http://dir.salon.com/topics/legislation/?source=rss&aim=legislation en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:03:00 PDT By Alex Koppelman Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:03:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/food/eat_drink/2009/03/19/foie_gras/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/food/eat_drink/2009/03/19/foie_gras/index.html?source=rss Animal activists have denounced the delicacy as torture. But as a new book explains, the truth is not as simple -- or as sensational -- as they'd like you to believe. By Frances Kissling Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:03:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/feature/2009/07/23/delauro_ryan_bill/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/feature/2009/07/23/delauro_ryan_bill/index.html?source=rss A new bill on abortion reduction shows serious strain -- but also progress By Andrew Leonard Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:03:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2009/04/17/berkeley_solar_virus/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2009/04/17/berkeley_solar_virus/index.html?source=rss An innovative plan to promote residential solar power installations gains momentum. By Neal Pollack Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:03:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2008/06/18/salvia/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/2008/06/18/salvia/index.html?source=rss This hallucinogenic herb offers an experience as intense as LSD, but the trip only lasts five minutes. Is it any wonder states are banning it? By Michael Scherer Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:03:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2005/12/17/lobbying/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2005/12/17/lobbying/index.html?source=rss Bush's nemesis proposes a bill that would cut back on the loot lobbyists shower on lawmakers. By Andrew Leonard Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:03:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2009/02/23/emanuel_and_krugman/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/htww/2009/02/23/emanuel_and_krugman/index.html?source=rss The White House chief of staff asks of the economist: "How many bills has he passed?" By Sidney Blumenthal Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:03:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/opinion/blumenthal/2005/06/16/house_antics/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/blumenthal/2005/06/16/house_antics/index.html?source=rss Under DeLay's leadership, the work of the House has become trivial, and corruption cannot be investigated, much less rebuked. By Cathy Young Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:03:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/health/feature/2000/09/20/womens_health/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/health/feature/2000/09/20/womens_health/index.html?source=rss First came the whining feminists. Next, the inevitable male backlash. Health research has become a casualty of the battle between the sexes. By J.A. Getzlaff Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:03:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/travel/planet/2000/03/30/violence/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/travel/planet/2000/03/30/violence/index.html?source=rss Rio de Janeiro may pass an aggressive metal detector law. By J.A. Getzlaff Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:03:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/travel/planet/2000/03/17/porn/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/travel/planet/2000/03/17/porn/index.html?source=rss Parliament approves the conservative bill. By Dena Bunis Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:03:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/health/log/2000/01/21/health_plan/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/health/log/2000/01/21/health_plan/index.html?source=rss Clinton continues to push for reforms. By Dena Bunis Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:03:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/health/log/2000/01/20/harry_and_louise/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/health/log/2000/01/20/harry_and_louise/index.html?source=rss The fictional couple who appeared in anti-Clinton ads are now in a new campaign. By Dena Bunis Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:03:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/health/log/1999/12/13/mental_health/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/health/log/1999/12/13/mental_health/index.html?source=rss Shame and the lack of insurance keep many from getting the help they need. By David McGuire Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:03:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/health/log/1999/11/12/unitedhealth/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/health/log/1999/11/12/unitedhealth/index.html?source=rss UnitedHealth Group will give doctors outright control over patient care, making the HMO attractive to the 8 million government employees now eligible for open enrollment. By Scott Harris Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:03:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/health/feature/1999/10/21/uninsured/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/health/feature/1999/10/21/uninsured/index.html?source=rss For the great numbers of uninsured, the care may not be bad -- but the wait is. By David McGuire Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:03:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/health/feature/1999/10/11/hmo/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/health/feature/1999/10/11/hmo/index.html?source=rss The right to sue may be tossed around for the next year. By David McGuire Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:03:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/health/log/1999/10/08/patients_rights/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/health/log/1999/10/08/patients_rights/index.html?source=rss The Patients' Bill of Rights would expand consumer protection. By Jake Tapper Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:03:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/tech/feature/1999/04/30/senate_y2k/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/tech/feature/1999/04/30/senate_y2k/index.html?source=rss The tech industry's Washington lobby tries to play both sides of the aisle. Is it being pragmatic -- or just naive? By Arthur Allen Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:03:00 PDT http://www.salon.com/health/feature/1999/04/30/boxing/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/health/feature/1999/04/30/boxing/index.html?source=rss Can medical technology save boxers from brain death?