March 2008

TV Daily
Monday: PBS's "Retirement Revolution" shares retirement strategies for a new generation. Plus: What did you think of "Tracey Ullman's State of the Union" on Sunday? (03/31/2008)

Scott Bateman: "Atom Age Vampire," Part 9
Derma 28 might save Jeanette! But Monique is jealous of the now-beautiful patient (03/31/2008)

The music lover By Kevin Berger
Why the dark and madly poetic Destroyer is my favorite rock band in ages. (03/31/2008)

Big Think: "Shalom in the Home" rabbi on religion in crisis
Shmuley Boteach says "raw untempered masculinity has adversely affected our world." (03/31/2008)

The chimp who thought he was a boy By Chris Colin
Raised like a son by a New York City family as part of a language experiment, Nim Chimpsky was shipped away when funds ran out. A new biography tells Nim's story. (03/31/2008)

This Modern World By Tom Tomorrow
Hillary Clinton's six-point strategy. (03/31/2008)

Planned Parenthood's condoms for women Sarah Hepola
Proper Attire is a brand designed with "sexually active, stylish women in mind." (03/31/2008)

And now we must praise Tracey Ullman Eleanor Johnson
Because for too long, women haven't participated in the world of ugly comedy. (03/31/2008)

What is your literary deal breaker? Sarah Hepola
Considering the books that could tank a relationship. (03/31/2008)

I want a baby so badly it scares me By Cary Tennis
I just want to make babies. I want it so much I feel insane. (03/31/2008)

Virginity: The new feminism? Tracy Clark-Flory
Abstinence advocates are swapping religious rhetoric for feminist arguments. (04/01/2008)

Buff up your brain By Robert Burton
Exercise improves your health. That's a no-brainer. But do the new brain-fitness programs improve your mental health? (03/31/2008)

Barack Obama, working-class hero? By Mike Madden
On a bus tour through Pennsylvania, Obama tries to impress blue-collar white voters. He'll need them to keep the state close in April -- or to win it in November. (04/01/2008)

The John McCain "centrism" fallacy Glenn Greenwald
Just as they did with Rudy Giuliani, journalists are depicting McCain as a "centrist" despite his having foreign policy views as militaristic and extremist as one can get in the mainstream. (03/31/2008)

McCain Girl responds Alex Koppelman
One of the women who sang "It's Raining McCain" is back on YouTube, and she's angry. (03/31/2008)

Obama picks up new superdelegate support Alex Koppelman
The Illinois senator continues to close in on Hillary Clinton's superdelegate lead. (03/31/2008)

Quote of the day Alex Koppelman
Armstrong Williams weighs in on education. (03/31/2008)

McCain camp debuts new Web ad Alex Koppelman
John McCain's campaign begins to focus on his family history. (03/31/2008)

Heckuva job, Condi Alex Koppelman
Hours after the secretary of state finishes a visit to the region, Israel announces plans to build housing in disputed areas. (03/31/2008)

New Michigan delegate compromise offered Alex Koppelman
One congressman looks for a solution that will lead to the seating of the state's delegates. (03/31/2008)

McCain, Obama in spat Alex Koppelman
John McCain trades barbs with Barack Obama's campaign. (04/01/2008)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily By King Kaufman
NCAA Tournament: The last underdog goes down -- but how doggy was Davidson? Plus: Obama bracket clinches presidency. (03/31/2008)

Paulson's bogus plan to regulate the markets Andrew Leonard
Derivative traders have nothing to fear: The "Blueprint for a Modernized Financial Regulatory Structure" makes that crystal-clear. (03/31/2008)

King corn takes a hit Andrew Leonard
Soybeans are back in farmer favor as fertilizer prices spike. But whatever happened to oats? (03/31/2008)

The audacity of free trade Andrew Leonard
One month after NAFTA-gate, it's time to look back and see what exactly Barack Obama said about trade, in "The Audacity of Hope" (03/31/2008)

A bad week for buffalo mozzarella Andrew Leonard
China is the latest to ban imports, citing dioxin concerns. But how did the seventh century barbarian nomad Avars get involved in this mess? (03/31/2008)

I Like to Watch By Heather Havrilesky
Tracey Ullman takes on America, "Lost" imitates a bad Vin Diesel movie, and Lauren Conrad of "The Hills" shows us that mute, expressionless humans can be TV stars, too! (03/30/2008)

Opus By Berkeley Breathed
It's the season of fakers, flimflammers, phonies. (03/30/2008)

Why John Edwards hasn't endorsed Obama Joan Walsh
A New York magazine piece says the Democratic front-runner turned off the populist Edwards by attacking Clinton's health plan and seeming "glib and aloof." (03/30/2008)

Hillary Clinton's difficult week
Joan Walsh on Clinton's Bosnia stumble and her strategy of banking on an Obama mistake. (03/29/2008)

The parent trap By Katharine Mieszkowski
As the market for infant products grows ever more absurd, author Pamela Paul takes on $800 strollers, Gymboree and the bamboozle that is Baby Einstein. (03/29/2008)

Michael Mukasey's tearful lies Glenn Greenwald
Bush's new attorney general follows in Alberto Gonzales' footsteps perfectly with slavish, fact-free devotion to the president's whims. (03/29/2008)

My Winona, your Winona, our Winona Andrew O'Hehir
Will a reunion with the "Heathers" screenwriter be how Winona Ryder gets her indie groove back? (03/28/2008)

TV Daily
Friday/weekend: "In Treatment" goes away; "The Tudors" returns; "Tracey Ullman's State of the Union" arrives. Plus: What did you think of "Celebrity Apprentice" on Thursday? (03/28/2008)

"Run Fatboy Run" By Stephanie Zacharek
All hail the pasty guy in tiny underpants in David Schwimmer's (Ross! From "Friends"!) directorial debut. (03/28/2008)

Beyond the Multiplex/IFC: Oh Winona!
Ryder makes another post-conviction comeback attempt with "Sex and Death 101." Can the one-time indie goddess regain her lost glory? (03/28/2008)

The man who murdered John Andrew O'Hehir
In this podcast and interview, Jared Leto talks about transforming himself into Mark David Chapman for the nightmarish "Chapter 27." (03/28/2008)

"21" By Stephanie Zacharek
This movie about card-counting MIT math geniuses in Vegas looks like a good bet, but don't double down. (03/28/2008)

Scott Bateman: "Everybody can't janitor"
Actual audio from the 1966 film "Color It Clean." (03/28/2008)

Recovering a sense of masculinity
Tracy Clark-Flory responds to the notion that men are fed up with living by women's rules. (03/28/2008)

"Stop-Loss" By Stephanie Zacharek
Ryan Phillippe plays a soldier called back to Iraq after he's completed his term of duty. How can we not care? (03/28/2008)

WayLay By Carol Lay
Dreaming of rats. (03/28/2008)

Exploiting women to protect animals? Carol Lloyd
The radical vegan movement uses T&A tactics like strip clubs, tarty dancers and fad-diet books. (03/28/2008)

Sweet Valley High goes on a diet Sarah Hepola
The fluffy 1980s teen fiction series updates itself -- by making its heroines even skinnier. (03/28/2008)

I am the keeper of secrets By Cary Tennis
In our foursome everyone confides in me. I fear I'm betraying them all. (03/28/2008)

More on the "menaissance" Tracy Clark-Flory
Why are women the enemy of a masculine rebirth? (03/28/2008)

Abstinence only strikes again Tedra Osell
The right wing renews its commitment to lying about sex ed. (03/28/2008)

Meghan McCain is, like, totally a genius Charly Wilder
A profile of the would-be first daughter manages to be both ingratiating and condescending. (03/28/2008)

Peak oil? Consider it solved By Joseph Romm
It won't be easy but we can fix our oil and climate problems at the same time. (03/28/2008)

Rum, Romanism and James Carville By Walter Shapiro
With no primaries in sight, campaign coverage goes amok over loose-lipped campaign surrogates shouting "Judas" and "McCarthy." (03/28/2008)

Americans in Green Zone under siege By Dieter Bednarz
Fighting between militants and the Iraqi government has threatened what was once the best-secured district in Baghdad. (03/28/2008)

Hillary's team crosses the line By Joe Conason
The Clinton campaign's circulation of right-wing materials to denigrate a top Obama advisor reeks of cynicism. (03/28/2008)

Hillary Clinton's tough week Joan Walsh
While waiting for an Obama stumble, she needs to run a perfect campaign, and she messed up with her Bosnia "memories." (03/29/2008)

Bush and McCain's shared foreign policy approach Glenn Greenwald
David Brooks depicts McCain's foreign policy address as exactly what it is not: A departure from the Bush-Cheney model. (03/28/2008)

The Bus is on the bus Mike Madden
Pittsburgh Steelers' Jerome Bettis joins Barack Obama for a visit to a steel mill in Pennsylvania. (03/28/2008)

In Iraq, an explosion ... of employment! Farhad Manjoo
The nation may be engulfed in unrest, but let's focus on the important stuff: A brick factory is making almost as many bricks as it did under Saddam. (03/28/2008)

Dean wants superdelegates to come to a quick decision Farhad Manjoo
The DNC chairman encourages remaining delegates to declare a preference by July 1. (03/28/2008)

Sen. Bob Casey climbs on Obama's bus Mike Madden
Will the formerly neutral Pennsylvanian persuade white, working-class voters to follow him? (03/28/2008)

