighty. (05/10/2007)

From Dallas to Baghdad David Talbot
Even the media is getting sick of the lies. (05/10/2007)

Tom the Dancing Bug By Ruben Bolling
Corporate character updates: Your favorite marketing icons revived for a more racially sensitive era! (05/10/2007)

Daddy's becoming a woman! By Cary Tennis
How do I tell our 8-year-old daughter that her dad is having a sex change? (05/10/2007)

Defending women from "dowry death" Carol Lloyd
Is India going too far in its efforts to prevent violence against married women? (05/10/2007)

Blame it on the "baby blues" Carol Lloyd
Mothers with postpartum depression produce "emotionally negative" children, says a new study. (05/10/2007)

College girls gone wild (and proud of it) Carol Lloyd
A recent grad argues that the real problem with some young women's sex lives is their lack of shame. (05/10/2007)

The GOP flips out about abortion Carol Lloyd
Republican presidential candidates are falling over each other to pander to the party's far-right base. Will it work? (05/11/2007)

"All roads lead to the White House" By Mark Benjamin and Walter Shapiro
As Alberto Gonzales returns to Capitol Hill to testify, the whodunit at the heart of the U.S. attorneys scandal remains. (05/10/2007)

The impertinent prince By Sidney Blumenthal
Bush plays naughty boy to the queen at his not-so-royal state dinner. But all those white ties couldn't hide his low poll numbers. (05/10/2007)

Karl Rove's big election-fraud hoax By Garrett Epps
Republican manipulation of the polls long predates the U.S. attorneys plot -- and the U.S. voting system needs an overhaul. (05/10/2007)

Tony Blair becomes Margaret Thatcher By Andrew Brown
Thanks to George W. Bush, the man who was supposed to reinvent the Labor Party leaves office with more friends in America than in the U.K. (05/10/2007)

Answers for Joe Klein Glenn Greenwald
Time's pundit asks some questions about media criticisms, and some answers are provided. (05/10/2007)

Republicans play politics with war funding Joan Walsh
After their supposed tough talk to the president, 11 so-called moderates vote down a Democratic compromise in the House. Plus: I'm on "Scarborough Country" tonight. (05/11/2007)

Gonzales faces House Judiciary Committee Tim Grieve
Is he lying about the number of prosecutors purged, too? (05/10/2007)

No action Tim Grieve
Republicans scold Bush on Iraq but say they'll stand with him when it counts. (05/10/2007)

Why it matters Tim Grieve
John Conyers schools Alberto Gonzales on the importance of the purge. (05/10/2007)

Who made the list? Tim Grieve
The question -- well, one of them, anyway -- that Gonzales can't seem to answer. (05/10/2007)

The disconnect Tim Grieve
The American people want a timetable for bringing the troops home. They're not going to get it. (05/10/2007)

"You have more bread crumbs than I do" Tim Grieve
The attorney general says Congress knows more than he does about how he came to fire federal prosecutors. (05/10/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
With every excuse to lose, the Jazz and Derek Fisher beat the Warriors in -- yes, TNT -- dramatic fashion. (05/10/2007)

India vs. France for a piece of Germany Andrew Leonard
The sun never sets on Suzlon's wind energy empire. (05/10/2007)

The power and glory of the five-second rule Andrew Leonard
Never mind the data on microbial contamination -- it's the existential philosophy of survival that parents truly cherish. (05/10/2007)

When the invasive species met the illegal immigrant Andrew Leonard
How to simultaneously achieve border control and energy independence, with the help of a "noxious weed" (05/10/2007)

Song of the Day: "The Magic Position," Patrick Wolf
A musical prodigy mixes electronic music and '50s pop. (05/09/2007)

"Idol" watch: The final four fall flat
Guest mentor Barry Gibb outshines the contestants as "American Idol" hits the homestretch. (05/09/2007)

A tale of two campaign spots Michael Scherer
What do candidates' ads tell us about their campaign strategies? (05/09/2007)

"Year of the Dog" contest: Last call! By Kerry Lauerman
Get your awesome dog viral video in by the end of the day to win valuable prizes -- and Web immortality. (05/09/2007)

Last exit to book land By David Kipen
An ex-book critic finds hope in the current campaigns to save newspaper book reviews and restore reading to the heart of American life. (05/09/2007)

The K Chronicles By Keith Knight
Random observations from a new Los Angeles resident. (05/09/2007)

Bionic parents and techno-children By Lynn Harris
Author Liza Mundy talks about "designer babies," the "epidemic" of twins, and why assisted reproduction is the world's biggest social experiment. (05/09/2007)

