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Happy anniversary, Rush

Alex Koppelman
Three members of the Bush family, and Vice President Cheney, congratulate the right-wing radio host for being on the air 20 years.

Wal-Mart warning workers off Democrats

Alex Koppelman
The chain has been holding mandatory briefings for some employees; "they were telling me how to vote," one says.

Give us a (virtual) kiss

Joe Hutsko
Facebook gift designer Susan Kare on Mac icons, computer kisses and everything in between.

Why “placebo” is not a dirty word

Robert Burton
Yes, alternative medicine works mostly by the power of suggestion. But so do a lot of conventional treatments.

Did McCain’s foreign-policy advisor profit from the Iraq war?

Mark Benjamin
In a confidential memo, a company tells investors consultant Randy Scheunemann can help it win Iraqi oil contracts -- because he was a "key player" in getting the U.S. to invade.

MoveOn responds to McCain ads

Alex Koppelman
The liberal advocacy group released a spot of its own, which features a man saying, "Sen. McCain, you let me and my kids down."

Vote Both shutting down

Alex Koppelman
The leaders of the group, which had advocated for an Obama-Clinton ticket, say it's become obvious that won't happen.

What’s wrong with science as religion

Karl Giberson
Piercing a Communion wafer with a nail and throwing it in the garbage, as one crusading biologist recently did, does science no favors.

Why Bush folded on Iran

Juan Cole
Reality, of the military and petroleum-based variety, forced the administration to change course. Now Bush sounds like Obama.

Chewing the fat

James Hannaham
Today in annoying studies: Overweight women who want to lose weight should exercise longer. Duh.

Double-wide dreams

Andrew O'Hehir
Courtney Hunt on her Sundance-acclaimed, slo-mo rural thriller "Frozen River" and making an indie film even action-movie fans can love (interview/podcast).

Beijing’s first event: Political gymnastics

King Kaufman
As Amnesty International slams China on human rights, Western journalists get a taste of censorship -- and Olympic excuse making.

The return of Mark Penn

Alex Koppelman
The former chief strategist for Hillary Clinton comes out with an Op-Ed identifying the group he believes will be the next "soccer moms."

Let’s give “Blue Dogs” the boot

Glenn Greenwald
Pushing conservative Democrats out of Congress could help the party stand up to the GOP.

No, let sleeping “Blue Dogs” lie

Ed Kilgore
Activists are calling for the heads of conservative congressional Democrats. Wait till George Bush is history, and then decide.

Why we never need to build another polluting power plant

Joseph Romm
Coal? Natural gas? Nuke? We can wipe them all off the drawing board by using current energy more efficiently. Are you listening, Washington?

E-books galore

Joe Hutsko
Sony expands its e-library, challenging Amazon.com.

Hang up and drive

Katharine Mieszkowski
Think driving while talking on the cellphone is safe as long as you use a headset, as new laws require? Stop yammering and read this article.

Erica Kane is my guru

Ann Bauer
I'm an English professor who adores great literature, but when I really need guidance, I turn to "All My Children."

Vive la Obama diff

Beth Arnold
Why the French love Barack Obama -- even if he'd rather not be seen with them in public.

Ask the pilot

Patrick Smith
Seat ploppers, tray slammers, lousy airport terminal design and other pet peeves. Plus: Will U.S. airlines hit Cuban tarmac thanks to Obama?

Who is doing real journalism?

Glenn Greenwald
Because the institutions that are designed to check the government have been failing so profoundly, the ACLU and similar groups have been forced to step into that role.

McCain digs himself in deeper

Alex Koppelman
John McCain tried to spin his way out of the mistake he made when discussing the timeline of the surge, but he didn't succeed.

Not just a box score

King Kaufman
Dirk Hayhurst, Padres farmhand and aspiring writer, talks about pitching -- and being a human being -- in the minor leagues.
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