June 2006

Exclusive Daily Download: "A Voice Through the Wall," Norfolk and Western
(06/30/2006)

"The Devil Wears Prada" By Stephanie Zacharek
Anne Hathaway is Patricia Field's latest fashion victim in this limp semi-satire. (06/30/2006)

The Fix
Star Jones' fading star. A July 4th wedding for Cruise and Holmes? Plus: The poetry of Kate Moss. (06/30/2006)

Move like a master! K.L.
An exclusive look at how to move like a superstar (06/30/2006)

Washington K.L.
The real George Washington, unwigged. (06/30/2006)

Tyger K.L.
A remarkably beautiful animation inspired by William Blake. (06/30/2006)

Should I stick with my girlfriend through her cancer? By Cary Tennis
We've only been together 10 months, but I love her. (06/30/2006)

Sympathy for the she-devil By Rebecca Traister
For generations, Hollywood has portrayed female honchos as frigid, hysterical, manipulative and promiscuous. But finally a nuanced and realistic lady boss is rising off the silver screen. (06/30/2006)

What holds women back: Glass ceiling, or flip-flops? Page Rockwell
It depends on whom you ask. (06/30/2006)

Women candidates don't mean women's votes Sarah Goldstein
Women voters may not be as warm toward Sen. Clinton as stereotypes would have it. (06/30/2006)

For female golfers, it's not the swing, it's the style Sarah Goldstein
To get noticed in the U.S. Women's Open you just need a killer golf bag. (06/30/2006)

Corporate America protects family values Sarah Goldstein
A new report shows that more than half of Fortune 500 companies offer domestic partnership benefits. (06/30/2006)

Kuwaiti women hit the polls Page Rockwell
No female candidates were elected in the historic parliamentary election, but it's still a big step for the country. (06/30/2006)

Can bachelors save damsels from abortion? Tracy Clark-Flory
A writer argues that antiabortion men should propose marriage to unwed pregnant women. (06/30/2006)

What else we're reading Tracy Clark-Flory
If you can access this post, give yourself a pat on the back! Plus: Has the World Cup inflicted injury on "female children across the globe?" (06/30/2006)

The GOP's Clorox bombshell By Michael Scherer
House Republicans are trumpeting a WMD "discovery." But experts say Saddam's dusty weapons are less toxic than the pesticides under your sink. (06/30/2006)

The Supreme Court clips Bush's war wings By Walter Shapiro
In a major rebuke to the president's draconian tactics, the court rules that secret military tribunals for terror suspects fundamentally violate U.S. and international law. (06/30/2006)

A chicken hawk takes on a "hydra-headed enemy" Tim Grieve
Clarence Thomas says his colleagues aren't familiar with the ways of war. Tell it to John Paul Stevens. (06/30/2006)

Gingrich vs. Gore in 2008? Tim Grieve
One analyst says it could happen. (06/30/2006)

A subpoena, and some defections, for Ney's staff Tim Grieve
Are aides jumping ship in anticipation of an indictment? (06/30/2006)

Taking the fall for an evil twin? Tim Grieve
Bush's former top domestic policy advisor appears to be in plea negotiations on shoplifting charges. (06/30/2006)

USA Today backs away Tim Grieve
The paper says it can't confirm that BellSouth and Verizon contracted to provide records to NSA database. (06/30/2006)

Checks and balances? Not even within the administration Tim Grieve
Report: Cheney's office crafted military tribunal plan without telling other administration officials. (06/30/2006)

And a happy Fourth of July to you, too Tim Grieve
Republicans condemn reporters, and a conservative pundit calls for the death penalty for editors. (06/30/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
In World Cup knockout games, the second goal gets even more important! Plus, those poor Minnesota Twins and their 17-2 streak. (06/30/2006)

Ask the pilot By Patrick Smith
Isn't there something wrong with the fact that entire regions of the world go unserved by U.S. airlines? (06/30/2006)

The black hole of China Andrew Leonard
How badly is China hurting workers, everywhere? (06/30/2006)

Daily Download: "Tearing Up the Oxygen," Maritime
(06/29/2006)

Twist of Tate H.H.
Catherine Tate does her best impression of a Tracey Ullman impression. (06/29/2006)

Stupid quote of the week H.H.
Newsflash: Underwear and fine art, closer together than ever before! (06/29/2006)

The brothers grim H.H.
The quarreling Hanlon Brothers add a little country flavor to NBC's "Treasure Hunters" (06/29/2006)

Beyond the Multiplex By Andrew O'Hehir
"Who Killed the Electric Car?" will get you all revved up. Plus: A terrifying ground-level view of life in occupied Iraq. (06/29/2006)

The Fix
Tommy Lee in bathroom brawl. Star lashes out at Barbara. Plus: Britney -- naked, pregnant and a brunette. (06/29/2006)

Aw L.C.
Snoring cat (06/29/2006)

Ridicule: The universal language K.L.
The most hilarious interview you'll never understand. (06/29/2006)

Destination: New England By David Gates
This stern landscape spawned the first titans of American literature -- and the obsessions with religion, race and guilty sex that still haunt us. (06/29/2006)

Freedom's not just another word By Laura Miller
George Lakoff, bestselling author of "Don't Think of an Elephant," says that liberals have foolishly allowed conservatives to claim ownership of "freedom" -- even though the progressive version is the one Americans actually believe in. (06/29/2006)

Tom the Dancing Bug By Ruben Bolling
Got a bunch of terrorists to exterminate? Call in the Impossible Squad! (06/29/2006)

We left paradise for the suburbs By Cary Tennis
We wanted to be closer to family, but life is so much harder here! (06/29/2006)

Do I get a manicure with this sermon? Tracy Clark-Flory
Sociologist calls wave of female Muslim preachers "fashionable." (06/29/2006)

HPV vaccine recommended for preteen girls Sarah Goldstein
A leading immunization committee has recommended that the HPV vaccine be administered before girls become sexually active. (06/29/2006)

Superman is super-gay? Lois Lane's a slut? Tracy Clark-Flory
A radio talk show host argues that "Superman Returns" delivers the message that "single motherhood is glamorous." (06/29/2006)

Proposed pimp law prompts controversy, pimp jokes Page Rockwell
Sen. Chuck Grassley seeks to sic the IRS on the sex trade. (06/29/2006)

What else we're reading Tracy Clark-Flory
Breaking news: A definitive answer to the age-old question of what women want! (06/29/2006)

She's No. 1 Katharine Mieszkowski
A valedictorian steals our hearts. (06/29/2006)

Torture teachers By Mark Benjamin
An Army document proves that Guantánamo interrogators were taught by instructors from a military school that trains U.S. soldiers how to resist torture. (06/29/2006)

Bush? Never heard of him By Sidney Blumenthal
Desperate to appeal to voters but fleeing from an unpopular president, Republicans are embracing jingoism, nativism and even Jim Crow. (06/29/2006)

The "American Values Agenda" Tim Grieve
House Republicans look to November with a greatest-hits package for the far right. (06/29/2006)

Swift-boat this Tim Grieve
Democratic Senate candidate Jim Webb shows some of his would-be colleagues what it means to fight. (06/29/2006)

Supreme Court: Bush overstepped bounds on Guantánamo Tim Grieve
In a 5-3 vote, the court says military trials comport with neither U.S. law nor the Geneva Conventions. (06/29/2006)

"Everybody likes beaver" Tim Grieve
Tom DeLay, celebrity auctioneer. (06/29/2006)

What the Hamdan decision might mean Tim Grieve
The Supreme Court's ruling on Guantánamo could have ramifications for warrantless wiretaps and torture. (06/29/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
NBA draft: On a wheeling, dealing night, all trades lead to Portland. (06/29/2006)

Rules of engagement
How to behave -- toward a country, toward a woman and even in Table Talk itself, this week in TT. (06/29/2006)

Smash the one-size-fits-all solution Andrew Leonard
Asia booms, Africa stumbles: Where's the fix-it guide? (06/29/2006)

Daily Download: "Town," Ticonderoga
(06/28/2006)

Your moment of yen L.C.
Commute from hell (06/28/2006)

"Superman Returns" By Stephanie Zacharek
This sturdy, poetic fantasy proves that, of all comic-book heroes, the Man of Steel belongs to everyone. (06/28/2006)

The hokey little yuppie H.H.
ABC's "How to Get the Guy" takes single-girl dorkiness to a whole new level. (06/28/2006)

Show us your tacos! H.H.
"The Daily Show" examines a controversial new restaurant in Arizona named "pink taco." (06/28/2006)

The Fix
Star Jones booted off "The View." Axl Rose sinks choppers into guard's leg. Plus: Sing along with Meryl and Lindsay! (06/28/2006)

28 Day Slater -- Episode 4 K.L.
A.C. Slater faces off against Mario Lopez. (06/28/2006)

Oprah brouhaha
(06/28/2006)

Falling Star K.L.
Star Jones leaves "The View." (06/28/2006)

Star struck! H.H.
Barbara Walters one-ups Star Jones' surprise announcement with a surprise announcement of her own. (06/28/2006)

"The Unfinished Novel and Other Stories" By Laura Miller
Painters, poets, writers and actors tortured by the weight of talent inhabit Valerie Martin's biting new collection. (06/28/2006)

The K Chronicles By Keith Knight
Yo! How long's it take to get a burrito around here? (06/28/2006)

I dropped out of psych graduate school and don't know what to do! By Cary Tennis
I majored in film and media, but thought it was too impractical. (06/28/2006)

Four square for grown-ups? By Christopher Noxon
Childhood games like tag, dodgeball and rock paper scissors are being reclaimed by adults. Is there some deep societal reason why people are returning to kiddie fun? (06/28/2006)

Your baby in utero: The movie Lynn Harris
Doting parents -- and antiabortion activists -- coo over nonmedical "4-D" ultrasounds. (Doctors, not so much.) (06/28/2006)

The president and the first mistress? Lynn Harris
Will the marriages -- and affairs, and divorces -- of the GOP frontrunners get the same scrutiny as the Clintons'? (06/28/2006)

"Hooters for Neuters" is a no go Lynn Harris
L.A.'s animal services agency decides that just because the name of a fundraiser rhymes doesn't mean it's necessarily a good idea. (06/28/2006)

What else we're reading Sarah Elizabeth Richards
World Cup marketers drop the ball on women, the female testosterone patch, British raunchiness and more. (06/28/2006)

Do women deal with aging better than men do? Sarah Elizabeth Richards
After watching her elderly husband develop a short fuse, a writer ponders the stereotypes of "sweet old ladies" and "grumpy old men." (06/28/2006)

More schools banning "dangerous" games at recess Lynn Harris
Like tag. (06/28/2006)

Is "choice" really all we're fighting for? Lynn Harris
Or is it time for an even stronger word? (06/28/2006)

Hoe, hoe, hoe By Garrison Keillor
Hard work is sweeter than the coffee you drink on break. But you may not know that yet. (06/28/2006)

The flag-burning vote: Republicans exploit, Democrats enable Tim Grieve
Why did they play along? (06/28/2006)

Is it a leak if it wasn't a secret in the first place? Tim Grieve
The Boston Globe says that the Bush administration's transaction-monitoring program was in the public domain long before reporters dug in. (06/28/2006)

A win -- mostly -- for DeLay's Texas redistricting plan Tim Grieve
The Supreme Court rejects the Democrats' statewide challenge but says lines will have to be redrawn to avoid diluting the Hispanic vote. (06/28/2006)

Coulter: My enemies are "like my pets" Tim Grieve
The right-wing ranter says liberals take her out of context. (06/28/2006)

