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Wolfowitz’s tomb
Sidney Blumenthal
A lead architect of the Iraq war, he believed shock and awe would transform the Middle East. But his policies failed -- along with his tenure at the World Bank.
All aboard the Condi Mobile!
Alex Koppelman
Condoleezza Rice says she's not running for president, but that doesn't matter to the gang aboard one very special motor home.
Psych meds drove my son crazy
Ann Bauer
At 17, my son was a funny, odd autistic boy. But a misdiagnosis turned him into a violent, unpredictable man, and drove our family to the brink.
Comey’s testimony raises new and vital questions about the NSA scandal
Glenn Greenwald
The testimony yesterday, while dramatic, underscores how severe a threat to the rule of law this administration poses.
The hospital room showdown
Salon Staff
Former Deputy Attorney General James Comey tells the tale of a remarkable attempt by the White House to bully John Ashcroft in his hospital bed.
The impertinent prince
Sidney Blumenthal
Bush plays naughty boy to the queen at his not-so-royal state dinner. But all those white ties couldn't hide his low poll numbers.
Beyond the Multiplex
Andrew O'Hehir
Eva Mendes preens and flirts, Marilyn style, at the opening of her outrageous new film. Plus: Werner Herzog as ... "The German"!
At her majesty’s pleasure
Peter Kurth
After a nightmare flight from New York to London, I was thrown into a Victorian hellhole of a prison alongside drug smugglers and rapists. This is my story.
The private war of Chuck and Tom Hagel
Myra MacPherson
After saving each other's lives in combat, Chuck Hagel, the future Republican senator of Nebraska, and his brother Tom fought about Vietnam and Iraq -- until they finally saw eye to eye.
I Like to Watch
Heather Havrilesky
The family ties that bind: Tony runs from shared memories on "The Sopranos," while Cinemax doc "51 Birch Street" unravels the perfect marriage.
Democrats strike up the show
Walter Shapiro
Obama promises not to nuke anyone, Hillary repents on healthcare, Biden puts Putin on notice, Gravel tees one up for Fox News, and more from the '08 curtain raiser.
Ask the pilot
Patrick Smith
The strange underworld of airliner porn, and the geeks who make it happen.
David Halberstam on today’s American press
Glenn Greenwald
Though U.S. media stars will undoubtedly rush to heap praise on Halberstam, his views on the proper role of journalism could not be any farther from what they do.
I Like to Watch
Heather Havrilesky
The feckless yuppies of NBC's "Apprentice" milk big laughs from the stench of the homeless. Plus: The 10 best new prison getaways!
“Hot Fuzz”
Stephanie Zacharek
This action-packed comedy proves that smarts and silliness aren't mutually exclusive.
I Like to Watch
Heather Havrilesky
"Top Design" bids a mediocre farewell, while "Friday Night Lights" haunts us with dreams of a second season. Plus: "Survivor's" Yau-Man reinvents the reality hero!
An adoptee, exposed
Emma Pearse
Years after reuniting with my own birth mother, reading A.M. Homes' new memoir of adoption was like finding the journal I never kept.
Primary fears
Walter Shapiro
A powwow on '08 showed the GOP sweating Bush's war and Dems worried about more than just Iowa.
Real inconvenient truths
Camille Paglia
Our failed political dynasties, Pelosi's stylish appeal and George W. Bush as Queen Victoria. Plus: The hot air about global warming.
Something to believe in
Darcey Steinke
For years, I struggled to connect to my father's God. But this Easter I'm reminding myself that Jesus himself was a doubter.
Paul Verhoeven gets real
Andrew O'Hehir
The Dutch director talks about his "Black Book" comeback, why he still loves "Showgirls," and why filming actual planes and cars is better than digital effects (interview and podcast).
Ask the pilot
Patrick Smith
A look back at the catastrophic chain of events that caused history's deadliest plane crash 30 years ago.
King Kaufman’s Sports Daily
Salon Staff
Florida wins NCAA title. The Gators, a team for the ages, are too much for a heroic Greg Oden and Ohio State.
Last chance for Mideast peace
Gary Kamiya
While Bush and Olmert cling to their hard line, hope for an end to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is slipping away forever.
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