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Seen one country, seen ’em all
King Kaufman
World Series notes: Fox can't tell Venezuela from Panama, Day 2. Plus: Philly's right-handed problem.
Tim McCarver’s flying start
King Kaufman
In Game 1, the Fox analyst reassigns a catcher's nationality and ducks a good question. Plus: Arguments, logos.
Sean Hannity, Robert Gibbs and anti-Semitism: How to go on Fox News
Glenn Greenwald
Over the weekend, Sean Hannity hosted a "documentary" on Obama in reliance on a notorious, deranged Jew hater -- a fact that an Obama spokesman puts to good use.
Why does nuclear power fly in France, but not in the U.S.?
Cyrus Farivar
Venezuela joins the nuclear power club.
Ain’t no wind in T. Boone Pickens’ sails
Joseph Romm
The oil tycoon's support of John McCain for president demonstrates that his heavily advertised plan for wind power is only hot air.
What’s up with black names, anyway?
David Zax
From Tayshaun to Rau'shee, Olympic athletes have been a reminder of distinctive African-American names. Before you poke fun, here's a history lesson.
Putin’s war enablers: Bush and Cheney
Juan Cole
Russia's escalating war on Georgia reveals the consequences of the Bush administration's long assault on the international rule of law.
Why Exxon desperately wants more offshore drilling
Andrew Leonard
Despite record profits, again, Exxon's production of crude oil is down, again. But no worries: Senate Republicans are on the job.
Exposing Bush’s historic abuse of power
Tim Shorrock
Salon has uncovered new evidence of post-9/11 spying on Americans. Obtained documents point to a potential investigation of the White House that could rival Watergate.
Does OPEC want Obama to win?
Andrew Leonard
A lawsuit filed in federal court on Monday alleges the oil cartel is attempting to interfere with the November election. If true, OPEC has sadly misjudged the situation.
Why gas is so expensive
Andrew Leonard
It's not runaway greed or overregulation. It's the world we live in. It's a price that can be seen in a single gallon of California gas.
It’s beginning to look a lot like the general election
Vincent Rossmeier
In their latest preview of what's to come before November, McCain and Obama spar about foreign policy and lobbyists.
Who’s the superpower now?
Michael T. Klare
As oil prices drain the U.S. of military power and influence, Russia is rising as a world force again.
Is everything we know about American history wrong?
Louis Bayard
Forget the Pilgrims. America's roots are older and more twisted, what Tony Horwitz calls a "primordial slime of false starts and mutations."
A paltry $11 billion profit for Exxon
Andrew Leonard
It's all gloom and doom for the biggest oil company on the planet. Despite near-record revenue, analysts are discouraged.
Charles Krauthammer on the evils of associating with terrorists
Glenn Greenwald
The most politically manipulated term in the English language is used to smear Barack Obama as an associate of "terrorists."
Turn down that thermostat, permanently
Michael T. Klare
In the new world order, energy scarcity will dominate our lives -- determining when we drive, if we travel, and what we eat.
“Petroleum perpetuates patriarchy”
Lynn Harris
Blame oil, not fundamentalism, for keeping the Middle East's women down.
One of Instapundit’s favorite blogs speaks on race
Glenn Greenwald
"I am sick to death of black people as a group ... We're teetering at the edge of believing that you're a secret society, a massive collection of sleeper cells just waiting for your chance to do serious harm to the rest of us."
Our “black Monday” for oil
Michael T. Klare
The record high price of crude that was hit this month reflects the new reality of global energy consumption -- and may presage dark times for America.
Ask the pilot
Patrick Smith
The rich, colorful, checkered history of flying in Latin America. Plus: In which cities is it best to just fly in and get the hell out?
Fred Hiatt’s foreign policy “principles”
Glenn Greenwald
The Washington Post editorial page editor, in defending the Colombian government, illustrates the core premises of American foreign policy discourse.
Some hateful, radical ministers — white evangelicals — are acceptable
Glenn Greenwald
John McCain happily accepts the support of one of the most warped and hateful ministers in America. Where is Tim Russert?
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