Am I an alcoholic? By Cary Tennis
I'm drinking more than some people, and I sometimes hide it, but I'm not sure what that means. (05/09/2007)

Parents speak to the upside of Down syndrome Lynn Harris
Advocacy groups worry that more prenatal testing will mean fewer children like theirs. (05/09/2007)

California hockey program keeps kids on the street Lynn Harris
Good news for girls in more ways than one. (05/09/2007)

From tennis pro to working at home Tracy Clark-Flory
Do top female athletes risk the death of their sport by opting out? (05/09/2007)

The O'Murdoch factor By Gary Weiss
Rupert Murdoch's bid to take over the Wall Street Journal is a dramatic illustration of why public ownership is a disaster for newspapers. (05/09/2007)

Being a rebel is so 19th century By Garrison Keillor
Barack Obama is appealing because he's an outsider who found the center. He got over himself and discovered the beauty of all America. (05/09/2007)

A cause they've long ago forgotten By Camille Paglia
The war goes on and on. The Democrats disappoint in their first '08 debate. Plus: Where are the black soap-opera superstars? (05/09/2007)

Democrats bear responsibility for restoring habeas corpus Glenn Greenwald
They affirmatively passed the Military Commissions Act in September and thus are now obligated to repeal its most tyrannical provision. (05/09/2007)

All you need to know about the Beltway journalist mind Glenn Greenwald
Tom Edsall echoes Beltway conventional wisdom and proclaims David Broder to be "The Voice of the People," while Mike Gravel chuckles in astonishment. (05/09/2007)

Impeachment? It's not just for Kucinich anymore Tim Grieve
A new poll has 39 percent of Americans favoring the impeachment of both Bush and Cheney. (05/09/2007)

Alberto Gonzales won't remember this, either Tim Grieve
Did the Justice Department fire a ninth U.S. attorney last year? (05/09/2007)

Is April the new September? Tim Grieve
Gen. Petraeus is promising a "forthright assessment" of Iraq in the fall, but his top commander is pushing for next spring. (05/09/2007)

Dick Cheney's surprise Tim Grieve
The vice president visits Baghdad. No questions, please. (05/09/2007)

Why we fight? Tim Grieve
The defense secretary says he doesn't know whether the use-of-force authorization for Iraq covers the war the United States is fighting today. (05/09/2007)

Gonzales to Congress: Move on Tim Grieve
The attorney general says it's time for Congress to get over the prosecutor purge. (05/09/2007)

Quotes of the Day Tim Grieve
The vice president "was not moved." (05/09/2007)

Dick Cheney vs. the stopped watch Tim Grieve
The watch is winning. (05/09/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Duncan vs. Nash, LeBron vs. Vince: Superstars alone don't win NBA titles. But you'd better have one. (05/09/2007)

You can't stop a tidal wave with a fork By David Silverman
Outsourcing swept away my company, my father's life savings, and my sanity. But I'm still not singing Lou Dobbs' protectionist song. (05/09/2007)

Is it unpatriotic to go green on the Fourth of July? Andrew Leonard
Democrats are pushing "Energy Independence Day" as part of their answer to high gas prices. Does that make remotely any sense? (05/09/2007)

Pesticide harmony -- a sick free trade tune Andrew Leonard
Canada plans to reduce pesticide safety standards to match the U.S. Meanwhile, Europe looks on in disgust. (05/09/2007)

When China's Red Army asked the U.S. for a favor Andrew Leonard
Psst. Can you spare twenty million dollars to bribe some treasonous puppets? (05/09/2007)

Go, go, go, Godzilla; the Chinese stock market version Andrew Leonard
And now, another edition of "Mindblowing economic news from China" (05/09/2007)

Song of the Day: "I Wish," David Byrne with Forro in the Dark
David Byrne tries his hand at (Brazilian) country music. (05/08/2007)

New music David Marchese
New albums from Björk, Keren Ann and Elliott Smith (05/08/2007)

Bill Maher's New Rules: Americans on Mexicans
An exclusive clip from the current "Real Time with Bill Maher." (05/08/2007)

The legend of Rahm By Edward McClelland
Was Rahm Emanuel the reason the Democrats took back the House in the 2006 election? A Chicago reporter makes the case. (05/08/2007)

WayLay By Carol Lay
She could tell a lot about people from their penmanship ... (05/08/2007)

"Silver Palate," you seasoned my youth By Rebecca Traister
"The Silver Palate Cookbook," now celebrating 25 years, changed the way my family ate -- and fueled my teenage dreams about an adulthood full of bounty. (05/08/2007)

