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This Week in Crazy: Clarence Thomas
Andrew Leonard
The Supreme Court judge brings insanity to the campaign finance decision, and inaugurates our new weekly feature
Clinton to China: Tear down that firewall
Andrew Leonard
A "new information curtain is descending" says the Secretary of State. The Chinese will not be amused
Robert B. Parker: Farewell to a tough-guy writer
Steven Axelrod
How the crime novelist taught me to stand up for myself and taught my son about the carnal pleasures of reading
Is “Mad Men’s” Christina Hendricks “big”?
Judy Berman
What we talk about when we talk about actress' weight
Great challenges make great leaders
Steven Clemons
Yes, Obama inherited a presidency in bad shape. But he's yet to deliver the "change" he promised
Move Your Money moves some cash
Andrew Leonard
The big banks may not yet be running scared at the campaign against them, but at least one small bank is delighted
Publisher whitens another heroine of color
Kate Harding
Twice in one year, Bloomsbury has put a white model on the cover of a book about a dark-skinned girl
The crime of not “Looking Backward”
Glenn Greenwald
A new article casts serious doubt on the Government's claim that three Guantanamo detainees committed suicide
Can you make a mean pudding?
Francis Lam
Chocolate, rice and -- dare I dream? -- banana. Plus: Last week's winners
Krugman, Gruber and non-disclosure issues
Glenn Greenwald
Undisclosed government payments to a health care analyst raise familiar ethical issues
The best interests of the fetus
Kate Harding
Florida gave Samantha Burton's "unborn child" its own doctor and legal representation,while she got nothing
“Cuddler” attacks not so adorable
Mary Elizabeth Williams
Attention, Washington, D.C., media: Sex crimes are not a form of snuggling
The skeptics come after Google
Andrew Leonard
After an initial burst of praise, cynics question the motives behind the company's China bombshell. Should we care?
Sony’s Spidey reboot: What’s next?
Salon Staff
Film Salon bloggers respond to Sony's bizarre decision to fire Sam Raimi and Tobey Maguire and start over
Manslaughter defense still an option for Roeder
Kate Harding
The judge won't rule out the possibility of Tiller's murderer being convicted on a lesser charge
The post-earthquake scene in Haiti
Gabriel Winant, Ethan Strauss
Stunning new post-quake video; aid workers struggle for access
Google to China: Don’t be evil
Andrew Leonard
After thwarting an attack by Chinese hackers, the company declares it will no longer self-censor its search results
“Take a two-by-four” to Clinton
Tracy Clark-Flory
Sen. Chuck Schumer called for the secretary of state to be hit with a piece of lumber. Anyone care?
Beware the cheap Chinese yurt invasion
Andrew Leonard
Low-priced nomad tents from across the border threaten Kyrgyzstan cultural values. But they're cadmium-free
A wolf in pro-choice clothing
Tracy Clark-Flory
Anti-abortion activists in Kentucky are disguising themselves as clinic escorts
Are men too incompetent to use the male pill?
Kate Harding
If you believe in nasty stereotypes, it would appear so
Remembering Eric Rohmer, 1920-2010
Andrew O'Hehir
Sly, romantic French New Wave director is dead at 89 -- filmmakers and critics remember an unclassifiable legend
Hit me with your best stew
Francis Lam
It's stupid cold everywhere you look. What's your favorite way to warm up? Plus: Last week's winners
A Democrat’s gaffe, the GOP’s shame
Joan Walsh
Harry Reid chose his words poorly, but equating it with saying a racist would have made a good president is idiocy
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