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The decay of serious journalism and Rachel Maddow's new show The decay of serious journalism and Rachel Maddow's new show
The New Republic -- of all places -- laments the loss of "nuance or intellectual rigor" on television as epitomized by MSNBC's troubling decision to give an actual liberal her own show.
Glenn Greenwald Aug 21, 2008
Does air conditioning make people vote Republican? Does air conditioning make people vote Republican?
I blame A/C for the decline of the labor movement and for decimating the Midwest's population. Mostly, I blame it for the election of George W. Bush.
By Edward McClelland Aug 21, 2008
Pushing right-wing American politics -- in Israel Pushing right-wing American politics -- in Israel
Are Israeli politicians increasingly beholden to conservative Americans who lavish them with financial support and political pressure?
By Gregory Levey Aug 21, 2008
Bateman: Slurpees and doughnuts for Biden Bateman: Slurpees and doughnuts for Biden
Actual audio of Delaware Sen. Joe Biden courting Indian-American voters.
Aug 21, 2008
No chicks up for Obama V.P.? No chicks up for Obama V.P.?
Rebecca Traister discusses the search for the perfect vice-presidential candidate -- and why it may not be a woman.
Aug 20, 2008
Salon Radio: Charles Grassley on the anthrax investigation Salon Radio: Charles Grassley on the anthrax investigation
The GOP senator describes his dissatisfaction with the FBI and reveals the hearings to be held by the Judiciary Committee.
Glenn Greenwald Aug 20, 2008
Journalists and their good friends in the White House Journalists and their good friends in the White House
The wall between the government and the establishment media barely even exists in theory any longer.
Glenn Greenwald Aug 20, 2008
American credibility on trial American credibility on trial
Was one of the youngest prisoners at Guantánamo rushed to court by the Bush administration for political reasons?
By Jo Becker Aug 20, 2008
News Debunking anti-Obama e-mails
Error-filled chain e-mails designed to scare voters away from Barack Obama are circulating widely on the Internet. Salon deconstructs a pair, one smearing the candidate, the other his wife.
By Mike Madden Aug 20, 2008
Rice: Military power is "not the way to deal in the 21st century" Rice: Military power is "not the way to deal in the 21st century"
Bush's secretary of state sermonizes against the use of military force as a means of delivering a message.
Glenn Greenwald Aug 19, 2008
Red State Update at Saddleback: Too late to pray Red State Update at Saddleback: Too late to pray
Jackie and Dunlap talk to protesters at the church's presidential forum.
Aug 19, 2008
Sunday morning at Saddleback Church Sunday morning at Saddleback Church
Most of Rick Warren's churchgoers still back McCain, but praised Obama's "values." The weekend's big winner was Warren.
By Mike Madden Aug 18, 2008
Doubts over the anthrax case intensify -- except among much of the media Doubts over the anthrax case intensify -- except among much of the media
While most independent observers express increasing skepticism over the FBI's case against Bruce Ivins, the establishment media uncritically amplifies those claims
Glenn Greenwald Aug 18, 2008
The sacrifice-free election strategy The sacrifice-free election strategy
Neither candidate speaks with much candor about solving the energy crisis. But the GOP will use U.S. oil drilling as a weapon against Obama.
By Walter Shapiro Aug 18, 2008
News Barack Obama's purpose-driven gamble
The Democrat wanted to show he could compete for evangelical votes, too. Will he succeed?
By Mike Madden Aug 17, 2008
Get Rielle Get Rielle
The life of John Edwards flame Rielle Hunter has been a novel, literally, with Bolivian marching powder, movie scripts called "It's All About Uranus" and electrocuted horses.
By Justin Jouvenal Aug 16, 2008
Salon Radio: Jane Hamsher Salon Radio: Jane Hamsher
What are the short-term and longer-term plans for Accountability Now and Strange Bedfellows?
Glenn Greenwald Aug 15, 2008
The Democrats get religion The Democrats get religion
Will the political mission to fashion an evangelical glow around Barack Obama lead to the White House?
By Sarah Posner Aug 15, 2008
Girl crush: Julia Child Girl crush: Julia Child
America's favorite chef was also a top-secret WWII spy.
Judy Berman Aug 14, 2008
A softer line on abortion A softer line on abortion
Could an addition to the Democrats' platform on reproductive rights help court evangelical Christians and Roman Catholics?
Catherine Price Aug 14, 2008
"WTF" of the day "WTF" of the day
Rush Limbaugh offers his take on why John Edwards decided to stray.
Catherine Price Aug 14, 2008
A glimmer of freedom for Iraqi women A hint of freedom for Iraqi women
Cultural repression by the Muslim militias has waned slightly, but women still miss freedoms they enjoyed under Saddam Hussein.
By Anna Badkhen Aug 14, 2008
Bateman: George W. Bush on the invasion of Georgia Bateman: George W. Bush on the invasion of Georgia
The president is deeply concerned about Russia's recent (that's a tongue twister!) actions.
Aug 14, 2008
Stop rape, punish victims? Stop rape, punish victims?
Britain cuts compensation for rape victims who were drunk at the time of their attack.
Tracy Clark-Flory Aug 13, 2008
Quote of the day Quote of the day
New York magazine on the delicate balancing act of being Michelle Obama.
Sarah Hepola Aug 13, 2008
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