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Obama’s early stumbles
Camille Paglia
Readers ask, Camille dishes: On Democratic woes, the Weather Underground, Kanye West, Freud, alleged gay genes and "the long sleep."
Paul Pesce, 83
John Bowe
I turned to her and said, "Could I take you to your home?" She looks at me and -- with a pause -- she says, "If you got a quarter you can go anywhere you want."
Is the Web helping us evolve?
David Brin
The truth lies somewhere between "Google is making us stupid" and "the Internet will liberate humanity."
Pie (in the name of love)
Vincent Rossmeier
It's time someone stood up for the ugly stepchild of desserts. It's time someone stood up for pie.
NFL Week 15: Cat entrail picks
King Kaufman
This column, leading only a porn star and a 3-year-old in the Panel o' Experts standings, turns to science.
Obama mania grips the capital
Mike Madden
With over 4 million expected for the inauguration, city services will be taxed to the max. But bar owners and locals with digs for rent hope to make bank.
Vague pledges to “end torture” and “comply with treaties and laws”
Glenn Greenwald
When politicians pay lip service to vague generalities, it reveals nothing about what they actually intend to do about the worst of the abuses.
The sexing up of Tina Fey
Sarah Hepola
A Vanity Fair profile talks about the comedian's chin scar, loss of virginity -- and how an awkward puritan became TV's most hilarious bombshell.
The struggle for control in Mumbai
Sascha Zastiral
On Friday, war with Islamist gunmen continued to rage in the Indian city's downtown. Some hostages are freed, but others have been found dead.
“Twilight”
Stephanie Zacharek
Catherine Hardwicke's erotic vampire blockbuster finds the sweet spot where Gothic literature and the iPod meet.
Obama surfs through
Camille Paglia
The Obamas are a warm vision for the White House -- but he should strive toward full transparency. Plus: Yes, I still like Sarah Palin!
High on high school
Heather Havrilesky
In HBO's imported Australian hit "Summer Heights High," comedian Chris Lilley tackles high school in all of its absurd, disturbing glory.
More of your Election Day stories
Alex Koppelman, Andrew Burmon
A new citizen votes in North Carolina, big turnout in the Philadelphia suburbs and voting from a bathroom in Michigan.
“My Lord, I feel something is happening”
Jonathan Alford
Volunteering for an inspired Obama campaign in Pittsburgh, I couldn't help feeling that politics is being reinvented.
Two speeches by Barack Obama, eight months apart
Salon Staff
The full texts of two speeches given in Columbus, Ohio, one at the end of February 2008 and the other on Sunday.
Overcoming in Ohio
Walter Shapiro
In bellwether Perry County, the Ku Klux Klan once thrived. Now, Republican truckers and coal miners are backing Barack Obama.
Dreams of John Adams
Kevin Berger
Saturn rockets, Wagner in the Sierras, 9/11 voices -- the renowned composer discusses the visions and emotions behind his acclaimed and controversial music.
Should I break up with my best friend? We fight all the time
Cary Tennis
I'm trying to be kind but she pushes the limits!
Turning Indiana blue
Walter Shapiro
Put off by the McCain-Palin ticket, suburban Republicans are backing Barack Obama -- who might score a rare Democratic win in the Hoosier State.
Smells like middle-aged spirit
Darin Strauss
Your 20th high school reunion is a reminder that you actually can go home again. But as you suck in your gut, ask yourself this: Do you want to?
Powell endorsement incites right-wing rage
Andrew Leonard
Chorus from the right: Powell's race explains everything.
I Like to Watch
Heather Havrilesky
Is NBC's "Crusoe" a gay escapist fantasy? Is Starz' series "Crash" as bad as the Oscar-winning film it's based on? Yes, yes, a thousand times yes!
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