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Verizon sues to block an open wireless Internet
Farhad Manjoo
The FCC can't force carriers to let customers use any hardware and software on the 700 MHz wireless airwaves, the company says.
Jamie Kirchick’s fantasies of the grave Muslim threat
Glenn Greenwald
Right-wing warmongers invent domestic threats to justify their agenda of wars and expansions of government power.
Talking to the “Leave Britney Alone!” guy
Farhad Manjoo
Internet celebrity Chris Crocker on his ambitions, his sincerity and his love for Britney Spears.
One-sided rules of political debate
Glenn Greenwald
The "controversy" over the MoveOn ad is petty and vapid but nonetheless revealing of the double standards governing our political debates.
Season of the ARM reset
Andrew Leonard
In autumn, the leaves will change colors and the subprime mortgage payments will spike
Finding the Britney Spears VMA video online
Farhad Manjoo
Viacom would rather pay Google than let a lousy Video Music Awards gig go on YouTube.
Bouncy breasts seek better bras
Page Rockwell
Researchers speculate that inadequate support deters women from exercising. The solution? Smart fabrics!
Are clean shirts and energy efficiency only for the rich?
Andrew Leonard
Some new washing machines don't work very well. Is it the government's fault?
Covering the coverage: Conservative blogs on the Petraeus/Crocker hearing
Alex Koppelman
Watching the hearings today, conservative blogs focused mainly on perceived misdeeds by liberals, not on the actual testimony.
Senate challenges global gag rule
Page Rockwell
Bush says he'll veto any attempt to undermine this insane policy, but Senate Dems seem to be feeling feisty.
Feminist blog goes to the dogs
Carol Lloyd
Animal rights activists hijack Feministing, attacking blogger for buying her puppy from a breeder.
Why George Bush should study Mandarin
Andrew Leonard
Just look at Kevin Rudd, the rising star of Australia's Labor Party. He knows how to talk the Chinese talk
More fun with subprime and credit cards
Andrew Leonard
Credit card delinquencies are up and bankruptcy protections are down. Happy days for usurers!
National Review’s new tough guy, Mark Hemingway
Glenn Greenwald
Seeking a concise and creative title to describe the faux masculinity warriors on the right.
As new iPods approach, the Zune gets a price cut
Farhad Manjoo
Microsoft says its $50 reduction is long-planned, not at all related to Apple's big announcement today.
Arthur Waldron responds to HTWW
Andrew Leonard
A note from the China expert who broke the story, in the English-language press, that Lu Xun's works are being censored in Chinese high school textbooks
Fred Thompson announces his latest announcement
Michael Scherer
The former senator and TV D.A. will make his presidential candidacy official next week, but he's already in reruns.
The World Bank’s new mandate: Pumping derivatives
Andrew Leonard
Robert Zoellick wants the bank to be more like Wall Street. The new president may have picked the wrong month to launch his signature campaign.
Does Blockbuster edit its movies?
Farhad Manjoo
Also: Is it really so bad that Netflix won't let you take your ratings with you?
The president’s escalating war rhetoric on Iran
Glenn Greenwald
As its provocations toward Iran increase, what could stop the Bush administration from commencing an attack on that country?
Why Blockbuster is gaining on Netflix
Farhad Manjoo
The retail giant's online DVD service offers one great advantage over Netflix: Instant returns at the store. Trouble is, Netflix won't let you leave.
Meet Hulu, NBC and News Corp.’s answer to YouTube
Farhad Manjoo
Big media firms finally choose a name for their effort to take on Web video-sharing companies.
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