Limbaugh off the hook for voter fraud Vincent Rossmeier
Ohio officials say it is unlikely that the radio host will be charged for encouraging Republican voters to switch parties and vote for Hillary Clinton. (03/28/2008)

Former Alabama governor released from prison Mark Schone
Supporters believe Democrat Don Siegelman was the victim of political prosecution by the Justice Department. (03/28/2008)

Leahy: Clinton should quit Farhad Manjoo
"She would have a tremendous career in the Senate." (03/28/2008)

McCain launches first general-election ads Farhad Manjoo
Try to wrap your tongue around this slogan: "John McCain -- the American president Americans have been waiting for." (03/28/2008)

A big lead for Obama in new Gallup poll Andrew Leonard
Did sniper fire extinguish the Wright controversy? Gallup's latest tracking poll suggests so (03/28/2008)

Professor Obama, I presume? Vincent Rossmeier
The Clinton campaign's charge that Barack Obama was merely a lecturer is rebuffed by the University of Chicago Law School. (03/28/2008)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily By King Kaufman
NCAA Tournament: UCLA plays with fire, wins again. UNC, Louisville headed for a monster clash. (03/28/2008)

Can McCain starve the supply-side beast? Andrew Leonard
What's it going to be: Tax cuts to raise revenue, or lower revenue to force spending cuts? (03/28/2008)

De Beers bends the knee to Botswana Andrew Leonard
Now raw diamonds will be processed in Africa, instead of Antwerp. But what will China and India think of that? (03/28/2008)

A Portfolio interview on "True Enough" Farhad Manjoo
My Skype-based video chat about the stolen election, Lou Dobbs, and Fox News. (03/28/2008)

Ask the pilot By Patrick Smith
When pilots carry guns. Plus: Airport security and yet more TSA brainteasers. (03/28/2008)

Whatever happened to the great ARM reset crisis? Andrew Leonard
Why we shouldn't trust a contrarian opinion arguing that 2008's mortgage rate hike won't be so bad, after all. (03/28/2008)

TV Daily
Thursday: Watch the has-beens duke it out on "Celebrity Apprentice." Plus: What did you think of "Peter and the Wolf " on Wednesday? (03/27/2008)

A thorny indie spring-ucopia! Andrew O'Hehir
A mythic yet intimate yarn of Southern violence and vengeance, a haunting Russian war film, an epic saga of '60s Italy and more. (03/27/2008)

Scott Bateman: Clinton sure did a lot of neat stuff in Bosnia
Avoiding sniper fire and other things Hillary Clinton did on her trip. (03/27/2008)

Just because it's on the Internet doesn't mean it's true
Farhad Manjoo with some free advice about free stuff online. (03/27/2008)

Modern slaves By Hannah Wallace
Hardly a thing of the past, slavery thrives in our world. Investigative reporter Benjamin Skinner tells Salon the shocking truth about human trafficking. (03/27/2008)

Tom the Dancing Bug By Ruben Bolling
Come on down to the Corporate Casino! (03/27/2008)

Have a daughter? You wimp Carol Lloyd
A researcher finds a link between a mother's testosterone level and her baby's gender. Oh, boy. (03/27/2008)

The strange case of midnight renegade oleander gentrification camouflage By Cary Tennis
To disguise a neighbor's less-than-pristine house, she planted a hedge on the other person's land! (03/27/2008)

Fiction's a girl thing, boys heart history Carol Lloyd
Is there a gender divide in literary forms? (03/27/2008)

Can abortions lead to mental illness? Carol Lloyd
The debate continues about the procedure's risk to a woman's sanity. (03/27/2008)

John McCain on the mortgage crisis: "Any assistance must be temporary"
"It is not the duty of government to bail out and reward those who act irresponsibly, whether they are big banks or small borrowers." (03/27/2008)

Barack Obama on the recession: "Government has a role to play"
"Our free market was never meant to be a free license to take whatever you can get, however you can get it." (03/27/2008)

Taking stock of the war on terror By Mark Danner
Not only has America not defeated al-Qaida -- but now terrorism has gone viral. (03/27/2008)

Hillary Clinton on the economy: "We have a crisis of confidence"
"Our economic crisis [was] caused in part by ... a president and administration who failed to anticipate and continue to downplay the problems we face." (03/27/2008)

Is Briana Waters a terrorist? By Tracy Tullis
In an alarming case, U.S. attorneys exploited post-9/11 counterterrorism policies to pursue and prosecute an environmental activist. (03/27/2008)

Michelle Obama on "ignorant" America Joan Walsh
She was talking about everyone's stereotypes about other groups, and she wasn't wrong. (03/28/2008)

Fred Kagan on Monday: "The civil war in Iraq is over" Glenn Greenwald
Whenever it seems impossible, our nation's most revered war cheerleaders find new ways to descend even lower on the wrongness scale. (03/27/2008)

The return of Joementum Alex Koppelman
Joe Lieberman may be on the trail with his friend John McCain, but Lieberman's home state doesn't seem to care. (03/27/2008)

Time columnist: Gore-Obama in '08? Katharine Mieszkowski
A fanciful scenario where neither Obama nor Clinton is the Democratic nominee for president. (03/27/2008)

Obama-Bloomberg '08? Alex Koppelman
A second photo op with the two men sparks renewed speculation about their connection. (03/27/2008)

Polls: Obama weathers Wright controversy Katharine Mieszkowski
Preferences for both Democratic candidates remain largely unchanged. (03/27/2008)

Quote of the day Alex Koppelman
President Bush speaks about the fighting in Basra, Iraq. (03/27/2008)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily By King Kaufman
NCAA's Big Lie exposed -- by the NCAA. Funny new TV ads drive home a point the association probably didn't intend. Plus: Sweet 16 preview. And: Disclaimeritis. (03/27/2008)

Comcast agrees to lift BitTorrent block Farhad Manjoo
Facing a threat of regulation, the ISP makes nice with a file-trading protocol. (03/27/2008)

A rocky Windows trek for Apple's Safari browser Farhad Manjoo
Flaws in the license, flaws in the code. (03/27/2008)

Obama's plan to change the economy Andrew Leonard
The new economy needs new rules, declares the candidate. His timing could not be better. (03/27/2008)

The resurrection of John Maynard Keynes Andrew Leonard
Eclipsed by the ascendancy of Milton Friedman, laissez-faire's most determined antagonist is back in fashion. (03/27/2008)

Bonfire of the Bear-Stearns vanities Andrew Leonard
It's time to trim the fat on Wall Street. No more fancy curtains for "the wife" (03/27/2008)

Spitzer-gate: Kristin "Billie" Davis' Wicked Models escort site Farhad Manjoo
Turns out there's an off-the-shelf Web design package to help you set up your own online whorehouse. (03/27/2008)

Kicking the gas-guzzling habit Andrew Leonard
Guess what? Americans do know how to drive less. All you need are record gas prices and a recessionary economy (03/27/2008)

TV Daily
Wednesday: PBS airs the Oscar-winning stop-motion short "Peter and the Wolf." Plus: What did you think of "Autism: The Musical" on Tuesday? (03/26/2008)

Pretty heads will roll By Heather Havrilesky
Showtime's "The Tudors" transforms King Henry VIII's power grab into beautifully costumed soft porn. (03/26/2008)

On the Supreme Court's rebuke of presidential power
Alex Koppelman discusses the implications of Tuesday's ruling on foreign nationals and the dissent of the liberal judges. (03/26/2008)

Goodbye Mike Gravel? Caitlin Shamberg and Alex Koppelman
We take thirty seconds to pay tribute to the now Libertarian politician. (03/26/2008)

Scott Bateman: Cheney on 4,000 U.S. dead in Iraq
"We are fortunate to have a group of men and women ... who voluntarily put on the uniform and go in harm's way." (03/26/2008)

The K Chronicles By Keith Knight
Is America ready for a Canadian president? (03/26/2008)

Not just cute girls with pom-poms By Lynn Harris
Author Kate Torgovnick peeks inside the competitive world of college cheerleading and finds more than clichés -- she finds serious athletes. (03/26/2008)

The farmer formerly known as Marvin Love-Makes-a-Family
Would-be Idaho pol changes his name to Pro-Life. No, seriously. That's his entire name. (03/26/2008)

Welcome to the "menaissance" Tracy Clark-Flory
A study suggests men are longing for a masculine rebirth. (03/26/2008)

This is what a feminist looks like. This, too. Also this Lynn Harris
New Feminist Majority video puts a face on the F-word. (03/26/2008)

The other abortion pill Lynn Harris
More women turning to ulcer drug for off-label self-induction. (03/26/2008)

What do you say about a pregnant man? Sarah Hepola
For one thing, it's not as unprecedented as you might think. (03/26/2008)

Is women's studies dead? Tedra Osell
A British newspaper pronounces the academic discipline "predictable, tiresome and dreary." (03/26/2008)

The GOP attack plan for Hillary Clinton By Mike Madden
If Clinton beats the odds and wins the Democratic nomination, Republicans will say she stole it. And then they'll try to give voters a 1990s flashback. (03/26/2008)

Tactics of the right-wing noise machine Glenn Greenwald
The right expertly courts and promotes the most hateful, extremist elements with no consequences. (03/26/2008)

What can and cannot be spoken on television Glenn Greenwald
Americans are subjected to a narrow and highly controlled range of opinion regarding Iraq and the U.S. occupation. (03/26/2008)