One hacker, a little wi-fi ... and an election victory can be yours Tim Grieve
A new report from the Brennan Center underscores the problems with voting machines. (06/28/2006)

With an eye on 2006, a Democrat embraces Bush Tim Grieve
In a new TV spot, Nebraska Democrats highlight the president's praise for Ben Nelson. (06/28/2006)

James Dobson: Gay marriage is like slavery, only worse Tim Grieve
The Focus on the Family leader plays the gay card hard in a preview of the 2006 campaign. (06/28/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Cubs in free fall: How did Dusty Baker lose his mojo? And is it gone for good? (06/28/2006)

Investing in catastrophe Andrew Leonard
Apocalypse looms: Where should I put my money? (06/28/2006)

Penguins, bunnies and diesel engines Andrew Leonard
A Honda commercial blows sunshine up your tailpipe (06/28/2006)

From East to West and back again Andrew Leonard
How to think about globalization: Lessons from Amartya Sen. (06/28/2006)

Exclusive Daily Download: "Alles Was Lebt Bewegt Sich," Barbara Morgenstern
(06/27/2006)

The Fix
Limbaugh's new drug problem -- it's not what you think. Plus: Were Cruise and Kidman ever really married? (06/27/2006)

You're my inspiration H.H.
Lance Armstrong appears on "The Daily Show." (06/27/2006)

Aw K.L.
A cat plays fetch. (06/27/2006)

He's dead to me
A CNN interviewer forgets his subject is dead. (06/27/2006)

Burning up K.L.
Feeding the anti-flag burning fire: vintage Madonna. (06/27/2006)

Rush, feeling a little blue K.L.
And the Rush Limbaugh/Viagra spoofs commence! (06/27/2006)

Reviewed: Dashboard Confessional, India.Arie and the Pet Shop Boys
(06/27/2006)

Joe and George K.L.
The latest in the year's great political campaign ad war. (06/27/2006)

Conversations: Michael Winterbottom
(06/28/2006)

The 9/11 deniers By Farhad Manjoo
The success of the documentary "Loose Change" spotlights the thousands of online sleuths who believe the U.S. government was behind the terror attacks -- to get gold, justify war, or serve Satan. (06/27/2006)

In too deep By Allen Barra
Douglas Brinkley's epic account of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath stops short of laying blame where it belongs: On President Bush. (06/27/2006)

WayLay By Carol Lay
Funny money! (06/27/2006)

Everybody's tiptoeing around my dad By Cary Tennis
He had an operation and nearly died, and now he's become a tyrant. (06/27/2006)

Gossip columnist calls "bump" b.s. Rebecca Traister
Female anatomy with Liz Smith. (06/27/2006)

Editorial writer editorializes Rebecca Traister
Rachel Sklar calls out CBS's "Public Eye" column -- while she writes it! (06/27/2006)

Another reason to blame your mother Sarah Elizabeth Richards
Looking at data from the late 1800s, researchers find that children born to young mothers have double the chance of living to 100. (06/27/2006)

Hair uncovered? Makeup? You're a prostitute Tracy Clark-Flory
Some say the effort to push Indonesia toward Islamic law unfairly restricts women. (06/27/2006)

More pain for war widows Sarah Elizabeth Richards
During their worst grief, war widows are at the whim of the notorious military bureaucracy to get survivor benefits. (06/27/2006)

The Zarqawi effect By Juan Cole
Bush's Mideast policies have turned a brutal terrorist into an icon of resistance -- and made violent fundamentalism more popular. (06/27/2006)

What if the troops were as important as the flag? Tim Grieve
The mathematics of pandering politics. (06/27/2006)

Rush Limbaugh and the little blue pill Tim Grieve
As scandals go, this one leaves us limp. (06/27/2006)

A tale of two polls Tim Grieve
Do Americans want a deadline for bringing the troops home? It depends on how you ask the question. (06/27/2006)

The cost of war Tim Grieve
A new Congressional Research Service report says the Bush administration is spending $9.7 billion a month in Iraq and Afghanistan. (06/27/2006)

Lessons learned: The message matters, but so does the machine Tim Grieve
Inside the Republicans' Voter Vault database. (06/27/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Copa Mundial: Announcers aside, Univision beats ESPN by not blocking the game with graphics. Plus: Can Isiah fix the Knicks? In a year? (Hint: No.) (06/27/2006)

Showdown at the trade policy corral Andrew Leonard
Surprise: Economists don't agree about how to prosper in the global economy. (06/27/2006)

Look, ma, no fossil fuels! Andrew Leonard
Nixon goes to China, the corn-based ethanol version. (06/27/2006)

Bill Gates vs. the WHO Andrew Leonard
Will the $60 billion Gates-Buffett colossus make the U.N.'s World Health Organization irrelevant? (06/27/2006)

Daily Download: "Destroy Everything You Touch," Ladytron
(06/26/2006)

The Fix
Kidman-Urban nuptials -- see the photos! Plus: Why you haven't seen pix of Tom and Katie's baby. (06/26/2006)

Aw K.L.
Dog on a scooter. (06/26/2006)

YouTube killed the MTV star K.L.
A self-created video star. (06/26/2006)

Rather's been down before K.L.
Our favorite Dan Rather moment. (06/26/2006)

Interviews with Leonard Cohen
(06/26/2006)

Hold on K.L.
What ever happened to the fourth member of Wilson Phillips? (06/26/2006)

Destination: Venice By Allen Barra
Get to the city of canals before it disappears -- and don't forget to grab Calvino, James and, of course, Thomas Mann. (06/26/2006)

Who are you? By Laura Miller
More and more people are trying to trace their ancestry with a quick DNA test. A new book -- and my own experiment -- show that science can reveal some interesting things about your past, but not necessarily what you want to know. (06/26/2006)

This Modern World By Tom Tomorrow
The absolutely true story of the liberal cocktail party that caused a lifelong Democrat to become a Republican! (06/26/2006)

Bite me! By Page Rockwell
Bad-boy chef and globe-trotting gourmet Anthony Bourdain gets frank about rude vegans, Rachael Ray and why restaurants are America's last meritocracy. (06/26/2006)

I don't fit in any boxes! By Cary Tennis
Everybody seems to have a place but me. (06/26/2006)

Sticking it to subway slimeballs Lori Leibovich
New York police arrest 13 men for flashing and groping women on subways. (06/26/2006)

Teens not the only ones who need birth control info Lori Leibovich
A new study finds that unintended pregnanicies are rising among low-income women. (06/26/2006)

Shocker! "Boy crisis" in education is overblown! Lori Leibovich
Despite the best efforts of the media, a new study finds that the gender gap in education has been largely exaggerated. (06/26/2006)

In England, Big Brother will be watching moms and dads Lori Leibovich
A national database will keep track of whether your kids eat five fruits and veggies a day. Seriously. (06/26/2006)

What else we're reading Lori Leibovich
A victory for pregnant cops, absurd claims from abstinence-only curricula, and do American husbands need to be "trained" like wild animals? (06/26/2006)

Capture the flag By Michael Scherer
Republicans are pushing an absurd flag-burning amendment. Will their mom 'n' apple pie ploy torch the Democrats? (06/26/2006)

The jolly green Governator By Amanda Griscom Little
Schwarzenegger hopes to ride his environmental record to reelection in November. Can opponent Phil Angelides out-enviro Arnold? (06/26/2006)

Outflanked on Iraq? Tim Grieve
There may well be a troop drawdown before November, but the Democrats won't get any credit for it. (06/26/2006)

50,000 Tim Grieve
The Los Angeles Times says more than 50,000 Iraqis have died violent deaths since the war begin. (06/26/2006)

Flag burning, the Senate and the "values of the American people" Tim Grieve
As Frist cues "Gay Marriage II," why don't the Democrats refuse to play along? (06/26/2006)

Cutting and running? That's the other guys, sort of, kind of, I think Tim Grieve
Tony Snow on plans for a phased withdrawal from Iraq. (06/26/2006)

Treason and the Times Tim Grieve
The White House won't say whether it's seeking criminal prosecution of reporters who broke the bank-monitoring story. (06/26/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
The beautiful, ugly game: Soccer doesn't need changing, but here's how I'd change it anyway. (06/26/2006)

Coddling winners, trampling losers Andrew Leonard
A conference asks the question: Is comparative advantage broken? (06/26/2006)

The perils of extreme moderation Andrew Leonard
The fine art of see-saw balancing and Paul Samuelson's protectionist-hating dogs. (06/26/2006)

Comparative disadvantage Andrew Leonard
Stephen Roach: Washington is the enemy, not China. (06/26/2006)

I Like to Watch By Heather Havrilesky
From "Hell's Kitchen" to "The Janice Dickinson Modeling Agency," verbally abusive, passionate divas rule the small screen. Plus: Do your bad habits deserve a lifestyle of their very own? (06/25/2006)

Kindie rock By Scott Lamb
Roll over, Raffi! A new wave of kids artists, most of them former grown-up rockers, are making music for 5-year-olds that the rest of us can listen to without wanting to die. (06/24/2006)

Exclusive Daily Download: "Lions," Asobi Seksu
(06/23/2006)

"Click" By Andrew O'Hehir
Adam Sandler's latest movie packages metaphysical lessons with fart jokes and crude sex humor. How funny is that? (06/23/2006)

The Fix
The Kidman/Urban prenup gets finalized. Anderson Cooper gets paranoid. Plus: Has Timberlake dumped Diaz? (06/23/2006)

Aw K.L.
A wonder dog dazzles with feats of super-canine strength! (06/23/2006)

Baby Got Book K.L.
A white Christian rapper gives the Bible a bad rap. (06/23/2006)

A kindie rock primer
(06/24/2006)

License to lie By Gary Kamiya
In his devastating new book, Ron Suskind shows how 9/11 allowed George W. Bush and his shadowy courtier, Dick Cheney, to "create whatever reality was convenient." (06/23/2006)

Must I always be haunted by the loss of my one true love? By Cary Tennis
She was everything I'd ever dreamed of. Then there was the screech of tires on a dark street... (06/23/2006)

Sweet smell of snobbery By Oliver Broudy
Like wine, luxury chocolate now has connoisseurs who tout its "mouthfeel" and "terroir." Bring back "melts in your mouth, not in your hand"! (06/23/2006)

More on breast-feeding from the Times Page Rockwell
Op-Ed contributor Judith Warner takes another look at the paper's breast vs. bottle reporting. (06/23/2006)

What does Bush really think about birth control? Katharine Mieszkowski
If responsible adults want to prevent conception, well, then it's OK. (06/23/2006)

Send in the clowns Page Rockwell
No joke: "Medical clowning" seems to help women conceive. (06/23/2006)

Mexican candidates jockey for the female vote Tracy Clark-Flory
Presidential candidates in the upcoming Mexican election appeal to the single-mother vote. (06/23/2006)

Ironing out those bothersome breasts Tracy Clark-Flory
A brutal practice that attempts to stop young girls' development in Cameroon. (06/23/2006)

The kids are all right Page Rockwell
Cool writing and illustrating from the 8-14 set. (06/23/2006)

What else we're reading Tracy Clark-Flory
Gay and lesbian pride edition! (06/23/2006)

The Bush code of secrecy By Mark Follman
How the White House is covering up CIA abductions, brutal interrogations and spying on Americans. (06/23/2006)

New light on NSA spying By Kim Zetter
A former Internet expert for the FCC concludes that a secret AT&T installation was most likely used for government surveillance. (06/23/2006)