Should I stay in my marriage? By Cary Tennis
I suspect I got married for the wrong reasons -- am I supposed to remain miserable for the sake of the kids? (05/08/2007)

More drunken pirates, fewer teachers Catherine Price
Should a personal photo on a MySpace page cost you your degree? (05/08/2007)

An "honor killing" in Iraq, captured by cellphone Catherine Price
Perhaps videos of the murder of Du'a Khalil Aswad, a 17-year-old girl who was stoned to death in Iraq, can help put an end to this barbaric custom. (05/08/2007)

For immigrants, is sex education a particularly touchy subject? Catherine Price
Or do all Americans, regardless of where they came from, need to address their issues with sex ed? (05/08/2007)

Maternity care is a money loser Catherine Price
Over the past 10 years, 11 of Philadelphia's 19 obstetrics units have closed their doors. (05/08/2007)

Say it with penicillin Lynn Harris
To save the children, help their mothers, a report says. (05/09/2007)

Fred Thompson's biggest role yet By Michael Scherer
In Orange County, the ex-Tennessee senator, "Law and Order" star and possible '08 contender acts presidential for a night. (05/08/2007)

Bush's favorite historian By Gary Kamiya
British author Alistair Horne explains what Pinochet, Sharon and Bush have all taken from his work, why peace means getting rid of the priests, and why Iraq is the wrong war in the wrong place. (05/08/2007)

Neocons' rejection of the rule of law extends to the personal level Glenn Greenwald
Examining the reflexive and near unanimous defense by neoconservatives whenever one of their own is accused of wrongdoing or criminality. (05/08/2007)

God save the queen! Joan Walsh
With his bizarre gaffes on Monday, Bush managed to insult Queen Elizabeth and his mother -- a second time. (05/08/2007)

Get rid of Wolfowitz and nobody gets hurt By Tim Grieve
Europeans have a deal for Bush. (05/08/2007)

That was then, this is now Tim Grieve
Fred Thompson's abortion evolution. (05/08/2007)

Time to think Tim Grieve
Trent Lott says Bush has until fall to show progress in Iraq or ... or ... or ... (05/08/2007)

Katrina and the Guard, revisited Tim Grieve
Tony Snow blames Kansas, not the war, for a shortage of National Guard equipment. (05/08/2007)

Christopher Hitchens, Al Sharpton and God Alex Koppelman
The two firebrands meet to debate religion, the idea of God and Hitchens' new book. (05/08/2007)

Killing them with kindness Tim Grieve
How the Bush administration is helping the troops. (05/08/2007)

And now, a message from the people Tim Grieve
A new poll confirms that Americans want Congress to adopt a plan for bringing the troops home. (05/08/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Mayweather-De La Hoya didn't save boxing. Neither will anything else. Plus: Roger Clemens' me-first comeback. It's a good idea. (05/08/2007)

No spring rebound for gloomy realtors Andrew Leonard
After a disappointing jobs report, housing offers little to be encouraged about. (05/08/2007)

A black blizzard's gonna fall Andrew Leonard
Lessons from the Dust Bowl for climate change lollygaggers. (05/08/2007)

Exclusive Song of the Day: "Sad Days, Lonely Nights," James Blood Ulmer
Angry, anguished blues from the always adventurous James Blood Ulmer. (05/07/2007)

"Sopranos" wrap-up: "Is this all there is?" By Heather Havrilesky
Tony goes off the rails and Christopher follows as "The Sopranos" enters its final chapter. (05/07/2007)

Finale wrap-up: "The Amazing Race: All-Stars" By Heather Havrilesky
It all ends with capsized boats, teary fights and an appropriate nod to "The Newlywed Game." (05/07/2007)

Are rock reunions silly and sad?
Two recent New York Times articles discuss the finer points of rock band reunions. (05/07/2007)

"Year of the Dog" contest: Li'l Pup
The strange eating dance of a hungry dog. (05/07/2007)

Rabbit Bites: Spidermania
When "normal" means able to leap tall buildings in a single hop. (05/07/2007)

Not everyone was straight at the Kennedy Roundtable David Talbot
No administration since JFK's has boasted such a colorful cast. (05/07/2007)

This Modern World By Tom Tomorrow
Extraordinary rendition or free surprise vacation? (05/07/2007)

Should I tell my daughter about her mother's two abortions? By Cary Tennis
I'm a single dad with a senior in high school -- does she need to know this secret, and should she hear it from me? (05/07/2007)

