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The dark history of burned flesh The dark history of burned flesh
Drop those spareribs, imperialist pig-eaters! A new book argues that the great American barbecue smolders on the coals of genocidal racism.
By Andrew Leonard Aug 30, 2008
Of war and cancer Of war and cancer
Five years after Bush invaded Iraq, anti-Americanism has metastasized. But we can still beat it.
By Gary Kamiya Mar 18, 2008
In the military we trust In the military we trust
Progressives who want to disarm U.S. militarism must first understand the nation's faith in the military -- one of our least elitist, most diverse institutions.
By William J. Astore Feb 11, 2008
Seizing American supremacy Seizing American supremacy
Throughout history, rising powers have overtaken superpowers. The United States will not prove an exception.
By Dilip Hiro Aug 22, 2007
Oh, horrors: Childless marriages, unwed cohabitation! Oh, horrors: Childless marriages, unwed cohabitation!
Some say survey spells disaster for parenthood and matrimony.
Tracy Clark-Flory Jul 2, 2007
Amish like me
If we don't figure out what to do with our greenhouse gases, our great-grandchilden may end up learning to live the subsistence life.
By Garrison Keillor Jun 6, 2007
Telling lies over good soldiers' graves
Dishonesty has gutted the last patriotic holiday that means something.
By Garrison Keillor May 30, 2007
It could happen here It could happen here
In an excerpt from his new book, Salon's columnist explains why, for the first time since the resignation of Richard M. Nixon, Americans have reason to doubt the future of their democracy.
By Joe Conason Feb 19, 2007
New music New music
Releases from Diana Ross, the Holmes Brothers, America and the Autumn Defense.
Jan 16, 2007
What's good for Bill Gates... What's good for Bill Gates...
The Microsoft mogul says America needs more foreign engineers and programmers to compete. Critics say it's all about cheap labor.
By Rebecca Clarren May 26, 2006
America's unlikely savior America's unlikely savior
Recently, the U.S. was calling for Muqtada al-Sadr's head. Now, the fiery cleric may be the only man who can defuse Iraq's Sunni-Shiite conflict.
By Nir Rosen Feb 3, 2006
Christopher Hitchens' last battle Christopher Hitchens' last battle
The British hawk gives 10 reasons why Americans should be proud of the Iraq war. He goes 0 for 10.
By Juan Cole Sep 5, 2005
Bush, God and the Democrats
This country isn't secular or rational. And if the Dems want to win, they can't be either.
By Edgar Rivera Colsn Nov 4, 2004
World to Americans: You're OK -- it's Bush we hate
But if we reelect the least popular man on the planet, we could find ourselves being despised, too.
By Mark Hertsgaard Oct 22, 2004
A man, a plan, a Fantasia, and an octopus
What Table Talkers are saying about Bush, "American Idol" and eight-legged freaks.
Jun 2, 2004
The hermetically sealed conquerors The hermetically sealed conquerors
Hunkered down in their weird security zone, the Americans who run Iraq have almost no contact with the country or its people.
By Jen Banbury Feb 20, 2004
Waiting for the command to start killing Americans Waiting for the command to start killing Americans
In Sadr City, a friendly young Shiite shopkeeper buys me a 7 Up, then says he wants his ayatollah to call for jihad. And he's not alone.
By Jen Banbury Nov 5, 2003
Bush liberates Europe! Bush liberates Europe!
Wild celebrations greet president as 10-year marijuana sentences, assault rifles and politicians who never lose their hair sweep across continent!
By Erik H. Thoreson Oct 12, 2002
Waving it my way Waving it my way
My ambivalence about the flag remains. But it still flaps on my front porch, even as post-9/11 Old Glory mania fades.
By King Kaufman Jul 4, 2002
"I'm A Stranger Here Myself" "I'm A Stranger Here Myself"
Listen to humorist and bestselling author Bill Bryson's account of coming back to the U.S. after living in Britain for two decades.
Dec 4, 2001
The sorrow of war The sorrow of war
With every heartbreaking picture of innocent victims, more of the world turns against the U.S. bombing. But the American military has taken more care to minimize civilian casualties than any other armed force in the world.
By Damien Cave and Max Garrone Oct 31, 2001
"The American Bully Strikes Back"
By David Alford
Oct 15, 2001
America the ignorant America the ignorant
After Sept. 11, Americans have rushed to educate themselves about Islam, the Middle East and foreign affairs. But how did we get so benighted in the first place?
By Laura Miller Sep 27, 2001
Better red than brain-dead Better red than brain-dead
Why did socialism fail in the United States -- and whose loss is it, anyway?
By John Leonard Aug 17, 2000
Sharps & Flats
Johnny Cash never killed a man just to watch him die, but he forged a career of love, God and murder.
By David Hill May 18, 2000
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