February 2009

Watch out, "conscience" law! Tracy Clark-Flory
Obama follows his own sense of right and wrong on Bush's midnight regulation. (02/28/2009)

Scenes from a housing boom By Mary Elizabeth Williams
At the height of the real estate bubble, I was desperate to buy a home. I had no idea what kind of trouble I was borrowing. (02/28/2009)

Obama's efforts to block a judicial ruling on Bush's illegal eavesdropping Glenn Greenwald
The Obama DOJ engages in still more efforts to preserve the detention and secrecy architecture built by its predecessors. (02/28/2009)

Robin Hood Republicanism? By David Sirota
If Democrats protect Wall Street at the expense of taxpayers, the GOP could revive its political prospects by embracing populism. (02/28/2009)

Choose Your Own YouTube Adventure Wagner James Au
(02/28/2009)

5 Inspirational Workspaces Simon Mackie
(02/28/2009)

Microsoft + Yahoo Still Doesn’t Make Sense Kevin Kelleher
(02/28/2009)

Weekly App Store Picks: Feb. 28, 2009 Olly Farshi
(02/28/2009)

Red State Update: The Obamas' partisan puppy
"The only thing worse than a Europe dog is a Kennedy dog." (02/27/2009)

"Crossing Over" By Stephanie Zacharek
Harrison Ford stars as a crusty immigration officer in this ambitious, flawed drama about the intersecting lives of Angelenos. (02/27/2009)

Bomb the middle class By Andrew O'Hehir
In an era of wealth and excess, 19th century French anarchists introduced terrorism as we know it. Can a fascinating new history help us understand our own violent times? (02/27/2009)

WayLay By Carol Lay
Killer sex. (02/27/2009)

Recession survival tip: Women will work for free! Kate Harding
"Insourcing" is helping people keep household costs down, but it's giving women a lot more work to do. (02/27/2009)

Texas: The state of sex (mis)education Tracy Clark-Flory
A report finds that the majority of the state's school districts teach only abstinence. (02/27/2009)

Women of Wall Street, on the street Kate Harding
Forbes looks into the disproportionate number of females losing jobs in the financial industry. (02/27/2009)

This is not George Bush's budget By Mike Madden
Budgets are about priorities, not numbers, and President Obama's first budget marks a sea change from the past eight years. (02/27/2009)

Wherein I break one of my rules By Joe Conason
For a lot of reasons I never endorse candidates, but I'm backing Tom Geoghegan for Rahm Emanuel's old House seat in Chicago. (02/27/2009)

Criticizing Ty'Sheoma Bethea Joan Walsh
The WashTimes says the teen's letter to Congress symbolized "not responsibility but irresponsibility." (02/27/2009)

The corruption of the cocoon Glenn Greenwald
Many politicians, journalists and pundits simply ignore all criticisms and avoid critics -- because there is no real price to pay from doing so. (02/27/2009)

Breaking: Colbert, Steele to hold rap battle Alex Koppelman
In what seems like another misguided attempt to appear hip, the RNC chair accepts a challenge to discuss conservatism through freestyle rapping. (02/27/2009)

Not your average tea party Christopher M. Matthews
Conservatives gather to recreate the spirit of the Boston Tea Party and protest Obama's economic policies, and the word "revolution" was on some people's lips. (02/28/2009)

William F. Buckley's bar mitzvah speech Mike Madden
Welcome to CPAC 2009, truly the home of the weird. (02/27/2009)

Dear Republicans: Please stop trying to be cool Alex Koppelman
Once again, the GOP's efforts to seem hip and in touch end up just being embarrassing. (02/27/2009)

DeMint: Obama "world’s best salesman of socialism" Alex Koppelman
Talk of an impending socialist takeover of the U.S., and taking to the streets to stop it, is a frequent occurrence at CPAC. (02/27/2009)

New poll shows Republicans favor Palin in 2012 Alex Koppelman
Three familiar names -- Sarah Palin, Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney -- get the most support in an early look at the GOP presidential primary. (02/27/2009)

Dobson resigns as chairman of Focus on the Family Vincent Rossmeier
The move by the 72-year-old founder of the conservative Christian group is reportedly part of a succession plan. (02/27/2009)

Was Jindal's story about Katrina true? Ben Travers and Alex Koppelman
While staffers for the governor appear to be walking back key details on the timing, Salon finds a hole in a major element of the account. (02/27/2009)

Who's the most liberal of them all? Vincent Rossmeier
The National Journal releases its annual ranking of the most liberal and conservative congressmen -- but is it really accurate? (02/27/2009)

Breeding ground
How many kids is too many? Members of Salon's Table Talk community have their say this week. (02/27/2009)

LG Phone Recalled Due to Poor 911 Connection Jose Fermoso
(02/27/2009)

Will Cali’s Latest Wave Power Project Sink or Sail With Regulators? Josie Garthwaite
(02/27/2009)

Xirrus Wi-Fi Inspector: A Good, Free Troubleshooting Tool Samuel Dean
(02/28/2009)

What Should Fortune Brainstorm About? Om Malik
(02/28/2009)

Ask the pilot By Patrick Smith
What makes a plane stay in the air, anyway? And what happened the night Flight 3407 fell from the sky near Buffalo, N.Y.? (02/27/2009)

Green Wizard Seeks $4.5M, Aims to Become Expedia of Green Building Jennifer Kho
(02/27/2009)

The Shakeout Begins! Video Startups in Play Liz Gannes
(02/27/2009)

Georgia: Strapped for Renewables — or a Solar Goldmine? Josie Garthwaite
(02/27/2009)

The White House's Citigroup problem Andrew Leonard
The government says all the big banks are "well-capitalized." But if that's true, why is it throwing another lifeline to the biggest? (02/27/2009)

Does CBS’s Streaming App Guarantee Sling’s App Store Approval? Kevin C. Tofel
(02/27/2009)

Apple Declares No More Uninformed Reviews, App Store Ratings Jump Darrell Etherington
(02/27/2009)

This Week at Mobile Tech Manor #28- double twisting the night away James Kendrick
(02/27/2009)

Wireless Scorecard, Recession Edition Stacey Higginbotham
(02/27/2009)

MySQL Showdown: Querious vs. Sequel Pro Andrew Bednarz
(02/27/2009)

Psion responds to Intel/ Dell trademark scuffle- we still sell the Netbook Pro, it’s not abandoned James Kendrick
(02/27/2009)

Web Work 101: Where to Work? Scott Blitstein
(02/27/2009)

Tatango to Wawaste-o Its Tatime-o With Live Video Chris Albrecht
(02/27/2009)

TV.com App Streams Major Network Content to iPhone Darrell Etherington
(02/27/2009)

Volt Battery Pack Too Bulky, Expensive to Compete With Hybrids, Says Study Josie Garthwaite
(02/27/2009)

Partying on fossil fuels like it's 1998 Andrew Leonard
The economic collapse at the end of 2008 brought U.S. oil consumption to its lowest mark in ten years. But so what? That's still utterly unsustainable. (02/27/2009)

In memoriam Andrew Leonard
A short break for How the World Works (02/27/2009)

Relenta: A Single Solution for CRM, Email, and Task Management Darrell Etherington
(02/27/2009)

Garyvee: After Wine Comes Women Liz Gannes
(02/27/2009)

Mobile Tech Minutes: Vidtel’s Videophone Kevin C. Tofel
(02/27/2009)

Can Apple Please Kick-start Micropayments? Om Malik
(02/27/2009)

A CDN for the People, by the People Janko Roettgers
(02/27/2009)

A Tour of Processors From WWII Through the ’70s Stacey Higginbotham
(02/27/2009)

App Review: Caught You! — Make Your iPhone Rat Out Thieves Olly Farshi
(02/27/2009)

Dorm Life’s Second Semester an Easy Sell for Superfans (And Carl’s Jr.) Liz Shannon Miller
(02/27/2009)

Lily Allen doesn't want to grow up By Stephanie Zacharek
On her gleeful new album, the British pop star defends her right to have good sex and be just a girl -- in the best possible way. (02/26/2009)

"American Idol," post-Heidegger edition Andrew O'Hehir
From Cornel West in the back seat to Slavoj Zizek at the dump, "Examined Life" offers quick, witty, out-of-context doses of today's leading philosophers. (02/26/2009)

Finale wrap-up: "Top Chef" By Heather Havrilesky
Cheftastrophe! The fifth season boils down to overcooked soufflés, under-salted fish and lots of big, salty tears. (02/26/2009)

Tom the Dancing Bug By Ruben Bolling
Henchman No. 14 and the Insani-ray. (02/26/2009)

The dark lesson of Bernie Madoff By Robert Burton
The financier ripped off his lifelong friends and clients with callous precision. He should be a case study of human cruelty. (02/26/2009)

Frito-Lay wants to read your mind Katie Rolnick
The company uses "neuromarketing" for a new female-centric ad campaign. (02/26/2009)

The fi-man-cial crisis Tracy Clark-Flory
Is the recession really robbing men of their masculinity? (02/26/2009)

Tough broad beans burglars Lynn Harris
As you-go-old-girl stories go, this one's pretty good. (02/26/2009)

Put away that dirty baseball cap, Harvard grad! Amy Benfer
Just in time for our national obsession with what money says about us, Sandra Tsing Loh takes on the subject of class. (02/26/2009)

Choosy moms choose their babies' sex? Lynn Harris
"Women are turning to science to gain even more control over procreation." (02/26/2009)

States of panic By Mark Schone
There's fiscal chaos in capitals coast to coast and the stimulus didn't stop it. A tour of the mayhem, from the nearly bankrupt, like California, to the flush. (02/26/2009)

Will trade: One black Democrat for one Mormon Republican By Mike Madden
Even if Congress gives D.C. a vote in the House, don't expect federal lawmakers to stop meddling in the city's business. (02/26/2009)

Karl Rove: Self-deluded or consciously dishonest? Glenn Greenwald
What mental state allows someone to condemn the very tactics which, as everyone knows, they pioneered and spent years exploiting? (02/26/2009)

We're on the brink of disaster By Michael Klare
Violent protests and riots are breaking out everywhere as economies collapse and governments fail. War is bound to follow. (02/26/2009)

Corridor of shame Joan Walsh
A closer look at Ty'Sheoma Bethea's crumbling South Carolina middle school -- which Fed chief Ben Bernanke attended four decades ago. (02/26/2009)

Kenneth the Page responds to Jindal Alex Koppelman
The Louisiana governor drew many comparisons to the "30 Rock" character with his response to the President's speech Tuesday night. (02/26/2009)

Pelosi questions Obama's Iraq plan Alex Koppelman
The House speaker says she wants only 15,000 to 20,000 troops to remain, while the president reportedly intends to leave 50,000 there. (02/26/2009)

Holder says Feds will stop medical marijuana raids Alex Koppelman
Breaking with previous policy, the Obama administration will look the other way in states that have legalized cannabis for medical purposes. (02/26/2009)

Pentagon will allow photos of war dead Alex Koppelman
The Obama administration will reverse its predecessor's policy and permit the media to photograph soldiers' coffins as they arrive in the U.S. (02/26/2009)

Coleman hints at do-over of Minnesota Senate election Alex Koppelman
With his chances of winning in court seemingly fading, the former senator talks about a re-vote. (02/26/2009)

At CPAC, Obama is a Commie foreigner Alex Koppelman
When one speaker at the conservative conference suggested that the president wasn't born in the U.S., the audience erupted. (02/26/2009)

Senate passes bill to give D.C. vote in House Mike Madden
D.C. residents might soon have a vote in the House, but the Senate couldn't resist rewriting the city's gun laws while passing the vote proposal. (02/26/2009)

Pelosi doesn't want to restore assault weapons ban Alex Koppelman
The Obama administration wants to bring the law back, but the House speaker nixed the idea, and it'd be hard to get Democrats on board anyway. (02/27/2009)

Best! Game! Ever! Played! King Kaufman
The trend in sports books is to claim that a single contest changed the course of history. Sure it did. (02/26/2009)

Economic update: No bottom in sight Andrew Leonard
The jobs and GDP picture gets worse. Silver lining for the U.S? It's not as bad here as in Japan or Russia, yet. (02/26/2009)

Title Tweaks: See When You Have New Gmail Simon Mackie
(02/26/2009)

MobileMe Receives Minor Refresh David Appleyard
(02/26/2009)

Lawmakers Look to Tech Execs, Wal-Mart for Smart Grid Scoop Josie Garthwaite
(02/26/2009)

Bionavitas to Grow High-Density Algae — Secret Weapon? Light Rods Josie Garthwaite
(02/26/2009)

Palm Pre Losing Mojo Each Day the SDK is Held Close Kevin C. Tofel
(02/26/2009)

iTunes Plus — fool me twice, shame on me James Kendrick
(02/26/2009)

MetroPCS Grows As Economy Shrinks Stacey Higginbotham
(02/26/2009)

Apple Shareholders Re-Elect Board David Appleyard
(02/26/2009)

The mother of all budgets Andrew Leonard
The Obama administration's spending blueprint represents the most ambitious government agenda in at least a generation. Buckle your seatbelts -- Washington is about to go nuts. (02/26/2009)

Web Work 101: Planning, Budgeting and Goal-Setting Darrell Etherington
(02/26/2009)

Apple Could Partner With Verizon, Rack Up Sales Darrell Etherington
(02/26/2009)

Memphis Police take 1,200 Celio Redflys to the street James Kendrick
(02/26/2009)

How not to appear as an unbiased journalist James Kendrick
(02/26/2009)

Sync Your iPhone/iPod With Any Computer Jenny Kortina
(02/26/2009)

MindView 3: Wrap Your Head Around Anything Via Mind Maps Darrell Etherington
(02/26/2009)

Tennessee: The Polysilicon State David Ehrlich
(02/26/2009)

Democracy (Sort of) Comes to Facebook Stacey Higginbotham
(02/26/2009)

Geekout: Sun, Second Life & Green Data Centers Katie Fehrenbacher
(02/26/2009)

iPod, Kindle, Facebook — and a Nomad Called Me Om Malik
(02/26/2009)

Literal Music Videos Go from a-Ha to Billy Idol Liz Shannon Miller
(02/26/2009)

Honda Hits the Gas on Cellulosic Ethanol R&D Josie Garthwaite
(02/26/2009)

Miller reviews the Kindle 2- likes the new controller James Kendrick
(02/26/2009)

Fission here, fission now Andrew Leonard
Italy breaks a 20-year ban on new nuclear power. Could a cap-and-trade system encourage the U.S. to also hop on the radioactive bandwagon? (02/26/2009)

How Neutral Should Wireless Networks Be? Stacey Higginbotham
(02/26/2009)

Windows 7 RC Change List and Yes, They Are Listening Kevin C. Tofel
(02/26/2009)

Sony Set to Take On Growing Dominance of iPhone and iPod Touch Darrell Etherington
(02/26/2009)

Nielsen: Total Video Streams Top 10 Billion Chris Albrecht
(02/26/2009)

Obama's first stab at fighting climate change Andrew Leonard
Critics are already pointing out that the president's cap-and-trade plan might be aiming too low. But it's a start. (02/26/2009)

doubleTwist Takes Jab at iTunes Tyranny Darrell Etherington
(02/26/2009)

Freeware of the Moment- AccuWeather Stratus desktop widget James Kendrick
(02/27/2009)

VIA Technologies Hit By Intel’s Atom Bomb Stacey Higginbotham
(02/27/2009)

Bateman: Gov. Bobby Jindal crushes the hopes of the unemployed
The Louisiana governor goes on "Meet the Press" to explain why he would turn down tax breaks and $100 million in federal assistance. (02/25/2009)

The K Chronicles By Keith Knight
Yay! My depression returns! Great! (02/25/2009)

Teens and the sex trade Abigail Kramer
A recent FBI sweep represents a long-overdue shift in the way the government responds to child prostitution. (02/25/2009)

My fiancé put hot sauce in his used condoms By Cary Tennis
He heard on the radio that scheming women will do anything to get pregnant. (02/25/2009)

WTF: NY Daily News on Rihanna Judy Berman
Now that Chris Brown is enrolled in anger management classes, the paper speculates on whether Rihanna could use them, too (02/25/2009)

Rap made me "do it" Tracy Clark-Flory
Kids who like "degrading" music are more likely to have had sex. But don't blame the tunes. (02/25/2009)

The case against thrift By Judith Levine
The downturn is giving us new excuses for moral flagellation. But saving money won't save your soul. (02/25/2009)

Treatment by any means possible? Nancy Goldstein
A proposed Tennessee law may hurt the drug-addicted pregnant women it's intended to help. (02/25/2009)

Father knows best? Judy Berman
Two new studies look at the way dads influence their daughters' professional lives. (02/25/2009)

The state of Obama is strong By Mike Madden
In a well-received speech to Congress, the president says the stimulus is working and better days are ahead. (02/25/2009)

Bowing down to the Taliban By Susanne Koelbl
Pakistan is capitulating to the Taliban in the Swat Valley, where the Islamists plan to introduce Sharia law. (02/25/2009)

You think this is cold ... By Garrison Keillor
In my day, if the 45-pound icicles didn't get you, the coyotes would. (02/25/2009)

"We are not quitters" Joan Walsh
A combative Obama blasts irresponsible CEOs and the deficit he inherited while promising, "We will recover." (02/25/2009)

Pelosi criticizes Truth Commission as inadequate, advocates criminal prosecutions Glenn Greenwald
In an MSNBC interview with Rachel Maddow to air tonight, the House Speaker is surprisingly emphatic about the need for criminal investigations. (02/25/2009)

Some small though notable changes in U.S. policy towards Israel Glenn Greenwald
In four weeks, the Obama administration has demonstrated a willingness to show more objectivity and balance towards Israel than Bush showed in eight years. (02/25/2009)

Ty'Sheoma Bethea, superstar Joan Walsh
And a little child from South Carolina shall lead them. (02/25/2009)

Why a war crimes fact-finding commission could uniquely enable prosecutions Glenn Greenwald
Senate Democrats insist that the investigations they seek are not intended to spawn prosecutions. But they may not be able to control that. (02/25/2009)

Jindal talks up sheriff with complicated racial history Alex Koppelman
In his speech Tuesday night, the Louisiana governor praised a local lawman with a history of controversy over his attitude toward African-Americans. (02/25/2009)

Conservative columnist Brooks: Jindal speech "disaster" for GOP Alex Koppelman
David Brooks likes the Louisiana governor, and opposes the stimulus, but he says the Republican response to Obama's address was "insane." (02/25/2009)

Limbaugh defends Jindal Alex Koppelman
At least Bobby Jindal has someone on his side -- the conservative talker says he still "love[s]" him. (02/25/2009)

Whitehouse: We have responsibility to investigate Bush administration Mark Benjamin
The Rhode Island Democrat takes to the floor of the Senate to advocate for a commission to look into allegations of torture. (02/25/2009)

GOP: "The devil is in the details" Christopher M. Matthews
Conservative Republicans struggle to criticize a popular president's well-received speech. (02/25/2009)