Rosie's view By Salon staff
Rosie O'Donnell has made her mark on "The View." Now that she's leaving, who should step in to take her place? (05/07/2007)

Oklahoma activists block antiabortion legislation Pamela Merritt
How can choice advocates ensure more outcomes like this one? (05/07/2007)

Is virtual rape a crime? Tracy Clark-Flory
At least one victim has complained to the real-life police. (05/07/2007)

Bros before ... Catherine Price
Rakes? Lawn mowers? Wait ... wait ... it's on the tip of my tongue. (05/08/2007)

Don't worry, be Mike Gravel By Alex Koppelman
No job, no money, no problem -- after personal setbacks, the quirky Alaskan returns to his first love as a long-shot contender for the Democratic presidential nomination. (05/07/2007)

George Tenet cashes in on Iraq By Tim Shorrock
The former CIA chief is earning big money from corporations profiting off the war -- a fact not mentioned in his combative new book or heard on his publicity blitz. (05/07/2007)

Blog news Glenn Greenwald
Follow-up on blog request (05/07/2007)

Brit Hume is a "journalist"; Keith Olbermann is "partisan" Glenn Greenwald
"Journalists" become "ideologues" when they start to criticize the Beltway power factions too aggressively. (05/07/2007)

A hit job on Keith Olbermann Joan Walsh
A nasty AP story equates the MSNBC host with Fox's Bill O'Reilly, and airs GOP complaints that he was allowed to anchor last week's debate coverage. (05/07/2007)

Iraq's neglected wounded Alex Koppelman
Conditions in some U.S. military hospitals are bad, but Iraqi soldiers have no military hospitals at all. (05/07/2007)

Doolittle: DOJ is using me to take heat off Gonzales Alex Koppelman
The beleaguered congressman, whose home was searched in April, says there were political motivations behind the search. (05/07/2007)

Big business gets on the healthcare reform bandwagon Alex Koppelman
A coalition of large businesses comes out for a change in America's healthcare system. (05/07/2007)

DOJ won't stand in the way of immunity for Goodling Alex Koppelman
The former Department of Justice employee may appear in front of a House committee before Memorial Day. (05/07/2007)

Will the Wall Street Journal become another Fox News? Alex Koppelman
A longtime employee of Rupert Murdoch's says Murdoch will make the WSJ "a counterbalance to the influence of the [New York] Times." (05/07/2007)

A shake-up in the McCain campaign Alex Koppelman
As the senator continues to be outpolled by former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, a top aide decides to spend more time with his family. (05/07/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
ESPN's shocking but not surprising poll: The Barry Bonds story is all about race. (05/07/2007)

Twilight of the neocons Andrew Leonard
A top Wolfowitz aide falls on his World Bank sword. Next? (05/07/2007)

I Like to Watch By Heather Havrilesky
Game shows devolve into tricks with dry ice and mirror balls, "Saturday Night Live" celebrates the '90s and "Heroes" flies high once more! (05/06/2007)

Spinning Giuliani on abortion By Michael Scherer
A Republican front-runner's pollster on his candidate's chances with pro-life primary voters. (05/06/2007)

Catch up on a week's worth of free music
A double shot of Cuban funk this week on Audiofile. (05/05/2007)

"Year of the Dog" contest: Hooked on a Feeling
A special song puts this dog in the right mood. (05/05/2007)

Steal this comic By Douglas Wolk
From superheroes to "The Simpsons," ultraviolence to kid stuff, our guide to Free Comic Book Day offers graphic fun for all. (05/05/2007)

Things I got wrong, and right Joan Walsh
Bush's approval rating is in fact in the 20s now, but did I really misspell Will Ferrell's name? A few other corrections and updates. (05/05/2007)

Exclusive Song of the Day: "En Casa Del Trompo No Bailes," Orquesta Riverside
Funky Cuban music from the "Shaft" era. (05/04/2007)

"Spider-Man 3" By Stephanie Zacharek
Spidey comes back swingin'! The third installment in the beloved blockbuster series may be the biggest, splashiest and best one yet. (05/04/2007)

"Lucky You" By Stephanie Zacharek
Drew Barrymore and Eric Bana play their cards well in this easygoing charmer about poker and the people who love it. (05/04/2007)

What ever happened to TV theme songs?
Remember when it seemed like almost every TV show had its own original song? Those days are long gone. (05/04/2007)

Red State Update: Everybody's mad at George Tenet By Kerry Lauerman
Did he mean "slam dunk" easy -- or "slam dunk" hard? (05/04/2007)