Highway robbery By Joe Conason
Dennis Hastert's support of federal funding for a road near his investment property recalls the "honest graft" of Tammany Hall. (06/23/2006)

Iraq, Iraq ... hey, look, terrorists in Miami! Tim Grieve
Raids net arrests, but does the fanfare correspond to the evidence? (06/23/2006)

On Iraq, it's the Senate vs. mainstream America Tim Grieve
Fifty-four percent of Americans would support a congressional candidate who wants the troops home within a year. Good luck finding one. (06/23/2006)

The only thing we did was right was the day we started to fight Tim Grieve
Bruce Springsteen on Ann Coulter, the media and George W. Bush. (06/23/2006)

Quote of the Day Tim Grieve
Nobody could have beaten Bush in 2004. (06/23/2006)

The GOP agenda Tim Grieve
Amid Iraq debate, Republicans cut the estate tax, fight off a minimum-wage increase and stall the Voting Rights Act. (06/23/2006)

Score one for the Yanks By Pete L'Official
Yes, the USA team went down in ignominy at the World Cup. But guess what? World soccer fans were loving us in Germany. (06/23/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
With its 2006 World Cup over, what the U.S. needs is a flamboyant, charismatic coach to sell an exciting version of the game to elite young American athletes. (06/23/2006)

Ask the pilot By Patrick Smith
From hungry lions to an in-flight striptease, the best and worst of airline advertising. (06/23/2006)

Break up Wal-Mart Andrew Leonard
Is it time to treat Wal-Mart like Standard Oil? (06/23/2006)

3 questions for: Tim Westergren
(06/22/2006)

The simple life's a bitch H.H.
Nicole and Paris talk dirty for the camera on "The Simple Life." (06/22/2006)

Daily Download: "Through the Backyards," Au Revoir Simone
(06/22/2006)

The artist as mad scientist By Kevin Berger
She is an intellectual and emotional storm. Her renowned public artworks are reshaping the ways we think about science. Activist, environmentalist and former rock promoter Natalie Jeremijenko turns the art world upside down. (06/22/2006)

Beyond the Multiplex By Andrew O'Hehir
The docudrama "The Road to Guantánamo," about three British Muslims held at Gitmo, will horrify you, upset you -- and drive you mad. (06/22/2006)

The Fix
Federline gives pennies to the children, bucks to the topless. Eminem "depressed." Plus: Two Coreys, together again! (06/22/2006)

Aw L.C.
A cat scores in bed. (06/22/2006)

Look at that monkey dance! H.H.
Giddy white boy on "So You Think You Can Dance" stumbles onto racist metaphors unawares. (06/22/2006)

Show us your... balls? H.H.
Who exactly wants to watch "Guys Gone Wild"? (06/22/2006)

From the Archive: "Naked," David Sedaris
(06/22/2006)

Where in the hell is Matt? K.L.
The greatest ambassador to the world. (06/23/2006)

Destination: Central Asia By Tom Bissell
Secrets of "the 'stans," lands of raw beauty and uninspiring governments, revealed with help from a Kyrgyz novelist and an expert on militant Islam. (06/22/2006)

Tom the Dancing Bug By Ruben Bolling
Buy a Hummer and General Motors has a deal for you! (06/22/2006)

My mother died when I was 16 and I never dealt with it By Cary Tennis
My wife tells me I'm only half-present -- could there be some connection? (06/22/2006)

American Girls get serious in song Sarah Goldstein
In a new musical revue, the characters sing and dance about their heritage, for a price. (06/22/2006)

News flash! Condoms protect against HPV Sarah Goldstein
A new study proves that condoms are effective in protecting against HPV. (06/22/2006)

Oprah vs. rappers Tracy Clark-Flory
Rappers ask Oprah, "Where's the love?" (06/22/2006)

Should Barbie die? Sarah Goldstein
Before you destroy her, think of your life without her. (06/22/2006)

Elevated rape risk for Katrina evacuees Page Rockwell
Almost 10 months after the disaster, tens of thousands of households are still living in crowded temporary housing. (06/22/2006)

Joking about rape to lighten the mood Tracy Clark-Flory
Rev. Dominic Wamugunda tells a joke about rape during a sexual health conference aimed at reducing the rape rate in Kenya. (06/22/2006)

What else we're reading Tracy Clark-Flory
On your next visit to Kuwait, fly Jazeera Airways! Also, Hollywood and other progressive countries aren't afraid to elect a female president. What gives, U.S. electorate? (06/22/2006)

The Supreme Court vs. discrimination Page Rockwell
Sheila White says her employer unfairly retaliated against her after she filed a gender-based -discrimination complaint. And the justices agree! (06/23/2006)

Big love By Josh Max
Forget abs of steel -- give me soft arms, wide hips and fleshy lips! For as long as I can remember, I've been turned on by fat women. (06/22/2006)

Tuna meltdown By Katharine Mieszkowski
Consumer Reports is telling pregnant women to cut tuna from their diets. So why is the U.S. government casting tuna to poor mothers for free? (06/22/2006)

Surrealpolitik By Sidney Blumenthal
Ron Suskind's latest book offers new details about how the Bush White House has used theological certainty to mask political expediency -- facts be damned. (06/22/2006)

Cut 'n' run vs. lie 'n' die Michael Scherer
What Congress talks about when it talks about war. (06/22/2006)

The next real estate boom Michael Scherer
As the housing boom recedes, the smart money in Washington profits from congressional pork. (06/22/2006)

Blowhard 360 Michael Scherer
Anderson Cooper, who looks better than Geraldo Rivera, pushes the envelope of television journalism. (06/22/2006)

When does the bombing begin? Michael Scherer
The White House beats around the bush on U.S. plans to deal with North Korea's new missile. (06/22/2006)

Bloggers' double-super-secret smoky room Michael Scherer
Kos declares war against the New Republic, after a secret society of liberal bloggers is revealed. (06/22/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Playoffs are over, let's turn to baseball. Oh, Ozzie Guillen's insulting people again. Plus: World Cup scoring update. (06/22/2006)

Cocaine and free trade Andrew Leonard
The war on drugs, trade policy and Latin America's "turn to the left." (06/22/2006)

Department of Anti-Labor Andrew Leonard
A FOIA request proves Bush's Labor Department doesn't like unions. We're stunned. (06/22/2006)

Daily Download: "Life on Mars," Seu Jorge
(06/21/2006)

"Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man" By Stephanie Zacharek
At 71, the poet and songwriter still cuts deep with his words and elegant presence. But this documentary leaves you wanting more. (06/21/2006)

The Fix
Brad and Angelina "colonial overlords"? Cristal banished from hip-hopdom? Plus: Diddy vs. Lindsay ... fight, fight, fight! (06/21/2006)

Put up yer nukes H.H.
"The Daily Show" examines North Korea's latest nuclear plans. (06/21/2006)

Aw K.L.
Cats watching Ping-Pong. (06/21/2006)

Jolie on CNN K.L.
Angelina Jolie's moment with Anderson Cooper. (06/21/2006)

Joe vs. Ned K.L.
A political race playing out on video ads. (06/21/2006)

Revisiting Impulse
(06/21/2006)

Con Air Dailies K.L.
Nicolas Cage watches the dailies from "Con Air." (06/22/2006)

Smelly Pitts H.H.
Newsflash: Only the poor are influenced by violent video games! (06/22/2006)

The K Chronicles By Keith Knight
One of my favorite movies of all time, back on the big screen! (06/21/2006)

My brother is lying to his pregnant fiancée By Cary Tennis
He's been married three times, but he wants to keep that a secret. (06/21/2006)

More men at the mikvah Lynn Harris
Non-Orthodox Jewish men are taking the plunge in the Jewish ritual bath. (06/21/2006)

Stop fake clinics Lynn Harris
NOW drums up support for the Stop Deceptive Advertising for Women's Services Act. (06/21/2006)

Mall Santas: Nice or naughty? Lynn Harris
California legislator supports increased employment restrictions for convicted sex offenders. (06/21/2006)

Girls campaign for sex ed Tracy Clark-Flory
Seventh-grade girls petition for comprehensive sex ed at their school in the South Bronx, N.Y. (06/21/2006)

The meaning of "pro-life" Lynn Harris
A New Yorker piece on South Dakota shows that people on both sides are troubled by the no-exceptions abortion ban. (06/21/2006)

What else we're reading Lynn Harris
Breast-feeding barrages, Mississippi sieges, Plan B border-crossings, and more. (06/21/2006)

Is the NSA spying on U.S. Internet traffic? By Kim Zetter
Salon exclusive: Two former AT&T employees say the telecom giant has maintained a secret, highly secure room in St. Louis since 2002. Intelligence experts say it bears the earmarks of a National Security Agency operation. (06/21/2006)

Summer vacation By Garrison Keillor
Decrying harpy pundits and lying lawmakers is tiring work. If the president can improve his approval ratings by taking a break, maybe I can too. (06/21/2006)

A little love for Condi Katharine Mieszkowski
A reporter asks the tough questions in Greensboro, N.C. (06/21/2006)

Democrats debate when to leave Iraq Katharine Mieszkowski
Republicans cry "cut and run." (06/21/2006)

If Bill O'Reilly were dictator Katharine Mieszkowski
Indulging in the commentator's Saddam Hussein fantasies. (06/21/2006)

Minimum-wage hike falls short Katharine Mieszkowski
Since 1997, it has been $5.15 an hour. (06/21/2006)

Online gamblers bet that Gore's gaining on Clinton Katharine Mieszkowski
The Web wager world speaks about '08. (06/21/2006)

Quote of the day Katharine Mieszkowski
How much is a dead brother worth? (06/21/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Dwyane Wade shines even when he makes mistakes, Dirk Nowitzki makes mistakes even when he shines, and the Heat are NBA champs. (06/21/2006)

A condo here, a condo there Andrew Leonard
Multifamily housing starts surge. What happened to the housing bubble? (06/21/2006)

China sticks it to The Man? Andrew Leonard
The Times of London tut-tuts about China's plans for boosting workers' rights. (06/21/2006)

Daily Download: "Left Behind," Zero 7
A gorgeous Zero 7 song featuring José González (06/20/2006)

Concert review: Ornette Coleman
Ornette Coleman at Carnegie Hall (06/20/2006)

Out, out, damn slut! H.H.
Janice Dickinson relishes firing people on her new show. (06/20/2006)

Down with antiwar wussies! H.H.
"The Daily Show" highlights some congressional tough talk. (06/20/2006)

The Fix
Kidman's getting hitched. Madonna keeps it clean(ish) for dad. Plus: Townshend says, "I have smashed my last guitar." (06/20/2006)

Aw K.L.
This dog does his own dishes. (06/20/2006)

Dave Hill: I Sort of Love 1985! K.L.
Our favorite new expert on VH1's "I Love. . . " franchise. (06/20/2006)

Lonesome "Cowboy" K.L.
The most beautiful music video ever. (06/20/2006)

Conversations: Amy Sedaris
Amy Sedaris reveals why she prefers ugly people. (06/21/2006)

Remembrance of social butterflies past By George Rafael
A new biography is perfect for those who haven't read "Remembrance of Things Past" -- but would like to pretend they have. (06/20/2006)

WayLay By Carol Lay
Money to burn. (06/20/2006)

Live girl-on-girl action! By Whitney Joiner
Girls making out with each other to turn on guys is the latest craze at high school and college parties. Is this sexual liberation, or regression? (06/20/2006)

I'm drowning in debt and dreaming of New York By Cary Tennis
I got myself in a jam; should I file for bankruptcy or try to tough it out? (06/20/2006)

