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The Fix
Scott Lamb
Faith Hill's live TV faux pas. Judge tosses Britney sex-tape suit. Plus: Snoop Dogg arrested.
The man who would be Hillary
Walter Shapiro
As he campaigns for a trio of Democrats who might turn his red state blue, Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh sharpens his own 2008 stump speech.
Obama, Schroeder, Bush and God
Tim Grieve
The would-be presidential candidate and the former German chancellor express concerns about the way religion seems to drive the president.
The Fix
Salon Staff
Mills accuses McCartney of abuse. Yoko Ono sues for $10 million. Plus: Kidman on mental vs. sexual unfaithfulness.
“They say it all starts in Iowa”
Walter Shapiro
Already out on the road with other potential 2008 Oval Office contenders, Mark Warner lacks Hillary's -- or Obama's -- star power. But he's a newcomer to watch.
Obama in ’08?
Walter Shapiro
The first-term Illinois senator lit up the party faithful in Iowa, igniting much speculation and securing his status as an alternative to Hillary Clinton.
The day after defeat
Glenn Greenwald
Lieberman's supporters try to paint a bright picture as Democrats abandon his candidacy and Republicans pretend to be happy.
Highway robbery
Joe Conason
Dennis Hastert's support of federal funding for a road near his investment property recalls the "honest graft" of Tammany Hall.
The Fix
Salon Staff
Sheen lurks in online dating site. Britney nearly drops her baby, then asks for a gun. Plus: Angelina Jolie still hasn't given birth!
No oil for blood
Katharine Mieszkowski
Tired of waiting for the world to act in Darfur, activists have spurred a growing divestment movement aimed at foreign companies that do business with Sudan.
The war Lieberman didn’t want
Walter Shapiro
Despised by Democratic liberals for his unrepentant support of the Iraq war, Joe Lieberman is facing a tough fight from antiwar newcomer Ned Lamont.
Ethanol farm
Amanda Griscom Little
Biofuels have prompted an uneasy pact between enviros and the agricultural lobby. Is Big Ag drawn by idealism -- or the smell of pork?
Democrats run and hide — literally — from censure resolution
Tim Grieve
Russ Feingold wonders what it will take for his colleagues to stand up to the president.
How to run good
Jeff MacGregor
Democrats' mad pursuit of NASCAR dads in 2004 was a flameout. But with Bush fading, they have a chance to win the restless heart of America's stock-car-racing fans.
Alito, the Federalist Society and the future
Tim Grieve
Samuel Alito's confirmation is the culmination -- for now -- of two decades of work by conservatives who want to reshape the Supreme Court.
America’s unlikely defender
Oliver Broudy
French provocateur Bernard-Henri Levy denounces anti-Americanism and defends the idealism of the neocons.
Fear of spying
Walter Shapiro
Democratic strategists say opposing Bush on NSA spying makes the party look weak. Of course, that's what they said about Iraq.
A disastrous appointment
Michelle Goldberg
Bush's backdoor choice of unqualified right-winger Ellen Sauerbrey to head the U.S. refugee-response team raises the specter of Michael Brown.
The Fix
Salon Staff
Kazakhstan cybermuzzles Borat. Nancy Grace sues alleged stalker. Paris Hilton named worst dressed. Plus: Just how big is Superman's package?
Rise of the new black leaders
Chris Thompson
A new generation of black politicians is striving to put racial patronage and civic corruption behind it, and unite an increasingly diverse nation.
How do I love thee, Oprah? Let me count the ways.
Farhad Manjoo
Wherein a writer falls head over heels for a talk show host.
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