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Saving Iraq: Mission impossible
Nouri al-Maliki, a Shiite hard-liner distrusted by his foes, will almost certainly be unable to stop Iraq's slide to chaos.
By Juan Cole May 11, 2006
Breach of a myth
After Katrina, the country no longer believes in Bush the protector. His presidency is ruined.
By Sidney Blumenthal Sep 15, 2005
Why the Republicans can't fight terror
Driven by rigid right-wing ideology, their heavy-handed policies have made America and the world less safe, not more.
By Stephen Holmes Sep 16, 2004
Gail Sheehy
Hillary's Choice
Gail Sheehy Oct 5, 2000
Did Gore invent the Internet?
Actually, the vice president never claimed to have done so -- but he did help the Net along. Some people would rather forget that.
By Scott Rosenberg Oct 5, 2000
Just say don't
Cambodian officials try to stifle the local sex trade by posting signs in public places.
By Jack Boulware Oct 5, 2000
Sexless in Washington
The shameful exposure of Bill Clinton's penis means the next president will not be allowed one.
By Erik Tarloff Aug 18, 2000
"Hollering fire in a crowded theater"
The FBI's chief negotiator during the Waco siege says critics and conspiracy theorists are sowing dangerous discord.
By Daryl Lindsey Aug 4, 2000
Fishing for smut
The Canadian government is cracking down on sex-related Internet surfing.
By Jack Boulware Apr 26, 2000
Sex with boys
A pedophilia scandal touches Latvia's highest officers.
By Jack Boulware Apr 19, 2000
The rise and fall of erotica
Steamy soft-core cinema is phenomenally popular in Indonesia, but the government is slowing down production.
By Hank Hyena Feb 17, 2000
When good governments go bad
These pernicious moments brought to you by your elected leaders. PLUS: Sisterhood pyramid schemes, supermarket warfare and a man and his hooptie.
By Jenn Shreve Jan 21, 2000
Log: Is the Oval Office going open source?
Will all candidates in favor of free software please step forward?
By Andrew Leonard Sep 13, 1999
Robin Hood Lives
But taking from the rich to
give to the poor is exactly what it
sounds like: robbery.
By David Horowitz May 24, 1997
Smashing the state
The strange rise of libertarianism
By Gary Kamiya Jan 20, 1997
The SALON Interview: Jerry Brown
Moving toward the abyss
By Fred Branfman Jun 3, 1996
Is Uncle Sam Coddling the Kooks?
Mindful of the fatalities and public relations disasters resulting from the Waco and Ruby Ridge sieges, federal authorities have adopted a low-key approach to the standoff with the so-called "Freemen".
By Jonathan Broder Apr 6, 1996
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