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The Pledge of Allegiance is un-American

By Michael Lind — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:11:00 PST

Shouldn't the government pledge allegiance to the people rather than the other way around?

Bateman: Michele Bachmann vs. the Census

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:11:00 PST

Watch out! The 2010 census is coming. An animated response to the congresswoman's paranoia

Citibank as the new DMV. Ha. Ha. Ha

By Andrew Leonard — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:11:00 PST

"Funny or Die" equates nationalization with Kafkaesque long lines. Sorry, wrong punch line.

What to do with your money now

By Sarah Hepola — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:11:00 PST

In the first installment of a new series, "Talk to Me Like I'm 5," expert Ilyce Glink explains what all Americans should be doing with their finances.

"Everything matters to everybody"

By Beth Arnold — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:11:00 PST

French provocateur Bernard-Henri Lévy on how the left is being destroyed by tolerance -- and why Europeans love Obama.

"W."

By Stephanie Zacharek — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:11:00 PST

Oliver Stone paints a surprisingly sympathetic picture of George W. Bush in this award-courting movie.

Saving Iraq: Mission impossible

By Juan Cole — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:11:00 PST

Nouri al-Maliki, a Shiite hard-liner distrusted by his foes, will almost certainly be unable to stop Iraq's slide to chaos.

Breach of a myth

By Sidney Blumenthal — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:11:00 PST

After Katrina, the country no longer believes in Bush the protector. His presidency is ruined.

Why the Republicans can't fight terror

By Stephen Holmes — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:11:00 PST

Driven by rigid right-wing ideology, their heavy-handed policies have made America and the world less safe, not more.

Gail Sheehy

By Gail Sheehy — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:11:00 PST

Hillary's Choice

Did Gore invent the Internet?

By Scott Rosenberg — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:11:00 PST

Actually, the vice president never claimed to have done so -- but he did help the Net along. Some people would rather forget that.

Just say don't

By Jack Boulware — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:11:00 PST

Cambodian officials try to stifle the local sex trade by posting signs in public places.

Sexless in Washington

By Erik Tarloff — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:11:00 PST

The shameful exposure of Bill Clinton's penis means the next president will not be allowed one.

"Hollering fire in a crowded theater"

By Daryl Lindsey — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:11:00 PST

The FBI's chief negotiator during the Waco siege says critics and conspiracy theorists are sowing dangerous discord.

Fishing for smut

By Jack Boulware — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:11:00 PST

The Canadian government is cracking down on sex-related Internet surfing.

Sex with boys

By Jack Boulware — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:11:00 PST

A pedophilia scandal touches Latvia's highest officers.

The rise and fall of erotica

By Hank Hyena — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:11:00 PST

Steamy soft-core cinema is phenomenally popular in Indonesia, but the government is slowing down production.

When good governments go bad

By Jenn Shreve — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:11:00 PST

These pernicious moments brought to you by your elected leaders. PLUS: Sisterhood pyramid schemes, supermarket warfare and a man and his hooptie.

Log: Is the Oval Office going open source?

By Andrew Leonard — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:11:00 PST

Will all candidates in favor of free software please step forward?

Robin Hood Lives

By David Horowitz — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:11:00 PST

But taking from the rich to
give to the poor is exactly what it
sounds like: robbery.

Smashing the state

By Gary Kamiya — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:11:00 PST

The strange rise of libertarianism

The SALON Interview: Jerry Brown

By Fred Branfman — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:11:00 PST

Moving toward the abyss

Is Uncle Sam Coddling the Kooks?

By Jonathan Broder — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:11:00 PST

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".