Manliness: The next generation Rebecca Traister
A British books teaches boys how to do fun bad stuff. So what are we girls, chopped liver? (06/20/2006)

Ann Coulter: Feminist wart hog Rebecca Traister
Caryl Rivers holds her up as an illustration of feminism's success. (06/20/2006)

More from the abortion battleground Sarah Elizabeth Richards
Louisiana governor signs abortion ban into law and Supreme Court will reconsider federal abortion case. In better news, South Dakotans get repeal initiative on ballot. (06/20/2006)

Blow-job blowhards Rebecca Traister
The feminist blogosphere explodes over dick. (06/20/2006)

Will the Democrats' best chance be good enough? By Walter Shapiro
Bush's ratings are in the toilet and anti-Republicanism is sweeping the land. But Dems must still overcome incumbency and money to retake the House this November. (06/20/2006)

Bush: No "early withdrawal" so long as "we run Congress" Tim Grieve
Two missing soldiers are reportedly found dead as Republicans -- and some Democrats -- push back against a timeline for troop withdrawal. (06/20/2006)

Quotes of the Day Tim Grieve
Helen Thomas, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi and the "suckers" in the media who love a good surprise. (06/20/2006)

In the first Abramoff trial, a Bush administration official is convicted Tim Grieve
David Safavian has a new title: Felon. (06/20/2006)

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.: Lawsuits are coming over 2004 Tim Grieve
Kennedy says he's meeting with lawyers to discuss a "litigation strategy." (06/20/2006)

Ron Suskind, George W. Bush and the Aug. 6, 2001, PDB Tim Grieve
Bush to briefer: "All right. You've covered your ass, now." (06/20/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Stanley Cup: Hurricanes win a thriller the NHL didn't deserve. Plus: ESPN graphic reveals shocking World Cup truth: Goals are important. (06/20/2006)

Toy- brick globalization Andrew Leonard
Lego goes to Mexico via Singapore. (06/20/2006)

Don't optimize bad processes Andrew Leonard
Is the modern corporation too efficient? (06/20/2006)

Exclusive Daily Download: "Bottles," Califone
(06/19/2006)

The Fix
Britney's handlers MIA? Cruise star on the wane? Plus: Jolie says, "Next, we'll adopt." (06/19/2006)

Aw K.L.
World Cup kitty. (06/19/2006)

Video Dog Exclusive!: CNN/Cooper/Jolie! K.L.
A leaked clip from Anderson Cooper's interview with Angelina Jolie. (06/19/2006)

If the Times' freak folk story seemed familiar, here's why
(06/19/2006)

Sharks -- they're just like us! K.L.
Sharks -- they're just like us! (06/19/2006)

Cheerios dad K.L.
A cereal that can set any dad's feet afire. (06/19/2006)

Bridal wave H.H.
Meet Marsha, the most disturbed bridezilla ever. (06/19/2006)

"Super Mario Bros." -- live! K.L.
Can a live "performance" of "Super Mario Bros." be better than the game itself? (06/19/2006)

Their finest hour K.L.
The perfect set-up shot becomes a reporter's moment of terror. (06/19/2006)

Michelle Goldberg on KQED
(06/19/2006)

"The Ruins" By Laura Miller
A lazy Mexican vacation turns sinister -- and grisly -- when a group of middle-class tourists become trapped at an archaeological site. (06/19/2006)

"The Pale Blue Eye" By Laura Miller
Edgar Allan Poe appears as a garrulous, obsessive cadet assisting a detective on a gruesome murder case at 19th century West Point. (06/19/2006)

"End of Story" By Laura Miller
From the author of "Oblivion," a gripping psychological suspense novel about a young aspiring writer who befriends a convicted killer. (06/19/2006)

"The Dead Hour" By Laura Miller
When you're a cub reporter working the graveyard shift, there's little else to do than become involved in the domestic disputes -- and murders -- of Glasgow's upper class. (06/19/2006)

"Moonlight Hotel" By Laura Miller
This thriller about U.S. involvement with a fictional, Cold War-era Middle Eastern nation seems uncannily relevant to today. (06/19/2006)

"The Night Gardener" By Laura Miller
George Pelecanos' engrossing crime novel -- perfect for fans of "The Wire" -- tells parallel stories of cops and criminals in Washington, D.C. (06/19/2006)

Summer reading By Laura Miller
Move over, Nora Roberts! From the chilling story of a vacation gone dreadfully wrong to a "Wire"-esque crime novel, we've got the smartest breezy reads to beat the heat. (06/19/2006)

Destination: Miami By Steve Almond
Crockett and Tubbs can't match Joan Didion and T.D. Allman when it comes to exposing the shadowy side of South Florida. (06/19/2006)

This Modern World By Tom Tomorrow
Conservative humor (06/19/2006)

Are personality tests biased against introverts? By Cary Tennis
I need a job but I don't want to be stereotyped as a crazy loner. (06/19/2006)

Which parent gets to decide on circumcision? Sarah Elizabeth Richards
Divorced parents of an 8-year-old boy go to court over whether their son should be circumcised. (06/19/2006)

The Episcopal Church elects its first female leader Sarah Elizabeth Richards
First a gay man, now a woman! The American arm of the Anglican Communion does more trailblazing. (06/19/2006)

A bittersweet tribute to amazing dads Sarah Elizabeth Richards
While Father's Day coverage celebrated today's involved dads, two writers wish they'd had one. (06/19/2006)

Lesbian custody tragedy Sarah Elizabeth Richards
Both women cared for the child, but Kentucky law only allowed one woman to adopt her. The one who couldn't sign the document lost custody. (06/19/2006)

What else we're reading Sarah Elizabeth Richards
Pink fishing accessories, divorced dads and family court, sex and migraines, and more. (06/20/2006)

A green union By Amanda Griscom Little
After years of courting, organized labor and environmentalists partner in the Blue/Green Alliance. (06/19/2006)

It's a girl! By Sara Miles and Paul Fromberg
The election of a woman to head the American Episcopal Church is a challenge to purity movements that seek to exclude gays and other "outcasts." (06/19/2006)

Move along, nothing to see here Tim Grieve
A group linked to al-Qaida claims to have abducted two U.S. soldiers. The White House suggests the incident is getting too much attention. (06/19/2006)

There's a metaphor in here somewhere Tim Grieve
George W. Bush on Andy Card. (06/19/2006)

Progress in Iraq? U.S. Embassy workers describe their lives Tim Grieve
The Washington Post obtains a "sensitive" memo that underscores the problems in Baghdad. (06/19/2006)

How long are "last throes," anyway? Tim Grieve
Cheney says we're still seeing them in Iraq. (06/19/2006)

A pardon for Scooter Libby? Tim Grieve
Newsday makes it sound inevitable, with congressional elections controlling the timing. (06/19/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
The Mavericks are hopping mad at the refs. They're also one loss away from losing to the Heat. They'd better quit complaining and work on stopping Dwyane Wade. (06/19/2006)

Comparative disadvantage Andrew Leonard
Global labor standards: Justice, or protectionism? Or both? (06/19/2006)

Craving that agro-bio fix Andrew Leonard
Another day, another biotechnological solution to global malnutrition. (06/19/2006)

I Like to Watch By Heather Havrilesky
Are you dumb and coy enough to land a man? Are you unpleasant enough to win the lottery? Can you dance? These shows will clue you in. (06/18/2006)

Happy Father's Day! K.L.
An ode to Father's Day. (06/18/2006)

The long ride By Andrew Leonard
With telephone poles whizzing by, the Beatles blaring on the stereo, and my kids strapped in the back seat, I learned to be a father on the road. (06/17/2006)

Daily Download: "In the Beginning," The Stills
(06/16/2006)

"The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift" By Stephanie Zacharek
The third movie in the car-racing franchise spins its wheels, makes a lot of noise and goes nowhere fast. (06/16/2006)

"The Lake House" By Stephanie Zacharek
Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock reunite, but this genre-defying film steers them in all different directions and speeds toward utter confusion. (06/16/2006)

"Wordplay" By Stephanie Zacharek
This charming documentary about the New York Times crossword puzzle and the people who love it is filled with myriad delights. (06/16/2006)

Video Dog festival: Barbie boys L.C.
A tribute to the men of the Barbie videos (06/16/2006)

The Fix
Cruise sits atop Forbes power list. Brandon Davis blames tirade on drugs. Plus: Britney breaks down. (06/16/2006)

Colbert vs. Rep. Lynn Westmoreland K.L.
Classic Colbert: An interview with the do-nothingest in all of Congress. (06/16/2006)

Snooze K.L.
The big winner in the world's largest student film festival. (06/17/2006)

A kinder, gentler war on terror By Andrew O'Hehir
New Republic editor Peter Beinart admits he was wrong about Iraq -- but still calls for liberals to fight the "new totalitarianism rising from the Islamic world." Yet many on the left don't believe his bogeyman even exists. (06/16/2006)

I'm an artist terrified of the vast, blank canvas By Cary Tennis
I know I have talent but I'm afraid to paint. (06/16/2006)

Oh, Daddy! By King Kaufman
The author of a new book about fatherhood on today's "insane" parenting culture, and why guys can use a little advice about raising kids. (06/16/2006)

No snitching Sarah Goldstein
Women in hip-hop remain largely silent about domestic violence. (06/16/2006)

Should governments criminalize forced marriage? Page Rockwell
A British Op-Ed says the failure to ban the practice is a betrayal of Asian women. (06/16/2006)

Coercing women in "crisis" Tracy Clark-Flory
The National Abortion Federation releases a report detailing the harmful practices of crisis pregnancy centers. (06/16/2006)

World Cup has women feeling feverish Tracy Clark-Flory
How on earth will women survive having their significant other's attention diverted to the World Cup? (06/16/2006)

What else we're reading: Father's Day edition Katharine Mieszkowski
All dad, all the time. (06/16/2006)

Defending the Haditha killings By Mark Benjamin
Lawyers for Marines say that Kilo Company was responding to small-arms fire when 24 civilians were killed. (06/16/2006)

Resolved: America great! Bin Laden evil! Go Bush! By Michael Scherer
Not even the inventor of "freedom fries" could stand to be present at the GOP-controlled Congress' absurd "debate" over Iraq. (06/16/2006)

Fear and smear By Joe Conason
The GOP is back to its old Rove tricks, attacking Democrats as unpatriotic cowards. If only they could lead as well as they demagogue. (06/16/2006)

Is this what it means to support the troops? Tim Grieve
As the Pentagon announces the 2,500th U.S. death in Iraq, Republicans play games on Capitol Hill. (06/16/2006)

Setting up an argument on Rove, the Democrats vote to toss Jefferson Tim Grieve
House Democrats vote to strip Jefferson of his seat on the Ways and Means Committee. (06/16/2006)

Is this the end for Ann Coulter? Tim Grieve
The conservative pundit suggests that it would be appropriate to murder Jack Murtha. (06/16/2006)

They really, really support the troops Tim Grieve
The House approves a Republican resolution on Iraq. (06/16/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
NBA Finals: After a Game 4 scorching by the Heat, the Mavericks look like toast. Just like the Heat did two games ago. (06/16/2006)

So much for good intentions
This week in Table Talk: You swore you'd raise kids with gender-neutral toys and no Barney. Then reality hit. (06/16/2006)

Ask the pilot By Patrick Smith
The trouble with using profiling to secure our airports isn't that it's racist or discriminatory. The trouble is that it doesn't work. (06/16/2006)

Exclusive Daily Download: "La Verdad," Juana Molina
(06/15/2006)