Byrd says Obama administration grabbing too much power Alex Koppelman
In a letter to the president, the veteran senator says new White House offices "can threaten the Constitutional system of checks and balances." (02/25/2009)

Small crack appears in House GOP wall Alex Koppelman
The House passed an omnibus spending bill on Wednesday with 16 Republican votes, which isn't many, but it's something. (02/25/2009)

Boehner: Democrats offer Americans "a free lunch" Mike Madden
The House minority leader tells reporters he's sure the GOP can make a comeback, though he's not entirely sure how. (02/25/2009)

What's the matter with Colorado? Alex Koppelman
One state senator compares homosexuality to murder, another won't vote for HIV testing because he doesn't want to reward promiscuity. (02/26/2009)

The Mobile Web Is for Fun and the PC Web Is for Everything Else Stacey Higginbotham
(02/26/2009)

A Look at Snow Leopard: New Features From the Latest Build Darrell Etherington
(02/25/2009)

Getting Fit: The Web Worker Way Dawn Foster
(02/25/2009)

How Low Can We Go? Gartner Sees Bigger Drop in Chips Stacey Higginbotham
(02/25/2009)

GE and Google Discussing Energy Product Katie Fehrenbacher
(02/25/2009)

A stock market rally, for no good reason Andrew Leonard
Investors seem to think Ben Bernanke told the Senate Banking Committee that nationalization was out of the question. Not exactly. (02/25/2009)

Which Is Better: Video Cameras or Still Cameras With Video? Chris Albrecht
(02/25/2009)

Hard Selling vs. Soft Selling: Which Approach Do You Use With Clients? Celine Roque
(02/25/2009)

MindView 3.0 Comes of Age Matthew Bookspan
(02/25/2009)

Playing Tag with Microsoft Kevin C. Tofel
(02/25/2009)

Web Work 101: Socializing Dawn Foster
(02/25/2009)

Quick Federal Action Could Prevent “Raft” of Cleantech Bankruptcies: Report Josie Garthwaite
(02/25/2009)

jkOnTheRun readers do a lot of web surfing on the phone James Kendrick
(02/25/2009)

Elastra’s Policy-based Cloud Management: Bring on the Hybrid Clouds! Alistair Croll
(02/25/2009)

Citigroup whines about federal interference Andrew Leonard
Life at the big bank, with regulators watching every move, just doesn't seem that fun anymore. (02/25/2009)

ZumoDrive Public Beta Adds iPhone Music Streaming, Cheaper Clouds Kevin C. Tofel
(02/25/2009)

IVP Worms Its Way Into Aster Data Systems Deal Stacey Higginbotham
(02/25/2009)

What to Expect When You’re Seeking Stimulus Funds Josie Garthwaite
(02/25/2009)

Unskippable Slaps Around The Worst In Video Game Cut Scenes Liz Shannon Miller
(02/25/2009)

Beyond the Valley, GE is the Ultimate Green VC Katie Fehrenbacher
(02/25/2009)

RockYou Gears Up to Distribute Content Liz Gannes
(02/25/2009)

New Labs Feature Adds Unread Gmail Count to Browser Tabs Kevin C. Tofel
(02/25/2009)

Syncing Apps With Dropbox David Appleyard
(02/25/2009)

Who is afraid of a banking stress test? Andrew Leonard
The government reveals its plan to determine how sick the big banks are. Don't hold your breath waiting for the results. (02/25/2009)

Would You Pay Comcast $10 a Month for Online TV? Chris Albrecht
(02/26/2009)

Fliggo Addresses Not-So-Massive Need for a “Ning for Video” Liz Gannes
(02/25/2009)

7 Questions to Evaluate SaaS Alistair Croll
(02/25/2009)

ZTE Demonstrates VoIP on EV-DO Rev. B Kevin C. Tofel
(02/25/2009)

Every SSD Drive Should Offer This Feature Kevin C. Tofel
(02/26/2009)

Pencil: A Flexible Drawing Extension for Firefox Samuel Dean
(02/26/2009)

A Guide to World Public Figures in Online Video, From Pontiffs to Palaces Jill Weinberger
(02/26/2009)

Apple Puts Spotlight on Indie Acts in iTunes Darrell Etherington
(02/25/2009)

AppleTV 2.3.1 Released with Network Test Weldon Dodd
(02/25/2009)

Quake Live May Spark Gaming Industry Shake-up Mary Jane Irwin
(02/26/2009)

Paul Thurrott: Safari is From Apple, Therefore I Hate It Tom Reestman
(02/26/2009)

Nokia to enter laptop market? James Kendrick
(02/26/2009)

Safari 3 and 4 on the Same Mac? Yes You Can! (Maybe) Kevin C. Tofel
(02/26/2009)

Panther, CDN Networks Merge. More CDN Consolidation Ahead? Om Malik
(02/26/2009)

Nokia’s Brave New Strategy: Laptops Om Malik
(02/26/2009)

New Yorker Films dies; will rebirth follow? Andrew O'Hehir
Legendary art-house distributor goes belly-up after 43 years, with 400-plus films foreclosed and for sale. But who's buying Godard and Sembène movies, and why? (02/24/2009)

Why can't a woman write the Great American Novel? By Laura Miller
Female authors hold their own on the bestseller lists, but Elaine Showalter's provocative new history wonders why they get so little respect. (02/24/2009)

This Modern World By Tom Tomorrow
Boy Detective Agency: Hot on the trail of one of history's greatest coverups! (02/24/2009)

The cheese-and-pepperoni stimulus By Anastacia Marx de Salcedo
The pizza restaurant is the last bastion of American small business. Eat a slice today to jump-start our economy. It's your civic duty! (02/24/2009)

Should I go to grad school or join the military? By Cary Tennis
I've been planning all my life for an academic career, but now I'm afraid of all the debt. (02/24/2009)

Rachel Maddow, reluctant sex symbol Judy Berman
Is the MSNBC anchor ushering in a new era of lesbian chic? (02/24/2009)

Men, women and retro recession politics Tracy Clark-Flory
A writer asks whether we should celebrate the shifting workplace. (02/24/2009)

The lesbian Joseph Smith Amy Benfer
Ariel Levy takes us on a cinematic '70s road trip through an "alternate, penisless" society. (02/24/2009)

Senate will advance torture commission By Mark Benjamin
Is there a lot America doesn't know about Bush torture policies? There is, says Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse. "This is going to be big." (02/24/2009)

Salon Radio: ACLU on Obama, Bagram and secrecy Glenn Greenwald
What's behind the latest embrace by the Obama administration of more controversial Bush theories of executive power? (02/24/2009)

Race and the stimulus rejectionists Joan Walsh
In the red states where governors say they won't take added unemployment funds, blacks are at least twice as likely to be unemployed as whites. (02/24/2009)

Who is the right calling "loser"? By Gary Kamiya
The GOP is whipping up resentment of Obama and "loafers" who defaulted on home loans. But it crashed the biggest welfare Cadillac in history. (02/24/2009)

The "Americans want bipartisanship" myth Glenn Greenwald
The last two elections and the consensus of polling data demonstrate that what Americans actually want is a significant departure from the rule by Republicans and their policies. (02/24/2009)

Who's Obama courting with bipartisanship? Joan Walsh
It's not John McCain or Eric Cantor, it's the American public, watching the GOP make trouble as the president makes nice. (02/24/2009)

President Obama: Forget the deficit By Robert Reich
Don't make FDR's mistake and spend too little -- because we're probably going to need a second stimulus no matter what. (02/24/2009)

Finally, Congress acts quickly to avert disaster Alex Koppelman
Economic crisis? Two wars going on? Small potatoes compared to the rampaging primate problem. (02/24/2009)

Jindal: "Republicans lost your trust -- and rightly so" Alex Koppelman
In his response to President Obama's speech, the Louisiana governor says the GOP got away from its principles, and chides Obama for pessimism. (02/24/2009)

Obama: "Answers to our problems don’t lie beyond our reach" Alex Koppelman
It's not completely finished yet, but the president's speech Tuesday night will contain at least some optimistic notes. (02/24/2009)

Obama: "Now is the time to act boldly and wisely" Alex Koppelman
The president lays out his agenda, but warns of sacrifices and tough choices. (02/25/2009)

Murdoch: "We made a mistake" running chimp cartoon Alex Koppelman
The owner of the New York Post offers his personal apology for a controversial cartoon printed in his paper. (02/24/2009)

Watch Obama's speech live here Alex Koppelman
The president is addressing a joint session of Congress for the first time; we have a streaming feed. (02/25/2009)

Quote of the night Alex Koppelman
A writer for the National Review offers his idea for health care reform: die younger. (02/25/2009)

Obama sees long road ahead, says "we are not quitters" Alex Koppelman
In his first speech to a joint session of Congress, the president makes an argument for his plans to fix what's ailing the U.S. (02/25/2009)

Report: Burris won't resign, but won't run again Alex Koppelman
The embattled senator from Illinois will reportedly try to weather this latest storm, but won't seek election in 2010. (02/24/2009)

Republican governor: GOP congressional leaders "inconsequential" Alex Koppelman
Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman goes after Republicans in Congress, saying they haven't moved past "gratuitous partisanship" and come up with real ideas. (02/24/2009)

On his big night, Jindal falls flat Alex Koppelman
The Louisiana governor was tapped to give the GOP response to Obama because he's a rising star in his party, but that wasn't enough. (02/25/2009)

NRSC will back Sen. Bunning for reelection after all Alex Koppelman
Republicans had wanted the Kentucky senator to retire instead of risking defeat, but one key group is now promising him its support. (02/24/2009)

Quote of the night II Alex Koppelman
Republican Congressman John Culberson knows that if you don't mention the troops on the first page of a speech, it's because you hate America. (02/25/2009)

Report: Obama wants most troops out of Iraq in 19 months Alex Koppelman
The president is expected to announce later this week that about 100,000 soldiers will be withdrawing by summer 2010, with the rest leaving in 2011. (02/24/2009)

Top Gear’s Website Runs Full Throttle Liz Shannon Miller
(02/24/2009)

Add zoom lens to your BlackBerry Storm & Bold- chuckles ensue James Kendrick
(02/24/2009)

Task Scheduling With Lingon Andrew Bednarz
(02/24/2009)

Single Ladies! Beyonce Holds a Vid Contest (Not on YouTube) Chris Albrecht
(02/24/2009)

Telstra’s Planned App Store Is a Shift for Carriers Stacey Higginbotham
(02/25/2009)

Tumblr On the iPhone: 3 Apps Reviewed Tanner Morrison
(02/25/2009)

Open Thread: How Much Do You Trust Your Web Apps? Simon Mackie
(02/25/2009)

First Solar’s Strong Earnings, Weak Outlook Roil Its Stock Kevin Kelleher
(02/24/2009)

Can First Solar Shake the Earnings Blues? Kevin Kelleher
(02/24/2009)

Is it time for an Android netbook/smartphone modular system? James Kendrick
(02/24/2009)

Vibrating Bluetooth Bracelet with Caller ID Kevin C. Tofel
(02/24/2009)

When Gmail Fails, Users Adapt Stacey Higginbotham
(02/24/2009)

Docstoc: Online Document Hosting and Preview Services Darrell Etherington
(02/24/2009)

Gmail Goes Down and the World Grinds to a Halt Judi Sohn
(02/24/2009)

Stanza vs. eReader: First Impressions Kevin C. Tofel
(02/25/2009)

Ben Bernanke makes the case for strong government Andrew Leonard
The Federal Reserve Chairman tells the Senate that an economy recovery is possible in 2010. But it definitely won't happen all by itself. (02/24/2009)

Pixelmator GPU Powered Image Editor for OS X Charles Moore
(02/24/2009)

VUDU Offers HD Movies for Purchase On Demand Chris Albrecht
(02/24/2009)

Safari 4 beta available- blazes new speed trails James Kendrick
(02/24/2009)

Where the White Labels Are: The Imaginary Beast of iPhone Carrier Value-Add Darrell Etherington
(02/24/2009)

Safari 4 Beta Released David Appleyard
(02/24/2009)

PG&E to Announce Solar Investment? Katie Fehrenbacher
(02/24/2009)

More Efficient RSS Reading Dawn Foster
(02/24/2009)

Microsoft Designing Cloud Data Centers From the Silicon Up Stacey Higginbotham
(02/24/2009)

Web Work 101: No Web Worker Is an Island — So Join Some Groups Pamela Poole
(02/24/2009)

Organic foodies love Obama again Andrew Leonard
They didn't like Tom Vilsack for secretary of agriculture, but their joy at the No. 2 pick for USDA, Kathleen Merrigan, knows no bounds. (02/24/2009)

Acer Joining the Slim Netbook Club? Kevin C. Tofel
(02/24/2009)

Google App Engine Announces Pricing Alistair Croll
(02/24/2009)

Audrina Patridge Wants YOU to Rat Out Her Robbers Liz Gannes
(02/24/2009)

Beginning Mac: Mail Jon Buys
(02/24/2009)

Battered by Business Market, Motorola Refocuses on Media Phones Jose Fermoso
(02/25/2009)

Big Think: Jordan's Queen Noor on inspiration through service
How the Peace Corps motivated the American-born Noor, and how similar programs can restore relationships at home and abroad. (02/23/2009)

Are the Oscars recession-proof? By Heather Havrilesky
Kate Winslet and "Slumdog Millionaire" rule, while Hugh Jackman gives the awards an extreme makeover and -- miracle of miracles -- it works! (02/24/2009)

Oscar's angst: It's fun, for now! Andrew O'Hehir
Revved-up, star-studded Oscarcast can't conceal the Academy's Hamlet-like self-torment. And "Slumdog" over "Dark Knight" ranks as an all-time Oscar WTF. (02/23/2009)

Whalin' Palin By Katharine Mieszkowski
She may be off the national stage, but the Republican empress continues to ravage America's great wilderness state. Her latest target? Beluga whales. (02/23/2009)

Rebecca, 47 By John Bowe
Most of our conversations were conducted between the Mexican busboy. Hector couldn't speak English, so he would talk to the busboy in Portuguese, and the busboy would speak to me in English. And then we arranged to go on a date. (02/23/2009)

How do I stop being a know-it-all? By Cary Tennis
My boss and boyfriend say I act like I'm omniscient. (02/23/2009)

A useful compromise on gay marriage? Kate Harding
An op-ed in the New York Times proposes a compromise on gay marriage, which might be swell if it didn't smack of "separate but equal." (02/23/2009)

The battle over Rihanna Rebecca Traister
The battered singer's leaked photos generated a firestorm of controversy, but also an important conversation. (02/23/2009)

Obama to GOP governors: May I have this dance? By Mike Madden
The White House throws a dinner for governors -- even the Republicans who still say they don't want Obama's stimulus money. (02/24/2009)

The military's expanding waistline By Pratap Chatterjee
The U.S. military has become so dependent on outside contractors like KBR that President Obama couldn't sever ties with these corporations even if he wanted to. (02/23/2009)

Reform healthcare -- and leave Social Security alone By Joe Conason
During his fiscal responsibility summit, President Obama must not cave in to the privatizers and slashers. (02/23/2009)

Ryan Lizza's People Magazine love letter to Rahm Emanuel Glenn Greenwald
The competition to see who will be the Bob Woodward of the Obama administration heats up. (02/23/2009)

Did Alabama Sen. Shelby question Obama's citizenship? Alex Koppelman
The senator reportedly expressed doubt about the president's eligibility for his job; his office denies the story, but a local paper's standing by it. (02/23/2009)

The world turned upside down Alex Koppelman
Democrats are now going after congressional Republicans for having opposed the "largest tax cut in history" -- the stimulus. (02/23/2009)

GOP going back to the future Alex Koppelman
As Republican governors argue over the stimulus, the party looks to Newt Gingrich's strategy from the 1990s. (02/23/2009)

Palin: Press was on mission to destroy me Alex Koppelman
In an interview for a conservative documentary, the Alaska governor says it's "very frightening, I think, what the media was able to get away with, this go-around." (02/23/2009)

Will third time be the charm at Commerce? Alex Koppelman
Former Washington Gov. Gary Locke is reportedly President Obama's new choice to head the department. (02/23/2009)

Quote of the day Alex Koppelman
Move over, Paul Krugman -- RNC Chair Michael Steele has some rather radical thoughts on the economy. (02/24/2009)

Sanford: We could end up like Weimar Germany Alex Koppelman
The South Carolina governor compares the U.S., post-stimulus, to pre-war Germany and Stalin-era Russia, and gets some history wrong. (02/23/2009)

Show us the damn dead people! King Kaufman
Academy Awards viewers get a little taste of the kind of coverage sports fans loathe. (02/23/2009)

Solar Prices Drop, Deeper Discounts Expected Jennifer Kho
(02/23/2009)

What I like and dislike about the iPhone 3G and BlackBerry Storm James Kendrick
(02/23/2009)

What price for rescuing Citigroup? Andrew Leonard
The bank is begging the government to take a bigger stake. The Treasury needs to spell out what we get in return. (02/23/2009)

Is This iPhone Working with a Bluetooth Keyboard? Kevin C. Tofel
(02/23/2009)

How Are You Using iPhone Apps? Judi Sohn
(02/23/2009)

Competition Grows Fierce for Smart Grid Stimulus Funds Josie Garthwaite
(02/23/2009)

Kyte Opens the Floodgates for Underwhelming Music Apps Darrell Etherington
(02/23/2009)

Are You Spending More on Smartphone Hardware or Software? Kevin C. Tofel
(02/23/2009)

12 Subversion Apps for OS X Andrew Bednarz
(02/23/2009)

The Eye in the Sky on Carbon Dioxide David Ehrlich
(02/23/2009)

The Citigroup Treasury Kabuki dance
Both sides must know the end game is nationalization. Right now, they're just trying to make an ugly business look pretty. (02/23/2009)

Never Forget an Attachment with Outlook Attachment Reminder Simon Mackie
(02/23/2009)

Verizon FiOS TV Betas Remote DVR Schedule Software Kevin C. Tofel
(02/23/2009)

Broadband: Damned Lies Edition Stacey Higginbotham
(02/23/2009)

Web Work 101: Telecommuting - Out of Sight Doesn’t Have to Mean Out of Mind Judi Sohn
(02/23/2009)

Android Open vs. iPhone Closed: Is It Really That Simple? Tom Reestman
(02/23/2009)

Rahm Emanuel calls out Paul Krugman Andrew Leonard
The White House chief of staff asks of the economist: "How many bills has he passed?" (02/23/2009)

Solar Thermal Heats up With eSolar deal David Ehrlich
(02/23/2009)

Bumps In the Night Hunts Ghosts, Finds Jokes Liz Shannon Miller
(02/23/2009)

ASUS T91: The Netbook-like Tablet PC Gets Reviewed Kevin C. Tofel
(02/23/2009)

National Smart Grid Juggernaut Rolls On: Reid to Unveil Energy Bill This Week Josie Garthwaite
(02/23/2009)