Jews on ice By Sarah Goldstein
Michael Chabon talks about Jewish identity, Chassids as hobbits, his love of Barack Obama and the joys of writing a Yiddish-Alaskan detective novel. (05/04/2007)

I'm so anxious I can't think straight By Cary Tennis
I know what the issues are, but I can't really deal with them. (05/04/2007)

Ricki Lake's "awesome" vagina By Rebecca Traister
The actress and former talk show host takes us on a magical mystery tour through natural childbirth in her new documentary. (05/04/2007)

Do you know your breast cancer risk? Carol Lloyd
Also, bad news for lefty ladies. (05/04/2007)

Smart boobs Catherine Price
Want to seem smarter? Get breast implants. (05/04/2007)

Duck dongs Catherine Price
Which came first, the phallus or the complicated lower oviduct? (05/04/2007)

Plot discovered to blow up all-girls school in Iraq Catherine Price
U.S. soldiers found numerous explosives rigged to blow up the Huda Girls School in Tarmiyah. (05/04/2007)

Why wait? Find out your baby's sex at six weeks Catherine Price
A test from DNA Worldwide analyzes a mother's blood to determine her fetus' sex. Could it lead to sex selection? (05/04/2007)

Nude car washes, presidential vetoes and more Catherine Price
It's a busy Friday. (05/04/2007)

Make room for Daddy By Michael Scherer
At the Reagan Library, the GOP's 2008 contenders compete for the Gipper's mantle -- and for the title of Most Macho. (05/04/2007)

Condi Rice never looks back By Joe Conason
That attitude, says Marcus Mabry in his new biography of the secretary of state, has seriously harmed the United States. (05/04/2007)

Have Bill Frist and right-wing bloggers plagiarized their new Iraq plan? Glenn Greenwald
A new organization created to support the Iraq war seems to have stolen its founding document from Valerie Ninemire's cheerleading site. (05/04/2007)

When flip-flopping is a good thing Joan Walsh
Tommy Thompson says employers shouldn't be able to fire gays. Hillary Clinton wants to deauthorize the Iraq war. The White House thinks it's OK to talk to Syria. A mind is a wonderful thing to change. (05/04/2007)

Who funds and runs the Politico? Glenn Greenwald
A longtime Reaganite is the president and CEO of the Politico. Are we supposed to believe that to be irrelevant to its political coverage? (05/04/2007)

"Hillary equals France" By Bill Maher
I hate to sink the GOP's toy boat, but it was the French who inspired the U.S. Constitution, a document written by geniuses so it could be followed by idiots. (05/04/2007)

Where's "W"? Tim Grieve
GOP presidential candidates steer clear of the commander in chief. (05/04/2007)

A meeting with Karl Tim Grieve
Why was Rove advising the Justice Department on what to tell Congress about the prosecutor purge? (05/04/2007)

Gingrich is bored; Thompson is tall Tim Grieve
The GOP debate, from the outside looking in. (05/04/2007)

Gay discrimination? Thompson takes it all back Tim Grieve
The GOP presidential candidate said employers should be able to fire people because they're gay. (05/04/2007)

Cox can't get no respect Michael Scherer
Not all of the declared GOP candidates made it into the Reagan library last night. (05/04/2007)

Let's just call him "lame duck" Tim Grieve
It turns out Bush is "a" -- not "the" -- "commander guy." (05/04/2007)

Quote of the Day Tim Grieve
"Who are you accusing of being unilateralist?" (05/04/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Warriors oust Mavericks: Upset for the ages or belly-flop for the ages? Yes. Plus: Kentucky Derby. (05/04/2007)

Exercise in fertility
How do you put your baby years behind you? Members of Salon's Table Talk community discuss the conflicting emotions, this week. (05/04/2007)

Ask the Pilot By Patrick Smith
From "cross-check" to "wind shear": A glossary of airline-speak for the curious passenger. (05/04/2007)

The NBA and Chinese refrigerators Andrew Leonard
The Warriors come out to play, with a big assist from Haier, an appliance manufacturer looking for some globalization branding love. (05/04/2007)

Alexander Cockburn's climate change adventure Andrew Leonard
The Nation columnist goes through the global warming looking glass, and comes out looking like a 9/11 "truther." (05/04/2007)

Reason to believe: The Cockburn files, Part 2 Andrew Leonard
When partisans clad themselves in their armor of facts and statistics, who can you trust? (05/04/2007)

