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Our theocracy nightmare: President Palin’s martial law
Frederic C. Rich
What if McCain/Palin won, then McCain died -- and a terror attack followed. Apocalyptic fiction from a nightmare
“The Heat”: Police misconduct as feminism
Andrew O'Hehir
Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy have a funny, uneasy chemistry, but "The Heat" leaves a nasty aftertaste
Who’s leaking more: Snowden or the government condemning him?
Trevor Timm
Somehow, we've been given a lot of private information about Edward Snowden since the investigation into him began
Chris Kluwe: The government is “going to end in some sort of sweeping change, or revolution”
Daniel D'Addario
The NFL athlete and author of "Beautifully Unique Sparkleponies" talks to Salon about why he might quit football
On gendered pronouns: I was wrong
Cary Tennis
I wish to apologize. And clarify. And argue for what I think is right
Pick of the week: The mind-blowing black punk band from 1974
Andrew O'Hehir
The unbelievable but true story of "A Band Called Death" -- and its amazing rebirth
“White House Down”: Destroying America in order to save it
Andrew O'Hehir
Channing Tatum saves Jamie Foxx's peacemaking black president from a right-wing coup in "White House Down"
Obama’s war on journalism
David Sirota
Perhaps most troubling? The president is being aided by a cadre of Benedict Arnolds within the media itself
North Korea, master brewer?
Geoffrey Cain
Bureaucratic red tape has kept South Korea from matching the excellence of Pyongyang's government-made lager
Why do we love fugitives so much?
Alex Seitz-Wald
From Snowden and Whitey Bulger, to Jesse James and Dorner, here's why we treat outlaws on the run as heroes
What “Veep” got right about our government
David Sirota
It obliterates mainstream myths by showing the government isn't full of geniuses -- and the public isn't all morons
Claire McCaskill responds to WSJ’s “spirited defense of a convicted sex offender”
Katie McDonough
The Missouri senator takes down James Taranto over his "disregard for the severity of sexual assault"
France wants to block Amazon underselling
Alex Halperin
In semi-related news: Paris restaurants are serving mass-produced food
From Stonewall to the death of DOMA: A look back at gay rights in the U.S.
Calvin Woodward
A look at episodes in the modern history of the gay rights movement and how attitudes have changed along the way
Not another baby Khaleesi: Eight names blown up by film and TV
Hannah Loewentheil
Thank "Game of Thrones" " and the "Twilight" saga for the sudden surge in Aryas, Isabellas and Jacobs
It’s only a little menstrual blood!
Hrag Vartanian
"Menstrala" is a growing art form, but many still express repulsion at the sight of a woman's period on canvas
Study: Mozart helps you focus
Tom Jacobs
New research shows people work better and faster when listening to the soothing sounds of his minuets
Happy Playtime app tries to make female masturbation cute and cuddly
Ej Dickson
Does a new masturbation app encourage women to get in touch with their bodies, or perpetuate tired gender tropes?
Best of the worst: Right-wing responses to the court
Alex Halperin
UPDATED: Mike Huckabee, Michele Bachmann and a host of others aren't handling the SCOTUS rulings all too well
Who will stop Google?
Rebecca Solnit
Snowden revealed what many of us already suspected: Google completely controls the web
8 cultural practices America should adopt
Emily Lodish
Who wouldn't want to be garlanded with fresh flowers on their birthday like Israeli children?
Is the “fat acceptance” movement losing?
Daniel D'Addario
After Paula Deen's fall and Chris Christie's gastric bypass, it seems easier than ever to get away with fat-shaming
7 groups atheists can turn to in times of need
Greta Christina
The support net for nonbelievers is far wider and more comprehensive than even they realize
Anne Rice defends Paula Deen: “This looks like a crucifixion”
Prachi Gupta
The novelist compares critics of the disgraced celebrity chef to a "lynch mob"
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