The Void in Worldwide Biggies’ Master Plan Liz Gannes
(02/24/2009)

Improved Startup Delayer App is Still a Gem Samuel Dean
(02/24/2009)

Blaming Obama for the stock market crash Andrew Leonard
A Wall Street Journal columnist says the shell-shocked Dow is Obama's fault, and then tells him how to fix it. First: More Ronald Reagan, less Jimmy Carter. It gets worse from there. (02/23/2009)

FollowUp iPhone Conversation Tracking David Appleyard
(02/24/2009)

Chipmakers Hope Widgets Bring the Web to TV Stacey Higginbotham
(02/24/2009)

Smartphones and Netbooks Share DNA, but There’s a Missing Gene Kevin C. Tofel
(02/24/2009)

Where to Watch Obama’s “State of the Union” Online Chris Albrecht
(02/24/2009)

I Like to Watch By Heather Havrilesky
HBO's comedy "Eastbound and Down" showcases the arrogant idiocy of a fallen baseball pro. Plus: Does Bravo make TV for idiots, or do idiots make great TV? (02/22/2009)

Fox News "war games" the coming civil war Glenn Greenwald
With Obama in office for four weeks, Fox convenes military and intelligence officials to analyze -- and call for -- violent upheaval against the tyrannical federal government. (02/22/2009)

Was Binyam Mohamed brutalized at Guantanamo in the last month? Glenn Greenwald
Credible allegations of mistreatment arise for the same time period that the Obama DOD self-servingly proclaimed Guantanamo to be in compliance with the Geneva Conventions. (02/22/2009)

Weekend Vid Picks: Oscar’s Best Director Nominees Liz Shannon Miller
(02/22/2009)

Android vs. iPhone: Why Openness May Not Be Best Guest Column
(02/22/2009)

Oscars Red Carpet Live Streams and More Liz Gannes
(02/22/2009)

Let the Magnitude of the Clean Power Funds in the Stimulus Sink In Katie Fehrenbacher
(02/22/2009)

Baby Steps in Hard Times for Cellulosic Ethanol Makers Katie Fehrenbacher
(02/23/2009)

And the Oscar goes to ... not you!
We look to past Academy Awards to see if the nominees can keep their game faces on as the envelope is opened. (02/21/2009)

"Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail" By Stephanie Zacharek
The latest in this troublemaking grandma series showcases wonderful African-American actors. Too bad the jokes are so lame. (02/21/2009)

Weekend roundup: Movies not to miss Andrew O'Hehir
"Katyn" explores a legendary Polish massacre, "Read After My Death" spills suburbia's secrets, and a New York festival previews the spring season's surprises. (02/21/2009)

This is the guy who writes the Oscars? By Caitlin Shamberg
Bruce Vilanch, the outrageous gay icon behind the Academy Awards, talks about negotiating with actors, Hugh Jackman and sneaking in fart jokes. (02/21/2009)

Bagram prisoners have no rights? Joan Walsh
More reasons to worry: Obama backs Bush policy on Afghanistan detainees. Plus: Read Mark Benjamin on Tony Taguba. (02/21/2009)

Past the point of no return By David Sirota
With unemployment rising, a healthcare crisis and the planet on the brink of incineration, the stimulus bill is only the first step in fixing the nation's problems. (02/21/2009)

Maybe Google Should Pay a Dividend Kevin Kelleher
(02/21/2009)

Spring-cleaning: My Laptop Simon Mackie
(02/21/2009)

The Enterprise, the Cloud, and 5 Key Drivers for 2009 Chris Capossela
(02/21/2009)

Pioneer’s Kuro Killing: A Tipping Point in the Plasma Era Jose Fermoso
(02/21/2009)

Is Hulu Driving People Back to Piracy? Janko Roettgers
(02/21/2009)

Palm Pre skins for PalmOS already out- TealOS James Kendrick
(02/21/2009)

Everyone looks great in a tux
Stephanie Zacharek and Andrew O'Hehir discuss rooting for the little guy during this year's Academy Awards. (02/20/2009)

Sex ed for teens from Red State Update
Advice for Bristol Palin and all the teenage girls out there. (02/20/2009)

Here's looking at you, comeback kids By Stephanie Zacharek
What do Oscar nominees Robert Downey Jr. and Mickey Rourke have in common? The success stories of the year -- and the weathered mugs to show for it. (02/20/2009)

The novelist in wartime By Haruki Murakami
In this powerful speech, the great author explains his controversial decision to accept a literary prize in Israel and why we need to fight the System. (02/20/2009)

WayLay By Carol Lay
WPA, Hollywood style. (02/20/2009)

Battered Rihanna photo leaked Tracy Clark-Flory
After being allegedly beaten, she's violated again -- this time by the media. (02/20/2009)

Lipo and rhinoplasty for everyone! Katie Rolnick
A 27-year-old woman makes some disturbing visits to New York-area plastic surgeons. (02/20/2009)

Joy Behar vs. Ann Coulter: The smackdown Judy Berman
"The View" co-host, filling in for Larry King, tussles with the notorious conservative over everything from the economy to sexual pleasure. (02/20/2009)

My dad borrowed money in my name By Cary Tennis
He took out loans for my education and spent it on bills. (02/20/2009)

The new pornographers By Tracy Clark-Flory
What's more disturbing -- that teens are texting each other naked pictures of themselves, or that it could get them branded as sex offenders for life? (02/20/2009)

Newspaper pimps Vegas' prostitutes Tracy Clark-Flory
Why publish photos of the city's top-50 sex workers? (02/20/2009)

The economy is a feminist issue Nancy Goldstein
Why aren't more women writing about the financial meltdown? (02/20/2009)

Damaged goods Judy Berman
Why has one woman's abortion scared off a host of pro-choice men? (02/20/2009)

"You can't sweep unlawful activities under the table" By Mark Benjamin
Abu Ghraib investigator Antonio Taguba talks to Salon about why he backs a commission to examine Bush torture policies. (02/20/2009)

GOP governors take the (stimulus) money and run By Mike Madden and Gabriel Winant
For higher office, and away from their earlier statements about how much they hate the whole idea of the stimulus. (02/20/2009)

Jeffrey Goldberg's gasping, dying smear tactics Glenn Greenwald
Neocons have long tossed around the "anti-Semite" and "anti-Israel" accusations to stifle debate over American Middle East policy. It doesn't work any longer. (02/20/2009)

NY Post apologizes for chimp cartoon Alex Koppelman
The paper isn't exactly totally contrite, but considering the Post's usual stance, any sort of apology is notable. (02/20/2009)

New Illinois governor wants Burris to resign Alex Koppelman
On Friday, Pat Quinn called for his state's junior senator to step down; he wants the Legislature to empower him to call a special election. (02/20/2009)

Perle: It's bound to work this time Christopher M. Matthews
One of the key proponents of the Iraq war is calling for regime change in Iran. (02/20/2009)

Limbaugh, DeMint still harping on Fairness Doctrine Alex Koppelman
The radio host has an Op-Ed in the Wall Street Journal asking the president not to reinstate the rule -- which Obama opposes anyway. (02/20/2009)

Pentagon report: Guantanamo meets Geneva standards Alex Koppelman
A study requested by the Obama administration reportedly says the facility complies with the treaty, but offers some suggestions for improving prisoner conditions. (02/20/2009)

White House declares war on CNBC ranter Mike Madden
If Rick Santelli becomes the public face of opposition to President Obama's housing plan, the White House wins. (02/20/2009)

Burris chief of staff resigns Alex Koppelman
Darrel Thompson, who was on loan from Harry Reid's office, is leaving the embattled Illinois senator behind and returning to his old job. (02/20/2009)

The big bang
Different sides of the gun debate, this week in Salon's Table Talk community. (02/20/2009)

HP Not So Sure About EC2 Stacey Higginbotham
(02/20/2009)

Super Simple Invoicing With Involer David Appleyard
(02/20/2009)

Variety Integrates Facebook for the Oscars Liz Gannes
(02/20/2009)

This week at Mobile Tech Manor #27- BlackBerry Storm lands James Kendrick
(02/20/2009)

Remindo: Corporate Social Networking Darrell Etherington
(02/20/2009)

Lockheed on the Hunt for Clean Energy Tech Partners Josie Garthwaite
(02/20/2009)

Doing the Job With Obsolete Hardware in a Recession Charles Moore
(02/20/2009)

Is This the (Rear) Face of the New Mac Mini? Darrell Etherington
(02/20/2009)

Controversial Duo: Nuclear Pod & Canadian Tar Sands! Katie Fehrenbacher
(02/20/2009)

Of Packages and File Compatibility: iWork ‘08 and iWork ‘09 Tom Reestman
(02/20/2009)

Sprint is hemorrhaging customers and money- Palm is scared stiff James Kendrick
(02/20/2009)

Taking Control of AppStore Reporting With AppViz Andrew Bednarz
(02/20/2009)

Hey buddy, can you spare a nuclear reactor loan guarantee? Andrew Leonard
The new energy secretary, Steven Chu, wants to spend money, fast. But on what? (02/20/2009)

The Most Important Words in the Stimulus Package for Energy Efficiency Katie Fehrenbacher
(02/20/2009)

thePlatform to Power Comcast’s Online Video for Cable Chris Albrecht
(02/20/2009)

What are the advantages of an Android netbook? James Kendrick
(02/20/2009)

Why 81% of You Aren’t Impressed by Windows Mobile 6.5 Kevin C. Tofel
(02/20/2009)

Solar power gets a break Andrew Leonard
Sky-high polysilicon prices were supposed to throttle the photovoltaic industry. But it kept growing anyway, and now costs are plunging. (02/20/2009)

Home disimprovement Andrew Leonard
Lowe's has a bad quarter. Why upgrade a home when you can't afford the mortgage? (02/20/2009)

YouTube Extends Partner Program to Viral Videomakers Liz Gannes
(02/20/2009)

Can Online Video Save Cable? Chris Albrecht
(02/20/2009)

The End of x86 Domination: AMD Is Cool With That Stacey Higginbotham
(02/20/2009)

Nationalization, schmationalization Andrew Leonard
If Obama's economic advisers are afraid to spook the market by talking about government takeovers of banks, they should think again. The damage has been done. (02/20/2009)

Military Gets All the Fun Stuff: SFC Selling Mobile Fuel Cells for Defense David Ehrlich
(02/20/2009)

Alert the Authorities: Cute Animals Abused for Corporate Gain? Liz Shannon Miller
(02/21/2009)

O’Reilly Ignites Nerds With New Series Liz Shannon Miller
(02/20/2009)

Nvidia’s $99 Computer Still Needs a Carrier Stacey Higginbotham
(02/21/2009)

Hollywood votes -- and the world complains Andrew O'Hehir
From a nightmare in Lebanon to a schoolroom in Paris to '70s terrorism gone glam, Oscar's always-perplexing foreign films offer puzzles and delights. (02/19/2009)

Whitewashing Roman Polanski By Bill Wyman
More than 30 years after he raped a 13-year-old girl, the fugitive director hoped a skewed documentary would reopen his case. Thankfully, a judge said no dice. (02/19/2009)

Tom the Dancing Bug By Ruben Bolling
Fun facts about the Oscars of Academy Awards shows! (02/19/2009)

Judging autism By Rahul K. Parikh, M.D.
Science has failed to convince many people that vaccines do not cause autism. Will last week's court ruling finally change their minds? (02/19/2009)

Michelle Obama, bit by bit Kate Harding
You can't just take the First Lady apart to find out how she works. (02/19/2009)

Should I take my dog to Southeast Asia? By Cary Tennis
Lucy got me through grad school, but I'm not sure she'd travel well. (02/19/2009)

UR fertile, time 2 gt bzy! Tracy Clark-Flory
A new text-messaging service tells women when they're ready to get pregnant. (02/19/2009)

Eggs are people, too Kate Harding
The North Dakota House passed a bill "very simply defining when life begins." Very simply, indeed. (02/19/2009)

The strange life (and impending death) of Jade Goody Meredith Blake
The once-reviled British reality star grapples with terminal cancer as the cameras roll. (02/19/2009)

The birth of a salesman By Mike Madden
Barack Obama's administration learns how to pitch an economic plan, as it unveils a proposal to fix the housing market. (02/19/2009)

Binyam Mohamed, war crimes investigations, and American exceptionalism Glenn Greenwald
The only way to argue against investigations and prosecutions of Bush officials is to reject the principles that the U.S., for decades, has imposed on other countries. (02/19/2009)

Will Obama cave on Bush-Cheney terror policies? Joan Walsh
Some early reasons to worry. Plus: Hillary Clinton wins "Hardball Award"? (02/19/2009)

How to get rid of Roland Burris By Garrett Epps
The Constitution contains enough wiggle room to allow Illinois to fire its embarrassing senator. (02/19/2009)

The Face of Shrillness Glenn Greenwald
The Mayor of a unionized Michigan city violates one of the principal rules of our political discourse: genuine anger directed at our political class is prohibited. (02/19/2009)

Another conservative crusade against a phantom enemy Alex Koppelman
Forget the Fairness Doctrine -- what about the Freedom of Choice Act that pro-abortion liberals will pass any day now? (02/19/2009)

Wolff: Murdoch probably "livid" over Post chimp cartoon Alex Koppelman
A biographer of the News Corp. head, who owns the New York Post, thinks the controversial image was deliberately racist, and won't go over well at company headquarters. (02/19/2009)

Obama ally Sebelius in line for HHS job Alex Koppelman
The Kansas governor is seen as the administration's top choice to replace Tom Daschle as the nominee to head Health and Human Services. (02/19/2009)

Quote of the day Alex Koppelman
Time's Joe Klein says Matt Drudge's latest shot at the Obama administration is "downright pestilential." (02/19/2009)

Michael Steele is a hip cat, you dig? Alex Koppelman
The new chair of the Republican National Committee is planning an "off the hook" PR campaign to bring the GOP to "urban-surburban hip-hop settings." (02/19/2009)

Pelosi wants Rove, Miers, Bolten prosecuted, but it won't happen Alex Koppelman
The House speaker wants the three charged for contempt of Congress, but the Obama administration's position will likely be the same as Bush's. (02/19/2009)

Murtha's not the only one with lobbyist trouble Ben Travers
Together, 104 members of the House secured about $300 million for the clients of a lobbying firm now under FBI investigation -- most got campaign cash in the process. (02/19/2009)

Bluetooth Over WiFi Looks Amazing Kevin C. Tofel
(02/19/2009)

More Bars in More Places Om Malik
(02/19/2009)

California balances its checkbook, the hard way Andrew Leonard
Sure, public education gets creamed, and smart energy policy is thrown under the bus. But, hey, at least the state will continue to function. (02/19/2009)

CloudContacts Adds Email Subscription Simon Mackie
(02/19/2009)

Band Gives Away Everything (Sort of) for $3 Via App Store Darrell Etherington
(02/19/2009)

Flurry of Federal, State Efforts to Kickstart U.S. Carbon Capture — Canada Next? Josie Garthwaite
(02/19/2009)

Only losers get the foreclosure blues Andrew Leonard
Chicago traders applaud while a CNBC stock analyst rants about the unfairness of Obama's housing plan. Is this a great country, or what? (02/19/2009)

50 To Death Gives A Tired Premise New Life Liz Shannon Miller
(02/19/2009)

What the Taj Mahal and Apple Have in Common Om Malik
(02/19/2009)

Mission Motors: Battery Tech Holds Key to Mass Market Josie Garthwaite
(02/19/2009)

Web-based Apps vs. Apps Built on Web Standards Kevin C. Tofel
(02/19/2009)

Sprint Loses Less Money, More Subscribers Stacey Higginbotham
(02/19/2009)

Don’t Be Fresh Matthew Bookspan
(02/19/2009)

Flex Insulin Pump- concept with promise James Kendrick
(02/19/2009)

Analyst Talks Apple Netbook, iPhones; Has Actual Source for Once Darrell Etherington
(02/19/2009)

Editorial: The uphill battle Microsoft faces with Windows Mobile James Kendrick
(02/19/2009)

Asus T91 “netvertible” gets on camera James Kendrick
(02/19/2009)

Is Web Working Harming Your Health? Simon Mackie
(02/19/2009)

Visual Versioning: How a Demo of Gridiron’s Flow Blew My Mind Aliza Sherman
(02/19/2009)

R.I.P. Bud.tv Chris Albrecht
(02/19/2009)

Lucid Aims for the Cheap and Easy of Commercial Energy Monitoring Katie Fehrenbacher
(02/19/2009)

Europe Backs Symbian With $630M Loan Stacey Higginbotham
(02/19/2009)

Verenium Forms BP Joint Venture, But Delays First Plant to 2010 Katie Fehrenbacher
(02/19/2009)

NBA’s All-Star Stats: 14M Streams Chris Albrecht
(02/19/2009)

Chu Unveils DOE Changes, Timeline for Stimulus Energy Spending Josie Garthwaite
(02/19/2009)

Cloud Computing Is a Tool, Not a Strategy Stacey Higginbotham
(02/20/2009)

Windows 7 on the Q1UP is Relatively Painless So Far Kevin C. Tofel
(02/19/2009)

AirPhones: The True Potential of AirTunes on Your iPhone Darrell Etherington
(02/20/2009)

4 Top Tools for Visualizing Search Results Samuel Dean
(02/20/2009)

Has HTC sold 80% of all Windows Mobile phones? James Kendrick
(02/20/2009)

Interview With David Purchase, Co-creator of Escape From City 17 Wagner James Au
(02/20/2009)

Bateman: Bad economy? Blame George Soros!
Chris Matthews tries to get the Republicans to admit that they broke the country. (02/18/2009)

From New Orleans to Antarctica, via the twin towers Andrew O'Hehir
An Oscar rarity -- at least three of the nominated documentaries are outstanding and deserve to win! Can the Academy find a way to snub them all? (02/18/2009)

This war is our war By Joan Walsh
Democrats fought the surge and the surge -- sort of -- won. Now what do we do in Iraq? (02/18/2009)

The K Chronicles By Keith Knight
A sneak peek at the George W. Bush lie-berry. (02/18/2009)

My environmentalist husband won't let me use the dryer By Cary Tennis
I get by without a car and eat vegetarian, but sometimes it's a bit much. (02/18/2009)

Do bikinis make men sexist? Tracy Clark-Flory
A study claims that half-naked pinups lead men to objectify women. (02/18/2009)

Bristol Palin stammers the truth By Rebecca Traister
In a Fox interview, the new teen mother makes an almost unwitting argument for reproductive choice before Mom barges in and twists her words. (02/18/2009)

Of course we have a headache Lynn Harris
Why discussions of female desire -- or lack thereof -- miss the big picture (02/18/2009)

Murder while Muslim Lynn Harris
Was Aasiya Hassan's beheading really an "honor killing"? (02/18/2009)

Did Bush's attorney general hide internal dissent over torture? By Mark Benjamin
In a letter to the Department of Justice, Sens. Durbin and Whitehouse request an update on the status of the Office of Professional Responsibility's report on torture. (02/18/2009)