Aw L.C.
Our first cute bunny video! (06/15/2006)

The Fix
Jackson declined to donate royalties of "charity single." Lohan, Madonna's latest disciple. Plus: Olbermann apologizes for e-mails. (06/15/2006)

Beyond the Multiplex By Andrew O'Hehir
An international hit about a steamy Brazilian three-way. How John Ashcroft tortured Tommy Chong. And Altman's dirty joke! (06/15/2006)

Coulter vs. Leno K.L.
Coulter walks all over Leno. (06/15/2006)

3 questions for: Dave Alvin
(06/15/2006)

Your moment of yen K.L.
Angry English for flabby Japanese. (06/16/2006)

Destination: Arizona By Stephen Amidon
Look beyond the sprawl and congestion of this desert state with books from Wallace Stegner, Geronimo and Barbara Kingsolver -- and an unlikely guide to the Grand Canyon. (06/15/2006)

Destination: Vietnam By Tom Bissell
Untangle this jungly nation with the best histories of its war-torn past, a terrifying novel about a North Vietnamese soldier, and an affecting memoir of contemporary Hanoi. (06/15/2006)

Destination: Zimbabwe By Alexandra Fuller
The struggles and desires of this former British colony come through in novels from Doris Lessing, a Shona woman and Zimbabwe's own bad boy of letters. (06/15/2006)

Destination: Whitechapel and Spitalfields By James Hynes
Discover these working-class London neighborhoods in novels and histories of their most famous residents: The architect Nicholas Hawksmoor and the infamous Jack the Ripper. (06/15/2006)

Destination: Ireland By John Banville
To touch the heart of Dublin and the country beyond, look to James Joyce's "Dubliners," the poetry of Yeats and a comic masterpiece by Flann O'Brien. (06/15/2006)

Destination: Martha's Vineyard By Nicole Galland
Forget the Kennedys! Discover the farmers and seafarers of this famed vacation spot through a rich book of oral history and the story of the island as told from a kayak. (06/15/2006)

Destination: Togo By Matt Steinglass
The wild character of this tiny West African nation is captured in a brilliant roman à clef, a wrenching Peace Corps memoir and a fascinating guide to voodoo. (06/15/2006)

Destination: Havana By Tony D'Souza
Santeria, drinking, baseball and struggle -- glimpse Habanero life with work from G. Cabrera Infante, Ada Ferrer and the late, brave Reinaldo Arenas. (06/15/2006)

What is the Literary Guide to the World? By Hillary Frey
Looking for the best novel about Zimbabwe? Or just want to take a virtual trip to Martha's Vineyard? On this literary journey, everything is first-class. (06/15/2006)

Tom the Dancing Bug By Ruben Bolling
Abandon hope, all ye who enter into ... Disney's Inferno! (06/15/2006)

At 19, I've already seen drugs damage my peers By Cary Tennis
Smoking dope is lonely and pathetic. What's wrong with scaring the bejesus out of kids? (06/15/2006)

Your guide to the Linda Hirshman media blitz! Rebecca Traister
The little lady who made such a big stir in December is back with a book. (06/15/2006)

Designer babies Tracy Clark-Flory
Foreign families seek to legally gender-select embryos in the U.S. (06/15/2006)

Helen Thomas shows the press how it's done Page Rockwell
The White House correspondent educates Elle magazine on Iraq, Nixon and flirting in the press corps. (06/15/2006)

Bachelor, meet bachelorette party Katharine Mieszkowski
The Boston Globe finds a coed twist in wedding season. (06/15/2006)

Knock 'em down Tracy Clark-Flory
Pro bowler Kelly Kulick becomes the first woman to earn herself a seasonlong exemption for the PBA Tour. (06/15/2006)

"Mission Accomplished" in a business suit By Sidney Blumenthal
Ignoring U.S. intelligence, Bush inflated Zarqawi, then made a pointless trip to Iraq to pose as a heroic dragon slayer. It doesn't work anymore. (06/15/2006)

Another day, another death, another milestone Tim Grieve
The U.S. death toll in Iraq reaches 2,500. (06/15/2006)

The future's so bright Tim Grieve
The president apologizes for his "shades" jokes, but how about answering the question? (06/15/2006)

A Bush bounce? Let's do the numbers Tim Grieve
Bush is up in Gallup, but other polls aren't showing much improvement. (06/15/2006)

It depends on what the meaning of the word "Plame" is Tim Grieve
Spinning 101: How Karl Rove did everything right. (06/15/2006)

Snow on Rove: "I don't know ... I'm not competent ... thank you" Tim Grieve
Remind us why they have White House press briefings. (06/15/2006)

"It's a number" Tim Grieve
Tony Snow on the 2,500 U.S. troops who have died in Iraq. (06/15/2006)

Fair and balanced Tim Grieve
Sean Hannity interviews the vice president. (06/16/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Stanley Cup Finals turn on a dime. Now the trophy is back in its case and the Oilers are back in the series. Plus: World Cup. (06/15/2006)

The triumph of capitalism ... for now Andrew Leonard
Could globalization be setting the stage for a big labor comeback? (06/15/2006)

Another look at Apple's China operations Andrew Leonard
No personal interaction between workers ... and free medical care, soccer fields and a library. (06/15/2006)

Gates gives it all away Andrew Leonard
Microsoft's slacker founder decides to do something meaningful with his life. (06/15/2006)

Daily Download: "Amante De Una Noche," Arab Strap
(06/14/2006)

Mouse Tank K.L.
New short: a terrifying police chase that leaves hilarity in its wake. (06/14/2006)

The Fix
Lohan skirts Hilton scuffle. Is Cruise making a play for the Jolie-Pitts? Plus: Screech needs your help! (06/14/2006)

Aw K.L.
Sleepy kitty making biscuits. (06/14/2006)

Shady behavior K.L.
Bush to blind reporter: What's with the shades? (06/14/2006)

The K Chronicles By Keith Knight
How to place a curse on family, friends, co-workers and neighbors... (06/14/2006)

I've had it with my immature younger brother By Cary Tennis
With all the cancellations and the craziness, I almost want to write him off. (06/14/2006)

"Breast-Feed or Else" Lynn Harris
We'll tell you what else ... very soon. (06/14/2006)

Buckeyes eye abortion ban Lynn Harris
Also: IRS warns South Dakota churches against certain political campaigns. (06/14/2006)

No added funds for abstinence? Lynn Harris
House Appropriations Committee offers some ineffective programs no raise for 2007. (06/14/2006)

The misrepresentation of abortion's "middle ground" Lynn Harris
Doesn't supporting prevention actually mean "common ground," or even big picture? (06/14/2006)

What else we're reading Lynn Harris
The rhythm method, the sponsored wedding, the breast defense and more. (06/14/2006)

Breast bullies Lori Leibovich
An alarmist New York Times article says that feeding your baby formula may be as dangerous as smoking while pregnant. Isn't it time we cut non-nursing moms some slack? (06/14/2006)

All unquiet on the eastern front By Mitchell Prothero
With Afghans enraged by a worsening security situation and the West's failure to improve their lives, Afghanistan is in danger of falling back into violent chaos. (06/14/2006)

Remembrance of things past By Garrison Keillor
Modern living is very civilized, but sometimes I long to buy some smokes, lock the kids in the laundry room and crank the Sinatra. (06/14/2006)

Rove in civvies isn't such an ugly sight By Walter Shapiro
Why Fitzgerald's decision not to indict "Bush's brain" is good for the nation (and even the Democrats). (06/14/2006)

Can a chicken hawk fly? Tim Grieve
White House counselor Dan Bartlett looks sharp in camo. Maybe he could get his own set. (06/14/2006)

Clinton, Kerry: Different approaches, different reactions on Iraq Tim Grieve
Kerry draws cheers for saying his vote was a mistake. Clinton gets boos for opposing a timeline for withdrawal. (06/14/2006)

Bush: "I trust Karl Rove" Tim Grieve
The president brushes aside questions about consequences. (06/14/2006)

Why the Rove story mattered Tim Grieve
With blogs under scrutiny as a political force, faulty reporting invites the mainstream media to marginalize blogs and online journalism. (06/14/2006)

The subject is Iraq, but it's all about 9/11 again Tim Grieve
Think Progress posts what it says is the House majority leader's plan for the Iraq debate. (06/14/2006)

It's like "Survivor," only Rumsfeld gets all the votes Tim Grieve
Military officials expel reporters from Guantánamo (06/14/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Dwyane Wade's spectacular fourth quarter saves the Heat. Can he do that three more times? Plus: World Cup. And: Bud Selig's "everyone." (06/14/2006)

Looking for a fair trade iPod Nano Andrew Leonard
How cool is working on an iPod Nano assembly line? (06/14/2006)

Cao Cao, where art thou? Andrew Leonard
Chinese gaming: A new dynasty in the making? (06/14/2006)

Urban China: pleased as punch Andrew Leonard
Survey says: China's leaders have Mandate of Heaven (06/14/2006)

Exclusive Daily Download: "Got to Have It," Soul President
(06/13/2006)

Chock full o' nuts H.H.
Comedy Central's "Dog Bites Man" explores the dangers of sexual harassment. (06/13/2006)

The Fix
Madonna ticked at Britney? Deeply disturbing Michael Jackson photos. Plus: Jack Black, "best daddy on the planet"? (06/13/2006)

Mentos: The dark side K.L.
It was only a matter of time before someone used the magical power of Mentos to do harm. (06/13/2006)

Ads on Video Dog K.L.
Where'd the ads on Video Dog come from? (06/13/2006)

Aw L.C.
A gorilla on skates (06/13/2006)

Jaan Pehechaan Ho K.L.
A Bollywood number that can turn your day around. (06/13/2006)

Reviewed: Sonic Youth, Busta Rhymes, the Futureheads
(06/13/2006)

Conversations: Daniel Handler, aka "Lemony Snicket"
Lemony Snicket tells Laura Miller all! (06/14/2006)

Hilton vs. Lohan vs. Iraq K.L.
Why the Lohan "fire crotch" episode warrants attention. (06/13/2006)

Hadji Girl K.L.
The controversial GI video decried as "insensitive" by Islamic groups. (06/14/2006)

Reefer madness By Stephen Amidon
Michigan's Rainbow Farm was a utopia for stoners, gays and dissenters. Then America's anti-drug insanity erupted in its ugliest form. (06/13/2006)

WayLay By Carol Lay
Money Mountain is getting ready to blow! (06/13/2006)

My wife wants to join the Peace Corps By Cary Tennis
She would be away for two years -- twice as long as we've been married! (06/13/2006)

Wonder Girl named new Wonder Woman Rebecca Traister
Diana Prince hands off her tiara to Donna Troy. (06/13/2006)

Vagina warriors: Once more unto the breach! Rebecca Traister
Eve Ensler hosts a two-week festival of vagina-tude. (06/13/2006)

Female protesters beaten in Iran Rebecca Traister
Police attack a group of women calling for marriage, divorce and custody rights. (06/13/2006)

Men read faces (but not books) better than women Rebecca Traister
But who's better at reading minds? Bwahahahaha! (06/13/2006)

Campus crusade for Crittenden Rebecca Traister
A new generation of antifeminist collegiate women is born. (06/13/2006)

Harvard saves face Tracy Clark-Flory
Outgoing Harvard president Larry Summers details the university's plans to increase support for women and minority employees. (06/13/2006)

Where do "family-friendly" workplaces leave singles? Lynn Harris
New research shows that single-friendly is also good business. (06/14/2006)

