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Why a wrestling queen would be a great GOP senator
Andrew Leonard
Linda McMahon's WWE stiffs workers. The New York Times seems to think this is a bad thing
Apple’s iPhone non-apology apology
Dan Gillmor
Steve Jobs offers new cases and refunds, and tells the media to stop making such a big deal of reception problems
The Goldman Sachs Trojan horse
Andrew Leonard
At first glance, the SEC settlement looked like a gift. But it may also provide an opening for lawyers to attack
“The Real L Word”: Will TV ever get lesbianism right?
Thomas Rogers
"L Word" creator Ilene Chaiken has faced criticism over her take on queer women. She explains her new reality show
George Carlin: Rethinking a free speech icon
Matt Zoller Seitz
As a new court ruling overturns the rules on TV cussing, a look back at the comic who helped start the debate
The Beavis and Butt-head comeback: Is it too late?
Mary Elizabeth Williams
MTV's snarky slacker icons are set for a return to the small screen -- but an awful lot has changed since they left
BP starts testing on leaky well cap in the Gulf
Tom Breen, Harry R. Weber
First of three openings closed, more tests of pressure will follow before possible end to disaster
Sens. Kerry, Lugar voice doubts about Afghan war
Robert Burns
Goals for conflict show "lack of clarity," Senator Carl Levin says support among Democrats is "fraying"
Mickey Mouse with Nazi symbol ignites Polish anger
Vanessa Gera
The Italian artist behind the poster claims it is a commentary on the "horrors" of the American lifestyle
The truth about honor killings
Anna Clark
Canada moves to add this gender-based violence to its criminal code -- and the U.S. should follow its lead
“Deadliest Catch”: Reality TV’s first on-screen death
Matt Zoller Seitz
"Deadliest Catch" handles the final days of a beloved cast member with style and grace
What if we actually “win” Afghanistan?
Tom Engelhardt
As David Petraeus takes over, success may be worse than failure
Deficit commission almost done deciding to slash Social Security
Alex Pareene
The only way to get our nation's deficit under control is to make sure young people don't get to retire at 65
“Real Housewives” and our era of catfights
Mary Elizabeth Williams
As the New Jersey ladies hype another throwdown, America's love affair with angry women continues
Octopus oracle Paul to retire
Associated Press
After correctly predicting 8 World Cup matches, Paul is set to withdraw from soccer prognostication
“Drawing the Map of Life”: How DNA will change our future
Thomas Rogers
The Human Genome Project uncovered the blueprint of life. Now scientists are using it to save us -- and the planet
The specter of stoning
Tracy Clark-Flory
A woman's death sentence for adultery has made a global impact -- but few Iranian women see it as a real threat
I don’t buy it anymore, LeBron James
Ethan Sherwood Strauss
His TV-special betrayal of Cleveland fans showed sports for the ugly, cynical business it is
Can the Internet save the book?
Andrew Keen
Online luminary Clay Shirky explains the new digital literary revolution -- and how the Web will change reading
Thursday link dump: Thrilling monkey escape
Alex Pareene
Addressing the New York Times' issues with class and bogus trend stories, plus an awesome music video
The silver lining of Arizona’s immigration law
Michael Barthel
Believe it or not, the new law -- as cruel as it is -- represents a step toward assimilation for Hispanics
Fasten your seat belts: Winnebago Man returns
Sam Adams
The so-called angriest man in the world spawned an underground sensation. Now he's ready to tell his story
Octavia Nasr’s firing and what The Liberal Media allows
Glenn Greenwald
The summary dismissal of a 20-year employee over a blasphemous tweet gives the lie to media "objectivity"
2012 and the GOP’s Palin trap
Steve Kornacki
What's to stop Republicans from nominating a candidate who will remind voters of everything they rejected in 2008?
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