Last words By Garrison Keillor
A bit of advice: Stay off the obituary page as long as possible. There's no telling what they'll write about you. (02/18/2009)

Charlie Savage on Obama's embrace of Bush/Cheney "terrorism policies" Glenn Greenwald
Is it too early to sound the alarm bells that Obama is moving much faster and more aggressively than many expected to maintain key Bush/Cheney powers? (02/18/2009)

Liberal groups unveil new pro-stimulus ad Alex Koppelman
The spot continues the organizations' push in favor of President Obama's policies, and thanks him for signing the bill. (02/18/2009)

Don't cry for me, Wasilla Vincent Rossmeier
Sarah Palin's month of bad press just got a little worse. (02/18/2009)

NY Post cartoonist compares stimulus author to chimp Alex Koppelman
Given the history of racist comparisons involving monkeys, some see a nasty undertone in the political cartoon. (02/18/2009)

One way to get Republicans behind the stimulus Alex Koppelman
Some states, strapped for cash, are considering abolishing capital punishment as a cost-saving measure. (02/18/2009)

Can we stop talking about the Fairness Doctrine now? Alex Koppelman
The right's been hyperventilating about the nonexistent threat of its return. The administration now says it opposes the idea, so will conservatives move on? (02/18/2009)

Will the real Roland Burris please stand up? Ben Travers
In a speech on Wednesday, the embattled senator proclaimed his innocence and blamed the media for his current predicament. (02/18/2009)

Fox: the Socialist News Network Alex Koppelman, with additional reporting by Ben Travers
The cable channel is all socialism, all the time these days -- it would be nice if they knew what the word meant. (02/19/2009)

A-Rod's "medicine" King Kaufman
Alex Rodriguez doesn't seem to come fully clean, but without fear of baseball's draconian punishments, he offers something in short supply in the war on drugs: Information. (02/18/2009)

The continuing misadventures of General Motors Andrew Leonard
The car company's new plan: Give us a lot more money, right now, so we can shrink even more rapidly. (02/18/2009)

GM Viability Plan Plays Up the Chevy Volt Josie Garthwaite
(02/18/2009)

Freescale Says ARM Will Power Half the Netbook Market Kevin C. Tofel
(02/18/2009)

First Look: Cha-Ching Touch for iPhone Nick Santilli
(02/18/2009)

When It Comes to Social Networks, Uptime Doesn’t Matter Mathew Ingram
(02/18/2009)

Improve Your Twitter Efficiency Dawn Foster
(02/18/2009)

Hulu Yanks Content from TV.com, the Race Begins Chris Albrecht
(02/18/2009)

App Store Moral Battleground: “South Park” Nixed Darrell Etherington
(02/18/2009)

San Francisco to Install Coulomb Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Katie Fehrenbacher
(02/18/2009)

Verizon Will Have LTE Smartphones in 2011 Stacey Higginbotham
(02/18/2009)

Web Work 101: Common Early Mistakes and How To Avoid Them Celine Roque
(02/18/2009)

OVGuide.com Gets $5M Liz Gannes
(02/18/2009)

Mobile Tech Minutes: eReader on the BlackBerry Storm James Kendrick
(02/18/2009)

Obama's shiny new housing plan Andrew Leonard
A mix of big government and incentive-laden market tweaks, the Homeowner Affordability and Stability Plan is smart and ambitious. (02/18/2009)

10 iPhone Apps for Sports Freaks Lisa Hoover
(02/18/2009)

Windows 7 Gains Mobile Broadband Support, Partners Kevin C. Tofel
(02/18/2009)

High Definition to Crash the Voice Party Daniel Berninger
(02/18/2009)

Housing plan: "Clever," "smart," and "elegant" Andrew Leonard
Early reactions to Obama's new initiative are generally positive, even if some undeserving homeowners will benefit (02/18/2009)

Intel/Nvidia Catfight Is About More Than IP Stacey Higginbotham
(02/18/2009)

Samsung Q1UP Finally Gets the Windows 7 Treatment Kevin C. Tofel
(02/18/2009)

WWD Interview: Raven Zachary, iPhone Adviser Dawn Foster
(02/18/2009)

Giving It Away: The Impact of Free Labor Darrell Etherington
(02/18/2009)

Oscars Designer Challenge Puts The Dress Before the Drama Liz Shannon Miller
(02/18/2009)

Tinfoil Hats! All the DTV Conspiracies Fit to Print Chris Albrecht
(02/18/2009)

DOE Chief Chu to Push for Smart Grid Standards Josie Garthwaite
(02/18/2009)

Obama's housing plan: The Michelle Malkin critique Andrew Leonard
For the hardcore right, every little thing the president does is socialism. (02/18/2009)

ComputerWorld Accuses Apple of Killing Universal Cell Chargers Stacey Higginbotham
(02/18/2009)

Apple Mac OS X Window Management: Way Ahead of Windows 7 Tom Reestman
(02/18/2009)

Say Good-bye to Hulu on Boxee Chris Albrecht
(02/18/2009)

Intel X25-M SSD Shows Long-term Fragmentation Issue Kevin C. Tofel
(02/18/2009)

EFF Volleys to Make Jailbreaking Free of “Jail-Time” Bob Rudis
(02/18/2009)

Ooyala to Power Joost Liz Gannes
(02/19/2009)

San Francisco City CarShare Considering Think EV? Katie Fehrenbacher
(02/19/2009)

It’s Alive! Broadband Over Power Line May Get Boost From Stimulus Bill Jose Fermoso
(02/19/2009)

Can Nintendo DSi Become the iPhone of Game Handhelds? Wagner James Au
(02/19/2009)

Must-have software for the BlackBerry Storm James Kendrick
(02/19/2009)

When the big banks tanked By Heather Havrilesky
"Frontline" offers a play-by-play of how Bernanke and Paulson tried to prevent a catastrophe during last year's unprecedented financial implosion. (02/17/2009)

This Modern World By Tom Tomorrow
Hurray, Obama! Arrgh, Obama! (02/17/2009)

Your DNA is a snitch By Peter Dizikes
Today's simple genetic tests can reveal your private nature. Just don't expect it to stay secret. (02/17/2009)

Double espressos all around! Kate Harding
A new study finds that drinking coffee seems to lower women's risk of stroke. (02/17/2009)

Too hot for high school Judy Berman
Copies of an award-winning student newspaper on "hooking up" mysteriously disappeared. Was it censorship? (02/17/2009)

What if I sleep-talk about my secret crush? By Cary Tennis
I fear I may let slip to my lover the fantasies I've been having. (02/17/2009)

Sharing abortion stories Amy Benfer
Eight brave women tell Glamour about ending their pregnancy, using their real names and photos. (02/17/2009)

"He's Just Not That Into You" author, living the dream Rebecca Traister
But could a woman peddling emasculating generalizations about a man's singlehood become a media superstar? (02/17/2009)

The radical Islamist who came in from the cold By Yassin Musharbash
A former radical who is now working to combat religious extremism explains the Islamist mind-set. (02/17/2009)

The death of the news By Gary Kamiya
If reporting vanishes, the world will get darker and uglier. Subsidizing newspapers may be the only answer. (02/17/2009)

America's imperial police force By William Astore
How did the American military become the French Foreign Legion? (02/17/2009)

Lawrence Walsh and America's law-free zone Glenn Greenwald
Two right-wing lawyers with a history of opposing international prosecutions for American leaders today oppose domestic prosecutions as well. (02/17/2009)

Maybe the stimulus is popular after all Alex Koppelman
Republicans gleefully pointed to polls showing Americans opposed the package, but other surveys have consistently shown that the bill gave Democrats a boost. (02/17/2009)

Obama signs stimulus Alex Koppelman
The president traveled to a newly pivotal swing state Tuesday in order to celebrate a big political victory. (02/17/2009)

Bristol Palin says abstinence "not realistic" Alex Koppelman
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin supports abstinence-only sex ed, but her daughter -- herself a new mother -- apparently comes down on the other side of the issue. (02/17/2009)

Cheney reportedly "furious" with Bush over Libby Alex Koppelman
The former vice president apparently made a last-minute push for a pardon for Scooter Libby, and is angry it was unsuccessful. (02/17/2009)

Quote of the day Alex Koppelman
Even Pat Robertson says Rush Limbaugh "is not exactly thinking rationally." (02/17/2009)

Voodoo economics Alex Koppelman
The economy's bogged down by a lack of demand, so why is the GOP still falling back on the usual supply-side ideology? (02/17/2009)

Obama orders 17,000 more troops to Afghanistan Alex Koppelman
Making good on a campaign promise, the president is upping U.S. force levels in the country; some of the soldiers are being diverted from Iraq. (02/17/2009)

Democrat: Burris "in deep shit" Alex Koppelman
If he can survive both a criminal and an ethics investigation, Illinois Sen. Roland Burris will likely face a primary challenge. (02/18/2009)

MWC: HSPA Is Stealing LTE’s Thunder Stacey Higginbotham
(02/17/2009)

ProcessAway Cuts Out Apple; Will They Get the Horns? Darrell Etherington
(02/17/2009)

My Time Management Saga Continues with Harvest Dawn Foster
(02/17/2009)

Web Work 101: New Web Worker? Who’s Got Your Back? Pamela Poole
(02/17/2009)

Nero Helps Move Your Videos, Sort Of Liane Cassavoy
(02/17/2009)

Artician: Showcase Your Creative Work Darrell Etherington
(02/17/2009)

Epiphany Recorder for iPhone Captures Past Conversations Kevin C. Tofel
(02/17/2009)

Microsoft Unveils WinMo 6.5, My Phone, and Marketplace Darrell Etherington
(02/17/2009)

Mobile Broadband: It’s Still Gonna Cost You Stacey Higginbotham
(02/17/2009)

Outside the U.S., Skype Makes Handset Inroads Kevin C. Tofel
(02/17/2009)

Tick Off Your Tasks With Printable Checklists Simon Mackie
(02/17/2009)

DTV Switch Still Happening for Some Today Chris Albrecht
(02/17/2009)

The great California crash and burn Andrew Leonard
The stimulus package can't save the Golden State, nor can its own government. Who to blame? Californians. (02/17/2009)

Yahoo Mobile Coming, Google Likely Doesn’t Care Darrell Etherington
(02/17/2009)

Scenes from an economic meltdown Andrew Leonard
The incredible shrinking Japan; Eastern Europe as the new subprime; California can't pay the bills -- is it any wonder that investors are having another panic attack? (02/17/2009)

Firms Chosen for 6GW of Scottish Offshore Wind Projects David Ehrlich
(02/17/2009)

Facebook Was Made for the iPhone Om Malik
(02/17/2009)

Impressions of the BlackBerry Storm so far James Kendrick
(02/17/2009)

Microsoft Finally Found a Group They Can Impress Tom Reestman
(02/17/2009)

Apple Employees Drink the Kool-Aid; Motorola’s Don’t Stacey Higginbotham
(02/17/2009)

Ustream Goes White-Label Liz Gannes
(02/17/2009)

UPDATED: Twittering Without a Client App Nick Santilli
(02/17/2009)

Obama Signs the Stimulus: What’s in Store for Clean Energy Josie Garthwaite
(02/17/2009)

eGuiders Launches (Another) Web Vid Directory Chris Albrecht
(02/17/2009)

Missing Sync 2.0 Brings Apple Users and Their BlackBerrys Closer Together Darrell Etherington
(02/18/2009)

4 Free Resources for Quick Site and App Development Samuel Dean
(02/18/2009)

HP Confines the Cloud for Enterprises Stacey Higginbotham
(02/18/2009)

Current Hires New Media Pres Liz Gannes
(02/18/2009)

New Steal This Film Documentary Just In Time For Pirate Bay Trial Janko Roettgers
(02/18/2009)

Big Think: Chuck Close on making art during a recession
The photo-realist painter discusses whether a bad economy breeds creativity, and ways that President Obama should help the arts. (02/16/2009)

Watching Republicans grieve By Mark Schone
Filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi journeyed into the heart of the GOP for her new HBO documentary. She discusses what she found there: Denial, depression and a whole lot of anger. (02/16/2009)

Let death change your life By Laura Miller
You only die once. Why not take tips from great philosophers on how to do it well? (02/16/2009)

America's narcotic of choice By David Sirota
The Michael Phelps saga is yet another example of our addiction to feigned outrage. (02/16/2009)

Do we still pretend that we abide by treaties? Glenn Greenwald
Those arguing against investigations and/or prosecutions studiously ignore America's binding obligations under the Convention Against Torture. (02/16/2009)

Ditching the Crutch: Improve Productivity by Avoiding the Lure of the New Darrell Etherington
(02/16/2009)

What’s the Weather Like Outside? Matthew Bookspan
(02/16/2009)

Impressions of the Microsoft press event and Windows Mobile 6.5 James Kendrick
(02/16/2009)

LG MID Begins Intel’s 2010 Return to Smartphone Market Kevin C. Tofel
(02/16/2009)

Texas Instruments to Offer a Champion Chipset for Mobile Stacey Higginbotham
(02/16/2009)

How Much Web Do You Want on Your TV? Chris Albrecht
(02/16/2009)

Your Mobile Carrier Will Sell You for Pennies Om Malik
(02/16/2009)

Open Thread: Top Web Worker Innovations Scott Blitstein
(02/16/2009)

Social Atoms and the Twitter Ecosystem Mathew Ingram
(02/16/2009)

Ask the pilot By Patrick Smith
Was ice the culprit in last week's deadly plane crash? Or some other unlikely chain of events? (02/16/2009)

I Like to Watch By Heather Havrilesky
Newsflash: Whores and wanton hussies happier, more productive than ever! Bed-hopping tarts rule the small screen, from "Secret Diary of a Call Girl" to "Mistresses." (02/15/2009)

"No one's as smart as Rush Limbaugh!" Joan Walsh
"SNL's" send-up of GOP leadership is so funny, it hurts. (02/15/2009)

The Definitive Primer to the Pirate Bay Trial Janko Roettgers
(02/15/2009)

Stop Looking for a WoW Killer Mary Jane Irwin
(02/15/2009)

MWC: Intel Takes on the Mobile Internet Device Stacey Higginbotham
(02/16/2009)

No Stopping the Mobile Internet Growth Om Malik
(02/16/2009)

Darkness becomes him By Heather Havrilesky
A head-spinning new "Oliver Twist" reflects both the bleakness and the levity of Dickens' novel. (02/14/2009)

A big green cheer for the stimulus bill By Katharine Mieszkowski
Billions to boost energy efficiency and clean up toxins? After eight dark years of Bush, environmentalists can hardly believe their eyes. (02/14/2009)

I know just the person for you! By Curtis Sittenfeld
I'm terrible at setting up my friends on dates. So why do I love doing it so much? (02/14/2009)

Coming home: The conclusion By Mark Benjamin and Michael de Yoanna
In the final article in Salon's series, we ask what President Obama will do about the rise of suicide and murder among U.S. soldiers returning from combat. (02/14/2009)

David Brooks reveals the mentality of the Beltway journalist Glenn Greenwald
The NYT columnist excoriates Obama for criticizing Washington sleaze and, worse, for failing to treat his own campaign commitments as empty, meaningless "blather" designed to pacify the citizenry. (02/14/2009)

Weekend Vid Picks: Ace of Cakes’s UGC Contest Makes Valentine’s Day Sweeter Liz Shannon Miller
(02/14/2009)

Why eBay Should Consider Breaking Itself Up Kevin Kelleher
(02/14/2009)

French lovers and Iraq vets By Stephanie Zacharek
The Berlin International Film Festival offers a break from Starbucks-style cinema, and even Renée Zellweger gives a good performance. (02/13/2009)

Red State Update: We're all mad at the Wall Street bigwigs
But they need those bonuses! Otherwise how are the luxury-jet pilots going to get work? (02/13/2009)

"Friday the 13th" By Andrew O'Hehir
Bodacious ta-tas (some of them female) and rococo killings: The venerable slasher series relaunches in 'roided-up 21st-century style. (02/13/2009)

"The International" By Stephanie Zacharek
Clive Owen and Naomi Watts try to take down a crooked bank in this audacious action-thriller from the director of "Run Lola Run." (02/13/2009)

"Confessions of a Shopaholic" By Thomas Rogers
This garish and glossy romantic comedy is as empty as the brands it ogles. (02/13/2009)

Story Minute By Carol Lay
Not as dumb as they look. (02/13/2009)

"It is not going to be a horrible, sleazy evening" Kate Harding
Anna Nicole Smith's life is being turned into an opera. (02/13/2009)

"The Video Guide to Successful Seduction" Judy Berman
Just in time for Valentine's Day, this '80s relic demonstrates the fine art of foreplay, from public boob-grabbing to hard drugs and S&M (02/13/2009)

His life as a dog By Rebecca Traister
Bruno came to us on three legs, with a body bred for violence. He was our best friend and our worst fear. (02/13/2009)

Scheduling conflict: Wedding or conference? By Cary Tennis
How can I choose between two equally worthy events that happen at the same time? (02/13/2009)

Grandma doin' time Abigail Kramer
A disturbing look at the growing number of geriatric women in prison. (02/13/2009)

Gwyneth Paltrow: Let them eat roasted poussins! Rebecca Traister
The actress's economically tone-deaf GOOP newsletter has truly outdone itself this time. (02/13/2009)

Pet trends that must die By Katie Rolnick
Social networking sites for dogs? Kitty wigs? It's time to stop the madness. (02/13/2009)

The mother of all outrage magnets Kate Harding
As critics heap hate on Nadya Suleman's reproductive choices, it's becoming clear this isn't just about her. (02/13/2009)

"That young man never should have come into the Army" By Michael de Yoanna and Mark Benjamin
Kenneth Eastridge had PTSD before he ever donned a uniform or did two tours of duty in Iraq. Now he's in prison for his part in the murder of a fellow soldier. (02/13/2009)

"Who I'd like to meet: Al Capone, Hitler" By Michael de Yoanna and Mark Benjamin
On his MySpace page, Kenneth Eastridge expressed excitement to be leaving "the gay ass Army." Now he is in prison for involvement in a murder. (02/13/2009)

"He hears sounds which seem to be voices" By Michael de Yoanna and Mark Benjamin
The Army knew Cpl. Robert Marko might have psychological problems, but sent him to Iraq anyway. He is now awaiting trial for murder in Colorado. (02/13/2009)

Obama and liberals: a counter-productive relationship Glenn Greenwald
Prioritizing support for a political leader as the highest objective is horribly bad for both a political movement and the leader. (02/13/2009)

Depressed? No! We're angry By Richard Rodriguez
The media says Americans have the economic blues. But we're meeting these down times the way we always have: Not with resignation but with grit, compassion and humor. (02/13/2009)

Pardon the Bush miscreants By Joe Conason
A truth commission is a good idea. But unlikely. Instead Obama should grant immunity to those who publicly testify about torture and spying. (02/13/2009)