Poor America By Garrison Keillor
Blame our financial woes on poor spellers, like the intellectual charity case in the White House. (03/26/2008)

How the long primary battle helps Democrats Joan Walsh
Voter registration and turnout are soaring, and the party is training workers and identifying supporters in all 50 states. (03/26/2008)

"We have been told to fight the Americans" Alex Koppelman
A cease-fire with one of the most important Shiite clerics in Iraq seems ready to unravel. (03/26/2008)

Can the president order state judges around? Alex Koppelman
The Supreme Court tells Bush he doesn't have the authority to force state courts to abide by an international ruling. (03/26/2008)

Reid, Pelosi get entangled in the presidential race Vincent Rossmeier
Harry Reid says Democrats will have a nominee before the convention, while some of Clinton's donors admonish Nancy Pelosi. (03/26/2008)

Michigan primary law ruled unconstitutional Alex Koppelman
The decision is likely to have little practical effect on chances for a revote. (03/26/2008)

Quotes of the day Alex Koppelman
John McCain excoriates those who sentimentalize war, which left us wondering: Who did that recently? (03/26/2008)

Gravel joins the Libertarian Party Caitlin Shamberg and Alex Koppelman
The fringe candidate gives up the Democratic Party, but not its presidential race. (03/26/2008)

A boom in Democratic registrations Vincent Rossmeier
Large numbers of Republicans and independents in Pennsylvania have changed their party affiliation and registered as Democrats. (03/26/2008)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily By King Kaufman
Stodgy old CBS does its usual sterling job with the NCAA Tournament. Plus: End-game awfulness. (03/26/2008)

Judge blesses "Wal-Qaeda," "Walocaust" anti-Wal-Mart Web sites Farhad Manjoo
The sites do not infringe on the retailer's trademarks, but taste is another matter entirely. (03/26/2008)

Bye-bye, Antarctica? Andrew Leonard
Another big chunk of ice starts to crumble way down south. But is the continent as a whole warming or cooling? (03/26/2008)

Who killed global capitalism? Andrew Leonard
A "lost decade" for stocks? The "high water mark" of financial deregulation? Who pulled the trigger? (03/26/2008)

The light-bulb wars switch on again Andrew Leonard
Wanna be warm? Get an electric heater, and get rid of your incandescents, say a chorus of compact fluorescent supporters. (03/26/2008)

Search commercial break: Google tests video ads Farhad Manjoo
How long till we see dancing aliens on Google's results page? (03/26/2008)

Did women ruin the workplace?
Rebecca Traister responds to a recent Boston Globe column arguing that women are responsible for the continued lack of gender equality. (03/25/2008)

Indie box office: "4 Months" breaks 7 digits Andrew O'Hehir
A break-dancing doc, a Mexican immigration drama and a French musical all look like potential hits. (03/25/2008)

Red State Update: Swoonin' over pretty, pretty Obama
Jackie and Dunlap know why State Department employees would look into passport files. (03/25/2008)

Scott Bateman: Paris in Japan
Hot monkey butter! Paris Hilton gets on Japanese TV to promote her new album. (03/25/2008)

TV Daily
Tuesday: HBO airs the heartwarming "Autism: The Musical." Plus: What did you think of "Bush's War" on Monday? (03/25/2008)

Seduced by the Dalai Lama By Louis Bayard
He may be a global icon of goodness, as Pico Iyer's biography reminds us. But is the Dalai Lama the political leader Tibet needs? (03/25/2008)

A new form of BYOB Catherine Price
An online video game encourages girls as young as 9 to adopt their own "bimbo," supply her with diet pills and give her boobs a boost. (03/25/2008)

Do childless women make the most productive lawyers? Catherine Price
It depends on how you define the word "productive." (03/25/2008)

The best-laid plans By Sloane Crosley
I had all these romantic notions about one-night stands. Who knew it would be so difficult to actually have one? (03/25/2008)

Would you please get out of my swimming pool! By Cary Tennis
My husband's cousin dives in without asking. (03/25/2008)

Work sucks? Blame her! Catherine Price
Are women responsible for America's workaholism? (03/25/2008)

The ongoing exclusion of war opponents from the Iraq debate Glenn Greenwald
Charlie Rose convenes a five-year anniversary panel of American foreign policy experts to present "both sides" on the Iraq war. As usual, none were actual opponents of the invasion. (03/25/2008)

Rev. Jeremiah Wright isn't the problem By Gary Kamiya
The hysteria over Obama's former pastor's attacks on America shows we're still in thrall to knee-jerk patriotism. (03/25/2008)

The fine art of battling oil addiction By Dan Hoyle
Why I hope the president of Nigeria will make good on his plans to attend my show on oil politics. (03/25/2008)

Clinton camp releases Pennsylvania ad Alex Koppelman
In the new spot, Hillary Clinton tells viewers, "It's time to level the playing field against the special interests." (03/25/2008)

Nancy Reagan to endorse McCain Alex Koppelman
The widow of the former president will meet with McCain at her California home. (03/25/2008)

Nagourney: "At least one scenario where Clinton could win" Alex Koppelman
The prominent New York Times political reporter says a Clinton victory, though unlikely, is still possible. (03/25/2008)

Clinton: Wright "would not have been my pastor" Alex Koppelman
Hillary Clinton speaks out on the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, and the Obama campaign isn't happy. (03/25/2008)

Raffle craze strikes innocent presidential candidates Alex Koppelman
John McCain and Hillary Clinton follow in Barack Obama's footsteps. (03/25/2008)

Petraeus calls for pause in troop drawdown Alex Koppelman
The New York Times reports that the U.S. commander in Iraq has recommended that the president wait to decide about further withdrawals. (03/25/2008)

King Kaufman Sports Daily By King Kaufman
IOC president Rogge's pretense that the Olympics aren't political has him defending China as it cracks down on freedoms. (03/25/2008)

Consumer pessimism Andrew Leonard
Not since the unlamented days of the 1973 oil embargo have Americans felt as gloomy about the economy as they do now (03/25/2008)

McCain-onomics: A tax cut in every corporate pot Andrew Leonard
The candidate's economic advisors explain how getting rid of the capital gains tax will ease the credit crunch (03/25/2008)

John McCain's plan to ignore the economy Andrew Leonard
No "election-year politics," promises the senator. And no substantive policy proposals, either. (03/25/2008)

A taste of North Korean beer propaganda Andrew Leonard
Just because it's hyperbolic and historically inaccurate doesn't mean it's wrong (03/25/2008)

TV Daily
Monday: "The Hills" and Frontline's "Bush's War" vie for your attention. Plus: What did you think of "John Adams" on Sunday? (03/24/2008)

Scott Bateman: "Atom Age Vampire," Part 8
The mad scientist tries the Derma injection, but it might just be too late to save Jeanette. (03/24/2008)

Obama's dinner sweepstakes
Barack Obama will fly you out for a meal and a chat. (03/24/2008)

Big Think: ACLU president on the problems with government secrecy
Nadine Strossen on the role of the ACLU and the current threats to our civil liberties. (03/24/2008)

Panic in the pages By Laura Miller
Did comic books -- and the firestorm they touched off in the 1950s -- do more than rock 'n' roll to create the generation gap? (03/24/2008)

This Modern World By Tom Tomorrow
Five years later, neocons discuss their regrets. (03/24/2008)

My boyfriend won't give me his apartment key By Cary Tennis
I'm sitting on the steps with groceries, waiting for him to get back from the gym. (03/24/2008)

Is your vagina magic? Sarah Hepola
Weird revelations in the case of Ashley Alexandra Dupre. (03/24/2008)

Big Think: ACLU president on the perils of government secrecy
Nadine Strossen discusses post-9/11 constraints on civil liberties and ACLU's nonpartisan role. (03/24/2008)

It's no jet pack, but it ain't bad Sarah Hepola
A ban on fingernail polish leads to an ingenious invention on the part of some high school girls. (03/24/2008)

Looking for kick-ass female heroines? Tedra Osell
The Amelia Bloomer Project rounds up the best of books by and for women. (03/24/2008)

Heidi Montag, "feminist hero" Tracy Clark-Flory
The New York Times heralds the "Hills" starlet as a role model. (03/24/2008)

Ask Pablo By Pablo Päster
The great green diaper debate: Where do the new flushable nappies fit in? (03/24/2008)

Of condoms, Clinton, Obama and McCain By Rahul K. Parikh, M.D.
Sex education regressed into the Dark Ages under Bush. Which candidate will now stand up for young persons' health? (03/24/2008)

The Dalai Lama's moment of truth By Erich Follath and Wieland Wagner
His Holiness struggles to defuse mounting violence between Tibet and China. (03/24/2008)

The Democrats' anti-momentum By Walter Shapiro
The '08 race has revealed the weird science of the Democratic primary system -- and the true problem with the long Obama-Clinton battle. (03/24/2008)

An Olympic disgrace By Ted Kerasote
The current spotlight on China's human rights record fails to illuminate its cruel and inhumane treatment of dogs and cats. (03/24/2008)

Journalists, McCain and the false Iran/al-Qaida link Glenn Greenwald
Still more media stars admit there is a pervasive pro-McCain double standard in their coverage. (03/24/2008)

Hallelujah, it's raining McCain Alex Koppelman
Take that, Obama girl. (03/24/2008)

