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Writing through the rubble
Salon Staff
While clouds of destruction hang over Iraq, a set of new books sheds light on how America bungled the war, and on the hope that lingers in small Iraqi towns.
The rise of the superclass
Laura Miller
Are Bill Clinton, Rupert Murdoch, the pope and Osama bin Laden part of a new global power elite that may make traditional governments obsolete?
Why they stunted their daughter’s growth
Carol Lloyd
Parents of the "pillow angel," the severely disabled girl who underwent controversial surgeries to keep her small, give their first interview.
More reports that Spitzer resignation will come soon
Alex Koppelman
Multiple outlets say aides to the embattled governor of New York say he will resign, but his timing remains a mystery.
Report: Spitzer was starting point for prostitution ring investigation
Alex Koppelman
ABC News' Brian Ross reports that federal investigators "had no interest" in the ring until after they found suspicious money transfers by Spitzer.
War cheerleaders ask: “Is Obama man enough to be president?”
Glenn Greenwald
As always, Democratic candidates are accused of lacking manliness because they're not eager enough to send others off to war.
Democrats’ November dreaming
Vincent Rossmeier
Democratic leaders are beginning to believe they can win a 60-seat majority in the Senate in this fall's election and thus make themselves filibuster-proof.
Attention, all you memoir fabulists!
Louis Bayard
In light of recent scandals, we will now require arrest records and stool samples from all autobiographers. And can someone fact-check the Gospels?
“Penn should have been let go”
Alex Koppelman
The Washington Post details further recriminations within Hillary Clinton's campaign.
Interview with Bill Donohue: Catholic League denounces McCain
Glenn Greenwald
"McCain's not going to get away with this with the Catholic community.. . . We're going to get this out to the Catholic community and Catholic press around the country."
The double standard of student-teacher sex
Carol Lloyd
An ABC News report on women who prey on teens says they're different from men who do the same. Does that make anyone else uncomfortable?
Who do you believe: Bush, or Obama?
Andrew Leonard
The president says the U.S. isn't headed towards a recession. The candidate disagrees. As part of his answer, Ben Bernanke quotes Leo Tolstoy
Some hateful, radical ministers — white evangelicals — are acceptable
Glenn Greenwald
John McCain happily accepts the support of one of the most warped and hateful ministers in America. Where is Tim Russert?
In death, William F. Buckley prompts search for big words
Farhad Manjoo
Everyone looks up "epater," "perspicacious," and "erudite."
No Hail Mary for Hillary
Mike Madden
The final Democratic debate produces no miracles for the grouchy former front-runner. Yes, those MSNBC moderators did seem to like Obama better, but even when she's right she sounds wrong.
Washington Times updates style guide
Alex Koppelman
With a new editor, the paper -- a conservative stalwart -- has made a shift toward using some more neutral terminology, and some on the right aren't happy.
Newsday’s cheap shot
Alex Koppelman
The Long Island newspaper digs up a case from Hillary Clinton's early law career, and creates a hit piece with little basis.
Various items
Glenn Greenwald
60 Minutes bombshell on Karl Rove tonight. MSNBC and AP ask if Obama is "exposed" as a "domestic insurgent." The U.S. continues to establish permanent bases in virtually every Middle Eastern country.
The “plagiarism” problem
Alex Koppelman
Examining the charge of plagiarism Hillary Clinton's campaign has leveled against Barack Obama.
Clinton’s “win-at-all-costs strategy”
Alex Koppelman
In a memo, Obama's campaign attacks its opponent's positions on delegates.
Forget the superdelegates
Alex Koppelman
Hillary Clinton's campaign is reportedly targeting some of Barack Obama's pledged delegates in an effort to get them to switch sides.
America closes the book on intelligence
Laura Miller
Our country is barely smarter than a fifth grader -- no wonder it's drowning in religious fundamentalism and political ideologues on both sides, argues Susan Jacoby.
Susan Sontag’s final wish
Steve Paulson
She wanted hope, a reason to believe she would survive cancer. In a candid interview, her son, David Rieff, discusses his mother's battle to live and his struggle to hide the truth.
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