A veil of uncertainty By Shahnaz Taplin Chinoy
While some Arab women embrace the rise of Islamist political parties, others fear they could end up groaning under Taliban-like regimes. (06/13/2006)

Starving season By Samuel Loewenberg
World hunger is by far the worst crisis humanity faces, and it's getting worse -- especially in Africa. Until the West overcomes its apathy and works toward long-term solutions, millions of people -- many of them children -- will continue to die unnecessarily. (06/13/2006)

Lawyer: Rove is off the hook in Plamegate Tim Grieve
Robert Luskin says Patrick Fitzgerald has told him he does not "anticipate" filing criminal charges. (06/13/2006)

Karl Rove: "Character matters" Tim Grieve
If Rove has been cleared, a speech in New Hampshire is just a taste of things to come. (06/13/2006)

A civil suit against Karl Rove? Tim Grieve
A lawyer for Joseph Wilson and Valerie Plame says the day "still may come" when Rove and others are called to account. (06/13/2006)

Truthout: Luskin is the one who should be coming clean Tim Grieve
The site that claimed Karl Rove has already been indicted says it's Rove's lawyer who has some explaining to do. (06/13/2006)

Fitzgerald's team won't talk; Schumer wants to know more Tim Grieve
The senator from New York says the special prosecutor should deliver a report on who leaked Valerie Plame's identity to the press. (06/13/2006)

The questions that won't be asked Tim Grieve
From the White House, word of a "press availability" that doesn't exist. (06/13/2006)

Rove spokesman: There was no deal Tim Grieve
Mark Corallo says that Rove's pass isn't conditioned on his continuing cooperation in the Plame case. (06/13/2006)

Truthout reporter stands by the "Rove indicted" story Tim Grieve
In a radio interview, Jason Leopold says he won't say otherwise until he hears it from Patrick Fitzgerald. (06/13/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
The U.S. pratfall in its World Cup opener didn't kill some coming soccer boom. Plus: Pong? And: Stanley Cup. (06/13/2006)

The man behind the Housing Bubble Blog Andrew Leonard
Harvard says: No housing crash. The Internet disagrees. (06/13/2006)

Worldwatch's biofuel dream Andrew Leonard
A biofuel Shangri-La: Ecologically sustainable and socioeconomically just. (06/14/2006)

Aw L.C.
Taunting antics spell doom for this kitten (06/12/2006)

Daily Download: "Rock El Casbah," Rachid Taha
(06/12/2006)

The Fix
Spears denies marital breakup, defends parenting style, gets sued by paparazzo. Plus: Naomi Campbell's anger explained? (06/12/2006)

Comfortably dumb H.H.
Heidi of MTV's "The Hills" may be the most shamelessly stupid woman ever to appear on TV. (06/12/2006)

Longer listens: Michel Houellebecq
(06/12/2006)

Don't fence me in H.H.
Lewis Black of "The Daily Show" discusses America's sudden urge to build the great wall of Mexico. (06/12/2006)

Beyond fake H.H.
A terrible teen surf show that's like a 30-minute-long Mentos commercial, only worse. (06/12/2006)

An eeeevil supermodel? H.H.
Janice Dickinson admits to doing naughty things to Naomi Campbell on "Jimmy Kimmel Live." (06/12/2006)

More on the 2004 election in Ohio
(06/12/2006)

Aw K.L.
Cats who live in glass houses. (06/13/2006)

The new true West By Allen Barra
From Larry McMurtry and Thomas Berger to "Deadwood" and the gay cowboys of "Brokeback Mountain," the American West is alive and wilder than ever. (06/12/2006)

This Modern World By Tom Tomorrow
Follow the bouncing rationale... (06/12/2006)

Supermarket sleuth By Katharine Mieszkowski
Stalking the aisles of America's grocery stores, "What to Eat" nutritionist Marion Nestle tells you how to keep junk food from sneaking into your cart. (06/12/2006)

A woman's place is in the Styles section Sarah Elizabeth Richards
Thanks to the New York Times for a story on the chances of electing a female president. But why was it covered in Sunday Styles? (06/12/2006)

Wanna wrestle? First take a pregnancy test Sarah Elizabeth Richards
Female pro wrestler balks at rule requiring that she prove she's not pregnant before every match. (06/12/2006)

It's called an annuity, sweetheart! Sarah Elizabeth Richards
A financial service targeting women is heavy on the experts -- and condescension. (06/12/2006)

The gift of grandfathers Sarah Elizabeth Richards
Changing diapers and running car pools, a new generation of involved grandfathers is making a difference in their kids' and grandkids' lives (06/12/2006)

What else we're reading Sarah Elizabeth Richards
David Brooks on differences between male and female brains, Scientologists fight newborn blood-screening law, and more. (06/12/2006)

Dangerous sperm Sarah Elizabeth Richards
How do you prevent a sperm donor with an undetected genetic disease from passing it on to lots of kids? (06/12/2006)

Locking out New Orleans' poor By Bill Sasser
Almost a year after Katrina, public housing residents can't return home. Critics blame government negligence -- and hushed plans for big redevelopment. (06/12/2006)

How much is that blogger in the window? By Michael Scherer
In Las Vegas, Democrats court the netroots as if it were the AFL-CIO. (06/12/2006)

Salon interview: Harry Reid By Tim Grieve
The Senate minority leader on why he supports Joe Lieberman, how blogs help the Democrats and why he doesn't support impeachment (hint: President Cheney). (06/12/2006)

Illegitimate election By Steven F. Freeman
A key source for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. responds to criticism of his analysis of the 2004 election (06/12/2006)

Times columnist: Democracy was "left for dead" in Ohio Tim Grieve
Bob Herbert takes the election debate to the pages of the paper of record. (06/12/2006)

Home from Iraq? 2039 or bust Tim Grieve
Gen. George Casey is predicting troop withdrawals again. We've heard this one before. (06/12/2006)

Could "Sealed v. Sealed" be a Rove indictment? Tim Grieve
Maybe so, but what about the 30 other "Sealed v. Sealed" criminal cases filed in Washington this year? (06/12/2006)

Conrad Burns, MIA Tim Grieve
If the Montana senator is looking forward to debating his challenger, why did he skip their first debate? (06/12/2006)

For one war supporter, an order of crow, please Tim Grieve
National Review Online's John Derbyshire says his colleagues are lying if they still say they'd do it all over again. (06/12/2006)

Snow White, or "Hello, Mr. Mayor" Tim Grieve
The White House press secretary has a hard time keeping those African-American representatives straight. (06/12/2006)

More questions than answers about "Sealed v. Sealed" Tim Grieve
Truthout promises to provide details about its latest Karl Rove story, then says it's going to "let her ride." (06/13/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Mavericks shut down faltering Shaq, and if Pat Riley keeps getting outcoached, this is going to be a short NBA Finals. Plus: World Cup. (06/12/2006)

Fun with landfill waste Andrew Leonard
What's not to like about trash-to-diesel technology? (06/12/2006)

Shrinking the neo-orientalist Gap Andrew Leonard
Globalization's first commandment: Thou shalt manage thy supply chain. (06/12/2006)

I Like to Watch By Heather Havrilesky
It's "Deadwood"-speak week, cretins and miscreants of every stripe! Those with frail temperaments and delicate sensibilities should seek solace elsewheres! (06/11/2006)

Where to now, my sweet fascist? K.L.
Henry Rollins' love letter to Ann Coulter. (06/10/2006)

Did Al get the science right? By Katharine Mieszkowski
The usual oil industry flacks and dogmatic skeptics have surfaced to denounce Al Gore's global warming movie. But climate scientists say that, basically, he got it right. (06/10/2006)

Mixed messages By Amanda Griscom Little
Will the GOP's bluster about gays and flags drown out the Democrats' call for a new energy policy? (06/10/2006)

Exclusive Daily Download: "Lies," Carl Hancock Rux
An exclusive free download of music from novelist Carl Hancock Rux (06/09/2006)

"Cars" By Stephanie Zacharek
This animated tale from Disney/Pixar is sleek and shiny, but is it anything to get revved up about? (06/09/2006)

"A Prairie Home Companion" By Stephanie Zacharek
Garrison Keillor and Robert Altman gather an all-star cast to sing an ode to the good old days and an anthem for the future. (06/09/2006)

The Fix
Preparations afoot for Jolie-Pitt clan's U.S. return. Alba wins "Sexist Performance"? Plus: Three words you should never, ever say to Russell Crowe. (06/09/2006)

Conversations: Rufus Wainwright
Conversations with Rufus Wainwright. (06/09/2006)

MoMENTOS K.L.
A frothy Video Dog festival devoted to America's minty new pasttime. (06/09/2006)

At what point can I just give up on my son? By Cary Tennis
As a mom and as a daughter I'm at the end of my rope. (06/09/2006)

$1,000 prom queen Sarah Goldstein
With increased expectations, high-cost proms have become the norm. (06/09/2006)

Lifting women up, one bra at a time Tracy Clark-Flory
Queen Latifah announces "National Women's Confidence Day." (06/09/2006)

About that HPV vaccine... Katharine Mieszkowski
Will the millions of girls who need it actually get it? (06/09/2006)

Is feminism dead at Duke? Tracy Clark-Flory
A Rolling Stone article paints elite sorority members as indicators of feminism's failure. (06/09/2006)

What Muslim women want Tracy Clark-Flory
Hint: It isn't Western culture. (06/09/2006)

Not just Bush-haters in bathrobes By Michael Scherer
Forget starry-eyed idealism. The liberal bloggers gathered in Vegas for YearlyKos want to win any way they can. (06/09/2006)

The incredible shrinking U.S. By Helena Cobban
Despite the death of Zarqawi, Bush's huge gamble in Iraq has failed. As a result, the U.S. is weaker everywhere in the world -- and that's not all bad. (06/09/2006)

Death of a useful demon By Joe Conason
Zarqawi's death is good news. But for the White House, which used him to falsely link Saddam and al-Qaida, it's too late. (06/09/2006)

Good things, bad presidents By Walter Shapiro
Zarqawi's death -- and its potential to raise Bush's ratings -- reminds us that in the White House, luck matters as much as competence. (06/09/2006)

Amnesty for warrantless spying? Tim Grieve
Arlen Specter always comes around. (06/09/2006)

What Tom DeLay can teach the Democrats Tim Grieve
Putting aside his politics and his ethics, the Hammer knows something about taking a stand. (06/09/2006)

Bush on Zarqawi, by the numbers Tim Grieve
The president has plenty to say about Zarqawi now, but he wasn't a central part of the justification for war. (06/09/2006)

Bloggers, meet reporters. Reporters, meet bloggers Tim Grieve
At YearlyKos, two camps come together -- sort of. (06/09/2006)

Are you ready for some futbol? By Andrew O'Hehir
The World Cup is the Godzilla of sporting events -- it wreaks more havoc on more people around the world than anything else. (06/09/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Mavs tell Shaq's Miami teammates: Go ahead, shoot. They do. And Game 1 goes to Dallas. Plus: Promises, Cuban's blog. (06/09/2006)

State of the union
Is it "gay marriage" or "civil union"? And is the battle over same-sex matrimony really "the most important issue in the nation today"? (06/09/2006)

Ask the pilot By Patrick Smith
Should America emulate Israel's crack air security? Only if we want to turn ourselves into a full-blown police state. (06/09/2006)

The real cost of climate change Andrew Leonard
Lloyds of London: "The sky is falling, the sky is falling!" (06/09/2006)

The less we know about Cuba, the better Andrew Leonard
Florida legislature: "Don't know thine enemy." (06/09/2006)