A wake-up call for Barack Obama Joan Walsh
Will Judd Gregg's treachery and zero GOP votes for his stimulus package convince the president bipartisanship is dead? (02/13/2009)

Happy Valentine's Day, from the GOP Alex Koppelman
Who needs roses when you've got Republicans? (02/13/2009)

Barney Frank, Bible scholar Mike Madden
The Massachusetts Democrat uses a Purim analogy to put Republicans in their place. (02/13/2009)

Senate vote on stimulus will be uncomfortably close Alex Koppelman
The margin of victory was razor-thin last time, and now one Democratic senator won't be voting and another will be flying in late. (02/13/2009)

House passes stimulus Alex Koppelman
In a party-line vote, the House approved the final version of the stimulus package Friday afternoon; the Senate's up next. (02/13/2009)

Quote of the day Vincent Rossmeier
Wanda Sykes, the host of this year's White House Correspondents' dinner, is already roasting President Obama. (02/13/2009)

Congress gets less than 24 hours to read stimulus Alex Koppelman
The bill, which clocks in at more than 1,000 pages, wasn't finished and released until late Thursday night. (02/13/2009)

Senate approves stimulus Alex Koppelman
Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown returned to Washington late Friday night and cast the decisive 60th vote in favor of the bill. (02/14/2009)

Senate gets ready for a long night Alex Koppelman
Voting on the stimulus has begun, but isn't likely to end before 10 p.m. ET. (02/13/2009)

Microsoft Retail Stores: No Challenger to Apple Darrell Etherington
(02/13/2009)

Basic Google Spreadsheet Edits Arrive on Handsets Kevin C. Tofel
(02/13/2009)

Web Work 101: Setting Up Your Home Office Dawn Foster
(02/13/2009)

Got a new phone today James Kendrick
(02/13/2009)

Move Networks Lays Off 30 Percent Chris Albrecht
(02/13/2009)

The money market bank run that maybe wasn't
Rep. Paul Kanjorski's alarming numbers don't hold up after a closer look. (02/13/2009)

Wall Street tries to act like the nice guy Andrew Leonard
Citigroup and J.P. Morgan announce a foreclosure moratorium, as Barney Frank warns that housing woes must be addressed before the banks get another penny from Congress (02/13/2009)

Will Google’s Android Power the New Fourth Screen? Om Malik
(02/13/2009)

Changing World IPO Is a No-Go David Ehrlich
(02/13/2009)

Palm Pre Bits for the Week Kevin C. Tofel
(02/13/2009)

Trends to Watch For at Mobile World Congress Stacey Higginbotham
(02/13/2009)

Ask the pilot By Patrick Smith
How to build the perfect airline terminal? Here are 15 steps in the right direction. (02/13/2009)

Smule Raises a $3.9M Round of Funding Nick Santilli
(02/13/2009)

Sharpen Your MacGyver Skills With The Bomb and The Safe Lisa Hoover
(02/13/2009)

Flypaper 2.0 Improves Flash Content Creator Scott Blitstein
(02/13/2009)

Can Comcast Save TiVo? Liane Cassavoy
(02/13/2009)

Hopping on the Hybrid and Electric Bandwagon David Ehrlich
(02/13/2009)

Carbon Capture Investment Could Top $70B by 2030 — Who Wins? Josie Garthwaite
(02/13/2009)

The Venture Industry Needs to Slash Its Investments Stacey Higginbotham
(02/14/2009)

Legislating a house you can afford Andrew Leonard
New details on a possible homeowner rescue plan raise a now-familiar question: Is helping the reckless fair to the prudent? (02/13/2009)

Mobile Tech Manor #26- home again James Kendrick
(02/13/2009)

Stanza to Support EPUB, Secure Adobe PDF Books Kevin C. Tofel
(02/13/2009)

Broadband Stimulus Package Nears Finish Line Stacey Higginbotham
(02/13/2009)

Drobo: The Ultimate Network Peripheral? Arvin Dang
(02/13/2009)

Weekend Question: Is Cable a Bargain or a Big Waste? Chris Albrecht
(02/14/2009)

Alexander Hamilton, J.P. Morgan... and Tim Geithner? Andrew Leonard
Jim "Geithner-makes-me-sick!" Cramer suddenly becomes a Treasury Secretary fanboy. Could this economic crisis get any weirder? (02/13/2009)

Thrive in Tough Times Simon Mackie
(02/13/2009)

Slowing Economy Slowing Broadband Growth Om Malik
(02/14/2009)

New iPhone Case Backing Photos Making the Rounds Darrell Etherington
(02/13/2009)

Pet Week: Where to take a sick iguana
At the Center for Avian and Exotic Medicine we get a glimpse into the challenges of owning and caring for New York's most unusual animals. (02/12/2009)

Trapped in the Dollhouse By Heather Havrilesky
Shined to a high gloss for Fox, Joss Whedon's long-awaited new drama still boasts enough flair and smarts to overcome its damning time slot. (02/12/2009)

Love in Brooklyn; death in Naples Andrew O'Hehir
James Gray's dreamlike "Two Lovers" pairs a tormented Joaquin Phoenix with a bad-girl Gwyneth; ruthless mob drama "Gomorrah" makes Tony Soprano look like a lightweight. (02/12/2009)

Tom the Dancing Bug By Ruben Bolling
Super-Fun-Pak Comix: The Epic/Epic Report, Bob, Joe LaBum and more! (02/12/2009)

The love that dare not bark its name By Katharine Mieszkowski
Why are we so nuts about our pets? The author of "Made for Each Other" explains why bonding with animals isn't embarrassing, it's natural. (02/12/2009)

I can't give a compliment to save my life! By Cary Tennis
My withholding of praise goes deep, I know -- but I want to change! (02/12/2009)

Save the date! Sarah Hepola
A roundup of Valentine's Day stories: More people dumped via Facebook, but there's a boom in online romance. (02/12/2009)

Save us from the beauty terror! Amy Benfer
Why boob implants signal the end of human history. (02/12/2009)

Will you be mine, religious radicals? Tracy Clark-Flory
Indian women send an extremist Hindu group an unwanted Valentine's Day gift: Pink panties (02/12/2009)

"I will break your f---ing face" By Mark Benjamin and Michael de Yoanna
A written statement from John Needham, who suffers from PTSD, describing an encounter with an officer at Fort Carson. (02/12/2009)

"You're a pussy and a scared little kid" By Michael de Yoanna and Mark Benjamin
John Needham returned from Iraq, suffering from combat stress. If he had received proper care, would he be standing trial for murder? (02/12/2009)

Obama's winning ugly, but he's winning By Mike Madden
The White House is making policy in public, and it's messy. (02/12/2009)

How would Lincoln vote today? By Michael Lind
Everyone, from President Obama to the GOP, wants a piece of Honest Abe on his bicentennial. Here's where Abraham Lincoln really stood on the issues. (02/12/2009)

Congress takes first step to impose limits on Obama's executive power Glenn Greenwald
Leading members of Congress -- mostly Democrats -- introduce legislation to ban the exact use of the State Secrets privilege which the Obama DOJ this week endorsed. (02/12/2009)

WSJ Editorial Page: Can a newspaper be more misleading than this? Glenn Greenwald
The right-wing editors complain that Bush could never get away with pre-selecting the reporters who could ask Press Conference questions, even though Bush did exactly that. (02/12/2009)

Dems fighting amongst themselves over stimulus Alex Koppelman
Tension between House and Senate Democrats continues, despite an official agreement on the bill. (02/12/2009)

GOP misleads on congressional transparency Alex Koppelman
Republican congressmen have made a show of complaining about being shut out of negotiations on the stimulus, but what happened wasn't unusual. (02/12/2009)

Stimulus deal in trouble again? Alex Koppelman
The House vote on the bill has been pushed back to Friday, and there's reportedly still some disagreement over funds for school modernization. (02/12/2009)

Papa got a job with the TVA Gabriel Winant
Former RNC chair Mike Duncan quits bashing the nanny state, becomes the nanny state. (02/12/2009)

Senate Dems already looking ahead to 2010 Mike Madden
DSCC chairman Bob Menendez thinks another good cycle is in store for Democrats, even though elections are still nearly two years away. (02/12/2009)

Gregg withdraws Commerce nomination Alex Koppelman
New Hampshire Sen. Judd Gregg cited differences over the stimulus and the Census for his decision to remain in his current job. (02/12/2009)

Now's your chance to be Commerce secretary Alex Koppelman
The Obama administration is having a difficult time filling the post, and was apparently surprised by Judd Gregg's decision to withdraw his nomination. (02/12/2009)

Gregg: "Simply a bridge too far for me" Alex Koppelman
Judd Gregg explains his decision to withdraw his nomination for Commerce secretary; meanwhile, Hill sources open up about what happened. (02/13/2009)

Obama's confidence-building stimulus deal Andrew Leonard
Economists aren't too crazy about the details of the recovery package, but maybe the most important part of the deal is that it happened at all. (02/12/2009)

Sequoia Breaks Into Carbon Capture, Backs Stealthy C12 Energy Josie Garthwaite
(02/12/2009)

UMPC Recipe for Success: Mod a MID Kevin C. Tofel
(02/12/2009)

"We hate you guys" Andrew Leonard
China will keep buying U.S. Treasuries. But not without some complaints (02/12/2009)

Universal and Sony Strike Out Again. Totally. Tom Reestman
(02/12/2009)

6 Strategies Freelancers Can Learn From Corporate Cost-cutting Celine Roque
(02/12/2009)

Hang Onto Your Plan B: Venture Triage Has Begun Stacey Higginbotham
(02/12/2009)

Telenav comes to the Android G1 James Kendrick
(02/12/2009)

Neugebauer, not Hensarling Andrew Leonard
A correction to "The Republican Prescription: Do Nothing" (02/12/2009)

Rockstar Switching Horses, From Amazon to iTunes Darrell Etherington
(02/12/2009)

Could Apple Bring Streaming Content to iTunes? Darrell Etherington
(02/12/2009)

First Look: Postbox Matthew Bookspan
(02/12/2009)

Netflix Passes 10 Million Subscribers Chris Albrecht
(02/12/2009)

Netbook Tip: Try Mobile-Friendly Websites Kevin C. Tofel
(02/12/2009)

Are Web Sites Obsolete Yet? Aliza Sherman
(02/12/2009)

Beneath the Push for a National Grid, Eminent Domain Battle Brews Josie Garthwaite
(02/12/2009)

Skyfire Beta 0.9 released- adds WVGA support and social networking James Kendrick
(02/12/2009)

Want stimulation? Try the condom economy Andrew Leonard
Economists must be pleased. A boom in safe sex is a clearly rational response to current market conditions. (02/12/2009)

Symbian Secures Big Backers in Mobile OS War Stacey Higginbotham
(02/12/2009)

Mobile Tech Minutes: CablesToGo USB Extender James Kendrick
(02/12/2009)

Apple Documentaries for the ‘Fanboy’ in All of Us Arvin Dang
(02/12/2009)

Energy Harvesting Gets Four Legs and Fur David Ehrlich
(02/12/2009)

Android: Fastest Growing Smartphone Platform? Kevin C. Tofel
(02/12/2009)

Riding on that mag lev train to Vegas Andrew Leonard
The stimulus package includes $8 billion for high speed rail, thanks in part to the Senator from Nevada, Harry Reid (02/12/2009)

EmotiFun! Emoji Enable Approved, Pulled by Apple Darrell Etherington
(02/12/2009)

YouTube Goes Offline with Downloads Chris Albrecht
(02/12/2009)

A Continuing Discussion of the Unibody MacBook 13″ vs. PowerBook 12″ Tom Reestman
(02/12/2009)

Tank: An Easy Way to Build Sites Quickly Simon Mackie
(02/12/2009)

Scroll in Windows Without the Cursor Focus Kevin C. Tofel
(02/12/2009)

Amazon Motivates Savvis Into Offering a Compute Cloud Om Malik
(02/12/2009)

Stock whiplash follows mortgage news Andrew Leonard
A bad day for the Dow turned sunny -- just about the time Reuters reported about a new White House plan to help homeowners. (02/12/2009)

Separating Your iPhone Favorite Contacts Nick Santilli
(02/13/2009)

OpenSourceCMS Puts You in the Content Management Driver’s Seat Samuel Dean
(02/13/2009)

So long Palm OS, we knew you far too long James Kendrick
(02/13/2009)

Let’s Use Our Geekiness for Good! Stacey Higginbotham
(02/13/2009)

How the Nuvifones Can Survive As Niche Devices Jose Fermoso
(02/12/2009)

Miro Outdoes iTunes with New Channel Guide Janko Roettgers
(02/13/2009)

Phoenix HyperSpace Optimized for ARM. Is That the Right Market? Kevin C. Tofel
(02/13/2009)

The Perfect Girl for iPhone Nick Santilli
(02/13/2009)

TZero Falls Victim to the UWB Curse Stacey Higginbotham
(02/13/2009)

Another Step for MobileMe: File Sharing is Active Tom Reestman
(02/13/2009)

Joss Whedon just wants to be loved By Joy Press
The creator of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" talks about his new series "Dollhouse," the perils of sex trafficking and life as a cult icon. (02/11/2009)

Bateman: The economy is like a Francis Bacon painting
"The inner workings of the global economy are now being exposed and we're seeing the ugliness of it." Actual audio from "The Oracle With Max Keiser." (02/11/2009)

Pet week: Paws at the pews
We head to Manhattan's All Souls Church for a special service where all furry creatures are welcome. (02/11/2009)

The K Chronicles By Keith Knight
Psst! Want that realistic cinematic experience? (02/11/2009)

Bigfoot lives! By Susan Kruglinski
Don't laugh. The quixotic quest for beasts of lore is not far from what drives zoologists to find new and incredibly rare creatures today. (02/11/2009)

I had him, now I've lost him, and I'm sad By Cary Tennis
I can't believe this guy even went for me at all, but he did, and I fell for him. (02/11/2009)

Sex-cession? Lynn Harris
The state of our bedrooms in Obama Nation. (02/11/2009)

Will work for kibble By Amy Benfer
Forget doggy-tinis and Burberry animal carriers. Has pet ownership itself become an unaffordable luxury? (02/11/2009)

Scariest toy ever? Lynn Harris
Playmobil's Security Checkpoint might be "blatant police state propaganda." It also might just be really lame. (02/11/2009)

Holy hot lesbian, Batwoman! Tracy Clark-Flory
DC Comics offers another look at the Dark Knight's female replacement. (02/11/2009)

"I will not travel to Auschwitz" by Peter Wensierski and Steffen Winter
Catholic bishop Richard Williamson says he is willing to "review the historical evidence" about whether the Holocaust occurred, but rejects the suggestion that he visit a concentration camp. (02/11/2009)

Marc Ambinder grants anonymity to "officials" to defend the Obama DOJ Glenn Greenwald
Bush-era reporting practices are used to justify the new president's embrace of the prior president's main secrecy weapon. (02/11/2009)

America loves its second acts By Garrison Keillor
It's time for Washington's ex-celebrities to diversify. I'm seeing Rush making action movies, and Ann Coulter single-handedly reviving female pro wrestling. (02/11/2009)

Party on, GOP Joan Walsh
Let Republicans act clueless while Obama rallies the country around school construction and aid to locals, and wins back higher ground. (02/11/2009)

A rocky first few weeks By Camille Paglia
Obama sputters out of the gate -- but don't fear yet. Plus: Buxom foodies, frocks for the ages, and the eternal appeal of Mary McCarthy and Justin Timberlake. (02/11/2009)

Ari Fleischer on "the grid in front of" the President Glenn Greenwald
Bush's former Press Secretary explains how he managed press conferences by ensuring that only favored reporters would ask questions. (02/11/2009)

Stimulus deal: Price tag set at $790 billion Alex Koppelman
The details still need to be worked out, but at least negotiators have agreed on how much the package will cost. (02/11/2009)

Did Senate jump the gun on stimulus deal? Alex Koppelman
House Democrats aren't fully on board just yet; they want more funding for school construction, and are upset about the way they've been treated. (02/11/2009)

Do we really have a deal this time? Alex Koppelman
Congressional sources say the final obstacle to agreement has been overcome; hopefully, this time there are no crossed fingers or take backs. (02/11/2009)

GOP's Bobby Jindal steps into spotlight Alex Koppelman
The Louisiana governor, a rising star in the party, has been chosen to deliver the Republican response to President Obama's upcoming speech to Congress. (02/11/2009)

Breaking news: Barack Obama, Soviet mole Alex Koppelman
The latest rumor about the president? He was trained and programmed by the Communists, who told one American the story back in the 1990's. (02/11/2009)

Congress begins high-pressure stimulus negotiations Alex Koppelman
Key members of the House and Senate, joined by administration representatives, worked late into the night Tuesday. (02/11/2009)

Congress strikes deal on stimulus Alex Koppelman
Negotiators from Congress and the administration have come to an agreement in a surprisingly short amount of time. (02/11/2009)

Murtha in trouble over campaign contributions? Alex Koppelman
Federal authorities are investigating a lobbying firm run by a former aide to the Pennsylvania Democrat; the company was one of his big donors. (02/12/2009)

Favre retires -- this is not a drill King Kaufman
It appears the future Hall of Famer is going to keep trying until he gets it right. (02/11/2009)

Syncing iCal Birthdays to Your iPhone Clayton Lai
(02/11/2009)

DocVerse: Easy MS Office Document Sharing and Collaboration Simon Mackie
(02/11/2009)

Qapacity: Find and Provide Services Through Networking Darrell Etherington
(02/11/2009)

"Enormously difficult" Andrew Leonard
Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner didn't have all the answers for the Senate Banking Committee, but the senators didn't have any solutions for Wall Street either. (02/11/2009)

Watch the NBA All-Star Game Online and on iPhones (and over 3G) Chris Albrecht
(02/11/2009)

DocVerse Launches Collaboration Tool for Microsoft Office Om Malik
(02/11/2009)

StatShot: Farmers With Broadband Stacey Higginbotham
(02/11/2009)

Will This Be the Brains Behind the New Mac Mini? Darrell Etherington
(02/11/2009)

Web Working in a Borderless World Celine Roque
(02/11/2009)

The Republican prescription: Do nothing Andrew Leonard
A congressman asks the banking CEOs: Why not let the magic of the market fix Wall Street? (02/11/2009)

How Google’s PowerMeter Will Affect the Smart Meter Industry Katie Fehrenbacher
(02/11/2009)

Mapping Clearwire’s Deployment Using Job Listings Stacey Higginbotham
(02/11/2009)

Excelsior! Marvel Doing More Motion Comics Chris Albrecht
(02/11/2009)

Video review- HP Mini 1000 MI netbook James Kendrick
(02/11/2009)

Firefox Mobile pre-Alpha released James Kendrick
(02/11/2009)

Barney Frank lines up the bankers Andrew Leonard
The CEOs of the country's biggest banks come to Congress to explain themselves. They do not look too thrilled at the prospect. (02/11/2009)

Third Time’s the Charm for NBC Direct? Chris Albrecht
(02/12/2009)