African oil: The real heart of darkness Andrew Leonard
From the Congo to Nigeria to Angola, a new book details the ravages wrought by world's most coveted resource. (05/04/2007)

Song of the Day: "Familj," Dungen
Swedish psychedelia that sounds good for sounding old. (05/03/2007)

Beyond the Multiplex By Andrew O'Hehir
Actress Sarah Polley talks about her moving directorial debut in this interview and podcast. Plus: Serial killers, skinheads and spaceships in China. (05/03/2007)

"Idol" watch: The season's saddest moment
Phil Stacey's goodbye reminds us why "American Idol" is compelling television. (05/03/2007)

Rome on the Potomac David Talbot
Real-life Washington could be just as sinister and treacherous as the HBO series set in the ancient imperial capital. (05/03/2007)

Tom the Dancing Bug By Ruben Bolling
Want to fight global warming without changing your carbon-spewing lifestyle? (05/03/2007)

My husband read my journal By Cary Tennis
There were some pretty unflattering things in there, written before we were married. (05/03/2007)

Taking it off for peace By Amy Reiter
A new documentary asks whether uniting Israeli and Palestinian women around weight loss is the way to lasting peace in the Middle East. (05/03/2007)

Torn between a hymen and a hard place Carol Lloyd
Wedding approaching and your hymen's missing? Get thee to a plastic surgeon! (05/03/2007)

How to become the perfect, "surrendered" wife Carol Lloyd
Step 1: Rid vocabulary of the word "but." Step 2: Always agree with your husband. (05/03/2007)

Kiddie prisons Carol Lloyd
Are kids with pending immigration cases being treated as prisoners? (05/03/2007)

Living in the shadow of climate change By Matthias Gebauer
Farmers in Bangladesh have no concept of global warming -- but are faced with scorching heat and rising waters that threaten their daily lives. (05/03/2007)

Northern exposure By Gregory Levey
American soldiers are fleeing the Iraq war for Canada -- and U.S. officials may be on their trail. North of the border is no longer the safe haven it was during the Vietnam era. (05/03/2007)

Buying the silence of the U.S. attorneys
Several of the fired federal prosecutors describe some "strange" conversations with a Department of Justice official. (05/03/2007)

George Tenet, spook for all seasons By Sidney Blumenthal
The former CIA chief seems strangely oblivious that his self-serving defense is shredding the remains of his reputation. (05/03/2007)

The "Living With Cancer" election By Walter Shapiro
Elizabeth Edwards has been diagnosed with cancer. So have four of the Republicans running for president. (05/03/2007)

The Politico: Exhibit A for our broken political press Glenn Greenwald
The publication's "senior political columnist" writes its eighth story on John Edwards' hair in two weeks. (05/03/2007)

What to watch for in the GOP debate Joan Walsh
Supposedly the candidates can't afford to dis the president. But will anybody deviate from Karl Rove's game plan of pandering to a tiny right-wing base and scaring the rest of us? (05/03/2007)

GOP presidential debate Glenn Greenwald
Determine the questions that the candidates are required to answer. (05/03/2007)

A few early notes Joan Walsh
McCain seems grumpy. Huckabee takes a shot at Bush over Iraq. The debate format is awful. (05/04/2007)

Giuliani blows the abortion question Joan Walsh
"It would be OK" if Roe v. Wade was overturned. (05/04/2007)

And the winner is ... Joan Walsh
Fred Thompson, the Democrats and Brian Williams. (05/04/2007)

Polling snapshot: President Giuliani? Tim Grieve
For a moment in time, America's Mayor leads Clinton, Obama and . . . Gore? (05/03/2007)

Will Justice probe block Gonzales aide's testimony? Tim Grieve
The Justice Department creates for itself an Oliver North problem. (05/03/2007)

The promise keeper vs. the spineless wimps Tim Grieve
The Washington Post frames the Iraq debate. (05/03/2007)

"I'm the commander guy" Tim Grieve
The Decider describes his job. (05/03/2007)

Hear me now and believe me later Tim Grieve
Schwarzenegger's flip-flop-flip on Bush. (05/03/2007)

"No, the president does not have a pre-9/11 mind-set" Tim Grieve
Tony Snow on the "acceptable" level of violence in Iraq. (05/03/2007)

Obama enters the bubble Walter Shapiro
The presidential candidate is put under Secret Service protection. (05/03/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
The NBA dismisses a study that finds racial bias in its officiating, but it would be shocking if that finding were wrong. Plus: Suns vs. Spurs. (05/03/2007)

