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The new racist, anti-Obama fashion statement
Alex Koppelman
One vendor in Texas makes no bones about pins promoting a racist attitude toward the presumptive Democratic nominee.
The company we keep
Glenn Greenwald
House Democratic leaders are working hard to enact legislation this week to replicate the eavesdropping policies of Russia and Zimbabwe.
In Iraq to stay
Tom Engelhardt
The press is finally reporting on the U.S. mega-bases in Iraq that the Bush administration wants to make permanent.
Gore to endorse Obama Monday night
Alex Koppelman
The former vice president will make an official announcement during a joint appearance with the presumptive Democratic nominee.
Various items
Glenn Greenwald
Right-wing figures call for the president to ignore the Supreme Court and for the shooting deaths of dissidents. Journalists demand that their subjects be treated respectfully. Democratic capitulation on FISA is imminent.
Michelle Obama Watch
Kate Harding
A new Web site tracks the most egregious examples of racism and sexism directed at the potential first lady.
Obama’s new pro Wal-Mart economist
Andrew Leonard
Organized labor isn't crazy about Jason Furman, but he's still a far cry from what you'll find on the other side of the political aisle
Fox News responds
Alex Koppelman
The network blames "poor judgment" for the description of Michelle Obama as "Obama's baby mama."
Fox News calls Michelle Obama “Obama’s baby mama”
Alex Koppelman
An on-screen graphic displayed the description during a segment about attacks on the wife of the presumptive Democratic nominee.
Get ready for the attacks on Michelle Obama
Vincent Rossmeier
Conservatives are already trying to paint Barack Obama's wife as bitter and anti-American.
Conservatives angry at Bush over his statement of regret
Alex Koppelman
Bloggers on the right are attacking President Bush for not sticking to his guns on previous statements he'd made about the war in Iraq.
The mystery of Obamacon-ism
Andrew Leonard
Milton Friedman's son thinks Barack Obama is not so bad. What has the world come to?
Discussion of potential Obama running mates heats up
Alex Koppelman
The people helping Barack Obama choose a vice-presidential nominee were on Capitol Hill Tuesday, but one prominent possibility took his name out of the running.
Paul planning his own convention
Alex Koppelman
Texas Rep. Ron Paul has booked enough space for 11,000 of his supporters to meet while the Republican convention goes on nearby.
Schilling on Kobe: “Pissed off and ranting”
King Kaufman
The Red Sox star takes in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, and finds himself shocked by Bryant, the officials and all that pounding.
How high gas prices could make the world a safer place
Andrew Leonard
No more road rage. As every Prius driver knows, maximizing fuel economy leads to Zen peace, safer streets, and joy everlasting
All the president’s economic advisors
Andrew Leonard
Austan Goolsbee is ready for another close-up, and a Clinton veteran joins Obama's team. Cue the econoblogospheric chatter.
Return of the gas tax
Alex Koppelman
John McCain is pitching the idea of a gas tax holiday to voters again, despite experts' derision of the idea.
Breaking news: There are crazy people on the Internet
Alex Koppelman
Conservative bloggers are in an uproar over items posted to Barack Obama's Web site, even though it's clear the material had nothing to do with the official campaign.
Did Clinton wait too long to concede?
Alex Koppelman
A history professor points to previous examples to suggest that Hillary Clinton isn't alone in waiting a bit before acknowledging her loss.
Iraq, as described by its women
Catherine Price
The New York Times is running a five-part series of (wo)man-on-the-street interviews focusing on the female perspective of daily Iraqi life.
Following the junk science money trail
Andrew Leonard
One last installment in the saga of Big Tobacco and the war on science
What to expect when you’re expecting inflation
Andrew Leonard
Worrying that prices will rise in the future has historically ensured they rise even faster. Should we be relieved that that link seems to be broken?
Salon’s guide to summer music festivals
Charly Wilder, Judy Berman
Radiohead! Kanye! My Bloody Valentine! Dylan! Here's what to catch -- and what to skip -- on the festival circuit this summer.
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