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Invasion of the great green algae monster
Andrew Leonard
A lake in China turns brighter than any emerald. Will the imperial court hear the lamentations of the people?
Tech week in review: Nobody says “netiquette” anymore
Farhad Manjoo
A new Yahoo, cellphones on planes and the worst words on the Web.
Blackstone’s IPO, China makes a killing
Andrew Leonard
If the Middle Kingdom was a day-trader, Friday was a day to cash in
A great fake idea: The eBay of fast food
Farhad Manjoo
A new Web site aims to connect hungry people and home cooks. It's a fantastic idea, except for one small problem.
Notes on “A Tragic Legacy”
Glenn Greenwald
The authenticity of Bush's Christianity. The Christian war criminals of the Congo. Changing the course of our political debates.
The word “rape” banned from courtroom
Tracy Clark-Flory
Also, study finds men look at women's faces first -- even when they're naked.
How low can Bush go?
Joan Walsh
The week we learn about another general punished for doing his job, the president's approval ratings fall again.
Get your cheap cocaine at the globalization candy store
Andrew Leonard
The efficiencies delivered by global markets aren't limited to cheap TVs and blue jeans. Heroin and coke are also priced to move.
The hullabaloo over Digby
Joan Walsh
Does it matter that she's a woman? With opinion writing still dominated by men, the answer is a loud yes.
One online predator per child?
Lynn Harris
Expert says laptop distribution project underestimates safety concerns.
The mortgage finance merry-go-round
Andrew Leonard
From the high and mighty hedge fund investors to struggling homeowners, the pain continues. No one's getting off this whirling dervish ride, yet.
The World Bank goes open-source
Andrew Leonard
With its brand-new, freely downloadable BuzzMonitor "super-aggregator," the bruised bank hitches a ride on the Web 2.0 bandwagon.
New iPhone details: Longer battery, better glass
Farhad Manjoo
Apple unveils new information about its much-anticipated new device.
King Kaufman’s Sports Daily
Salon Staff
"Pacman" Jones turns his life around. Kobe Bryant watch: Trade. The silence of Vin Scully. UFC's history lesson.
Tech week in review: The disappointing Stevenote
Farhad Manjoo
Apple's CEO unleashes a stinker of an iPhone applications plan, while AT&T agrees to spy on you for Hollywood.
The connection between 9/11 and bad Chinese food
Andrew Leonard
Will loosening visa restrictions improve your local Kung Pao chicken? Maybe, grasshoppers, we should look inside ourselves for true tasty enlightenment.
Sen. Reid’s crime
Glenn Greenwald
It is permissible and often necessary to criticize the competence of military officials. And that should go without saying.
Chicken farmers in the sky
Andrew Leonard
Can sky farming save the world from the truth about dead Chinese fowl?
Chris Matthews on Fred Thompson’s sexiness and smells
Glenn Greenwald
The "masculinity"-obsessed MSNBC anchor illustrates a predominant theme lurking in our political discourse.
Tempest, meet teapot; pot, meet kettle
Tim Grieve
John McCain and right-wing bloggers attack Harry Reid for uttering critical words about military leaders.
GOP 2 MSM: TTYL
Tim Grieve
The National Republican Senatorial Committee discovers the not-so-new new media.
eBay vs. Google — eBay wins!
Farhad Manjoo
After eBay pulls Google's ads from the auction site, Google cancels its planned anti-eBay protest.
Cellphone charger totalitarianism
Andrew Leonard
What do Chinese government policy toward cellphones and corn-based ethanol have in common?
Katie Couric: Tarting up the news?
Tracy Clark-Flory
Dan Rather thinks so. Plus, shaking the missing white girl syndrome.
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