Slow food vs. organic: The final smackdown Andrew Leonard
Prune that noxious weed! There is no "competition" between those who want to eat locally grown produce, and those who prefer organic food. (05/03/2007)

Who has the biggest blogosphere? Andrew Leonard
China to India: Nyah, nyah, my country has more bloggers than yours! (05/03/2007)

The battle for California, as seen by bike. Part 2 Andrew Leonard
Riding for open space, and a question for readers of How the World Works. (05/03/2007)

Song of the Day: "(Do Not Feed the) Oyster," Stephen Malkmus
His new album's almost done, so why not listen to some Stephen Malkmus? (05/02/2007)

"Waitress" By Stephanie Zacharek
Keri Russell and her castmates serve up some down-home good movie in this retro fable of infidelity and self-reinvention. (05/02/2007)

Beyond the Multiplex By Andrew O'Hehir
Eva Mendes preens and flirts, Marilyn style, at the opening of her outrageous new film. Plus: Werner Herzog as ... "The German"! (05/02/2007)

"Idol" watch: Beat-boxing, Bon Jovi and Bush
The president and the first lady deliver the weakest performances on Tuesday night's "American Idol." (05/02/2007)

Bill Maher's New Rules: Half-cocked
How not to tip a waitress. (05/02/2007)

The Kennedy legacy vs. the Bush legacy David Talbot
Cuba could easily have become the Iraq of its day. But fortunately JFK was no George W. (05/02/2007)

Still searching for JFK David Talbot
When presidential candidates posture as the new JFK, do they realize he was more a dove than a hawk? (05/02/2007)

"Brothers" By David Talbot
The exclusive story of Robert F. Kennedy's secret search for the truth about John F. Kennedy's assassination. From the new book by Salon's founder and former editor in chief. (05/02/2007)

The K Chronicles By Keith Knight
Dick Cheney's disappearances explained ... (05/02/2007)

Irish teen takes abortion case to Supreme Court Lynn Harris
"Miss D" pleads for the right to end a doomed pregnancy -- in England. (05/02/2007)

National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy Lynn Harris
Take action to support prevention on the other 364, too. (05/02/2007)

The Anti-Prostitution Pledge Lynn Harris
It's imposed, not taken, by Bush's foreign-aid people -- with disastrous results worldwide. (05/02/2007)

"Stripperific" Britney's back Tracy Clark-Flory
Haters and fans alike are in a frenzy over the pop star's first performance in three years. (05/03/2007)

Israel's wounds of war By Aluf Benn
A scathing criticism of Ehud Olmert's failed war on Hezbollah last summer points to much deeper problems for the country. (05/02/2007)

Will Schwarzenegger's new death chamber actually help inmates? By Sara Catania
If building a new lethal-injection facility will improve quality of life for prisoners on California's death row, I'm for it. (05/02/2007)

The spring blues By Garrison Keillor
On an April day in Georgia, not even fried chicken and the scent of magnolia can make you forget the kids we're sending to die in a pointless war. (05/02/2007)

The right's explicit and candid rejection of "the rule of law" Glenn Greenwald
Right-wing Harvard professor Harvey Mansfield makes explicit the literal rejection of American constitutional values by the Bush movement. (05/02/2007)

Salon wins Webby award Joan Walsh
We're the people's choice in the online magazine category. Thanks, Webby voters! (05/02/2007)

Yeah, but did Hitler invent the Internet? Tim Grieve
CNN "Headline News" host equates Al Gore's efforts to end global warming with Adolf Hitler's efforts to eliminate Jews. (05/02/2007)

The pen is mightier than the people Tim Grieve
More from the "trumped-up political stunt" beat. (05/02/2007)

So much for the "accountability moment" Tim Grieve
George W. Bush, promise keeper. (05/02/2007)

"Either we'll succeed, or we won't succeed" Tim Grieve
The president on Iraq. (05/02/2007)

It's not us against them; it's us against you Tim Grieve
Nancy Pelosi pushes back. (05/02/2007)

Reid on Bush: He knows we're here Tim Grieve
An agreement on a process but little else. (05/02/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Dirk Nowitzki starts playing like a superstar just in time to save the Mavericks' season -- for now. (05/02/2007)

The latest word on GM crops and honeybees Andrew Leonard
We still don't know why the bees are dying, but one specialist in pest management looks at the assembled evidence and concludes genetically modified corn isn't the culprit. (05/02/2007)

Fish, Wildlife and really, really bad manners Andrew Leonard
An etiquette lesson for Bush administration corporate lackeys: Don't swear at the field biologists. Oh, and don't leave an e-mail trail. (05/02/2007)

