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Rod Blagojevich

Feds urge judge not to delay Blagojevich trial

Ex-governor asks for five extra months to prepare, but prosecution says the trial is too public to delay
MIKE ROBINSON

Lawmakers targeted in pro-health care overhaul ads

Union-backed ads ask Democratic congressmen to support the President's health care reform
SAM HANANEL
Haiti

U.S. botched Haiti flights to Florida

E-mails show a costly squabble between state and federal governments during the post-earthquake crisis
JENNIFER KAY
Republican Party

Bring it on, Ayn Rand geeks

Why the rise of a libertarian right is good news for progressives
Michael Lind
Healthcare Reform

No proof voters care how healthcare is passed

Why do pundits persist in claiming that "the public" is in revolt against the way Democrats may pass healthcare?
Henry Farrell
Andrew Breitbart

My breakfast with Breitbart

Our favorite professional wrestler-turned-Open Salon contributor details his encounter with Andrew Breitbart
Bob Calhoun
Taxes

Ryan's populism: Raising taxes on the middle class

Rep. Paul Ryan's "tough" budget would raise middle-class taxes, favor the wealthy -- and fail to balance the budget
Joe Conason
World Cup

David Beckham to miss World Cup after injury

A torn Achilles' means the superstar will be scratched from England's 2010 squad
STEPHEN WILSON
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Will Obama change Kucinich's vote on healthcare?

President lobbies recalcitrant congressman on reform legislation
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Monday, Mar 15, 2010 14:16 EDT

Karl Rove, fantasy writer

If the response to his memoir has proven anything, it's that the fact-checking industry is still alive and well
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Monday, Mar 15, 2010 11:07 EDT

Dodd unveils plan to tame financial markets

Connecticut senator's bill would allow government to break up firms that threaten the economy
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Monday, Mar 15, 2010 10:01 EDT

The new "man on dog"?

J.D. Hayworth, running against John McCain, worries about horse marriage Video
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Monday, Mar 15, 2010 09:18 EDT

Official: Pentagon probing alleged spy operation

Defense Department being investigated for hiring contractors to spy on suspected militants in Afghanistan
By ANNE FLAHERTY and DEB RIECHMANN, Associated Press
Monday, Mar 15, 2010 07:35 EDT

Liberal groups pressing Pelosi on public option

New ad tells House speaker the plan for government-run insurer is in her hands Video
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Monday, Mar 15, 2010 07:16 EDT

Shots from the storm

This weekend's weather in the Northeast outdid the Snowpocalpyse in terms of damage, but without a clever name
Monday, Mar 15, 2010 07:09 EDT

Culture clash: European art provokes Muslims

In name of free speech and other Western values, some European artists are encouraging Muslim outrage
By MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN, Associated Press
Monday, Mar 15, 2010 06:25 EDT

3 with ties to US consulate killed in Mexican city

Members of the Juarez drug cartel suspected of ambushing two cars near Mexico's border
By OLIVIA TORRES, Associated Press
Monday, Mar 15, 2010 06:16 EDT

U.S.-Israel rift undermining some long-standing taboos

The remarkable tensions of the last week make it increasingly difficult to deny key facts
Glenn Greenwald
Monday, Mar 15, 2010 05:49 EDT

Edwards mistress didn't want him to run for prez

In first interview, Rielle Hunter says that Edwards' decision to stay in race was reckless and ego-driven
Associated Press
Monday, Mar 15, 2010 05:29 EDT

Gay seniors come out late, start second lifetime

A trend reveals that the elderly are coming to terms with the fact that they are gay, bisexual or transgender
By MATT SEDENSKY, Associated Press
Sunday, Mar 14, 2010 17:15 EDT

The NCAA tournament is for dreamers

Spare us all the talk about Duke and Kansas and Syracuse. Let's celebrate what really makes the NCAA tournament fun
Steve Kornacki
Sunday, Mar 14, 2010 16:15 EDT

Texas messes with history

Board votes in new right-wing textbook standards, and because the state is so large, publishers must listen
Gabriel Winant
Sunday, Mar 14, 2010 05:16 EDT

Salon Radio: Manipulative use of the term "Terrorism"

A political scientist explains the propagandistic and definition-free application of this word Audio
Glenn Greenwald
Sunday, Mar 14, 2010 05:13 EDT

Salon Radio: Remi Brulin Transcript

The most meaningless and manipulated political word
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Sunday, Mar 14, 2010 05:01 EDT

If Petraeus runs, history may not be on his side

Slide show: How many of these political campaigns from military men do you remember?
By Salon Staff
Saturday, Mar 13, 2010 14:01 EST

Obama gives the finger

Slide show: He may be the world's finest speechmaker, but the finger wagger in chief has one small weakness
By Ethan Sherwood Strauss
Saturday, Mar 13, 2010 09:14 EST

The warped platitude of DC "centrism"

Even the most radical policies are hailed as "sensible centrism" as long as the right people object to them
Glenn Greenwald
Saturday, Mar 13, 2010 09:01 EST

How Arlen Specter solved his Sestak problem

Arlen Specter was supposed to be vulnerable in Pennsylvania's Democratic primary. But it hasn't played out that way
By Mike Madden
Friday, Mar 12, 2010 20:20 EST

Amazon shuts out Colorado affiliates for collecting sales tax

Online retailer sends message to states seeking to make up millions in lost tax revenue
By David Sirota
Friday, Mar 12, 2010 18:22 EST

Clinton urges new fight for women's equality

Secretary of state gives speech on closing the gender gap
By EDITH M. LEDERER, Associated Press
Friday, Mar 12, 2010 18:20 EST

This week in crazy: Eric Massa

The Democrat's scandal roped together dark conspiracy theories, Glenn Beck and a naked Rahm Emanuel
By Mike Madden
Friday, Mar 12, 2010 16:13 EST

Renewed Massa probe cannot vindicate Boehner

GOP leader John Boehner hopes to embarrass Nancy Pelosi with the Massa scandal -- but his revenge may prove bitter
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Friday, Mar 12, 2010 15:42 EST

Sen. Reid's wife has surgery after serious crash

Landra Reid is in serious condition after breaking her neck and back
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