Daily Download: "Yesterduh," Brian Joseph Davis
(06/08/2006)

Beyond the Multiplex By Andrew O'Hehir
A must-see film about a German transsexual and her much stranger brothers. Plus: Terrific films from France and Istanbul. (06/08/2006)

The Fix
Britney manny rumor goes bust. Brad and Angelina have no marriage plans. Plus: Katie and Tom's prenup! (06/08/2006)

Aw K.L.
The most expensive cat toy ever. (06/08/2006)

Dateline NBC: "Predator vs. Swamp Thing" K.L.
The cheap thrills of Dateline NBC's "To Catch a Predator" series. (06/08/2006)

How to fold a T-shirt K.L.
An instructional video that may make you take your shirt off. (06/08/2006)

Reviewed: Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint, Scott Walker and AFI
Critics fall for the new Scott Walker, plus Elvis Costello and AFI. (06/08/2006)

Stewart vs. Bennett K.L.
Jon Stewart pulls apart Bill Bennett on the subject of gay marriage. (06/08/2006)

Tom the Dancing Bug By Ruben Bolling
Is pollution causing global warming? Ask Hollingsworth Hound. (06/08/2006)

My queer radical feminist peers are aghast that I want to marry By Cary Tennis
I'm only 21 but I'm itching to get hitched! (06/08/2006)

MySpace or OurSpace? By Alex Koppelman
School administrators and even cops are policing the social networking site. For teens used to living their lives online, that isn't fair. (06/08/2006)

Hot tuna Page Rockwell
The government says it's OK for pregnant women to consume some canned tuna. Consumer Reports disagrees. (06/08/2006)

Sexy maternity Page Rockwell
The NYT notices that maternity wear has gotten sexier -- at least for thin, affluent women. (06/08/2006)

Boys will be girls Tracy Clark-Flory
Parents support 5-year-old's decision to live as the opposite sex. (06/08/2006)

HPV vaccine approved! Page Rockwell
The FDA comes through for women's health. (06/08/2006)

Hollywood's woman problem Page Rockwell
Entertainment Weekly compiles a list of the best characters on the silver screen -- and the only female character on the list is played by a man. (06/08/2006)

"You want to shoot them" By Mark Benjamin
Convinced that kids were spying on them, sick of seeing buddies blown apart, the Marines accused of the Haditha massacre cracked. (06/08/2006)

George Bush Sr. asked retired general to replace Rumsfeld By Sidney Blumenthal
The former president's secret campaign to oust the secretary of defense was rebuffed by President Bush, a source says. (06/08/2006)

Three years later, the U.S. gets Zarqawi Tim Grieve
Bush claims a victory in the war on terror, but he could have gotten this one without invading Iraq. (06/08/2006)

It's great he's dead, but the war will go on Farhad Manjoo
Experts say a terrorist leader's death will do little to stem the violence in Iraq. (06/08/2006)

Ann Coulter, a profile in courage Farhad Manjoo
The conservative columnist refuses to apologize for her attacks on the 9/11 widows. (06/08/2006)

From Las Vegas, a question about California Tim Grieve
War Room reports from YearlyKos. (06/08/2006)

Dick Cheney, Arlen Specter and another frank exchange Tim Grieve
Cheney goes behind the chairman's back and won't talk to him over the tuna salad. (06/08/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Baseball's drug scandal gets bigger again after a journeyman pitcher's house is raided. Nobody should be surprised. (06/08/2006)

Exclusive Daily Download: "My Jubilee," Anthony Coleman
(06/07/2006)

Concert review: T Bone Burnett
T Bone Burnett, live from New York (06/07/2006)

Video killed the internet star H.H.
The "Evolution of Dance" guy burns the last three minutes of his allotted fifteen on "The Today Show." (06/07/2006)

So you thought you could dance H.H.
Time to jeer along with the judges of "So You Think You Can Dance." (06/07/2006)

Satan-proofing H.H.
Stephen Colbert sends the devil packing. (06/07/2006)

The Fix
Jolie-Pitt baby pic leaks out online! Plus: Britney falling for the nanny? Piven morphing into Ari Gold? (06/07/2006)

The Hello Curve K.L.
The natural life cycle of would-be office friendships. (06/07/2006)

The top 10 liberal anthems of all time!
The top 10 liberal anthems of all time! (06/07/2006)

"Everyman" By Philip Connors
Philip Roth subjects his unnamed hero to innumerable physical maladies -- a bad hernia, heart surgery, a burst appendix and more -- in his new, death-obsessed novel. (06/07/2006)

The K Chronicles By Keith Knight
What does it take to break a vegetarian down? (06/07/2006)

My family gives me no respect By Cary Tennis
I'm accomplished and responsible but they treat me like a loser. (06/07/2006)

How to humanize a killer By Sarah Elizabeth Richards
Defense teams in capital cases research their clients' childhood -- and conduct often-harrowing interviews with the clients' families -- to evoke sympathy from juries. Critics call mitigation evidence the "abuse excuse." (06/07/2006)

Don't write Rick Santorum into the Constitution Lynn Harris
The Federal Marriage Amendment goes to Senate vote today -- and it shouldn't go silently. (06/07/2006)

Senate rejects gay marriage ban Lynn Harris
Tally: 49-48 in favor of ending debate. (06/07/2006)

Young black women with breast cancer may have deadliest tumors of all Lynn Harris
New research sheds light on why the disease kills more African-Americans than Caucasians. (06/07/2006)

When "yes" means "'cause if I say 'no' he'll be mad" Lynn Harris
Yet another survey shows that teens need real-life sex ed. (06/07/2006)

San Franciscophobia By Garrison Keillor
We're stuck with a terrible war and a worse president, and all the GOP can do is scream, "Pelosi and her Nancy boys are coming"? This is pathetic. (06/07/2006)

Half empty or half full? Busby loses in California Tim Grieve
The Republican National Committee spends $4.5 million to save a district the GOP carried by 22 points in 2004. (06/07/2006)

The other election news of note Tim Grieve
Tester cruises in Montana; Angelides will take on Schwarzenegger in California. (06/07/2006)

But what if pride goeth before a fall? Tim Grieve
Republican senator says he's proud there's never been a "homosexual relationship" in the history of his family. (06/07/2006)

When the saints come marching in Tim Grieve
The Senate defeats the gay marriage ban, but not before Louisiana Republican Sen. David Vitter declares it the most important issue in America. (06/07/2006)

Memo to Coulter: Your Swift boat is leaking Tim Grieve
Some 9/11 widows answer the pundit's smear. (06/07/2006)

Viva Las Vegas Tim Grieve
War Room is headed to YearlyKos. Here's some reading material to keep you busy until we get there. (06/07/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
NBA Finals: The Mavericks have too much speed, depth and, yes, Dirk for the Heat. Plus: New baseball stat update. (06/07/2006)

First, we ban all the lobbyists Andrew Leonard
Let business be business, says the Journal. Climate change is Congress' problem. (06/07/2006)

Through a libertarian looking glass Andrew Leonard
Are there lessons for Detroit in Bangalore? (06/07/2006)

Daily Download: "Northern Lights," Ghostigital
(06/06/2006)

Series wrap-up: "Everwood" By Hillary Frey
Monday night's finale tied things up with a big red bow -- and gave viewers something to feel good about. (06/06/2006)

Paris Holiday H.H.
Dexterous headliners Hen and Bunny take on a particularly tense scene from "The Sopranos." (06/07/2006)

The Fix
Brad and Angelina sell baby pix and save lives. "Fire crotch" granny's rumor flames out. Plus: Jon Stewart plays host again. (06/06/2006)

What a gas! H.H.
"The Daily Show" investigates neurological differences in New Jersey residents. (06/06/2006)

Coulter vs. Lauer K.L.
Ann Coulter appalls Matt Lauer. (06/06/2006)

Mainstreaming metrosexuality H.H.
Donald Trump hires a new "Apprentice." (06/06/2006)

Mockingbird sings By Margot Mifflin
The first biography of the reclusive Harper Lee shows that she contributed much more to "In Cold Blood" than we thought. (06/06/2006)

WayLay By Carol Lay
As you give to the world, the world will give to you. (06/06/2006)

I can't stop picking my nose! By Cary Tennis
I've been a chronic nose-picker since eighth grade, and now I'm in graduate school. (06/06/2006)

Sex slaves for sale Rebecca Traister
A report on women being auctioned at British airports. (06/06/2006)

Ich bin ein feminist Rebecca Traister
A German perspective on feminism, post-feminism, backlash, careerism and the mommy wars. (06/06/2006)

Judge upholds pharmacist's termination Sarah Goldstein
Pharmacist who refused to dispense birth control for religious reasons loses lawsuit against Wal-Mart. (06/06/2006)

Porky pregnancies or body dysmorphia? Rebecca Traister
A twisted message about keeping your weight low -- real low -- while you're expecting. (06/06/2006)

Woody Harrelson's goddess trilogy Rebecca Traister
A little nugget of hilarity we picked up over at the Fix. (06/06/2006)

The FDA got me pregnant Lynn Harris
A writer in the Washington Post blames her abortion on political dithering over Plan B. (06/07/2006)

All eyes on San Diego By James Verini
If a liberal women's studies professor can win a congressional seat in this conservative bastion, November could be a GOP nightmare. (06/06/2006)

Was the 2004 election stolen?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Farhad Manjoo face off. (06/06/2006)

Salon answers its critics By Joan Walsh
We've uncovered GOP voter-suppression scandals since 2000, and we'll keep at it, but there's still no proof Republicans "stole" Ohio. Plus: A sample of the raging online debate. (06/06/2006)

Who's afraid of the big bad gay marriage amendment? By Michael Scherer
Bush's feeble "family values" ploy is just a dutiful payoff to his base -- and it won't make much difference in November. (06/06/2006)

Money for nothing and your trips for free Tim Grieve
Congressional travel: Good work if you can get it. (06/06/2006)

Election Day By Tim Grieve
It's not November yet, but two races will offer clues about the Democrats' future. (06/06/2006)

Back to Ohio, again Tim Grieve
Is Ken Blackwell trying to suppress the registration of African-Americans and low-income voters? (06/06/2006)

Ann Coulter and those "millionaire broads" from 9/11 Tim Grieve
Pot, meet kettle. (06/06/2006)

Apocalypse now Tim Grieve
The world isn't ending. It's just a little strange. (06/06/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Stanley Cup Finals: Game 1 disaster for Edmonton shows how fast things can change in sports. (06/06/2006)

Bernanke: Straight shooter or reckless wild man? Andrew Leonard
Cry "vigilant" and let loose the dogs of Wall Street. (06/06/2006)

How do you say "free trade hypocrisy"? Andrew Leonard
Lessons from Taiwan that the rest of the world isn't allowed to learn. (06/06/2006)

Exclusive Daily Download: "Passe Muraille," Syd Matters
(06/05/2006)

Finale wrap-up: "Big Love" By Laura Miller
The series' thoughtful and entertaining first season comes to a stirring conclusion. (06/05/2006)

Much ado about nothing By Heather Havrilesky
What exactly has happened to "The Sopranos"? And after two years of waiting, will we have any patience left when the final chapter airs in six more months? (06/05/2006)

The Fix
Tab pubs nudie pix of Heather Mills. Vaughn and Aniston rake it in. Plus: Is Brit through with Kevin? (06/05/2006)

Happy Bunny Bush K.L.
A speech by George W. Bush that'll give you warm fuzzies. (06/05/2006)