"We Don't Know This Sen. Joe"
A Connecticut newspaper walks back its 2006 endorsement of Sen. Joe Lieberman. (03/24/2008)

"Clinton will not be able to win the nomination" Alex Koppelman
In its latest talking points memo, the Obama campaign takes advantage of a media moment. (03/24/2008)

Quote of the day Alex Koppelman
Why is Dick Cheney focusing particularly hard on the opinion of "the commander in the field"? (03/24/2008)

"It is possible ... that she misspoke" Alex Koppelman
Hillary Clinton's spokesman admits an account Clinton gave of her trip to Bosnia doesn't square with the evidence. (03/24/2008)

Matthews rails against "Clinton-centric world" Alex Koppelman
MSNBC's Chris Matthews launches another seemingly pro-Obama tirade, this one directed at the Clintons. (03/24/2008)

I've got a golden (Obama) ticket Alex Koppelman
Four Obama campaign donors will win dinner with the senator. (03/24/2008)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily By King Kaufman
A perfect NCAA Tournament mix: The first two rounds had the upsets we love and the beatdowns we need. (03/24/2008)

For news on Tibet, turn to Boing Boing Farhad Manjoo
Internet news at its best. (03/24/2008)

Bear Stearns proves tantrums work Andrew Leonard
Shareholders in the investment bank pouted, screamed, stamped their feet and got what they wanted: A better bailout. (03/24/2008)

Stick-figure Web-comic Sanskritology Andrew Leonard
The popularity of "xkcd" explained, courtesy of a 2,000-year-old Sanskrit text. (03/24/2008)

Hillary Clinton's plan to fix the economy Andrew Leonard
Clinton gave a good speech on her plans to address the nation's economic woes. But do we really need more help from Alan Greenspan? (03/24/2008)

Another home trashed through Craigslist ad Farhad Manjoo
Note to Craigslist readers: Nobody gives away a whole house full of stuff. Ever. (03/24/2008)

I Like to Watch By Heather Havrilesky
American idle: If you can't live a life of leisure, at least you can watch one on TV, from "Big Brother" to "The Real Housewives of New York City." (03/23/2008)

Opus By Berkeley Breathed
Life's little lobbyist for growth. (03/23/2008)

One of Instapundit's favorite blogs speaks on race Glenn Greenwald
"I am sick to death of black people as a group ... We're teetering at the edge of believing that you're a secret society, a massive collection of sleeper cells just waiting for your chance to do serious harm to the rest of us." (03/23/2008)

Various items Glenn Greenwald
McCain's unexamined ties to religious extremists. Looking back at the media's Iraq failures. More media celebrations of their friend, John McCain. (03/23/2008)

Overcoming the Wright problem
Joan Walsh on Obama's speech and whether the candidate can transcend his affiliation with the offensive preacher (03/22/2008)

Single mothers are ruining society! Tracy Clark-Flory
But you can save us by ... passing moral judgments on them. (03/22/2008)

"God talked to me today" By Ann Bauer
I was an agnostic who never took my family to church. And then, my son starting hearing the voice of God. (03/22/2008)

Moving beyond Obama and race Joan Walsh
He's not the kind of leader to generalize about a "typical white person," so here's hoping he gets back to his message soon (03/23/2008)

Beyond the Multiplex/IFC: Tyler Perry packs a theater
On the amazing, critic-proof box office magic of the man behind "Meet the Browns." (03/21/2008)

The Tyler Perry juggernaut Andrew O'Hehir
How did an African-American playwright, nearly unknown to white America, become one of Hollywood's most successful filmmakers? (03/21/2008)

"Drillbit Taylor" By Stephanie Zacharek
Almost everything Owen Wilson does in this superbad Judd Apatow-produced clunker is funny. (03/21/2008)

On the new, hipster tomboy
Tracy Clark-Flory responds to the idea that a more boyish style signals a liberated woman. (03/21/2008)

"Meet the Browns" By Stephanie Zacharek
Is it a sin to wish Tyler Perry's movies were better? (03/21/2008)

TV Daily
Friday/weekend: The HBO "John Adams" really hits its stride. Plus: What did you think of "Lost" on Thursday? (03/21/2008)

A Lynchian nightmare, a hooker grandma and more Andrew O'Hehir
A man who never sleeps, Marianne Faithfull turning tricks and a poisoned Russian spy headline this week's indie releases. (03/21/2008)

"Boarding Gate" By Stephanie Zacharek
This hypnotic, angular thriller about sex, murder, betrayal and money takes you on a feverish journey from nowhere to somewhere. (03/21/2008)

Scott Bateman: Isn't John McCain supposed to know a lot about national security?
McCain was corrected by Joe Lieberman during a recent press conference. (03/21/2008)

The funny thing about black men in dresses By James Hannaham
Why do black comedians like Tyler Perry, Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence don plus-size pantyhose and parade around as their feisty grandmas? (03/21/2008)

Writing through the rubble By Salon staff
While clouds of destruction hang over Iraq, a set of new books sheds light on how America bungled the war, and on the hope that lingers in small Iraqi towns. (03/21/2008)

Story Minute By Carol Lay
The woman was a dedicated psychic explorer. (03/21/2008)

Real men eat asparagus Katharine Mieszkowski
... and Brussels sprouts too! (03/21/2008)

Naked bodies as protest signs Carol Lloyd
Stripping naked is a common form of protest in parts of Africa, where the female body isn't seen as seductive so much as scary. (03/21/2008)

Femininity vs. hipster coolness Tracy Clark-Flory
Does an urbane, tomboy image offer women empowerment and liberation? (03/21/2008)

My childhood dreams are shattering as I approach adulthood By Cary Tennis
I used to believe in fantastic things of the imagination; now they all seem to be dead. (03/21/2008)

Bomb, bomb Iran? By Joe Conason
John McCain's gaffe about an Iran-al-Qaida connection revealed how he and his hard-line allies are itching to target the mullahs next. (03/21/2008)

The unsung heroes of Iraq war coverage By Greg Mitchell
Here are some of the voices that delivered the truth about Iraq while the mainstream media failed us. (03/21/2008)

The Obama passport snooping and the unchecked surveillance state Glenn Greenwald
Whatever the outcome is of the Obama passport investigation, the severe dangers of allowing warrantless domestic spying should be obvious. (03/21/2008)

War advocates like Anne-Marie Slaughter demand that you forget the past Glenn Greenwald
The same people who authored the Iraq disaster insist that they are the ones uniquely able to fix it. (03/21/2008)

Clinton camp goes on offense against Obama Alex Koppelman
In a memo, the Clinton campaign says Obama practices "lowdown politics." (03/21/2008)

Report: Richardson to endorse Obama Alex Koppelman
The Associated Press says New Mexico's governor will announce his decision at a press conference Friday. (03/21/2008)

Obama passport file breached Alex Koppelman
Two State Department employees have been fired for looking at the Illinois senator's file. (03/21/2008)

Quote of the day Alex Koppelman
Just how serious is the McCain campaign about its supposedly highbrow tactics? (03/21/2008)

Clinton's passport file breached as well Alex Koppelman
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has reportedly informed Clinton of a 2007 incident. (03/21/2008)

Politico: "Clinton has virtually no chance of winning" Alex Koppelman
Two of the site's top staffers say Hillary Clinton has no chance at the nomination, and wonder why no one else will say it. (03/21/2008)

Expel, expelling, expelled! Gordy Slack
Richard Dawkins inadvertently smuggled into a private screening of pro-creationist documentary. (03/21/2008)

Obama, Clinton, McCain money game Katharine Mieszkowski
Democrats out-fundraise McCain. (03/21/2008)

Obama debuts Pennsylvania TV spots Alex Koppelman
Barack Obama's campaign releases three ads targeting the next state to vote. (03/21/2008)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily By King Kaufman
NCAA Tournament Day 2: San Diego stuns UConn in overtime. (03/21/2008)

Brigg it on
Can a personality test determine what kind of worker you are? A member of Salon's reader community, Table Talk, finds out -- and others weigh in. (03/21/2008)

The Wall Street Journal's Web site is already (secretly) free Farhad Manjoo
Rupert Murdoch says the newspaper isn't dropping its pay wall. Actually, the paper's articles are now available to all. (03/21/2008)

Ask the pilot By Patrick Smith
Did Southwest put its passengers in danger when it recently ran afoul of the FAA? (03/21/2008)

Barney Frank's new, improved Federal Reserve Andrew Leonard
Don't you just love the smell of regulatory napalm in the morning? (03/21/2008)

Google wins by losing wireless auction to Verizon Farhad Manjoo
The search company saves the wireless Internet for its apps, but it doesn't have to actually run a network. (03/21/2008)

YouTube Awards: "Chocolate Rain," and a happy kid Farhad Manjoo
Like "America's Funniest Home Videos," but with computers. (03/21/2008)

How did China learn how to spin Tibet? Andrew Leonard
One well-known Chinese blogger suggests we can look to the White House for the answer. (03/21/2008)

Welcome to the compact fluorescent twilight zone Andrew Leonard
When does it not make environmental sense to switch from incandescent lightbulbs to CFLs? (03/21/2008)

TV Daily
Thursday: "Lost" airs its last new episode before taking a short hiatus. Plus: What did you think of "Lewis Black's Root of All Evil" on Wednesday? (03/20/2008)