Move Over Touch: Voice Recognition Grows Up Stacey Higginbotham
(02/11/2009)

Less Is More at Google This Month Kevin C. Tofel
(02/11/2009)

BlackBerry Curve 8900 Hits T-Mobile: $199 Kevin C. Tofel
(02/11/2009)

So Cal Edison and BrightSource Sign Huge 1.3GW Solar Deal Katie Fehrenbacher
(02/11/2009)

Apple Improves Windows Side of MobileMe Darrell Etherington
(02/11/2009)

13″ Aluminum MacBook vs. 12″ PowerBook — Is the Unibody A True Successor? Charles Moore
(02/11/2009)

Vancouver Olympics Have Ambitious Live Streaming Plans — But Only in Canada Liz Gannes
(02/11/2009)

Will the Mafia Spark an Italian Ban on YouTube? Chris Albrecht
(02/11/2009)

Beginning Mac: Dashboard Jason Guthrie
(02/11/2009)

New Rules for Offshore Clean Power On the Way David Ehrlich
(02/11/2009)

Tesla Talks Up $350M in Loans, But Lingers in Limbo at DOE Josie Garthwaite
(02/11/2009)

For Wind, Is Bigger Better? David Ehrlich
(02/12/2009)

My Big iPhone Break-up Om Malik
(02/11/2009)

Ubiquity Command-Line Tool Headed for Firefox–Try it Now Samuel Dean
(02/12/2009)

Mophie Juice Pack Air Doubles iPhone 3G Battery Life Kevin C. Tofel
(02/12/2009)

Facebook Pokes Nokia. Will They Hook Up? Om Malik
(02/12/2009)

iPod Touch Helps Mobile Internet Grow & Grow & … Om Malik
(02/12/2009)

Capitalism on trial, continued Andrew Leonard
Was taxpayer money used for bonuses or dividends? CEOs agree: "We would never, ever do such a thing!" (02/11/2009)

A "Daily Show" weirdo goes solo By Heather Havrilesky
Comedy Central's new "Important Things With Demetri Martin" offers a rare combination of funny strange and funny ha ha. (02/10/2009)

This Modern World By Tom Tomorrow
There's that media melody again! (02/10/2009)

My bipolar husband smokes pot on the sly By Cary Tennis
His doctor says not to but he tokes up anyway. (02/10/2009)

The Internet is made of kittens By Sarah Hepola
How the lowly cat, shunned by Hollywood, became an online star: An introduction to Pet Week. (02/10/2009)

"She's so beautiful and nice. How do you hit her?" Judy Berman
In its coverage of the Chris Brown-Rihanna incident, the media perpetuates subtle stereotypes about domestic violence. (02/10/2009)

Curve your enthusiasm Amy Benfer
Forget Maxim. Nerve offers a list of the hottest women who are Size 10 and up. (02/10/2009)

Praise be to dog By Heather Havrilesky
An ode to loud, stinky, filthy canines and the pathologically needy people who love them. (02/10/2009)

Suzanne Somers: Oprah's new medical guru? Tracy Clark-Flory
The former Thighmaster dishes on hormone therapy, and doctors are pissed. (02/10/2009)

Salma Hayek breast-feeds an African baby Tracy Clark-Flory
The actress encounters a starving infant in Sierra Leone and pops out a breast, on camera. (02/10/2009)

"Kill yourself. Save us the paperwork" By Mark Benjamin and Michael de Yoanna
Pfc. Ryan Alderman, now deceased, sought medical help from the Army. He got a fistful of powerful drugs instead. (02/10/2009)

Mark Waltz, Kenneth Lehman, Chad Barrett By Michael de Yoanna and Mark Benjamin
The details of three more deaths that might have been prevented among Fort Carson-based soldiers. (02/10/2009)

"I won't return to the failed theories of the last eight years" By Mike Madden
In his first press conference, the president dismisses his opponents on the stimulus package as out of touch. (02/10/2009)

"I am seeking help. I mean mental help" By Mark Benjamin and Michael de Yoanna
Read a sworn statement from the late Pfc. Ryan Alderman about what he witnessed in Iraq and his problems receiving adequate medical care from the Army. (02/10/2009)

Most self-delusionally ironic post of the year Glenn Greenwald
A National Review writer explains that "national-security scares, universal police surveillance, perversion of science and government use of torture" are "the dreary living conditions common to all totalitarian regimes." (02/10/2009)

Obama's Reagan problem By Gary Kamiya
Why did the president make the mistake of thinking he could work with the GOP? His mealy-mouthed support for the Gipper provides a clue. (02/10/2009)

The best part of Obama's press conference Joan Walsh
"It's a little hard for me to take criticism of this recovery package, after they presided over a doubling of the national debt." (02/10/2009)

A town hall heartbreak Joan Walsh
The economic crisis got a little more real when a distraught homeless Florida woman asked President Obama for help. (02/10/2009)

Salon Radio: Dr. Mustafa Barghouti on Israeli elections Glenn Greenwald
The former presidential candidate for the Palestinian Authority speaks about Israel's elections, the aftermath of the attack on Gaza, and prospects for a peace agreement. (02/10/2009)

The 180-degree reversal of Obama's State Secrets position Glenn Greenwald
Democrats long objected to exactly the power that the Obama DOJ yesterday expressly advocated be vested in the new president. (02/10/2009)

Centrists warn: Our stimulus plan or nothing Alex Koppelman
Two of the key figures in the Senate deal say the final bill needs to look like their vision, or they won't vote for it. (02/10/2009)

Palin disappoints her fans Alex Koppelman
The Alaska governor has dropped plans to speak at a big-name conservative conference, citing a busy schedule -- could problems in her home state be the reason? (02/11/2009)

The change we don't want? Alex Koppelman
Liberals are unhappy about some parts of the bailout plan announced Tuesday, but there's at least one bit of good news in there. (02/10/2009)

Bill O'Reilly, paparazzo Alex Koppelman
When it comes to his journalistic practices, the Fox News host has a small issue with hypocrisy. (02/10/2009)

Drill, baby, drill? Not just yet Alex Koppelman
The administration says it will hold off on implementing President Bush's plan to expand offshore oil drilling. (02/10/2009)

Senate passes stimulus bill Alex Koppelman
Both houses of Congress have now approved the package, but more trouble may still lie ahead. (02/10/2009)

Joementum! Alex Koppelman
A new poll shows Sen. Joe Lieberman trailing badly in a hypothetical re-election campaign. (02/10/2009)

Valence Mulls U.S. Battery Plant, Ranks Big Three Region Dead Last Josie Garthwaite
(02/10/2009)

Tim Geithner's disappointing Hank Paulson imitation Andrew Leonard
Just like his Republican predecessor, the new Treasury Secretary wants to go easy on Wall Street. This is not the change we were looking for (02/10/2009)

My stance on integrated 3G is softening James Kendrick
(02/10/2009)

Discount AppleCare On eBay Nick Santilli
(02/10/2009)

eReader for iPhone grows up to version 2.0 James Kendrick
(02/10/2009)

Increase Productivity with Gmail Multiple Inboxes Judi Sohn
(02/10/2009)

VUDU Drops Its Price, Adds Pretense Chris Albrecht
(02/10/2009)

Do the Clean Power Bump David Ehrlich
(02/10/2009)

Cold Hard Truth of the App Store Nick Santilli
(02/11/2009)

Social Networks Leapfrog Each Other in Latest Metrics Samuel Dean
(02/11/2009)

Sony Vaio P with 1.86 GHz Atom now shipping from Dynamism James Kendrick
(02/10/2009)

Can A New Jersey Utility Succeed Where Duke’s Struggling? David Ehrlich
(02/10/2009)

Incredibad: The Best of The Lonely Island (And the Worst) Liz Shannon Miller
(02/10/2009)

Involer: Remarkably Simple Invoicing for Your Mac Darrell Etherington
(02/10/2009)

One to Watch: ivi TV Brings TV to PC Liz Gannes
(02/10/2009)

IBM Scorns Cisco and Gets Serious About Clouds Stacey Higginbotham
(02/10/2009)

Why Does Cisco Need $4 Billion in Debt? Om Malik
(02/10/2009)

Windows 7 Starter Edition- no how, no way James Kendrick
(02/11/2009)

How the Stimulus Package Fails Rural Broadband Stacey Higginbotham
(02/11/2009)

Social Media Consultant or Snake Oil Salesman? Dawn Foster
(02/10/2009)

Another Big Solar Deal in the Works for SCE David Ehrlich
(02/11/2009)

What’s in Store for Energy in the House-Senate Stimulus Showdown Josie Garthwaite
(02/10/2009)

Geithner fails to deliver; market swoons Andrew Leonard
The Treasury secretary talked tough, but there wasn't much meat on the bones of his new "Financial Stability Plan" -- for either Wall Street, or Main Street. (02/10/2009)

Beginning Mac: Time Machine David Appleyard
(02/10/2009)

Acer’s Next-Generation Value Netbook Hits U.S. Kevin C. Tofel
(02/11/2009)

The day the economy almost stopped? Andrew Leonard
A Democratic congressman says a devastating run on money market funds last September almost brought the entire world to its knees. (02/10/2009)

ZumoDrive: Friendly Cloud Storage with Benefits Kevin C. Tofel
(02/10/2009)

How to do healthcare stupidly, online Andrew Leonard
The Internet is good at many, many things. Online doctor's visits, maybe not so much. (02/10/2009)

Marvel Bringing Motion Comics to iTunes Darrell Etherington
(02/10/2009)

Flixor Patents Your Face (Inside of Videos) Liz Gannes
(02/10/2009)

How Mobile Will Reach the Exabyte Age By 2012 Stacey Higginbotham
(02/10/2009)

Mobile Tech Minutes: 3G observations from Vegas James Kendrick
(02/10/2009)

Time Crisis Strike Brings Arbitrary, Time-Based Shooting to iPhone Darrell Etherington
(02/10/2009)

Updated: Half a Billion Mobile TV Viewers by 2013 Chris Albrecht
(02/10/2009)

GSMSurround Sound Headphone- never wear these in public James Kendrick
(02/11/2009)

Independent Filmmakers: Web Doesn’t Cut It Liz Gannes
(02/11/2009)

How the Nuvifones Can Survive As Niche Devices Jose Fermoso
(02/11/2009)

Big Think: Van Jones rides the green wave
The Green For All founder discusses ways to create jobs while cleaning up the environment. (02/09/2009)

Searching for Clive Owen By Stephanie Zacharek
At the 59th Berlin International Film Festival, a disdain for Hollywood movies bumps up against a hunt for celebrities -- and wild boars. (02/09/2009)

Chip Kidd tours New York Comic Con Caitlin Shamberg
Fandom proves to be recession-proof as comic collectors, Wonder Women, and Wookies sell out the Con (02/09/2009)

FAAN responds to "The fear about peanut allergies is nuts" By FAAN Medical Advisory Board Members
(02/09/2009)

To Friend or not to Friend? That is the question By Cary Tennis
I've got my cool Facebook account, but now an uncool friend wants to Friend me. (02/09/2009)

Madonna made me do it Kate Harding
Liberator or oppressor? The debate over the meaning of the material girl continues. (02/09/2009)

The mommy wars at the movies Judy Berman
What does "Coraline" tell us about the contemporary American family? (02/09/2009)

Shawn, 31 By John Bowe
"I met my ex-wife, Jackie, when she was 12 years old and I was 17. We kind of had this little thing." (02/09/2009)

"The Death Dealers took my life!" By Mark Benjamin and Michael de Yoanna
Adam Lieberman tried to kill himself when he returned from Iraq. Only then did the Army take his mental health seriously. (02/09/2009)

Death in the USA: The Army's fatal neglect By Mark Benjamin and Michael de Yoanna
Returning U.S. combat soldiers are committing suicide and murder in alarming numbers. In a special series, Salon uncovers the habitual mistreatment behind the preventable deaths. (02/09/2009)

Are you a pussy? By Mark Benjamin and Michael de Yoanna
When Army Pvt. Adam Lieberman tried to commit suicide, his mother had to paint over his suicide note. See the photos here, as well as the "Hurt Feelings Report." (02/09/2009)

Obama fails his first test on civil liberties and accountability -- resoundingly and disgracefully Glenn Greenwald
The Obama DOJ today embraced one of the most abused Bush weapons -- the "state secrets" privilege -- in order to block torture and rendition victims from their day in court. (02/09/2009)

Obama goes bipartisan for real Joan Walsh
The president puts congressional pandering to the GOP in his rearview as he thrills a crowd in a Republican stronghold. (02/09/2009)

Israel's elections and U.S. policy Glenn Greenwald
Polls show that Israel is likely to elect a right-wing government with an uber-nationalist component. What implications should that have for U.S. policy? (02/09/2009)

Obama, Dems winning on stimulus after all? Alex Koppelman
Last week, Republicans were crowing about polling on the issue -- now, a new survey shows it's the congressional GOP that's taking the hardest hit. (02/09/2009)

Quote of the day Alex Koppelman
Who does President Obama want to have a beer with? (02/09/2009)

Et tu, Charlie Crist? Alex Koppelman
The Republican governor of Florida has signed up to help President Obama stump in favor of the stimulus. (02/09/2009)

Steele off to rocky start at RNC Alex Koppelman
Michael Steele, recently elected as the new chairman of the Republican Party, has already been hit by scandal. (02/09/2009)

GOP may be counting its chickens too soon Alex Koppelman
Republicans are ecstatic over their performance in the stimulus debate, but they probably shouldn't be celebrating just yet. (02/09/2009)

Leahy suggests truth commission for Bush administration Gabriel Winant
The chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee says he wants a "middle ground" approach to investigating alleged Bush-era lawbreaking. (02/09/2009)

Blue Dog Shuler: Democratic leaders aren't being bipartisan Alex Koppelman
North Carolina Rep. Heath Shuler, who voted against the stimulus, says Harry Reid and Nancy Pelosi haven't listened to the bill's opponents. (02/09/2009)

Dems win Senate stimulus vote Alex Koppelman
Supporters of the bill successfully invoked cloture Monday afternoon; an up-or-down vote scheduled for Tuesday is now just a formality. (02/09/2009)

Obama holds first press conference Alex Koppelman
The prime time event, intended to bolster public support for the stimulus, offered lots of long answers and few surprises. (02/10/2009)

Last clean player, please bring the flag King Kaufman
Knowing about Alex Rodriguez's positive steroid test from 2003 changes nothing, but get out your torches and pitchforks anyway. (02/09/2009)

The customer is wrong
Members of Salon's Table Talk community share their misadventures in serving the public this week. (02/09/2009)

If Green Jobs Are So Hot, Where Are They? Jennifer Kho
(02/09/2009)

San Diego Utility to Roll Out Smart Meters Mid-March Katie Fehrenbacher
(02/09/2009)

Noca Launches New Online Payment System Om Malik
(02/09/2009)

Stimulus maneuvers: First move in a long chess game Andrew Leonard
A budget expert argues Obama will be able to boost spending on his recovery plan in the near future, regardless of Republican opposition. But is his team really that smart? (02/09/2009)

QuickTime to Come With Pro Features in Snow Leopard? Darrell Etherington
(02/09/2009)

Community Management: The Dark Side Dawn Foster
(02/09/2009)

Updated: Verizon Hub is Not a Femtocell Stacey Higginbotham
(02/09/2009)

Comparing Apples & Volvos: User Maintenance Forgotten Charles Moore
(02/09/2009)

Valero Gets Corny, Plans to Buy VeraSun’s Ethanol Plants Katie Fehrenbacher
(02/09/2009)

Twitter: Productivity Tool or Time Waster? Aliza Sherman
(02/09/2009)

Ford Gives Smith Electric a Foothold in the U.S. David Ehrlich
(02/09/2009)

Larry Summers versus Michael Steele Andrew Leonard
The Obama economic advisor points out that Republicans don't have much authority to lecture on history. The RNC chairman immediately proves Summers' point. (02/09/2009)

Mobile Tech Minutes: SONOS Multi-Room Music System Kevin C. Tofel
(02/09/2009)

The Standalone Kindle Won’t Stand Alone for Long Kevin C. Tofel
(02/09/2009)

Brave New Chip For a Brave New Wireless Future Stacey Higginbotham
(02/09/2009)

Scripting iWork: Numbers and Yahoo! Finance Bob Rudis
(02/09/2009)

A Tangled Web: The Fine Brothers Comment on ABC’s Lost Untangled Jill Weinberger
(02/09/2009)

ARCHOS Adds Android Telephony to Mobile Internet Device Kevin C. Tofel
(02/09/2009)

To desire Twitter is the root of suffering Andrew Leonard
Is the Dalai Lama a micro-blogger? Or was it all an illusion? (02/09/2009)

The Updated Fate of Broadband in the Stimulus Bill Stacey Higginbotham
(02/09/2009)

At TED*: How Far Can a Simulcast Go? Liz Gannes
(02/09/2009)

UPDATED: Nissan Pulls Back Five Year Plan, Seeks DOE Loans Josie Garthwaite
(02/09/2009)

Foxmarks Adds Cross Browser Sync for IE and Safari Judi Sohn
(02/09/2009)

Gizmo5 Launches OpenSky, Free Service to Call Skype From Any VoIP Phone Om Malik
(02/10/2009)

Best of Bob Lutz: Farewell to the Chevy Volt Frontman Josie Garthwaite
(02/09/2009)

Make Your Mac More Manageable With Tags Darrell Etherington
(02/09/2009)

Rich man, poor man, recycling man Andrew Leonard
In the U.S. college students volunteer to sort through trash. But in China, that's not what education is for -- at least for now (02/09/2009)

Google Adds Contact, Calendar Sync to Most Smartphones Kevin C. Tofel
(02/09/2009)

3 Free, Useful SEO/Analytics Tools You May Not Use Samuel Dean
(02/10/2009)

Kindle 2: The Apple Angle Darrell Etherington
(02/10/2009)

Is Obama’s Press Conference a Sign of Online News to Come? Chris Albrecht
(02/10/2009)

Energy Conversion Devices Helps Customers Raise Money Kevin Kelleher
(02/10/2009)

Our Readers Take on the LTE v. WiMAX Debate Stacey Higginbotham
(02/10/2009)

StatShot: Grammy Tweets and a Body of Lies Chris Albrecht
(02/10/2009)

Google Jumps Into Organizing Smart Meter Energy Data Katie Fehrenbacher
(02/10/2009)

I Like to Watch By Heather Havrilesky
Will Obama give America an extreme makeover? Will the Europeans rule "Top Chef"? Plus: Gordon Ramsay breaks the swearing sound barrier! (02/08/2009)

Weekend Vid Picks: David After Dentist, Meme-ized Liz Shannon Miller
(02/08/2009)

What If It’s Worse Than We Think? Kevin Kelleher
(02/08/2009)

The NYT API: Newspaper as Platform Mathew Ingram
(02/08/2009)

Coal Death Watch: DOJ Cracks Down, Costs Stack up Josie Garthwaite
(02/08/2009)