Dirty Dancing: The Corner'ingation of Baby K.L.
"Dirty Dancing" -- the newly released silent version. (06/05/2006)

The gay boogeyman's gonna git ya! K.L.
A gay scare film that could've come straight from the Bush White House! (06/05/2006)

"Fun Home" By Douglas Wolk
Cartoonist Alison Bechdel, of "Dykes to Watch Out For" fame, has created a heart-stopping graphic memoir revealing her family secrets. (06/05/2006)

This Modern World By Tom Tomorrow
Rorschach news test: What do you see when you look at these headlines? (06/05/2006)

My husband won't set limits! By Cary Tennis
Uncle Danny shows up in his R.V. for four-month "visits," gobbling up our food and paying nothing. (06/05/2006)

The damage done Sarah Elizabeth Richards
How that Newsweek article really did a number on women. (06/05/2006)

Misunderstood misoprostol Sarah Elizabeth Richards
Cheap drug could prevent millions of deaths from postpartum hemorrhage, but governments are skittish to embrace it because it also can induce abortions. (06/05/2006)

Deep chicks Sarah Elizabeth Richards
Women's voices have become lower in the last 50 years. Have our bodies changed or are we trying to compete with men? (06/05/2006)

Thanks for shopping, little lady! Sarah Elizabeth Richards
Citing lagging sales, department stores are phasing out petite clothing departments. (06/05/2006)

What else we're reading Sarah Elizabeth Richards
Gay marriage, Plan B, Ivy League self-mutilation and more  (06/05/2006)

Come, see Palestine! By Rachel Shabi
Upstart tours of Palestine are challenging fully paid "See Israel" holidays in a battle for the hearts and minds of young American Jews. (06/05/2006)

Which way to the White House? By Walter Shapiro
Russ Feingold and Mark Warner electrified Democrats in New Hampshire this weekend -- and underscored a choice of divergent paths toward 2008. (06/05/2006)

George W. Bush, "man of principle" Tim Grieve
An "old friend" says Bush doesn't "give a s--t" about gay marriage." (06/05/2006)

The Democrats and Iraq Tim Grieve
Is it better to admit a mistake or not to have made one in the first place? (06/05/2006)

A White House farewell letter Tim Grieve
Elisabeth Bumiller tells all. Or not. (06/05/2006)

Gay marriage, civil rights and the Rose Garden event that wasn't Tim Grieve
"It was not changed," Tony Snow says. "But some people were misled." (06/05/2006)

The president, his party and the public's priorities Tim Grieve
One of these things is not like the others. (06/05/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Just what baseball needs: A new stat. Help me invent it. (06/05/2006)

Sad-eyed ladies of the drylands Andrew Leonard
A hot ticket in Beijing: The International Conference on Women and Desertification. (06/05/2006)

Slave labor and the North Korean bomb Andrew Leonard
South Korea exploits the North ... in a good cause? (06/05/2006)

Home sweet "Prairie Home" By JD Nordell
For two years I was a writer on Garrison Keillor's radio show. Then Robert Altman came to town to film "PHC" -- and I became an extra in the story of my own life. (06/04/2006)

Was the 2004 election stolen? No. By Farhad Manjoo
In Rolling Stone, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. argues that new evidence proves that Bush stole the election. But the evidence he cites isn't new and his argument is filled with distortions and blatant omissions. (06/03/2006)

Exclusive Daily Download: "Song No. 6," Ane Brun
A free exclusive download from a Swedish sensation (06/02/2006)

Things you can't do when you're not in a pool L.C.
The pool isn't a place, it's a state of mind (06/02/2006)

"The Break-Up" By Stephanie Zacharek
Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn play a feuding couple in this underwhelming romantic comedy. (06/02/2006)

The Fix
Kanye and Ludacris cleared of charges. Basinger threatens Baldwin. Plus: Federline envisions fast-food life for kiddies! (06/02/2006)

Queer behavior K.L.
Want to stop being gay? These loons will show you how. (06/02/2006)

Book tour K.L.
A simple job escorting funnyman David Rakoff turns into something much, much more. (06/02/2006)

The Velvet Revolution -- on the field By Tim Adams
As the World Cup approaches, an English writer recalls when Czech football, too, threw off its shackles. (06/02/2006)

I'm 23 but I don't have everything I want yet By Cary Tennis
If I'm so driven and successful, why haven't I found love? (06/02/2006)

Wingmen: Serving up some "man love" Tracy Clark-Flory
The Washington Post revives a stale trend, in a pseudo-sociological report on wingmen. (06/02/2006)

Congratulations, grad! Katharine Mieszkowski
Women students are catching up in many fields where they've traditionally lagged behind men. (06/02/2006)

Going to the chapel, and we're gonna get naked Sarah Goldstein
The Wall Street Journal sticks with the hard news: Brides gone wild! (06/02/2006)

Virginity: It's a state of mind Tracy Clark-Flory
Study finds that ineffectiveness of virginity pledges may be underreported. (06/02/2006)

Move over South Dakota  Katharine Mieszkowski
The Louisiana governor says she'd sign an abortion ban if it crossed her desk. (06/02/2006)

It's a man's world By Rebecca Traister
"Maddox," the Web programmer turned pop-culture hero whose book "The Alphabet of Manliness" recently leapt to the top of Amazon's sales list, talks about obedient wives, the craze for all things manly, and whether the next generation is going to be "totally puss-onified" (06/02/2006)

Seeing green at Treasury By Amanda Griscom Little
Is a staunch environmentalist poised to infiltrate Bush's Cabinet? (06/02/2006)

Fleeing the battle By Joe Conason
With all the invective it has spewed at the antiwar Jack Murtha, why isn't the GOP helping Diana Irey, his opponent in November? (06/02/2006)

"This is completely unacceptable" Tim Grieve
The new Iraqi prime minister says U.S. violence against innocent Iraqis has become a "daily phenomenon." (06/02/2006)

Maybe it's not the economy, stupid Tim Grieve
May's job numbers are anemic; March and April get downward revisions. (06/02/2006)

Taking "pro-family" one family too far Tim Grieve
A Republican candidate in California loves families so much that he had two of them at once. (06/02/2006)

Wait, you mean we didn't find any WMD? Tim Grieve
It's apparently news to the newsmen at CNN. (06/02/2006)

Libby judge: It's a small case after all Tim Grieve
In a discovery ruling, Judge Reggie Walton rejects Libby's lawyers' efforts to contextualize the case against him. (06/02/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Stanley Cup: Carolina and Edmonton to meet in all-WHA Finals after injuries and tough breaks doom Buffalo. (06/02/2006)

A blink of the eye
Teens, moonbeams and the faraway sound of bells -- the moment passes, but Table Talkers remember. (06/02/2006)

Ask the pilot By Patrick Smith
How often are passengers in the exit rows called into action? Isn't it safer to face backward in a plane? And other FAQs. (06/02/2006)

Crouching agribusiness, leaping soybeans Andrew Leonard
G.M. soy is colonizing China. Is Archer-Daniels-Midland easing the way? (06/02/2006)

In too deep K.L.
When a "Today" reporter ran aground. (06/01/2006)

Daily Download: "Incinerate," Sonic Youth
Brand-new music from Sonic Youth (06/01/2006)

Join the Conversations!
In Salon's brand-new podcast, John Cameron Mitchell talks about the real sex in his film and why he prefers Pat Robertson's moral outrage to George W. Bush's hypocrisy, while Richard Linklater talks about his two new releases. Listen in! (06/01/2006)

The Fix
Anna Nicole is, yes, pregnant. Nick Lachey has a new squeeze. Plus: Red Hot Chili Peppers, plagiarists? (06/01/2006)

Beyond the Multiplex By Andrew O'Hehir
A few final words about the cheap wine and sexy uniforms at Cannes -- and a look at summer movies ahead. (06/01/2006)

Rock you like a hurricane K.L.
Hurricane season starts -- and we're setting our TiVos! (06/01/2006)

Shep vs. Rita K.L.
Hurricane Rita catches Fox's Shepard Smith unanchored. (06/01/2006)

Roker vs. Wilma K.L.
All the hot air in the world can't save Al Roker from Wilma's gusts. (06/01/2006)

Chad vs. Katrina (and Carol) K.L.
Hurricane Katrina blows a foul wind into CNN HQ. (06/02/2006)

Weather Channel tryouts K.L.
Are you brave enough to battle the elements? (06/01/2006)

Brian vs. Isabel K.L.
Classic footage of Brian Williams squaring off against a vicious headwind. (06/02/2006)

Tom the Dancing Bug By Ruben Bolling
Super-Fun-Pak Comix: Lucky Ducky, Erectile Dysfunction Man, Cartoon Caption Contest, and more! (06/01/2006)

I lost my engagement ring -- and secretly replaced it at Wal-Mart By Cary Tennis
My fiancé's family knows what I did, and I'm embarrassed and ashamed. (06/01/2006)

Bitter pills By Janelle Brown
Thousands of Americans buy cheap prescription drugs in Mexico. Some end up in squalid south-of-the-border prisons. (06/01/2006)

All sweat and no action Sarah Elizabeth Richards
Gyms are losing their reputations as meat markets. (06/01/2006)

Freak out your fetus! Sarah Elizabeth Richards
Remember the warnings that pregnancy stress hurts your baby? Now comes news that your anxiety will produce a better kid. (06/01/2006)

Stolen thunder Sarah Elizabeth Richards
Sioux leader, who planned to start abortion clinic on Indian land in South Dakota, suspended by tribal council. (06/01/2006)

Cuddly educated dads Sarah Elizabeth Richards
First government study of dads finds that those with college degrees spend more time with their kids. (06/01/2006)

What else we're reading Sarah Elizabeth Richards
PTSD in female veterans, popularity of midwives and more. (06/01/2006)

Good news for older moms Sarah Elizabeth Richards
Study finds that single-embryo IVF technique works just as well in women in their late 30s. (06/01/2006)

War is swell By Sidney Blumenthal
Sept. 11 offered Bush a reason for being, and nothing will get in the way of his holy "war paradigm" -- not even the Constitution. (06/01/2006)

The worst president? A poll says it's Bush Tim Grieve
The incumbent has Nixon beat, 2-to-1. (06/01/2006)

When diplomacy is the "last resort" Tim Grieve
Is Bush's overture to Iran a test designed for failure? (06/01/2006)

The Iraqis who died in May Michael Scherer
While the military reports "absolutely tremendous" morale in Iraq, the number of Iraqi dead grows. (06/01/2006)

The massacre at Haditha, or a few "bad apples" revisited Tim Grieve
An Army investigation suggests that the problems go far beyond the Marines who pulled the triggers. (06/01/2006)

Anderson Cooper in jail? Michael Scherer
A Washington Post columnist takes on the sorry state of the fourth estate. (06/01/2006)

Rove's spokesman bashes Bush's attorney general Michael Scherer
Love him or hate him, Mark Corallo is taking a stand. (06/01/2006)

Another chance for accountability Michael Scherer
A few questions about Bush's choice for a new Pentagon watchdog. (06/01/2006)

King Kaufman's Sports Daily
Wallace smacks Shaq. Will it inspire a huge Pistons comeback? Plus: Clemens returns. The nerve! And: Sabres-'Canes Game 7, Lance Armstrong "exonerated." (06/01/2006)

Rich land, poor land Andrew Leonard
An interview with David Warsh, author of "Knowledge and the Wealth of Nations." (06/01/2006)

Is Paulson in China's pocket? Andrew Leonard
China-bashers join ranks with climate skeptics attacking Bush's Treasury pick. (06/01/2006)