Beware of bias in the tech world
Farhad Manjoo finds that just saying "Apple" can incite strong feelings among computer users. (03/20/2008)

Scott Bateman: America's Ukulele Sweetheart in "The Insanes"
Trixie Tangway's father invented wood, tea and yogurt. (03/20/2008)

Cannes rumors: No Coens, but "Indy 4" and "Sex" likely Andrew O'Hehir
Now "Burn After Reading" probably won't premiere in France. Will Spielberg or Sarah Jessica claim opening night? (03/20/2008)

Tom the Dancing Bug By Ruben Bolling
Hollingsworth Hound on the pampering of the so-called disadvantaged. (03/20/2008)

Say "nyet" to Russia's vodka for ladies Carol Lloyd
Considering the stats on women and drinking, this new booze is not all that cute. (03/20/2008)

Are women biologically drawn to older men? Carol Lloyd
It's an old stereotype, but it might just have a basis in evolution. (03/20/2008)

Of Ph.D.s, gay lovers, slave narratives and the Ivy League By Cary Tennis
I have a choice of two schools for my doctorate; one is ranked 63 and the other is ranked 90. Which should I choose -- and what about my boyfriend? (03/20/2008)

Happy stained blue dress day, everyone! Kate Harding
A decade-old scandal spun into a news story? Give me a break. (03/20/2008)

I'm no bigot, but you should meet my buddies Carol Lloyd
People say they'd vote for a woman or a black man, but they're not sure their friends would do the same. (03/20/2008)

Who the hell are Heidi and Spencer? By Rebecca Traister
Why the golden age of celebrity gossip is grinding to an end. (03/20/2008)

"Bring Your Daughter to War Day" Sarah Hepola
The Onion puts its warped twist on a special day in any little girl's life. (03/20/2008)

Robbing the cradle of civilization, five years later
Just how bad was the looting of Iraq's museum and archaeological sites? According to Salon's experts, many ancient artifacts have come home, but the looting continues. (03/20/2008)

The GOP attack plan for Barack Obama By Mike Madden
Republicans say that if Obama is the Democratic nominee they'll target his "inexperience" and "liberal" record. But that doesn't mean the dirty tricks aren't coming. (03/20/2008)

Lessons not learned Glenn Greenwald
The pile of "mea culpas" from war advocates demonstrates how little has changed in their thinking. (03/20/2008)

The media's special relationship with John McCain Glenn Greenwald
By anointing the war lover to be both serious and tough on national security, the press all but suppresses the most important debates the country needs. (03/20/2008)

Infighting over Iraq continues at Pentagon Alex Koppelman
A new Los Angeles Times report explores a divide over troop levels. (03/20/2008)

Scooter Libby disbarred Alex Koppelman
Dick Cheney's former chief of staff will no longer be able to practice law in Washington. (03/20/2008)

Michigan revote "dead" Alex Koppelman
A mail-in primary is reportedly still being explored, but the odds for that are said to be slim. (03/20/2008)

Penn memo claims "shift to Hillary" Alex Koppelman
Hillary Clinton's chief strategist says he sees "big changes" in voter preferences. (03/20/2008)

Clinton's nondenial on Obama pastor Alex Koppelman
Asked whether her campaign is approaching superdelegates about the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Clinton avoids confirming or denying. (03/20/2008)

Will Wright hurt Obama's chances? Alex Koppelman
A new poll indicates Barack Obama's former pastor might damage the Obama campaign. (03/21/2008)

Another GOP congressman expected to retire Alex Koppelman
New York Rep. Tom Reynolds will reportedly announce the decision in a press conference Thursday. (03/20/2008)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily By King Kaufman
NCAA Tournament Day 1: Obama bracket vs. McCain bracket. The winner will be president. It's that simple. (03/20/2008)

A Bear Stearns (im)morality tale Andrew Leonard
Who pocketed the most millions from Wall Street's biggest embarrassment? Was it the guy originally blamed for creating the mess? (03/20/2008)

The sad case of the wiggly chapati Andrew Leonard
Will a change in U.K. immigration laws doom the most savory relic of the British Empire? (03/20/2008)

Is Apple considering an all-you-can-eat iPod music plan? Farhad Manjoo
Nobody knows, but such a plan has its merits. (03/20/2008)

The "War and Peace" of "Space Invaders" Andrew Leonard
Please, I beg of you -- don't press that button! You have no idea of the heartbreak you will wreak (03/20/2008)

"The Beijing Olympics debacle has begun" Andrew Leonard
Riots and death in Tibet, out-of-control pollution, protests over Darfur: Beijing's ready for its close-up! (03/20/2008)

"True Enough": More on truthiness and Apple fanboys Farhad Manjoo
A debate with Steven Johnson, and a video on our tendency to see bias in the press. (03/20/2008)

Dick Cheney on public opinion polls
The vice president says there's success in Iraq regardless of what most Americans think. (03/19/2008)

Ménage à trois: The musical! Andrew O'Hehir
An odd, invigorating musical from hot young director Christophe Honoré channels the French New Wave spirit. (03/19/2008)

TV Daily
Wednesday: It's Donald Trump vs. Viagra on "Lewis Black's Root of All Evil." Plus: What did you think of "Iron Ladies of Liberia" on Tuesday? (03/19/2008)

Scott Bateman: George W. Bush reassures us on the economy
"We've taken strong and decisive action ... when need be we'll act decisively." (03/19/2008)

John McCain's mix-up on al-Qaida
Alex Koppelman on the GOP candidate's recent gaffe. (03/19/2008)

The K Chronicles By Keith Knight
The finest street meat in the nation. (03/19/2008)

Saudi women's road rage could finally pay off Lynn Harris
They may soon be allowed to drive. During a total eclipse, anyway. (03/19/2008)

Are urbane tomboys truer feminists? Tracy Clark-Flory
They are, after all, casually shrugging off "the strictures of femininity." (03/19/2008)

Screw all this, I'm marrying a flatworm Sarah Hepola
Sexual promiscuity is rampant throughout nature, much as it is in our tabloids these days. (03/19/2008)

Five years and counting Lynn Harris
The Iraq war and its toll on women, here and over there. (03/19/2008)

"I am at the lowest end of all" Lynn Harris
Report: For rural South African women, violence + HIV = human rights abuse. (03/19/2008)

I did a vagina monologue but didn't tell my husband! By Cary Tennis
I'm not sure why I'm keeping this secret -- it's not like I cheated on him, I just performed "The Vagina Monologues." (03/19/2008)

The cat whisperer By Kirsten Weir
Will she be the next TV star animal trainer? She certainly had the right diagnosis for my cat Thompson, a biter. (03/19/2008)

"Today, I weep for my country"
The speech given by Sen. Robert Byrd on the Senate floor on March 19, 2003, just prior to the U.S. invasion of Iraq -- and John McCain's response. (03/19/2008)

Hillary Clinton's long strange journey on Iraq Joan Walsh
On this sad fifth anniversary, I can't help wishing she'd been bolder in admitting her mistake in voting to authorize Bush's war. (03/19/2008)

The worst, sleaziest press corps possible Glenn Greenwald
ABC News investigative reporter Brian Ross discovers that "Hillary Clinton spent the night in the White House on the day her husband had oral sex with Monica Lewinsky." (03/20/2008)

Thinking weaselish thoughts at Eastertide By Garrison Keillor
Holy Week is a good time to ask: Do we really believe or do we just like to hang out with nice people and listen to organ music? (03/19/2008)

McCain's repeated "slips of the tongue" on Iran and al-Qaida Glenn Greenwald
Joe Klein and the rest of the media excuse McCain's false statements about Iran as a "slip of the tongue" -- even though he repeated it three times. (03/19/2008)

Five years of Iraq lies By Juan Cole
How President Bush and his advisors have spent each year of the war peddling mendacious tales about a mission accomplished. (03/19/2008)

The real reason Barack Obama's divisive Alex Koppelman
On that question, Bill O'Reilly's analysis is, as usual, slightly self-centered. (03/19/2008)

Antiwar protests mark Iraq anniversary Amanda Silverman
The crowd in Washington on the anniversary of the U.S. invasion was full of the usual characters. (03/19/2008)

Would Americans elect a woman president? Alex Koppelman
Results of a new poll might surprise you. (03/19/2008)

Quote of the day Alex Koppelman
Paul Waldman explores the unstoppable power of Code Pink. (03/20/2008)

Murtha endorses Clinton Alex Koppelman
The Pennsylvania congressman brings a superdelegate vote with him. (03/19/2008)

A closer look at Clinton's Bosnia schedule Mark Benjamin
Newly released documents provide further insight. (03/19/2008)

"You don't care what the American people think?" Alex Koppelman
Dick Cheney says he doesn't pay attention to "fluctuations" in public opinion on Iraq. (03/19/2008)

McCain claims al-Qaida, Iran link Alex Koppelman
John McCain claims, on multiple occasions, that Shiite Iran is training Sunni al-Qaida. (03/19/2008)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily By King Kaufman
NCAA Tournament preview, Part 2: The right side of the bracket. In which childhood hatreds come into play. (03/19/2008)

"Free" trade has a price, President Bush Andrew Leonard
In Jacksonville, Fla., Bush praises the benefits of trade, but in Washington, helping workers who get burned by the global economy isn't his priority. Too bad for him. (03/19/2008)

How local TV embraced fake news By Farhad Manjoo
Americans' first source in news is overrun by marketing videos. (03/19/2008)

