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Sweet 16
Charles Taylor
A year of erotic masterpieces and exhilarating amorality proves good movies still get made, even if they don't always get seen.
Confederates in the attic
Anthony York
In the wake of the Lott debacle, President Bush faces questions about the way his campaign used the Confederate flag to win the South Carolina primary.
“The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers”
Charles Taylor
Yes, there are some "middle-chapter" problems, but Peter Jackson's Tolkien adaptation hasn't lost its devastating humanity, its heart-stopping cinematography or its epic sweep.
Life on the edge
Scott Rosenberg
The geek-driven world of new "decentralized" technologies like Wi-Fi, blogging and Web services is more about cutting out the middleman than finding a business model.
Lott’s amnesia
Jake Tapper
The senator says he can't fully recall Thurmond's racist presidential run. Here's a refresher course: A 1948 ballot decrying "anti-lynching" legislation, and a letter to Lott from a racist supporter.
A front-row seat at war
Gary Kamiya
HBO's "Live From Baghdad" is the story of one of live journalism's finest hours -- and a cautionary tale for an increasingly docile press.
“The Soldier’s Return” by Melvyn Bragg
Suzy Hansen
An English soldier returns from World War II to his wife, son and cozy village, but finds the horror and the glory of his wartime memories hard to shake.
“The Matrix and Philosophy” by William Irwin, ed.
Laura Miller
Philosophers tackle the mind-bending questions posed by the science-fiction hit "The Matrix," and come up with some surprisingly deep thoughts.
Is Big Brother our only hope against bin Laden?
Farhad Manjoo
Civil libertarians are outraged about Total Information Awareness, the government's Orwellian plan to monitor everyone, all the time. But some computer scientists say it might be the only way to save civilization.
Ask the pilot
Patrick Smith
Why are pilots so scruffy? What happened to the mile-high hanky-panky of yesteryear? Plus: More entries for the rock 'n' roll jetliner hall of fame.
Microsoft wants your cellphone
Farhad Manjoo
The software king has big plans for making the world of mobile phones safe for Windows. Can phone makers, and a little Norwegian company called Opera, stop the onslaught?
Fearing the U.S. — but hating Saddam more
Michelle Goldberg
Many of the millions of Iraqi exiles welcome war and hope Saddam will be ousted. That doesn't mean they trust the United States.
Kissless
Cary Tennis
Since the birth of my daughter, my husband and I still have sex, but he refuses to kiss me.
“The Blindfold’s Eyes” by Dianna Ortiz
Donna Minkowitz
An American nun who survived the torture chambers of Guatemala describes her ordeal and the fear and guilt that still haunt her.
The case of the confusing bookstore
Charles Taylor
It takes the skills of a great detective to find the best mysteries among the new releases. Our critic offers his list of some recent gems.
Minnesota’s shame
Garrison Keillor
Republicans don't like my criticism? Too bad. They have to answer for Norm Coleman's campaign, which exploited 9/11 in a way that was truly evil.
Salon’s exit poll
Salon Staff
What Lamott, Sullivan, Gitlin, Wilentz and others make of the Republican sweep.
Playing politics with world population
Robert Scheer
President Bush plays to the extreme right but puts the globe at risk by threatening a bold U.N. accord on world population.
Coping with Election 2002
Arianna Huffington
The only solution: Hold your nose, vote and then fight for reform.
The Democratic Party needs Mondale even more than Minnesota does
Sean Wilentz
The GOP has long relied on its senior lawmakers to wield power on Capitol Hill. But savvy veterans have been in short supply on the other side of the aisle.
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