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Germany says “nein” to Bush, blah to Kerry
Andrew O'Hehir
German leftists prefer Nader, fear Kerry's grand plans for Iraq, and miss the days when America was actually cool.
Paradise lost
Priya Jain
On the plumeria-scented beaches of Hawaii, Tara Bray Smith grew up with a heroin-addicted mother, a broken family and the weight of colonial history.
A prisoner’s tale
Graeme Wood
The saga of a hapless New Zealander who ended up behind bars after seeking work in Iraq reveals the darker side of the U.S.-led coalition's operations.
The battle for the Catholic vote
Joe Feuerherd
Facing a legitimacy crisis at home, American bishops have been trying to crack down on pro-choice politicians like John Kerry. But so far Catholic voters are siding with the Democrat.
The rise of the insta-doc
Corrie Pikul
Through documentaries like "Outfoxed," "UnConstitutional" and "Control Room," digital technology has revolutionized the box office -- and democracy.
“Ray”
Charles Taylor
Jamie Foxx rocks the house as the late, great Ray Charles. Can this one movie make America seem beautiful again?
Of goblins and gospels
Christopher Healy
Evangelical Christians have decided that instead of boycotting Halloween, they're going to take advantage it -- by slipping Bible verses into kids' candy bags.
The Iraqi body count
Sarah Boseley
A study by public health experts finds that about 100,000 civilians have died in the war, and that violence is now the leading cause of death for Iraqis.
Civic avowal
Andrew O'Hehir
Ralph Nader's new pamphlet prompts this revelation: Between the Uranian right and bourgeois left, Nader may be the moral choice, but he's still the wrong one.
Are people who live in cities real Americans? NRO says no!
Michelle Goldberg
Pink TV
Amelia Gentleman
France gets its first gay channel, which promises viewers a mix of "Wonder Woman" repeats, prime-time opera and post-midnight porn.
He’s hot. He’s sexy. And he’s been dead for 2,300 years
Amy Reiter
"Alexander the Great" is being celebrated by Oliver Stone, Leo DiCaprio, DVDs, books, even a video game. An expert explains why everyone's so worked up over the ancient, sexually ambiguous, bloodthirsty conquerer.
“I reported the rape, then watched my career implode”
Suzanne Goldenberg
In the U.S. military, rapists often go unpunished, several female victims attest.
Eminem’s rebel yell
Gary Kamiya
World to Americans: You’re OK — it’s Bush we hate
Mark Hertsgaard
But if we reelect the least popular man on the planet, we could find ourselves being despised, too.
Ask the pilot
Patrick Smith
The pain of a Red Sox fan as he flies over Shea Stadium; more drunken Finns; and a whole 747-load of airplane geeks.
Beyond Rock the Vote
Michelle Goldberg
Chafing at labels
Stephen Moss
Alan Hollinghurst, winner of this year's Booker Prize for "The Line of Beauty," says there's much more going on his novel than gay sex.
Suppressing the overseas vote
Alix Christie
Record numbers of Americans abroad have registered, but bureaucratic snafus may prevent many from actually voting.
Reality-based reporting
Eric Boehlert
Ron Suskind, who exposed the ruthless internal operations of Team Bush, tells Salon that many Republicans, too, are frightened by the White House's "kill-or-be-killed desire to undermine public debate based on fact."
My Scandinavian bridesmaid’s roommate is a creep
Cary Tennis
He screwed my 17-year-old sister on my wedding night, and threatened to have my kneecaps broken!
The Fix
Salon Staff
Porn star steps up for O'Reilly; Star Jones registers for $11,000 tray; Mary-Kate ditches NYC.
Backlash on the border
Max Blumenthal
An anti-immigrant ballot initiative with ties to racist groups threatens to split the GOP and derail Bush's chances in Arizona.
“Homosexuals are hellbound!”
Michelle Goldberg
Churches in Ohio are rallying their massive flocks behind the most strident anti-gay marriage amendment in the nation -- and the Republican National Committee is in heaven.
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