Architecture of a recession. Andrew Leonard
Another economic indicator goes cliff-diving: Will the commercial construction industry be the next domino to fall? (03/19/2008)

Easy money days are here again? Andrew Leonard
Greenspan's post-dot-com-bust rate cuts spurred the biggest spending binge in recent American history. What will Bernanke's Fed accomplish? (03/19/2008)

The lost "Profit" By Kerry Lauerman
The precursor to Tony Soprano and Dexter was a corporate shark with serious daddy issues -- and a yen for cardboard boxes. (03/18/2008)

TV Daily
Tuesday: Independent Lens airs the fascinating doc "Iron Ladies of Liberia." Plus: What did you think of "Dancing With the Stars" on Monday? (03/18/2008)

Scott Bateman: An incomparable cup of joe
Actual audio from the 1961 film "This Is Coffee." (03/18/2008)

"Michael Clayton" on Nazi-grade acid Andrew O'Hehir
"Diving Bell" star Mathieu Amalric dazzles in the dark corporate thriller "Heartbeat Detector." Plus: What the heck do you make of "Funny Games"? (03/18/2008)

The fabulous former first couple of New Jersey
Rebecca Traister on the McGreevey threesome. (03/18/2008)

Red State Update: Primary do-overs
"We know it hurts when you don't get seated." (03/18/2008)

Anthony Minghella, 1954-2008 Andrew O'Hehir
Oscar-winning director of "English Patient" and other high-class literary adaptations dies suddenly in London. (03/18/2008)

Guerrillas rise up in Nazi-occupied Britain By Laura Miller
A haunting new alternative history imagines an invading German army living alongside the natives in rural Wales. (03/18/2008)

I'm a gay man in a small town working at a gas station. So? By Cary Tennis
I have a feeling maybe I should move to the city, but I like my job, I like my town and I like my family. (03/18/2008)

Another day, another sex scandal Catherine Price
How much do we really want to know about the sex lives of our political leaders? (03/18/2008)

T.G.I. Freaky! Rebecca Traister
More gubernatorial sex! Yay! (03/18/2008)

The secret lives of fruit flies Catherine Price
A "60 Minutes" video exclusive shows that depriving fruit flies of sleep screws up their sex lives. (03/18/2008)

(Weird) quote of the day Catherine Price
That's why the lady is ... a camel? (03/18/2008)

I'm (not) in love with a stripper Catherine Price
A Manhattan securities trader files a lawsuit for injuries sustained from a lap dance gone awry. (03/18/2008)

Sexism in the pool Catherine Price
Kenyon Smith is a synchronized-swimming star. But he's also a guy. Does that mean he should be banned from the Olympics? (03/18/2008)

Obama's speech on race
Responding to the "divisive turn" the campaign has taken on racial issues, the candidate calls for Americans to "come together and say, 'Not this time.'" (03/18/2008)

Obama's faith in the reasoning abilities of the American public Glenn Greenwald
His speech underscored both the promise and the risk of his campaign strategy. (03/18/2008)

Of war and cancer By Gary Kamiya
Five years after Bush invaded Iraq, anti-Americanism has metastasized. But we can still beat it. (03/18/2008)

The crazy uncles in Obama's attic By Edward McClelland
Will the black nationalists and white lefties who pushed Obama up the political ladder in Chicago prove to be a liability to his White House run? (03/18/2008)

Was Obama's speech enough? By Joan Walsh
He spoke eloquently and bravely about race but his remarks about his pastor Jeremiah Wright leave many tough questions unanswered. (03/18/2008)

The crash in Republican economics By Andrew Leonard
Not even George W. Bush or Alan Greenspan can sugarcoat America's financial meltdown. Will the next president seize the chance to rethink how we run our economy? (03/18/2008)

Clinton "very glad" Obama gave speech Alex Koppelman
Hillary Clinton also calls the Democratic contest a "historic moment ... something that all Americans can, and should, celebrate." (03/18/2008)

Say it ain't so, David Paterson Alex Koppelman
New York's new governor admits that both he and his wife have had extramarital affairs. (03/18/2008)

Quote of the day Alex Koppelman
A conservative scholar questions House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's motivations in the Iraq debate. (03/18/2008)

Barack Obama delivers make-or-break speech on race Alex Koppelman
The candidate discusses his former pastor, who has been the subject of controversy in recent days, and race in the U.S. generally. (03/18/2008)

On Wright, Bill Kristol's wrong again Alex Koppelman
A day after an embarrassing mistake in his New York Times column, he appears on Fox News and gives an inaccurate preview of Barack Obama's speech. (03/18/2008)

FDA disregarded results on food from cloned animals Alex Koppelman
Its own surveys showed that most people don't want to eat food from clones, and wouldn't feed it to their children, but the FDA still decided not to require labeling. (03/18/2008)

War? What war? Katharine Mieszkowski
News coverage of the war in Iraq has shrunk dramatically. (03/18/2008)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily By King Kaufman
NCAA Tournament preview, Part 1: The left side of the bracket, featuring this column's annual foolhardy pick to go all the way. (03/18/2008)

Charlie Rose suffers black eye in saving MacBook Air Farhad Manjoo
The talk show host would rather scuff up his mug than his beautiful computer. (03/18/2008)

Who predicted the credit crunch abyss? Andrew Leonard
One year ago, Ben Bernanke got it wrong. But even earlier, another Federal Reserve official was signaling the alarm. (03/18/2008)

The last rendezvous with Arthur C. Clarke Andrew Leonard
Back in the day, 50 cents would get your mind blown. Thanks for the psycho-computers and ominous aliens, Arthur. (03/18/2008)

High tide for the Reagan revolution? Andrew Leonard
What does Bear-Stearns's collapse portend for the ideology of deregulation? (03/18/2008)

The Bear-Stearns Microsoft/Yahoo connection Andrew Leonard
Microsoft hired Bear-Stearns CEO Alan Schwartz as an adviser on its Yahoo bid. Are Schwartz's woes a hopeful sign for the Silicon Valley software giant? (03/18/2008)

Why Apple fans hate tech reporters By Farhad Manjoo
On hot-button issues -- the Israeli-Palestinian conflict or the Mac-PC divide -- we're quick to see bias in even the most objective news. (03/18/2008)

Borshch in the post-USSR Andrew Leonard
Everything you didn't know you wanted to know about the old Soviet Union's unifying cuisine (03/18/2008)

Is Clinton "Ready to Bring Our Troops Home"?
Possibly, but her campaign needs stronger double-stick tape. (03/17/2008)

TV Daily
Monday: Adam Carolla and Penn Jillette compete on a new season of "Dancing With the Stars." Plus: What did you think of "The Return of Jezebel James" on Friday? (03/17/2008)

Scott Bateman: "Atom Age Vampire," Part 7
Poor Pierre is lost without his lovely Jeanette and goes looking for her at a strip club. (03/17/2008)

Big Think: Can the U.S. redeem itself overseas?
Parag Khanna on contemporary superpowers, "Bollystan" and the decline of Russia. (03/17/2008)

This Modern World By Tom Tomorrow
Don't forget -- the presidential candidates are mere job applicants. (03/17/2008)

I'm living in filth! By Cary Tennis
I let the dogs ruin the carpet again. How do I replace it? (03/17/2008)

Slave to the boob tube By Kim Brooks
I tried to keep my baby from watching TV. Then I realized, maybe I'm the one who's addicted. (03/17/2008)

Antiabortion activists hijack "Horton" Sarah Hepola
Right-to-lifers find their motto in "A person's a person, no matter how small." (03/17/2008)

News roundup: Girly drinks and peeping toms Molly Eichel
Two vodkas marketed to women, and only one of them has to do with "Sex and the City." Plus: Beware of cellphones in Oklahoma. (03/18/2008)

Quote of the day Tracy Clark-Flory
Don't let the Spitzer scandal fool you -- selling sex often isn't a choice but a nightmare. (03/17/2008)

Wait a minute: Iron whose shirt? Kate Harding
The vitriol heaped on Hillary Clinton is making younger women wake up to the fact that sexism is alive and well. (03/17/2008)

Girls will be boys ... at women's colleges? Tracy Clark-Flory
Same-sex schools are struggling over the presence of transmale students. (03/17/2008)

Our "black Monday" for oil By Michael T. Klare
The record high price of crude that was hit this month reflects the new reality of global energy consumption -- and may presage dark times for America. (03/17/2008)

Packing heat on polar bears By Katharine Mieszkowski
It's not just the Bush-Cheney oilmen who don't want to list the polar bear as threatened. It's also the trophy hunters and Inuit tribes. (03/17/2008)

Time magazine invents facts to claim that Americans support Bush's domestic spying abuses Glenn Greenwald
Time publishes an article that has more demonstrable factual falsehoods than it has paragraphs. (03/17/2008)

The difference between Jeremiah Wright and radical, white evangelical ministers Glenn Greenwald
Are evangelical Republicans who blame America for terrorist attacks and natural disasters -- including a sitting U.S. senator -- as guilty of "anti-Americanism" as Wright is? (03/17/2008)

Memo to Clinton and Obama: Stop spinning By Thomas Schaller
Quit arguing about who would be more electable in November. You both have strengths -- and weaknesses -- on the electoral map against John McCain. (03/17/2008)