How Portugal screwed up Brazil
First there was a sugar rush. Then a gold rush. Both left unsightly scars on the history of Brazil. What will the ethanol rush bequeath? (05/02/2007)

Song of the Day: "While You Were Sleeping," Elvis Perkins
Beautiful music born from terrible tragedy. (05/01/2007)

New music
Reviews of new albums from Feist and Dinosaur Jr. (05/01/2007)

Audiofile's Leonard Cohen contest!
Your chance to win an autographed collection of Cohen's poems and new reissues of his classic early albums. (05/01/2007)

Safe speech By Dipayan Gupta and Thomas Rogers
What should you be able to say on the radio? We convened an insta-roundtable -- Scott Simon, Sandra Tsing Loh, Michael Musto and more -- to find the answer. (05/01/2007)

WayLay By Carol Lay
Longing for a disaster to capture. (05/01/2007)

At her majesty's pleasure By Peter Kurth
After a nightmare flight from New York to London, I was thrown into a Victorian hellhole of a prison alongside drug smugglers and rapists. This is my story. (05/01/2007)

Going whole hog By Sarah Karnasiewicz
Is the impressive new cookbook "Pork and Sons" a contemporary charcuterie classic or just piggy porn? I cooked a swine-inspired feast to find out. (05/01/2007)

Match.com for Muslims Tracy Clark-Flory
A "major revolution" for women seeking traditional marriage? (05/01/2007)

Can doctors afford HPV vaccine? Tracy Clark-Flory
Plus, lesbians are twice as likely as straight women to be obese, says a new study. (05/02/2007)

"My fellow Americans: Major combat operations in Iraq have ended"
President Bush's "mission accomplished" speech, four years later. (05/01/2007)

The feds are still looking for the E. coli By Michael Scherer
As the bacterial outbreaks in Pennsylvania and California show, the USDA's food-safety division has trouble tracking down the slaughterhouses that produce tainted meat. (05/01/2007)

America's shadow army in Iraq By Jeremy Scahill
The Democrats' "withdrawal" plan overlooks a big part of the occupation: Legions of military contractors from U.S. corporations. (05/01/2007)

Last refuge of the scoundrel By Gary Kamiya
Bush is trying to convince the American people that Iraq is the WWII of our time, and Democrats are craven defeatists. Both claims are absurd. (05/01/2007)

War as reality rather than cartoon Glenn Greenwald
Israel's candid acknowledgment of its grave errors and failures in the Lebanon war stands in stark contrast to the American right wing's fantasy world. (05/01/2007)

Fred Hiatt and the "Triumphant Top Gun" Glenn Greenwald
The Washington Post editorialist declared the Iraq war "won" four years ago and condemned Democrats for criticizing the leader who "looked great" in his fighter pilot costume. (05/01/2007)

Mission accomplished Joan Walsh
Four years after his cynical flyboy stunt, the president vetoes a war-funding bill. So how is it Democrats are the ones who don't support the troops? (05/01/2007)

A whole new meaning for "four more years" Tim Grieve
Remember when "major combat operations in Iraq" had ended? (05/01/2007)

59,498 By Tim Grieve
The U.S. government estimates the number of Iraqis killed or injured over the past two years. (05/01/2007)

Two sides of the same coin? Tim Grieve
What the president tells his "buddies" from Texas. (05/01/2007)

"We did prevail" Tim Grieve
The White House spin on "mission accomplished." (05/01/2007)

One man's stunt is another man's schedule Tim Grieve
Bush to veto Iraq withdrawal plan tonight. (05/01/2007)

Memo to Mitch McConnell: It's already broken Tim Grieve
The GOP's Senate leader says Democrats will own the war if they push a plan for "failure." (05/01/2007)

The president's veto Tim Grieve
Bush says "our troops and their families deserve better." He's right about that. (05/01/2007)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Steroids fatigue: Have we heard enough about performance-enhancing drugs? Plus: Zimmer has advice for Yankees. Our advice: Do the opposite! (05/01/2007)

An Islamic head scarf goes to Parliament? Andrew Leonard
Asama Abdol-Hamid, a female Muslim social worker in Denmark, announces her candidacy for elective office. Why are some Danes so scared? (05/01/2007)

Rupert Murdoch wants to buy the Wall Street Journal Andrew Leonard
The Foxification of American journalism rolls on. (05/01/2007)

Chicago preschool economics Andrew Leonard
Where will the U.S. find workers to replace its aging baby boomers? (05/01/2007)