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Dems to GOP: “I feel your pain”
Michael Scherer
After 12 years of Republican control, Nancy Pelosi assumed her historic role as the first ever Madam Speaker. She promised the GOP "partnership" -- but not quite yet.
Big breasts for dummies
Wendy Paris
Mannequins with giant bazooms are busting out in shop windows from coast to coast. More than just garment racks, they are a mirror of current beauty and fashion.
My father’s hunger
Linda Furiya
At my childhood kitchen table, in broken English and Japanese, my father taught me about family, the past and the poignant pleasures of food.
“Sweet and Low”
Salon Staff
Read more about Rich Cohen's singular family -- and book -- in the following interview and excerpt.
Finding “The Lost”
Andrew O'Hehir
Salon Book Award winner Daniel Mendelsohn discusses his search for missing relatives, the "overfamiliarity" of the Holocaust, and why we should listen to our elders.
“The Family That Couldn’t Sleep”
Salon Staff
Read more about D.T. Max's investigation of killer insomnia in the following interview and excerpt.
“What Is the What”
Dave Eggers
A scary interaction in America makes Valentino long to be back in a Sudanese refugee camp.
“Special Topics in Calamity Physics”
Salon Staff
In an interview with Marisha Pessl and an excerpt from her book, we meet Blue van Meer, this year's most appealing teen.
Beyond the Multiplex
Andrew O'Hehir
David Lynch discusses his film "Inland Empire," his new signature coffee blend, and why movies should make you dream.
Can Bush change course? It’s the question Baker won’t answer
Tim Grieve
A punt and then a dodge from the Iraq Study Group member who probably knows best.
King Kaufman’s Sports Daily
Salon Staff
Media goal: Divide the New York Giants. Mission accomplished! Plus: NFL Week 13 picks.
Salvaging Bush’s Mideast disaster
Gary Kamiya
The real "front line of the war on terror" is Palestine. By brokering a lasting peace, the U.S. can make up for Bush's colossal blunders.
Leaving Iraq? Not so fast
Mark Benjamin
Early signs indicate that Democrats will be very cautious about redeployment, and they want to make sure W. takes the blame.
“Inside the Jihad”
Omar Nasiri
Terrorist turned spy Omar Nasiri has written the first personal account of life as an al-Qaida operative. An excerpt from his terrifying new book.
Confessions of an Ohio poll worker, Part 2
Annie Cieslukowski
I made it through Election Day as a precinct judge, and all the votes were counted, even the ones in the malfunctioning machines -- I think.
What’s real in “Borat”?
David Marchese, Willa Paskin
Everything you wanted to know about the Kazakh road trip -- what was staged, who was an actor, and who was just hapless comedy roadkill.
“I’m guilty of sexual immorality,” Haggard tells his flock
Lauren Sandler
At New Life Church a tearful congregation hears from its fallen minister, and recommits itself to battling the enemy with prayer and political fervor.
The new bohemians
Robert Christgau
At a recent festival, the next generation of Gypsy musicians proves the hard-to-pin-down sound has found new life.
An unfortunate demise
Amy Benfer
As his wildly popular series reaches its end, Daniel Handler -- aka Lemony Snicket -- talks to Salon about returning to himself.
Ask the pilot
Patrick Smith
Is JetBlue using passengers as guinea pigs? Plus: How zip-lock bags keep America safe.
iPod: I love you, you’re perfect, now change
Farhad Manjoo
Apple's ingenious music player is 5 years old -- gorgeous, exciting, tempting. So why do I often wish it had never been invented?
Lieberman’s Republican problem
Walter Shapiro
With the ragtag Lamont campaign at his heels, the incumbent senator's biggest worry may be a long-shot GOP candidate siphoning votes.
Hillary is us
Rebecca Traister
Feminists want to see in Hillary Rodham Clinton what they want to see in themselves. With expectations so high, can the potential presidential candidate do anything but let women down?
Sullivan’s travels
Alex Koppelman
Openly gay pundit Andrew Sullivan maps his transformation from Bush disciple to harsh critic of the administration.
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