Daily Kos writers' "strike" gets ugly Alex Koppelman
One diarist who supports Hillary Clinton walks away from the blogging giant, and the site's founder bids good riddance. (03/17/2008)

No revote in Florida Alex Koppelman
The state Democratic Party decides not to hold a second nominating contest. (03/17/2008)

"Obama Watch" Alex Koppelman
Fox News' Chris Wallace really, really wants to interview Barack Obama. (03/17/2008)

Getting ready for the long, long haul Alex Koppelman
Hillary Clinton's campaign releases her positions on Puerto Rico. (03/17/2008)

GOP congressional candidate parodies Clinton "3 a.m." ad Alex Koppelman
In her own spot, Laurinda Calongne makes a "call" to an imagined Clinton White House. (03/17/2008)

Hillary Clinton, sniper fire and Sinbad Mark Benjamin
In a speech, Hillary Clinton plays up her trip to Bosnia again. (03/17/2008)

David Paterson's quote of the day Alex Koppelman
How is being the lieutenant governor of New York like attending a Jewish wedding? (03/17/2008)

Cheney calls Iraq invasion a "successful endeavor" Alex Koppelman
The vice president spoke at a press conference during a surprise visit to Iraq. (03/17/2008)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily By King Kaufman
Billy Packer's mad about terrible treatment of the poor ACC. It must be Tournament time. (03/17/2008)

Nightmare on Wall Street Andrew Leonard
Another emergency rate cut, and investment bank Bear Stearns goes on the auction block. The canary in the coal mine? It's dead. (03/17/2008)

How photos support your own "reality" By Farhad Manjoo
Why do 9/11 deniers see an alternative story in pictures of the attacks? Because we all interpret images according to our biases. (03/17/2008)

Poetry, psychology, and the Barack Obama Muslim e-mail Farhad Manjoo
Also: Why "If it doesn't fit, you must acquit" worked. (03/17/2008)

The new normal: China blocks YouTube over Tibet Farhad Manjoo
Cutting off the Internet has become now every authoritarian government's first response to internal strife. (03/17/2008)

A 1930s history lesson Andrew Leonard
Protectionism on the rise, bickering about exchange rates, the debilitating costs of war -- where have we heard this story before? (03/17/2008)

George Bush's reality distortion field Andrew Leonard
The president appraises Wall Street's performance Monday morning. (03/17/2008)

I Like to Watch By Heather Havrilesky
"High School Confidential" and "America's Prom Queen" reveal the horrors of the teenage years while "High School Reunion" documents the hazards of middle-aged nostalgia. (03/16/2008)

Opus By Berkeley Breathed
Once you can fake sincerity, you've got it made. (03/16/2008)

On reproductive outsourcing
Tracy Clark-Flory looks further into India's booming "womb rental" business. (03/15/2008)

India's "womb rental" industry Tracy Clark-Flory
Readers argue that reproductive outsourcing isn't a morally complex issue. (03/15/2008)

Obama and Clinton plan to cool it By Joseph Romm
Earth, that is. Our energy expert cracks open the Democratic candidates' proposals on global warming -- and is impressed. (03/15/2008)

More on the Emperors Club Web site
Farhad Manjoo on the Webby-ness of the recent Spitzer scandal. (03/14/2008)

Scott Bateman: Geraldine Ferraro is terribly offended?
The one-time V.P. candidate says she will raise money for Obama, too, if he stops attacking. Bateman responds. (03/14/2008)

TV Daily
Friday/weekend: Parker Posey and Lauren Ambrose star in "The Return of Jezebel James." Plus: What did you think of "Survivor: Micronesia" on Thursday? (03/14/2008)

"Sleepwalking" By Stephanie Zacharek
Dennis Hopper scrapes the bottom of the perversion barrel in this miserable tale of hardship. (03/14/2008)

"Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who" By Mary Elizabeth Williams
It is here, it is here, it is here, it is here: Feature-length, animated reparation for the appalling live-action versions of Seuss' books we've recently endured! (03/14/2008)

This year's SXSW discoveries Andrew O'Hehir
From America's indie-most film festival, here are 10 exciting new films -- Safe-sex warriors! Harry Potter fans! White guys who rap! -- you really ought to seek out. (03/14/2008)

Beyond the Multiplex/IFC: 3-D returns!
Matt Singer and Andrew O'Hehir take a look at the reemergence of 3-D moviemaking. (03/14/2008)

3-D is back!
The magic of stereoscope has returned in movies like "Hannah Montana" and "U23D." Is this a return to the cheeseball glory of the '50s, or just desperation? (03/14/2008)

The rise of the superclass By Laura Miller
Are Bill Clinton, Rupert Murdoch, the pope and Osama bin Laden part of a new global power elite that may make traditional governments obsolete? (03/14/2008)

Story Minute By Carol Lay
What happens when you're a little too free with your opinions. (03/14/2008)

Can a pop singer change gender history? Carol Lloyd
Lima Sahar is causing controversy as the first female finalist on "Afghan Star," her country's version of "American Idol." (03/14/2008)

Dr. Laura to Silda: It's all your fault! Kate Harding
The conservative radio host spews more misogynist vitriol. There's a real market for that these days. (03/14/2008)

Nothing makes any sense anymore. I'm at the end of my rope By Cary Tennis
For years I have done my bit to listen, to pretend, to nod in agreement: But now I see this is all meaningless. There is nothing there! (03/14/2008)

News roundup: Are modern women miserable? Sarah Hepola
Guilt is making us nuts, says the S.F. Chron. Plus: Why you should sleep late and the resurgence of female hermits. (03/14/2008)

What's the matter with kids today? By Amy Goldwasser
Nothing, actually. Aside from our panic that the Internet is melting their brains. (03/14/2008)

Are you offended by a tampon ad with a beaver? Sarah Hepola
She's just another woman on the go with an animatronic symbol of her genitalia. Gotta love those feminine hygiene commercials! (03/14/2008)

High-level right-wing discourse Glenn Greenwald
Examining the ideas expressed in the last 24 hours from the right's most respectable venue of political thought. (03/14/2008)

House Democrats reject telecom amnesty, warrantless surveillance Glenn Greenwald
Finally, we have some genuine resolve and defiance in favor of the rule of law and basic constitutional protections. (03/14/2008)

A sickening truth at Guantánamo By H. Candace Gorman
A gravely ill detainee I represent, never charged with a crime, has been neglected by military doctors. Will he be the next to die inside the notorious prison? (03/14/2008)

Geraldine Ferraro still needs to apologize By Joe Conason
To fully grasp why her remarks about Obama were so outrageous, take another look at her record in Congress. (03/14/2008)

Obama can't win general election, Clinton advisor says Alex Koppelman
Mark Penn says primary results in Pennsylvania will show that Barack Obama can't win in November but Hillary Clinton can. (03/14/2008)

Carville wants resignation cease-fire Alex Koppelman
One of the architects of Bill Clinton's election to the presidency says "calls for resignation are becoming cries of 'wolf' in U.S. politics today." (03/14/2008)

Clinton, Obama talk peace Alex Koppelman
Meeting briefly on the floor of the Senate, the candidates agree that their supporters have gotten out of hand recently. (03/14/2008)

Bush "envious" of U.S. troops in Afghanistan Alex Koppelman
In a videoconference briefing, the president describes what soldiers are doing there as "in some ways romantic." (03/14/2008)

"Journey to Freedom" Alex Koppelman
John McCain's campaign releases a video commemorating the anniversary of his release from captivity in Vietnam. (03/14/2008)

Who wants to be a Democrat? Vincent Rossmeier
The Obama campaign hopes to register 100,000 Pennsylvania voters as Democrats before the state's March 24 voter registration deadline. (03/14/2008)

McCain worries al-Qaida will attack to keep him out of office Alex Koppelman
The presumptive Republican nominee's statement doesn't reflect the terror group's past actions. (03/14/2008)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily By King Kaufman
ESPN documentary on black-college basketball dribbles aimlessly at times, but scores. (03/14/2008)

Ask the pilot By Patrick Smith
The rich, colorful, checkered history of flying in Latin America. Plus: In which cities is it best to just fly in and get the hell out? (03/14/2008)

For Ashley Alexandra Dupre, selling music beats selling sex Farhad Manjoo
In the last two days, Eliot Spitzer's escort may have made more than $1,000 an hour, and she didn't even have to take her clothes off. (03/14/2008)

AC-130 airstrike
Footage of an attack that destroyed an Iraqi apartment complex. (03/13/2008)

TV Daily
Thursday: Injuries abound on "Survivor: Micronesia." Plus: What did you think of "Top Chef" on Wednesday? (03/13/2008)

Scott Bateman: George W. Bush serenades the press
The president sings a song at the Washington Press Corps dinner, seriously. (03/13/2008)

Forefather knows best By Heather Havrilesky
Sure, there are lots of sweaty, speech-spouting men in powdered wigs, but HBO's "John Adams" presents a surprisingly gritty portrait of our nation's second president. (03/13/2008)

On standing with Spitzer
Rebecca Traister grapples with Silda Wall Spitzer's decision to stand by her man. (03/13/2008)

Still has a mouth, and still must scream By Andrew O'Hehir
Science-fiction legend Harlan Ellison on the new movie starring himself as a "funny, weird old guy" -- and how the WGA wound up as Hollywood's "bitches." (03/14/2008)