Who’s Worried About Facebook? Not Twitter Om Malik
(02/09/2009)

thePlatform Goes After Smaller Customers Chris Albrecht
(02/09/2009)

Uhh…The CollegeHumor Show Isn’t On the Web? Liz Gannes
(02/09/2009)

Syncing iCal Birthdays to Your iPhone Clayton Lai
(02/08/2009)

The random beauty of "25 Random Things" By Robert Lanham
Why the latest annoying Facebook trend might be one of the most inspiring Web crazes in years. (02/07/2009)

Obama's team of zombies By David Sirota
Even under the new president, Washington is the same one-party town it always has been -- controlled not by Democrats or Republicans, but by thieves. (02/07/2009)

CNN: Inauguration P2P Stream a Success, Despite Backlash Janko Roettgers
(02/07/2009)

The Brave New World of Open-source Game Design Mary Jane Irwin
(02/07/2009)

How HP Can Fight Cisco And Win Allan Leinwand
(02/07/2009)

Thoughts from the road- HP Mini 2140 rocks! James Kendrick
(02/07/2009)

Red State Update: Does anyone in Washington pay their taxes?
President Obama's Cabinet picks are causing him some embarrassment, but Dunlap and Jackie refuse to be cynical in these more hopeful times. (02/06/2009)

"Coraline" By Stephanie Zacharek
Neil Gaiman's children's novel becomes an animated stop-motion fantasy that's both creepy and seductively beautiful. (02/06/2009)

"Pink Panther 2" By Mary Elizabeth Williams
The real mystery of this sequel is how Steve Martin could make such a painfully unfunny movie. (02/06/2009)

"He's Just Not That Into You" By Stephanie Zacharek
A self-help phenomenon turns into a star-studded date movie -- but is this a dead-end romance? (02/06/2009)

Story Minute By Carol Lay
What's wrong with me? Why wasn't I upset? (02/06/2009)

How bad is pancreatic cancer? By Robert Burton
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg underwent surgery on Thursday. One doctor assesses the risks. (02/06/2009)

War of the wings By Katharine Mieszkowski
Armed with pyrotechnics and sound blasters, a little known army of wildlife control officers works to keep airports feather free. (02/06/2009)

A taste of the lash Kate Harding
A new "cosmetic medical" product promises to transform your eyes for $150 a month -- if you don't mind all the side effects. (02/06/2009)

"Please don't divorce us" Kate Harding
Bust out the Kleenex for a video protesting the case to invalidate 18,000 gay marriages in California. (02/06/2009)

Women's basketball, latest recession victim Nancy Goldstein
As the WNBA fades, it's taking the hopes of Title IX-era female athletes along with it. (02/06/2009)

Sex with the Obamas Tracy Clark-Flory
Women are reportedly fantasizing about the first couple's hot and steamy love life. (02/06/2009)

My life fell apart! Now I'm a basket case! By Cary Tennis
Point me to a prophet -- and it had better be a good one. (02/06/2009)

Great achievements in American socialism By Mark Schone
A slide show of two dozen excellent things the federal government bought with your money. (02/06/2009)

Hell hath no fury like Ruth Bader Ginsburg By Rebecca Traister
The brilliant feminist justice, once again ill with cancer, begged to differ with the Supreme Court's dismantling of women's rights. (02/06/2009)

Michael Phelps: Puppy torturer! By Joe Conason
Come on, people, all he did was smoke some weed, like Bill Gates, Barack Obama and countless other overachievers. (02/06/2009)

Counter-terrorism logic Glenn Greenwald
In 2004, Al Qaeda bombed the Madrid subway. The Spanish government then withdrew from Iraq and gave the accused terrorists full due process rights -- and there have been no terrorist attacks since. (02/06/2009)

Gingrich: Obama needs to be more bipartisan Vincent Rossmeier
The former House speaker warns Obama "is in real danger of becoming Jimmy Carter instead of Ronald Reagan." (02/06/2009)

Republicans take a swing at Obama Vincent Rossmeier
The latest message from the House GOP: "What happened to bipartisanship?" (02/06/2009)

Obama goes back on the campaign trail Alex Koppelman
In a speech to the House Democratic Caucus, the president made his most aggressive arguments in favor of the stimulus yet. (02/06/2009)

Deal or no deal? Alex Koppelman
The AP reports that Senate Democrats have come to an accord with enough of their Republican colleagues to pass the stimulus. (02/06/2009)

GOP quietly opposing executive pay limits Alex Koppelman
They're not rushing out to talk about it, but elected Republicans say they're against limiting compensation as a condition of bank bailouts. (02/06/2009)

Senate reaches deal on stimulus? Alex Koppelman
Democrats have reportedly secured the Republican votes they need to pass the bill, but there's still pressure being brought to bear against the defectors. (02/06/2009)

Senate cuts a stimulus deal Mike Madden
An economic recovery package should pass the Senate within a few days, after moderates from both parties joined together to cut billions from the proposal. (02/07/2009)

Calm down, Keith Alex Koppelman
Has Keith Olbermann jumped the proverbial shark? (02/06/2009)

No deal yet on stimulus Mike Madden
The Senate works -- very slowly -- toward a bargain that would let Democrats push an economic recovery bill through in the next few days (02/06/2009)

The Senate's idea of "wasteful" and "non-stimulative" Alex Koppelman
Senators voted Friday to prevent the stimulus from providing the kind of funding that led to the creation of national treasures during the New Deal. (02/06/2009)

Ask the pilot By Patrick Smith
JetBlue is touting its fancy new terminal, but it just makes me wonder: Why can't Americans build better airports? (02/06/2009)

52% Unlikely to Switch to Sprint for the Palm Pre Kevin C. Tofel
(02/06/2009)

Opera Responds to Challenges from Open Source Browsers Samuel Dean
(02/06/2009)

With Demand Growing, MySQL CEO Calls It Quits Om Malik
(02/06/2009)

Pssst…Wanna Buy Some Solar Panels? David Ehrlich
(02/06/2009)

9 Year-Old App Developer More Than Just a Feel-Good Story Lisa Hoover
(02/06/2009)

YouTube Heading for Roku? Not Officially Chris Albrecht
(02/06/2009)

Why Does Everyone Heart Boxee? Chris Albrecht
(02/06/2009)

3 New Tools for Better Twittering Darrell Etherington
(02/06/2009)

LG15’s Latest Drama: Losing Its New Pilot Liz Shannon Miller
(02/06/2009)

Cash for Clunkers Proposal Yanked from Senate Stimulus Plan Josie Garthwaite
(02/06/2009)

When flappers roamed the earth Andrew Leonard
The last time Wall Street's titans were excessively compensated, compared with the rest of us? You're allowed just one guess. (02/06/2009)

Thoughts from the road- Vegas is hit by the recession too James Kendrick
(02/06/2009)

Even With Stimulus, Smart Grid Could Face Rough Year Katie Fehrenbacher
(02/06/2009)

Bags of Netbook Chips Arriving from Intel, VIA Kevin C. Tofel
(02/06/2009)

Job Losses: The Silicon Valley Perspective Stacey Higginbotham
(02/06/2009)

Job losses: 3.6 million high and rising Andrew Leonard
How's this for stimulus public relations? Unemployment hits 7.6 percent, worst mark since 1992. (02/06/2009)

Skooba Adds Checkthrough Messenger Bag to TSA-Friendly Line Kevin C. Tofel
(02/06/2009)

The Sierra Nevada Ethanol Brewing Co. Andrew Leonard
Show Hugo Chavez and Mahmoud Ahmadinejad who's boss. Chug a Pale Ale today. (02/06/2009)

Intel Launches New Atom to Beat Down ION Stacey Higginbotham
(02/06/2009)

Paul Volcker's cavalry to the rescue Andrew Leonard
The former Fed chairman finally has his Economic Advisory Board up and running. But can the likes of G.E. and the AFL-CIO come up with advice that satisfies everyone? (02/06/2009)

Why Amazon Must/Will Bring Kindle Content to Phones Kevin C. Tofel
(02/06/2009)

MySpace’s Revenue Problems Om Malik
(02/06/2009)

JAJAH Can Transform Your iPod Touch Into an iPhone Darrell Etherington
(02/06/2009)

blu Delivers Stunning Twitter App for Windows Scott Blitstein
(02/06/2009)

Mark the End of the Day and Finish on Time Simon Mackie
(02/06/2009)

Will Doritos Spawn a UGC Ads Comeback? Chris Albrecht
(02/06/2009)

Cleantech Startups Take the Stage at TED Liz Gannes
(02/06/2009)

Faceoff: DEVONthink Pro Office vs. Evernote Premium Matthew Bookspan
(02/06/2009)

The loopy mendacity of Grover Norquist Andrew Leonard
The high priest of tax cuts blames the recession on the Democratic takeover of Congress in 2006. Even some of his own comrades can't hide their embarrassment. (02/06/2009)

Highlights from TED: Tim Berners-Lee, Pattie Maes, Jacek Utko Liz Gannes
(02/07/2009)

CSS Animation in Latest WebKit Builds, Threat to Flash On iPhone? Darrell Etherington
(02/06/2009)

Updated: Is This the Year for Interactive TV? Guest Column
(02/07/2009)

Oscar shows us his shorts Andrew O'Hehir
From a zany octopus chase to a surveillance-cam love story and a wistful Parisian take on "Crash," this year's Academy-nominated short films hit theaters and iTunes. (02/05/2009)

Tom the Dancing Bug By Ruben Bolling
Lucky Ducky's adventures in finance! (02/05/2009)

The fear about peanut allergies is nuts By Rahul K. Parikh, M.D.
Parents and medical groups are doing more harm than good stirring up worries about food allergies. (02/05/2009)

Are we that into it? Judy Berman
With "He's Just Not That Into You" hitting theaters Friday, Salon writers discuss the catchphrase that will not die. (02/05/2009)

Meet the world's youngest transsexual Tracy Clark-Flory
After years of hormone therapy, 16-year-old Kim Petras has had a sex change. (02/05/2009)

The great girl gross-out By Rebecca Traister
Female writers are getting more graphic than ever about the messy realities of their bodies. Is it too much information, or enlightened honesty? (02/05/2009)

Should I change the names to protect the innocent? By Cary Tennis
Some of my best stories are true. What are the ethics? (02/05/2009)

Who's your mistress, economy? Amy Benfer
Underemployed women pull themselves up by their strap-ons. (02/05/2009)

Brother, can you spare a bonus? By Mike Madden
Wall Street whines as Obama announces new bailout rules that cap executive pay at $500,000. (02/05/2009)

The WashPost crows about Kristol Joan Walsh
No fanfare for President Obama's Op-Ed, but a news alert about the debut of the erstwhile New York Times columnist. (02/05/2009)

How Obama must sell his recovery plan By Angela Glover Blackwell
Democrats have to get off defense and explain how their funding priorities will create jobs and build a stronger, more inclusive economy. (02/05/2009)

Another Obama nominee has tax problems Alex Koppelman
Labor Secretary-nominee Hilda Solis' husband has just paid $6,400 to settle outstanding tax liens, some more than a decade old. (02/05/2009)

On stimulus, Dems ready to go it alone Christopher M. Matthews
Top Senate Democrats say they've got the votes to pass the bill as early as Thursday night, and are dismissing GOP concerns. (02/05/2009)

No stimulus tonight Mike Madden
The Senate takes off without final action -- or a deal -- on an economic recovery bill, but lawmakers seem to think they'll have better luck Friday (02/06/2009)

Obama steps up stimulus sales pitch Alex Koppelman
With the package under fire, the president is taking his case to the nation. (02/05/2009)

Does Glenn Beck even know what socialism is? Alex Koppelman
The new Fox News host goes all out, breaking out the hammer and sickle to talk about President Obama. (02/05/2009)

Stimulus to come up for vote, cuts expected Alex Koppelman
Senators, who'll likely vote on the bill Thursday night, are eyeing familiar suspects, like arts funding and Amtrak, as they pare down the bill. (02/05/2009)

Ruth Bader Ginsburg has cancer surgery Alex Koppelman
The Supreme Court justice is in the hospital, recovering from treatment for a particularly dangerous form of cancer. (02/05/2009)

The boy who cried media bias Alex Koppelman
Two recent examples show that both sides of the political debate are sometimes too quick to see a slant that doesn't exist. (02/05/2009)

Breaking: Stimulus still anti-Christian Alex Koppelman
Social conservatives are angry about a provision of the bill they claim is discriminatory; an attempt to remove the language has failed in the Senate. (02/06/2009)

Should Canada Bail Out Nortel? Allan Leinwand
(02/05/2009)

Obama's EPA fires a warning shot at polluters Andrew Leonard
It's time for coal-fired power plant operators to clean up their act. There's a new sheriff in town. (02/05/2009)

DEVONthink Professional Office 2.0 Beta Review Charles Moore
(02/05/2009)

Minoru Webcam Lets You See the World in 3D Liane Cassavoy
(02/05/2009)

Stimulus: Not worth the trouble in the long run? Andrew Leonard
Analysis by the Congressional Budget Office concludes that ten years from now, the Senate's version of the recovery bill will result in a net decline in GDP growth (02/05/2009)

The Hustler Seeks the Funny In Revenge Chris Vander Wal
(02/05/2009)

Mobile Tech Minutes: What’s on my desktop? James Kendrick
(02/05/2009)

Google Just Added 1.5 Million Books to your Phone Kevin C. Tofel
(02/06/2009)

Broadcom Enables Cheaper Android Phones Stacey Higginbotham
(02/05/2009)

Mapping the World of Piracy Janko Roettgers
(02/05/2009)

Would a Push to “Buy American” Kill the Electric Car and Clean Energy? Josie Garthwaite
(02/05/2009)

Surveyed on Cleantech, Investors say “Meh” Kevin Kelleher
(02/05/2009)

Box.net Will Refocus on Business Users Om Malik
(02/05/2009)

As labor woes mount, Sean Hannity cackles about "socialism" Andrew Leonard
The newest jobless claim figures are setting records, but for the hard right, the real "catastrophe" is Obama (02/05/2009)

iPhone apps provide restaurant ordering for the traveler James Kendrick
(02/05/2009)

Intel Follows the Crowd With Integrated Chips Stacey Higginbotham
(02/05/2009)

Microsoft Recommends Windows 7 Home Premium for Netbooks Kevin C. Tofel
(02/05/2009)

240GB of iPod Storage, But Not From Apple Darrell Etherington
(02/05/2009)

The Minimalist Way to Launch a Freelance Career Celine Roque
(02/05/2009)

We’re All Web Workers Now Simon Mackie
(02/05/2009)

What the NetfliXbox Numbers Don’t Mention Chris Albrecht
(02/05/2009)

Why Colin Powell Likes the Fisker Karma: Kleiner Katie Fehrenbacher
(02/05/2009)

In the Kindle Backorder Queue? Upgrade Offer for Kindle 2 Coming. Kevin C. Tofel
(02/05/2009)

Windows 7 Editions: Still Too Many Tom Reestman
(02/05/2009)

Oneeko: Screen Sharing Simplicity Darrell Etherington
(02/05/2009)

HTC Following Toshiba in Snapdragon Handset Market Kevin C. Tofel
(02/05/2009)

Managing My Time and Avoiding Side Project Overload Dawn Foster
(02/05/2009)

Catching up with The Burg: Is There Hope for Hipsters? Jackson West
(02/05/2009)

Wind Takes Another Hit as Clipper Clips its Wings David Ehrlich
(02/05/2009)

Beginning Mac: iCal David Appleyard
(02/05/2009)

Get Ready for Social TV and 3 Screen Video Packages Chris Albrecht
(02/05/2009)

Foxmarks Syncs Bookmarks in Safari, Internet Explorer Kevin C. Tofel
(02/05/2009)

Sprint’s Dumb Pipe Dream Stacey Higginbotham
(02/06/2009)

Solar Companies Post Mixed Results Kevin Kelleher
(02/05/2009)

The best DVDs of 2009 (so far) Andrew O'Hehir
Douglas Sirk's "Magnificent Obsession," Patrick McGoohan in "The Quare Fellow," Rossellini takes on Louis XIV, new reissues of Audrey Hepburn's best-loved films and more. (02/04/2009)

Bateman: Rush Limbaugh has a plan
CNBC interviews the talk show host about his economic ideas. (02/04/2009)

The ultimate fight club By Robert Anasi
How mixed martial arts went from a "blood-flecked freak show" to an international phenomenon that could permanently put boxing in a chokehold. (02/04/2009)

The K Chronicles By Keith Knight
One man's Obama moment. (02/04/2009)

Will our words ever be heard again? By Cary Tennis
We write and we write and we write on the Net, dispensing thoughts and advice. For what? (02/04/2009)

Are men necessary? Mary Elizabeth Williams
The male of the species is having a hard time of it in the media this week. (02/04/2009)

PoehlerWatch Lynn Harris
Where to get your Amy P. fix while awaiting her retitled sitcom. (02/04/2009)

Women opting for younger motherhood? Lynn Harris
Or the Wall Street Journal opting to cover a "trend"? (02/04/2009)

Fired lesbian gets justice (kind of) Abigail Kramer
The attorney fired amid rumors that she was gay gets her job back, along with whopping legal fees. (02/04/2009)

Obama's hopes Daschled By Mike Madden
His ties to the former senator may have blinded him to potential ethics problems -- but in the end, the president takes the blame. (02/04/2009)

Bereft By Garrison Keillor
Getting a note of appreciation from John Updike could buoy you up for weeks. Now who's left to bless us? (02/04/2009)

The new Great Communicator ... isn't By Joan Walsh
Obama is stumbling in the stimulus debate -- and public support is dropping -- because for 30 years Republicans have lied about the role of government. Now he's got to tell the truth. (02/04/2009)

Various items Glenn Greenwald
Dick Cheney's ongoing fear-mongering. The media's befuddlement over Tom Daschle. More on Obama and renditions. (02/04/2009)

Why the Democrats don't need evangelicals Vincent Rossmeier
The 2008 election was starkly divided between voters in the most religious states and those in the least, but Barack Obama won anyway. (02/04/2009)

Cheney resurfaces, warns of new terrorist attacks Alex Koppelman
Former Vice President Dick Cheney comes out swinging, saying he believes President Obama's policies are putting Americans at risk. (02/04/2009)

On warming, relations between GOP, Dems stay cool Christopher Matthews
There's no era of post-partisanship to be found in the Senate's debate over global warming. (02/04/2009)

Blago faces his toughest interviewer yet Alex Koppelman
Rod Blagojevich may have been removed from office just last week, but "Late Show" host David Letterman didn't show any mercy. (02/04/2009)

Senate Dems don't have votes to pass stimulus Alex Koppelman
The package has run into a wall in the Senate, where Republicans and moderate Democrats are demanding changes. (02/04/2009)

James Inhofe, constitutional scholar Alex Koppelman
The Oklahoma Republican advances a novel theory about who's responsible for prosecutions at Guantanamo Bay. (02/04/2009)

