The Specter of a shrinking GOP
Arlen Specter's defection likely means a filibuster-proof Democratic Senate majority. Choose your metaphor -- rats, ships, small tents -- but will the last Republican to leave please turn out the light?
The new New York Times conservative: yea or nay?; "Heroes" grows up; a Web guide to swine flu; driving Miss Bea: my zany drive with the late Golden Girl; and much, much more.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
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Why can't we concentrate?
Twitter and e-mail aren't making us stupider, but they are making us more distracted. A new book explains why learning to focus is the key to living better
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Obama's 100-day report card
Experts grade the president on the economy and foreign policy, environment and civil rights. Featuring Russ Feingold, Dan Savage, Michael Pollan, Gloria Feldt and many others
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Tribeca: From fake suburbia to Vegas, with devil worship
Foulmouthed Geena Davis can't save a suburban yarn made by aliens (or Australians); a mythic fable of desert greed; a neo-retro horror delight
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Obama and race: Silence is golden
The president has dramatically improved race relations -- by not talking about race
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Let war crimes be bygones
We don't need to round up a few Bush-era criminals to settle political scores. We just need some truth, and then we need good train service
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FDR's stimulus was too small, too
How do Obama's first 100 days rank compared with those of the man who masterminded the New Deal's extraordinary charge out of the gate?
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Since you asked ...
I got caught stealing money from work
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The K Chronicles
The K Chronicles
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100 days of Barack Obama
When does he sleep? We take a look back at the president's busy schedule, accomplishments and gaffes
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
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Steele compares Specter to Benedict Arnold
In a fundraising e-mail, the RNC chair says the Pennsylvania senator "has peddled his services -- and his vote -- to the leftist Obama Democrats who aim to remake America with their leftist plan"
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Pro-choice Republicans: We'll leave, too!
Sen. Arlen Specter's defection spurs the Republican Majority for Choice
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The Specter of a shrinking GOP
Arlen Specter's defection likely means a filibuster-proof Democratic Senate majority. Choose your metaphor -- rats, ships, small tents -- but will the last Republican to leave please turn out the light?
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Major defeat for Bush/Obama position on secrecy
An appellate ruling severely limits presidential powers of secrecy used to bar lawsuits claiming illegal government behavior
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The last great swine flu epidemic
"This virus will kill 1 million Americans," declared the U.S. in 1976. The panic then has a lot to teach us today
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The right floats off to Neverland. No girls allowed!
In Texas and elsewhere, conservatives soothe the pain of electoral rout with dreams of secession -- and of magical nerd kingdoms
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New evidence of a secret torture prison
It has long been clear that the CIA used the Szymany military airbase in Poland for extraordinary renditions. Now it appears the base is where Sheikh Mohammed was waterboarded
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Those ignorant atheists
In this witty book, Terry Eagleton argues that Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens and their ilk are shockingly ill-informed about the Christian faith
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Since you asked ...
My husband is too creative to work
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This Modern World
What we talk about when we talk about torture
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Feingold, Savage, others grade Obama's first 100 days
By Vincent Rossmeier, Mark Schone and Gabriel Winant
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Why we can't -- did you just tweet? -- concentrate
By Laura Miller
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Tribeca: From fake suburbia to Vegas, with devil worship
By Andrew O'Hehir
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Obama has spoken volumes on race by staying silent
By Gary Kamiya
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Let war crimes be bygones -- we just need some truth
By Garrison Keillor
- Those ignorant atheists
By Andrew O'Hehir - The last great swine flu epidemic
By Patrick Di Justo - The right floats off to Neverland. No girls allowed!
By Michael Lind - My husband is too creative to work
By Cary Tennis - This Modern World
By Tom Tomorrow
Where Salon's readers gather to debate the news of the day and share the real issues of their lives.
Table Talk
The WELL
- Taiwan president: China okays island WHO role
- Eric Bana documents his first love: his muscle car
- Films put economy in the frame at Tribeca Festival
- Mexico death toll stabilizes as epidemic spreads
- Australia to send 280 more troops to Afghanistan
- Suspected swine flu deaths in Mexico rise to 159
- At least 4 killed, dozens hurt in Calif. bus crash
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More Wires Below
- Another celebrity leaves 'Dancing' country
- Teen NH hiker lost 3 days found safe, hospitalized
- Mexico closes pyramids as swine flu spreads
- Products recalled due to possible salmonella risk
- Mr. T called for jury duty
- Cruise lines cancel Mexico stops over flu worry
- At least 3 killed, dozens hurt in Calif. bus crash
- Abdul compares Adam Lambert to Michael Phelps
- FAA: 2 dead in small plane crash near Cleveland
- 2 Bahamians plead not guilty in Travolta case
- 3 cruise cancel Mexico port stops over flu worry
- Carter says US-Syria ties could return this year
- Police again find 'chicken skimmings' on streets
- AP NewsBreak: ND nuke to be moved due to snowmelt
- Ga. town remembers victims as manhunt continues
- Plane from Mexico held to check 2 ill passengers
- Jimmy Carter positive on US-Syria ties
- Conn. man recognized by Obama as Teacher of Year
- Argentina suspends flights from Mexico
- Spokesman: Farrah Fawcett's condition unchanged
- Singer Tony Bennett wants pay for play on radio
- Iran's defense minister visits Venezuela
- At least 2 killed, dozens hurt in Calif. bus crash
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