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Why "The Bachelorette" hears wedding bells while "The Bachelor" vows to honor and obey his libido alone. Plus: Why "Shear Genius" is anything but
Monday, July 07, 2008
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Barack by the books
The works that have influenced Obama illustrate that he would be the most literary president in recent memory -- and one likely to govern from the center
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Obama veepstakes: The other woman
She's no Hillary Clinton, but Kathleen Sebelius, the popular governor of Kansas, may have a shot at being Barack's running mate
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Are Democrats backpedaling on abortion rights?
As feminist Obama supporters, we believe Clinton voters will come around -- but not if the party adopts an abortion reduction strategy
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Bacon mania
Why are Americans so batty for bacon? It's delicious, it's bad for you -- and it's also a fashion statement
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Good men, bad war
"The Wire" co-creator Ed Burns expresses his admiration for the 1st Recon Marines depicted in his and David Simon's upcoming HBO miniseries, "Generation Kill"
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Big Think: "I'm a change agent"
Founder of Journey With an Afghan School Julia Bolz discusses the joys and challenges of helping all children go to school
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Since you asked ...
At 56 I want an art history degree
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Apocalypse now
In a devastating global climate of our own making, how will humans survive?
Sunday, July 06, 2008
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I Like to Watch
Why "The Bachelorette" hears wedding bells while "The Bachelor" vows to honor and obey his libido alone. Plus: Why "Shear Genius" is anything but
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Opus
Achieving the rare and final stage of oil grief
Saturday, July 05, 2008
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The political establishment and telecom immunity -- why it matters
Congress this week will take another major step toward creating a two-tiered system of justice whereby the elite have license to break laws -- exactly what the Founders warned against
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The unbearable whiteness of being
The author of "Stuff White People Like" skewers the sacred cows of lefty Caucasian culture, from the Prius to David Sedaris
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Critics' Picks
What you need to see, read, do this week: Sigur Ros' irresistible refrains, Elvis Mitchell's great interviews -- and a superbly neurotic story collection
Friday, July 04, 2008
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Them walls, them walls, them dry walls
Are you in home improvement Hades? This week, members of Salon's community, Table Talk, remind you you're not alone
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Jesse Helms dies on July 4th
Former Republican N.C. Sen. Jesse Helms dies at 86
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Bedtime for "Gonzo"
Alex Gibney talks about his Oscar-winning "Taxi to the Dark Side" and his new look at Hunter S. Thompson, American hero. (Plus: Audio podcast)
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What John McCain didn't learn in Vietnam
In spite of overwhelming evidence to the contrary, the former POW insists we could have won. No wonder he talks of occupying Iraq for a century
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A biofuel food-price bombshell
The U.K. Guardian reports some astonishing numbers from a "confidential" World Bank study on energy crops and grain prices
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WayLay
Mom's approach to gambling with death is a little different
Thursday, July 03, 2008
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Sugar, spice and science
Mars, Venus, woolly mammoths -- no really, they did a study!
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Obama will "continue to refine" Iraq policy
In North Dakota, Obama reiterates his support for a flexible withdrawal timetable in Iraq
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Scary! YouTube ordered to hand your viewing history to Viacom
But there's a silver lining to one of the most bone-headed legal decisions in recent times
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In search of the holy grand
Glenn Gould's obsessive pursuit of the perfect piano led to the enduring heart of his extraordinary music
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Losing the mullet, angling for veep
Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty has a shot at being John McCain's No. 2 -- and it's not just because of the snazzy new haircut
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A deluge waiting to happen
Nature will do as nature does, but humans are to blame for the deadly Midwestern floods
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What the Pregnant Man didn't deliver
Thomas Beatie brought us a media circus and late-night punch lines. But there's something missing, say some transgender advocates -- more respect
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Tom the Dancing Bug
Got a solution for the energy crisis? Get in on John's McCain's big cash giveaway!
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Since you asked ...
My migraines make me feel like driving a pickax through my face!
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
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Report: Favre says ... you'll never guess
The great quarterback proves again that even retirement can't stop his annual offseason tsuris about retirement
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Could be Biden time
He's got experience, foreign relations chops, and a moving personal story. Is Joe Biden near the top of Barack Obama's veep list?
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No peace for Obama on Israel
He's facing nervous Jewish voters in Florida, attacks by Joe Lieberman and smear tactics in a political war that threatens his campaign
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Test drive: The Smart car is revolutionary
A car small enough to alter your relationship with the city
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Since you asked ...
I survived -- now how do I survive my survival?
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For the sake of the girl with the beautiful swing
For 10-year-olds everywhere -- Little Leaguers or not -- I hope we get a better president than the incompetent we've wasted eight years of our national life on
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