Lieberman may have serious challenger Alex Koppelman
Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal is reportedly considering a Senate run against his state's "Independent Democrat." (02/04/2009)

Stimulus bill not dead yet Mike Madden
A Democratic aide insists the Senate will still pass the stimulus bill in time for Congress to wrap up its work on the legislation by next weekend. (02/04/2009)

Is the stimulus anti-Christian? Alex Koppelman
Social conservative groups are angry about what they say is discriminatory language in the bill -- but the provision is actually routine. (02/04/2009)

Kurt Warner, Hall of Famer? King Kaufman
In the wake of his third fine Super Bowl performance, the readers write about that and other big-game subjects. (02/04/2009)

The audacity of coal Andrew Leonard
Why is one of the world's largest coal companies citing Energy Secretary Steven Chu as a dirty fossil fuel booster? (02/04/2009)

Hitting Potholes on the Hydrogen Highway David Ehrlich
(02/04/2009)

Microsoft Sky stuff deets leak out James Kendrick
(02/04/2009)

How to Launch Your Web Show on Facebook Liz Gannes
(02/04/2009)

StatShot: Super-Sized Tweets Chris Albrecht
(02/04/2009)

Qualcomm’s Xiam Tells You Where It’s At Stacey Higginbotham
(02/04/2009)

An A-Z (Atlassian & Zoho) of Enterprise Web Working Imran Ali
(02/04/2009)

Borrego Solar Raises $14M in First VC Round Jennifer Kho
(02/04/2009)

Certified Refurbished Macs One Way to Help Weather the Economic Storm Charles Moore
(02/04/2009)

When is Good: Spend Less Time Scheduling, More Time Meeting Darrell Etherington
(02/04/2009)

TVBLOB Opens Up for TV Applications Chris Albrecht
(02/04/2009)

Apple Moving iLife to Intel-Only, Putting PowerPC Out to Pasture? Darrell Etherington
(02/04/2009)

Coworking in Africa, San Francisco and Bath Imran Ali
(02/04/2009)

Only on Wall Street: A $500,000 salary limit is "draconian" Andrew Leonard
Executive compensation limits for ailing bankers get a harsh review in the New York Times. (02/04/2009)

Pork or a chance to bring home the bacon? Andrew Leonard
Republicans say we don't need a stimulus. From Berkeley, Calif., to Texas, local governments disagree. (02/04/2009)

Web Apps Suck at Service Stacey Higginbotham
(02/04/2009)

Google Latitude: Will it Kill your Phone’s Battery? Kevin C. Tofel
(02/04/2009)

Time Tracking Via the iPhone: 5 Apps Reviewed Tanner Morrison
(02/04/2009)

Software Will Save the Planet & Your Job Katie Fehrenbacher
(02/04/2009)

Geek Session: Skype 4.0 and the HP Mini 1000 MIE Kevin C. Tofel
(02/04/2009)

14.3B Vids Viewed in December: comScore Chris Albrecht
(02/04/2009)

First impressions of the HP Mini 1000 MI James Kendrick
(02/04/2009)

The cure for Wall Street: A dose of socialism Andrew Leonard
Never mind pay caps. Obama says the time is now for bold and swift action. So what's he waiting for? Nationalize Citigroup! (02/04/2009)

East beats West for that new car smell Andrew Leonard
China outpaces the U.S. in auto sales for the first time. (02/04/2009)

Why Meter Giants Cried Foul at the Stimulus Bill’s Smart Grid Standards Josie Garthwaite
(02/04/2009)

Will You Switch to Sprint for the Palm Pre? Kevin C. Tofel
(02/04/2009)

New Zune Revue: Microsoft Does More Originals Chris Albrecht
(02/04/2009)

Online Ad Creation Sites Seeking Creative Talent Samuel Dean
(02/05/2009)

Welcome to Consumption-based Broadband Stacey Higginbotham
(02/05/2009)

Allio Packs a PC Into Its TVs Liane Cassavoy
(02/05/2009)

With Latitude, Google Fires Another Shot at Mobile Operators Om Malik
(02/05/2009)

Where the Hell Is Matt’s Next Act: Actual Dancing Liz Gannes
(02/05/2009)

This Modern World By Tom Tomorrow
The incredible shrinking Republican Party! (02/03/2009)

Bankers: No (female) stimulus needed Tracy Clark-Flory
The Bank of England teaches female employees how to not dress like hookers. (02/03/2009)

The Michelle Obama hair challenge By Erin Aubry Kaplan
Nappy or relaxed, African-American hair has always been a loaded subject. So what does it mean to have a black do in the White House? (02/03/2009)

Time to choose: The stable guy or the fun guy? By Cary Tennis
I want kids. I want security. I want laughter. (02/03/2009)

Submit, woman! Amy Benfer
Biblical battered wives give us more reason to wonder, "WTF, Saddleback?" (02/03/2009)

American parenting idol? Judy Berman
Octuplet mother Nadya Suleman has hired a publicist and is fielding book and TV deals. But what does her story mean for the future of women's health? (02/03/2009)

Is it "irresponsible" to have more than two children? Katharine Mieszkowski
Yes, says an advisor to the British government on environmental policy. (02/03/2009)

Republican sound and fury, signifying (almost) nothing By Mike Madden
Senate Republicans trash an economic stimulus bill that many of them will probably vote for very soon. (02/03/2009)

The party of prima donnas By Gary Kamiya
Obama is trying to build a country that works together like a great football team. The Republicans want to take their ball and go home. (02/03/2009)

Bob Dole's perfect description of how Washington works Glenn Greenwaldd
Daschle's "got a lot of friends in the Senate, and I've got a lot of friends in the Senate, and, combined, who knows -- we might have 51." (02/03/2009)

The real fight starts after the stimulus is enacted By Robert Reich
We can't fix the economy in the long term without significant public investment. (02/03/2009)

The "defense cut" falsehood from The Washington Post and Robert Kagan Glenn Greenwald
Barack Obama proposes to spend $40 billion more on defense spending this year than was spent last year. Why is he being attacked for "cutting the defense budget"? (02/03/2009)

Thanks, Tom Daschle Joan Walsh
Maybe the would-be health czar's fall from grace will remind President Obama to keep his campaign promises about cleaning up Washington. (02/03/2009)

Did taxes fell another Obama appointee? Alex Koppelman
Nancy Killefer, the president's nominee to be chief performance officer, has withdrawn; so far, the administration isn't saying why. (02/03/2009)

Obama not alone in Cabinet woes Vincent Rossmeier
Despite recent high-profile withdrawals, President Obama's selections haven't fared much worse than his predecessors' did. (02/03/2009)

Dems bid a sad farewell to Daschle Alex Koppelman
Where have you gone, Tom Daschle? John Kerry turns his lonely eyes to you. (02/03/2009)

It's like rain on Tom Daschle's wedding day Alex Koppelman
The former Senate majority leader was already embarrassed by his tax problems; an old campaign ad that's just resurfaced isn't helping. (02/03/2009)

Daschle withdraws from consideration for HHS Alex Koppelman
Under fire for tax problems, Tom Daschle won't become secretary of Health and Human Services after all. (02/03/2009)

Will Elizabeth Edwards tell all? Alex Koppelman
Former Sen. John Edwards' wife has written a new book, one that will reportedly delve into the issue of her husband's affair. (02/03/2009)

Obama on Daschle: "Mistake" doesn't diminish contributions Alex Koppelman
In a statement, President Obama says he accepted Tom Daschle's decision to withdraw his nomination "with sadness and regret." (02/03/2009)

From plumber to reporter to GOP strategist Alex Koppelman
Looking for expert wisdom about the stimulus, a group of conservative congressional staffers turns to Joe the Plumber. (02/03/2009)

An honest assessment of Obama's performance Alex Koppelman
Lil' Bill O'Reilly weighs in, and he's got some harsh words for the president. (02/03/2009)

Preaching Beyond The Choir: Get Clients Jazzed About Social Media Darrell Etherington
(02/03/2009)

Open Thread - Managing Multiple Google Accounts Scott Blitstein
(02/03/2009)

Flaubert's cyberpunks Andrew Leonard
Two miscellaneous notes (02/03/2009)

Thin Toshiba Touchscreen Handset First to Use Qualcomm Snapdragon Kevin C. Tofel
(02/03/2009)

Google Adds Task Syncing to the iPhone Darrell Etherington
(02/03/2009)

Energy Monitoring Gear On Display: Onzo, Tendril, Trilliant Katie Fehrenbacher
(02/03/2009)

Zeugma’s SmartMeter and the End of Unlimited Broadband Stacey Higginbotham
(02/03/2009)

MIMO little displays- add extra (touch)screen to your netbook James Kendrick
(02/03/2009)

Catching Up with Chuck Olsen: Fighting the Good Fight Takes Funding Jackson West
(02/03/2009)

Shed a tear for the powerless Republican Andrew Leonard
Poor Richard Shelby. The senator from Alabama wants to filibuster the stimulus plan. But he doesn't have the numbers, or an alternative solution. (02/03/2009)

RocketOn Social MMO Launches With Six Partner Sites Wagner James Au
(02/03/2009)

Putting Biogas into the Pipelines David Ehrlich
(02/03/2009)

Google’s Finally Getting Things Done Imran Ali
(02/03/2009)

The bogus corporate tax rate talking point Andrew Leonard
Republicans seeking more tax cuts in the stimulus claim American companies pay higher taxes than the rest of the world. Wrong again. (02/03/2009)

Penny pinching paradox -- take two Andrew Leonard
Even as consumers are starting to save, their indebtedness is likely rising (02/03/2009)

Skype 4.0 for Windows: Not Bad on Smaller Screens Kevin C. Tofel
(02/03/2009)

Motorola Handsets Still Hemorrhaging Stacey Higginbotham
(02/03/2009)

Free Google Tasks Competes with Paid App on iPhone Kevin C. Tofel
(02/03/2009)

Mobile Tech Minutes: Windows 7 on HP Mini 2140 netbook James Kendrick
(02/03/2009)

Tor On the Mac: Not as Hard as It Looks Jason Guthrie
(02/03/2009)

Google Is Not Your Sugar Daddy Mathew Ingram
(02/03/2009)

A correction on California's energy crisis Andrew Leonard
Enron's pick for FERC chair was not the man responsible for a slow federal response to the electricity deregulation debacle (02/03/2009)

Google Is Not Your Sugar Daddy Mathew Ingram
(02/03/2009)

Apple’s Multi-Touch Patent Revisited Tom Reestman
(02/03/2009)

Web Workers: The Changing Face of the Gig Economy Dawn Foster
(02/03/2009)

GM to Partner With San Francisco for Volt Rollout Josie Garthwaite
(02/03/2009)

Sprint Rewarding Loyalty with Perks and Early Upgrades Kevin C. Tofel
(02/03/2009)

Freeware of the Moment- SpiritedAway for the Mac James Kendrick
(02/03/2009)

Glary Utilities–a Top App for Windows PCs–Gets an Update Samuel Dean
(02/04/2009)

Google & The Big Ideas Om Malik
(02/04/2009)

Customize the Windows 7 “Send To” Menu Option Kevin C. Tofel
(02/04/2009)

Green Grid Guiding Firms to Data Center 2.0 Katie Fehrenbacher
(02/04/2009)

Is a shortage of patients hurting hospitals? Andrew Leonard
Annals of an economic contraction: Rumors fly of revenue shortfalls attributed to a drastic decrease in sick people willing to pay for health care (02/03/2009)

Big Think: The curtain comes down and everything hurts
Choreographer Christopher Wheeldon on how a ballet with chickens made him want to dance, and the future of pointe. (02/02/2009)

How Republicans created the myth of Ronald Reagan By Will Bunch
With the Gipper's reputation flagging after Clinton, neoconservatives launched a stealthy campaign to remake him as a "great" president. (02/02/2009)

"Obsessed with children" Sarah Hepola
The story of the 33-year-old single mom who gave birth to octuplets just keeps getting weirder. (02/02/2009)

My friend says I should call him more By Cary Tennis
"Change is hard," he says. What? (02/02/2009)

Super Bowl ads: Violence + boobies = laff riot! Kate Harding
What do this year's violent, sexist ads say about our culture? (02/02/2009)

Just how bad off is the Republican Party? By Thomas Schaller
Republicans know what they're against: Barack Obama. They're still figuring out what they're for. (02/02/2009)

Should NATO kill Afghan opium traffickers? By Susanne Koelbl
Debate rages in NATO as a top U.S. commander calls for deadly attacks on the drug mafia, not just Taliban insurgents. (02/02/2009)

Watching Bill Clinton work his magic at Davos By Joe Conason
His rock-star status among world leaders, at a time when America's reputation is in tatters, shows the former president is a major asset to Barack Obama. (02/02/2009)

The leaderless GOP Joan Walsh
Limbaugh and Palin are in charge, and there's nothing Michael Steele or Mitch McConnell can do about it. (02/02/2009)

The L.A. Times, Obama & renditions Glenn Greenwald
A new report, celebrated by the Right, claims that Obama has ordered the Bush rendition program to continue. That report is wildly inaccurate. (02/02/2009)

Dems drop smoking, STD prevention funds from stimulus Alex Koppelman
Senate Democrats have, in another concession to the GOP, agreed to strip two controversial provisions from the larger package. (02/02/2009)

Senate votes to confirm Holder as attorney general Alex Koppelman
Eric Holder will become the nation's first African-American A.G. (02/03/2009)

Republican senators targeted by pro-stimulus campaign Gabriel Winant
Does a new offensive by liberal groups mean that a tough 2010 for Senate Republicans will follow the catastrophes of 2006 and 2008? (02/03/2009)

Poll: Republicans want Palin as model for GOP
The lesson Republican voters took from their party's recent losses? Become even more conservative. (02/02/2009)

Time for a bailout of GOP governors? Alex Koppelman
Republicans at the state level need the economy fixed, and fast -- that could make them the Democrats' best allies on the stimulus. (02/02/2009)

Fox's Wallace: Armey insult "pretty funny" Alex Koppelman
Fox News anchor Chris Wallace and radio host Mike Gallagher laugh about Dick Armey's attack on Salon editor in chief Joan Walsh. (02/02/2009)

It's official: Judd Gregg picked for Commerce Mike Madden
President Obama will nominate the New Hampshire Republican on Tuesday -- but it won't give Democrats their 60th Senate seat (02/03/2009)

Can Obama get the stimulus past the Senate? Alex Koppelman
As Congress' upper house begins debate on the package, one question remains: Are there 60 yes votes out there? (02/02/2009)

Dems won't get to 60 in Senate after all Alex Koppelman
New Hampshire Gov. John Lynch says Republican Sen. Judd Gregg's becoming Commerce secretary wouldn't change the partisan makeup of the Senate. (02/02/2009)

Right-wing bloggers to Obama: Leave Jessica Simpson alone! Alex Koppelman
Did President Obama really attack the singer over her apparent weight gain? (02/02/2009)

Steelers rally beats Cardinals rally King Kaufman
Super Bowl 43 looked like a grinding Pittsburgh win before the two teams started trading thrilling comebacks. (02/02/2009)

Crackulous Defeats App Protection Darrell Etherington
(02/02/2009)

Honeyshed Shuts Down Chris Albrecht
(02/02/2009)

What’s Sexy In the Downturn: Smart Grid Software Jennifer Kho
(02/02/2009)

ASUS Eee PC 1000HE: A Worthy Netbook Upgrade Kevin C. Tofel
(02/02/2009)

Apple, Adobe Working Together On Flash for iPhone? Define “Together” Darrell Etherington
(02/02/2009)

The Language of the Web Worker Dawn Foster
(02/02/2009)

Project Management, Collaboration, and How Our Brains Work Aliza Sherman
(02/02/2009)

Would You Pay to Get Netflix Out of the “HBO Hole?” Chris Albrecht
(02/02/2009)

Google Toolbar for Firefox Adds Useful Navigation Features Samuel Dean
(02/03/2009)

Itron’s Stimulus Rally May Be Done Kevin Kelleher
(02/03/2009)

Has the U.S. Wireless Data Boom Stalled? Om Malik
(02/02/2009)

Mobile Tech Minutes: ZumoDrive Integrates Cloud Data with Client Applications Kevin C. Tofel
(02/02/2009)

Online Community Manager: What Does It Take to be Successful? Dawn Foster
(02/02/2009)

eBaum’s World’s Long Saga Comes to a Close with Layoffs Liz Gannes
(02/02/2009)

3M Amps Up R&D to Supply Renewable Energy Industry Josie Garthwaite
(02/02/2009)

Google Oceans Could Unveil Climate Change Data Katie Fehrenbacher
(02/02/2009)

No Bonus, No Salary Increase for AT&T CEO Om Malik
(02/02/2009)

App Store Organization: One Problem, Four Current Solutions Matthew Bookspan
(02/02/2009)

The penny-pinching paradox Andrew Leonard
Americans save too little in the good times, and too much in the bad. If there's a perfect mean, we don't seem to know how to get there. (02/02/2009)

The stimulus and the deficit: Not a problem Andrew Leonard
Republicans are suddenly worried about the recovery plan's impact on the national debt. But the fiscal consequences of doing nothing could be even worse. (02/02/2009)

Why Network Virtualization Is Important Om Malik
(02/03/2009)

How to Sync Calendars from Two Different Google Accounts Over-the-Air Kevin C. Tofel
(02/02/2009)

Find Any File: Classic Mac Filename Searches Return to OS X Charles Moore
(02/02/2009)

Battery Runs Samsung Netbook for Over 12 Hours Kevin C. Tofel
(02/02/2009)

Dear Technologizer: Apple Doesn’t Own Your Contacts Tom Reestman
(02/02/2009)

The right-wing New Deal conniption fit Andrew Leonard
Revisionist historians and economists keep trying to stomp on FDR's legacy. But declaring that WPA workers were unemployed is just silly. (02/02/2009)

T. Boone, Sen. Reid Team Up for Clean Energy Summit Redux Josie Garthwaite
(02/02/2009)

Apple Considering Video Recording Support for iPhone? Kevin C. Tofel
(02/02/2009)

I Like to Watch By Heather Havrilesky
"Lost" proves that a wrinkle in time intrigues, but hundreds of wrinkles just mean you're aging badly. Plus: "Real Housewives" age badly by refusing to age badly! (02/01/2009)

The Daschles: feeding at the Beltway trough Glenn Greenwald
Even for the most cynical observer of Washington sleaze, Tom and Linda Daschle's exploits are quite striking. (02/01/2009)

The Top 10 Money-Making MMOs of 2008 Wagner James Au
(02/01/2009)

A Brief History of Twitter Om Malik
(02/01/2009)

Adobe Looking to Acquire; Who Should It Buy? Liz Gannes
(02/02/2009)

Hulu Reveals its Super Secret Chris Albrecht
(02/02/2009)

Moto Backing Away From Windows Mobile Om Malik
(02/02/2009)

Weekend Vid Picks: Before They Were Best Actor Nominees Liz Shannon Miller
(02/01/2009)