I don't believe in atheists By Charly Wilder
Foreign correspondent and intellectual provocateur Chris Hedges explains why New Atheists like Christopher Hitchens are as dangerous as Christian fundamentalists. (03/13/2008)

Tom the Dancing Bug By Ruben Bolling
Meet the Presidential Mod Squad! (03/13/2008)

Mirror, mirror on the Wall By Rebecca Traister
Why we care where Silda Wall Spitzer stands. (03/13/2008)

New debates about the oldest profession Carol Lloyd
We can argue over the morality of prostitution, but it's not all about men victimizing women. (03/13/2008)

I need a new dream By Cary Tennis
I put everything I had into the hope of raising children. It isn't going to happen. Now what? (03/13/2008)

Have you ever left your toddler in a car? Carol Lloyd
Because if the cautionary tale of Treffly Coyne is any indication, you could be in some real trouble. (03/13/2008)

Why they stunted their daughter's growth Carol Lloyd
Parents of the "pillow angel," the severely disabled girl who underwent controversial surgeries to keep her small, give their first interview. (03/13/2008)

Will American war crimes be revealed? By Mark Benjamin
Like Vietnam vets did decades ago, a group of soldiers are poised to speak out about atrocities they say the U.S. committed in Iraq and Afghanistan. (03/13/2008)

What the Poling autism case means By Rahul Parikh, M.D.
The widely publicized court victory for the family who claimed vaccines caused autism in their daughter does not prove a link. (03/13/2008)

McCain to media: Let's stay together By Mike Madden
Now that he's the nominee, reporters may not get to spend as much quality time with John McCain. Can McCain and the press make a long-distance relationship work? (03/13/2008)

The principled, honest House Republicans Glenn Greenwald
Three weeks ago, the House GOP mocked the Democrats' proposal for a closed session to debate FISA as a dangerous gift to the terrorists. Today, they demanded a closed session to debate FISA. (03/13/2008)

The Politico claims the Iraq war will help McCain Glenn Greenwald
Drudge's favorite political newspaper distorts all relevant data to advance this pro-war, pro-GOP fantasy. (03/13/2008)

Michaels denies "SNL" is pro-Clinton Alex Koppelman
The show has been perceived as boosting Hillary Clinton's campaign, but its executive producer says that was unintentional. (03/13/2008)

Guess who's coming to dinner? President Bush! Amanda Silverman
Guess who's not? The press! (03/13/2008)

Which Democratic candidate has the longest coattails? Alex Koppelman
Democrats in Congress are reportedly considering which of the potential nominees offers the most advantage down-ticket. (03/13/2008)

MoveOn launches celeb-studded competition for Obama ad Charly Wilder
The influential liberal group, which endorsed Barack Obama earlier this year, has made an open call for entries. (03/13/2008)

"Hillary in the House" Alex Koppelman
Remind us -- who decided this whole YouTube thing was a good idea? (03/13/2008)

Quote of the day Alex Koppelman
New York's governor-in-waiting comments on whether he'll cause the kind of scandal that brought down Eliot Spitzer. (03/13/2008)

Oh, happy day -- another debate announced Alex Koppelman
Surely responding to the loud demands of all Americans, the Democratic candidates will debate at least once more. (03/14/2008)

Reexamining the Ferraro fracas Alex Koppelman
Is the controversy over Geraldine Ferraro's comments overblown? (03/13/2008)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily By King Kaufman
Legendary screw-up John Daly DQ'd from Arnold Palmer's tournament, but he's not the only one. Plus: Bob Knight on ESPN. And: The bogus lost-productivity estimate returns. (03/13/2008)

Economists surprised consumers aren't superhuman Andrew Leonard
Retail sales plunged in February, sending financial markets into a tizzy. Who could have predicted such a shocker? (03/13/2008)

Life and death and bicycling Andrew Leonard
Cheers to Rep. Earl Blumenauer and his efforts to boost government support for cycling. And tears for the greatest bicycle geek of them all -- Sheldon Brown. (03/13/2008)

The Twittering of Ben Bernanke Andrew Leonard
Minute-by-minute, behind-the-scenes updates from the busy Federal Reserve chairman, live to your iPhone. Talk about your new, new media (03/13/2008)

Seeking "poo-phoria" Caitlin Shamberg and Molly Eichel
New Yorkers respond to the little brown book, "What's Your Poo Telling You?" (03/12/2008)

A Catch-22 on Capitol Hill
Alex Koppelman reflects on the civil suit filed against Harriet Miers and Josh Bolten. (03/12/2008)

How did Harold and Kumar get to Gitmo? Andrew O'Hehir
And how did they end up getting high with the Leader of the Free World? The makers of "Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay" fill us in at a SXSW round-table interview. (A Salon podcast) (03/12/2008)

TV Daily
Wednesday: "Top Chef" heads to Chicago. Plus: What did you think of "Beauty and the Geek" on Tuesday? (03/12/2008)

Where is Hillary Clinton at 3 a.m.?
Camille Paglia on the candidate's scary ad. (03/12/2008)

Scott Bateman: Andrew W.K. sings about "The McLaughlin Group"
Faith Salie asked the rock star to make music about the grandfather of TV punditry. (03/12/2008)

The K Chronicles By Keith Knight
What's so "happy" about pregnancy? (03/12/2008)

Why stand by? Lynn Harris
Who knows? Why can't we leave Silda Spitzer alone? (03/12/2008)

More "common ground" on abortion? Lynn Harris
Strange bedfellows agree: Families need more support after prenatal disability diagnosis. (03/12/2008)

The bowel movement By Leslie Crawford
What is your poo telling you about your health? It's the burning question that has everybody's head in the toilet these days. (03/12/2008)

Now that I've got my master's in writing ... I'm not writing! By Cary Tennis
I do well with things I know I'm great at, but I'm not sure I'm great at writing. (03/12/2008)

STI 911 Lynn Harris
CDC: One in four teens has a sexually transmitted infection. Someone's not giving them the 411. (03/12/2008)

Hillary's race against time By Camille Paglia
Are Clinton's inept attack ads and faux-feminism enough? Can Obama learn to attack? Plus: American eroticism devolves to Barbie boobs and Botox. (03/12/2008)

John McCain runs for George Bush's third term By Juan Cole
Based on his policies and the company he keeps, this year's Republican presidential candidate sounds a lot like the guy who ran in 2000 and 2004. (03/12/2008)

Signs of life from House Democratic leaders Glenn Greenwald
The surprisingly good FISA bill they unveiled, and their genuine efforts to compel Bush officials to comply with subpoenas, may signal a real change in behavior. (03/12/2008)

Introducing 5 Things! Joan Walsh
Salon's opinionated guide to the top five stories you need to know about. (03/12/2008)

My San Francisco buzz By Garrison Keillor
Feeling old and in the way, I revived my spirits among the beautiful young wired generation out West. (03/12/2008)

Misadventures in logical reasoning -- and lessons learned from the Spitzer scandal Glenn Greenwald
Nothing obliterates rational discourse like a titillating sex scandal. (03/12/2008)

Ferraro resigns from Clinton campaign Alex Koppelman
Geraldine Ferraro, a former Democratic vice-presidential nominee, had come under blistering fire for comments she made about Barack Obama. (03/13/2008)

Spitzer resigning for real this time? Alex Koppelman
It's not the first time, but multiple media outlets report that Eliot Spitzer's resignation is imminent. (03/12/2008)

Report? What report? Vincent Rossmeier
Study that found no link between Saddam and al-Qaida won't be released as originally planned. (03/12/2008)

Florida's House Dems oppose second primary Alex Koppelman
Consensus appeared near on a plan to seat Florida delegates, but the state's House delegation appears to have thrown a monkey wrench in the works. (03/12/2008)

Will a new House ethics panel work? Vincent Rossmeier
Reform doesn't come easy in the House, where both Republicans and Democrats have objected to a new independent body created to investigate ethical violations by lawmakers. (03/12/2008)

Attacking AP for bias, Malkin proves hers Alex Koppelman
The conservative blogger gets some facts wrong. (03/12/2008)

New York Gov. Spitzer resigns Alex Koppelman
At a press conference in his Manhattan office, Spitzer says, "I cannot allow my private failings to disrupt the people's work." (03/12/2008)

House committee files civil suit against Miers, Bolten Alex Koppelman
A look at the reasons for and potential implications of the House Judiciary Committee's contempt lawsuit. (03/12/2008)

McCain campaign manager wants surrogates on message Alex Koppelman
Responding in part to attacks made against Obama by McCain's Republican allies, Rick Davis warns against "overheated rhetoric." (03/12/2008)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily By King Kaufman
A Hall of Fame debate worth having. Plus: Vasectomy madness in Oregon. And: Billy Crystal suits up. (03/12/2008)

Hulu, NBC and Fox's TV-show site, is now open to all Farhad Manjoo
Old-media firms launch a very new-media product. (03/12/2008)

The Okefenokee titanium dioxide blues Andrew Leonard
From a Pleistocene beach to your Oreo cookie, some white pigment which may or may not brighten your day. (03/12/2008)

Homeowners learn a home equity lesson Andrew Leonard
Which bill should you pay last? How about the one from the lender who can't take your house? (03/12/2008)

Spitzer's escort's MySpace: Meet Ashley Alexandra Dupre Farhad Manjoo
The New York Times names the New York governor's escort. (03/13/2008)

Scott Bateman: The State's "The Late Mr. & Mrs. Balloon"
It's a sad day for the