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In the land of believers: Gonzo journalist Matt Taibbi goes undercover into the nation's fringes and finds surprising similarities between the religious right and 9/11 conspiracy theorists.; By Vincent Rossmeier May 16, 2008
Marching into the mommy wars: Everyone has an opinion about stay-at-home mothers. With her new novel, Meg Wolitzer has just one agenda -- to tell the truth about their lives.; By Rebecca Traister Apr 3, 2008
The chimp who thought he was a boy: Raised like a son by a New York City family as part of a language experiment, Nim Chimpsky was shipped away when funds ran out. A new biography tells Nim's story.; By Chris Colin Mar 31, 2008
Modern slaves: Hardly a thing of the past, slavery thrives in our world. Investigative reporter Benjamin Skinner tells Salon the shocking truth about human trafficking.; By Hannah Wallace Mar 27, 2008
I don't believe in atheists: Foreign correspondent and intellectual provocateur Chris Hedges explains why New Atheists like Christopher Hitchens are as dangerous as Christian fundamentalists.; By Charly Wilder Mar 13, 2008
How to turn white evangelicals into Democrats: According to author Amy Sullivan, liberals don't have to sell their souls to convert Christian Republicans.; By Vincent Rossmeier Feb 26, 2008
Are you going to hell?: Former born-again Christian John Marks journeyed back into the evangelical America he'd left behind and discovered the promise -- and limitations -- of faith.; By Louis Bayard Feb 25, 2008
John McCain is running for sissy in chief: In his new book, John Strausbaugh claims everyone in America has been "sissified," including the 2008 presidential contenders.; By Vincent Rossmeier Feb 14, 2008
Why Wall Street should be more like a cockroach: Finance whiz Richard Bookstaber, one of the first to predict the subprime meltdown, says that today's financial system is dangerously complex.; By Andrew Leonard Dec 20, 2007
"My Colombian War": A kidnapping target in her native Colombia, journalist Silvana Paternostro returned there to document life beyond the drug war.; By Matthew Fishbane Dec 3, 2007
The man who sold the war: "Curveball" author Bob Drogin talks about the Iraqi defector responsible for much of the CIA's bogus prewar intelligence about Iraqi WMD.; By Alex Koppelman Oct 16, 2007
Katrina, 9/11 and disaster capitalism: Naomi Klein talks about how governments and corporations take advantage of floods, wars and other crises to implement "shock and awe" economics.; By Lenora Todaro Sep 21, 2007
Teachers: Be subversive: Jonathan Kozol, author of "Letters to a Young Teacher," talks with Salon about why No Child Left Behind squelches learning and about reading Rilke's sonnets to first graders.; By Matthew Fishbane Aug 30, 2007
Now romancer: William Gibson has been hailed as a prophet and a futurist, but his eye is on the present moment. He talks to Salon about virtual readings, emerging technology and his new novel -- set in 2006.; By Dennis Lim Aug 11, 2007
Should national security depend on Michael Chertoff's gut?: "Gut Feelings" author Gerd Gigerenzer talks about the Bush administration's hunches, how to make good decisions and why you should listen to your doctor.; By Farhad Manjoo Jul 30, 2007
Stormy weather: Are hurricanes getting stronger? Has Al Gore vanquished the climate change skeptics? "Storm World" author Chris Mooney discusses the heated scientific debates about global warming.; By Katharine Mieszkowski Jul 16, 2007
The lives of others: Biographer Meryle Secrest shares her secrets: Don't fall in love with Stephen Sondheim, and watch out for Salvador Dali's hit men.; By Rachel Aviv Jun 27, 2007
Portrait of a princess, interrupted: Tina Brown talks with Salon about Princess Diana's not-so-enchanted life, her rebellious streak and her transformation into a humanitarian heroine.; By Joan Walsh Jun 12, 2007
Delight in disorder: Now that the Web has made everything miscellaneous, as David Weinberger argues in his new book, we're free to remix the world.; By Scott Rosenberg May 23, 2007
Jews on ice: Michael Chabon talks about Jewish identity, Chassids as hobbits, his love of Barack Obama and the joys of writing a Yiddish-Alaskan detective novel.; By Sarah Goldstein May 4, 2007
Who gets to use the N word?: Author Jabari Asim talks about the history of the loaded term, when its use is valid and why Don Imus' firing was justified.; By Mark Anthony Neal Apr 25, 2007
An international affair: Pamela Druckerman, author of the new book "Lust in Translation," talks about the global allure of illicit sex, the problem with couples therapy, and the universal rules of infidelity.; By Yael Kohen Apr 23, 2007
Bill McKibben says we're stuffed: We've eaten, developed and drilled to near oblivion, says the environmental writer. It's time to realize that having more stuff is not the road to paradise. Oh, really?; By Ira Boudway Mar 23, 2007
Are we playing dice with the biosphere?: Veteran tech writer Denise Caruso warns us how little we really know about genetic engineering -- and says there's a smarter way to place bets on new technology.; By Scott Rosenberg Mar 12, 2007
King Kaufman's Sports Daily: In "Paddy on the Hardwood," former Division I assistant coach Rus Bradburd writes about going to Ireland to play music and escape hoops. It didn't work.; Mar 6, 2007

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