http://dir.salon.com/topics/politics/?source=rss&aim=politics en-us Copyright 2007 Salon.com. Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST By Antonino D'Ambrosio Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/11/08/johnny_cash/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/11/08/johnny_cash/index.html?source=rss The untold story of Johnny Cash, protest singer and Native American activist, and his feud with the music industry By Glenn Greenwald Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2009/11/08/extremists/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2009/11/08/extremists/index.html?source=rss Iranian "hard-liners" sound just like America's neocons when opposing negotiations. By Mike Madden Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/11/05/michele_bachmann/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/11/05/michele_bachmann/index.html?source=rss The Tea Party crowd descends on the Capitol to fight socialism, healthcare and President Obama By Mary Elizabeth Williams Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/feature/2009/11/05/neda/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/feature/2009/11/05/neda/index.html?source=rss The mother of the slain Iranian "martyr" talks about seeing the "look of death" on her daughter's face By Mike Madden Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/11/02/ny_23/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/11/02/ny_23/index.html?source=rss The loony wing of the Republican Party prepares for a big day in Tuesday's elections By Glenn Greenwald Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2009/11/08/israel/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2009/11/08/israel/index.html?source=rss Two establishment columnists raise what has long been a taboo topic when it comes to Israel. By Glenn Greenwald Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2009/11/06/reporting/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2009/11/06/reporting/index.html?source=rss Much of the initial coverage about Fort Hood turned out to be wrong. Is there anything wrong with that? By Glenn Greenwald Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2009/11/06/washington_post/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2009/11/06/washington_post/index.html?source=rss One of the leaders of The Liberal Media is a leading outlet for right-wing advocacy. By Glenn Greenwald Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2009/11/05/renditions/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2009/11/05/renditions/index.html?source=rss The accountability imposed by another country for the CIA's kidnapping and torture reveals much about our own. By Mark Benjamin Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/11/04/arlington_national_cemetery/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/11/04/arlington_national_cemetery/index.html?source=rss The superintendent says he may have been absent when remains were moved, but an employee's log says otherwise By Sandip Roy Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/11/04/maine_california/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/11/04/maine_california/index.html?source=rss The Maine fight was supposed to be the dress rehearsal for repealing California's Prop. 8 -- but gay marriage lost By Glenn Greenwald Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2009/11/04/stephanopoulos/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2009/11/04/stephanopoulos/index.html?source=rss Once one obtains Seriousness credentials in the Washington media, they are irrevocable no matter one's conduct. By Glenn Greenwald Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2009/11/04/anonymity/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2009/11/04/anonymity/index.html?source=rss An Obama aide anonymously accuses Anthony Weiner of being a coward and not "manning-up." By Mike Madden Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/11/03/2009_elections/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/11/03/2009_elections/index.html?source=rss Christie and McDonnell won by shushing the base, while Palin was the kiss of death in a rock-red House district By Erich Follath and Holger Stark Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/11/03/syria_israel/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/11/03/syria_israel/index.html?source=rss In a hushed-up mission in September 2007, Israeli jets blew up a mysterious complex in the Syrian desert By Glenn Greenwald Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2009/11/03/arar/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2009/11/03/arar/index.html?source=rss Even when government officials purposely subject an innocent person to brutal torture, they enjoy full immunity. By Philip Bethge, Gregor Peter Schmitz and Gabor Steingart Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/11/02/gore/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/11/02/gore/index.html?source=rss In an interview, the Nobel winner and former vice-president talks about how to save the world By Glenn Greenwald Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2009/11/02/levy/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2009/11/02/levy/index.html?source=rss An Israeli columnist issues a scathing indictment of Israel and calls on the U.S. to apply pressure. By Mark Benjamin Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/11/01/arlington_national_cemetery/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/11/01/arlington_national_cemetery/index.html?source=rss What happened to Master Sgt. Marion Grabe, says a source, is a clue "that there may be thousands of these problems" By Glenn Greenwald Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2009/11/01/state_secrets/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2009/11/01/state_secrets/index.html?source=rss What was once depicted as a grave act of lawlessness -- Bush's NSA program -- is now deemed a vital state secret. By Kate Harding Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/feature/2009/10/30/kos_vs_naral/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/mwt/broadsheet/feature/2009/10/30/kos_vs_naral/index.html?source=rss Daily Kos calls NARAL's endorsement of a pro-choice candidate with weak chances "a waste of donor money" By Glenn Greenwald Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2009/10/30/brooks/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2009/10/30/brooks/index.html?source=rss David Brooks passes on the claims of his invisible friends and insists this is the crux of journalistic virtue. By Thomas Schaller Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/10/29/conservative_base_roundtable/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/10/29/conservative_base_roundtable/index.html?source=rss A round table discussion of whether the revolt of the conservative base is a blessing or curse for the Republicans By Glenn Greenwald Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2009/10/29/tv/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/opinion/greenwald/2009/10/29/tv/index.html?source=rss What motivates Senators to serve the health insurance industry? Is our foreign policy in need of radical overhaul? By Mike Madden Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:11:00 PST http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/10/28/fox_versus_obama/index.html?source=rss http://www.salon.com/news/feature/2009/10/28/fox_versus_obama/index.html?source=rss It could be a simple matter of who's in the club, and who isn't