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  • Behind Washington's closet door

    Closeted gay politicians like you-know-who and hm-hm aren't just personally screwed-up, says filmmaker Kirby Dick. They're hopelessly distorting democracy.
  • Rorschach "Rachel"

    An Israeli film explores the ambiguous death of Rachel Corrie, peacenik angel to some and "terrorist-loving swine" to others.
  • The great foreskin debate

    To snip or not to snip? That was the question facing new parent Danae Elon, who didn't just wrestle with the controversies of circumcision -- she made a documentary about it.
  • U.N. torture official on America's legal obligations to impose accountability

    Shielding Bush officials from investigation violates clear international law and contradicts what we have demanded of others.
  • Don't have a cow!

    Famous animal lover Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson, the author of "The Face on Your Plate," talks about why you should consider giving up the burgers -- and the fromage.
  • Obama to release OLC torture memos; promises no prosecutions for CIA officials

    The objections of the CIA are dismissed and the White House has reportedly opted for full disclosure of Bush-era torture documents.
  • Salon Radio: Binyam Mohamed lawyer Clive Stafford Smith

    A Guantanamo lawyer is blocked from communicating with Obama about his client's torture, and then threatened with prosecution for complaining.
  • What you never knew about Columbine

    As a Salon reporter, Dave Cullen exploded myths about the tragic school shooting, now the subject of his new book. He talks about what the media bungled -- and what still surprises him.
  • The dirty girl

    Controversial "Wetlands" author Charlotte Roche talks about bodily functions, shaving pubic hair, and why there are so few euphemisms for female masturbation.
  • "Sugar": Best baseball movie ever

    OK, so the bar is pretty low. But this moving Dominican-American odyssey (from the makers of "Half Nelson") casts new light on the national pastime.
  • Gabriel Byrne feels your pain

    The star of "In Treatment" talks about the role of a therapist, the challenge of being a good listener and why everyone needs a good chair.
  • "The Real World's" Ryan speaks

    As he prepares to return to Iraq, the MTV reality show star discusses how it feels to be redeployed -- and to learn about it on camera.
  • Isabella Rossellini gets it on with sea animals

    The actress discusses "Green Porno," the online series in which she has sex (yes, sex) with bugs and barnacles.
  • Are we dangerously dependent on Wikipedia?

    The author of a new book says no, and talks about how a site spawned by an Ayn Rand enthusiast became our most popular encyclopedia.
  • Death hops a Mexican freight train

    Director Cary Fukunaga talks about his debut film, "Sin Nombre," a crackling blend of crime thriller and docu-realism that dazzled Sundance audiences.
  • Truth vs. power, 40 years later

    Costa-Gavras talks about "Z," the electrifying Cold War political thriller that unmasked the Greek dictatorship, and shaped movie history.
  • Tracy Ringolsby on the death of his newspaper

    The Hall of Fame baseball writer quickly fires up a blog in the wake of the Rocky Mountain News' demise. "I never felt the Internet was a threat."
  • "Every role I take, I take because I'm not sure I can do it"

    Ex-pirate lass and Austen heroine Keira Knightley talks about the Dylan Thomas three-way at the heart of her steamy new wartime drama, "The Edge of Love."
  • "If I'm blaspheming, it means I'm doing my job"

    Who would dare turn Jewish saints into whores, murderers and false messiahs? Jonathon Keats explains what inspired "The Book of the Unknown," his entrancing new collection of fables.
  • The wizard of "Watchmen"

    Alan Moore talks about his career, his favorite characters and his bad influence on the comics world.
  • Salon Radio: Lanny Davis on Accountability Now and primary challenges

    The former Clinton aide and close Lieberman ally defends his critique of primary challenges as a means to keep incumbents accountable.
  • Salon Radio: ACLU on Obama, Bagram and secrecy

    What's behind the latest embrace by the Obama administration of more controversial Bush theories of executive power?
  • This is the guy who writes the Oscars?

    Bruce Vilanch, the outrageous gay icon behind the Academy Awards, talks about negotiating with actors, Hugh Jackman and sneaking in fart jokes.
  • Watching Republicans grieve

    Filmmaker Alexandra Pelosi journeyed into the heart of the GOP for her new HBO documentary. She discusses what she found there: Denial, depression and a whole lot of anger.
  • Joss Whedon just wants to be loved

    The creator of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" talks about his new series "Dollhouse," the perils of sex trafficking and life as a cult icon.
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