Today in Salon: Zombie feminists of the RNC

Today in Salon: Thursday September 11, 2008

Zombie feminists of the RNC How did Sarah Palin become a symbol of women's empowerment? And how did I, a die-hard feminist, end up terrified at the idea of a woman in the White House? By Rebecca Traister

Open Salon Taking Back Our Families Mormon Calling I'm in way over my head here!!! Tony Kornheiser Must Be Stopped

Watching like it's 1985 ESPN Classic is rolling out old USC-Ohio State games, and it's great to see the -- hey, where's the damn score bug?! King Kaufman

Why this lifelong Republican may vote for Obama The party of Bush and McCain outsourced the hunt for bin Laden, failing to accomplish a vital mission since 9/11. By Michael Smerconish

Beyond the Multiplex Arab-American beauty

An America-first election -- and Obama benefits Seven years after 9/11, national security -- a political strong suit for the GOP -- recedes into the woodwork as voters focus on domestic issues. By Walter Shapiro

Philosophy! Theology! Global catastrophe! Adventure! Neal Stephenson's "Anathem" pulls off what most writers would never dare attempt -- it is simultaneously a philosophical argument and a ripping good yarn. By Andrew Leonard

Tom the Dancing Bug I wanted to vote for Hillary, but then she lost. What am I to do? By Ruben Bolling

I can't let go of the one I loved, betrayed and lost It has been three years since she left. Everything else in my life is great. But I can't get over her. By Cary Tennis

Where she was saved The church where Sarah Palin grew up and was baptized preaches some of the most extreme religious views in the nation. By Sarah Posner

The failure of Bush policy post-9/11 The "global war on terror" is over -- and we lost. By Andrew Bacevich

Video Dog Bateman: Megan McCain on the "Today" show Rachel Maddow is good news for MSNBC Mammals strut their stuff

How the World Works A life well spent, reviewing Neal Stephenson Sex, drugs, corruption and oil The latest word on those nefarious oil speculators The White House's Fannie and Freddie "one-finger-salute" A blackout for sun power

War Room Former pastor: Palin's beliefs being downplayed Quote of the day McCain camp responds angrily to S.C. Dem Biden: Clinton might have been the better running mate Strange bedfellows indeed No, Sarah Palin, Katie Couric wasn't talking about you Poor Sarah Palin Hypocrisy alert: Palin questioned legislators' per diems Paul says McCain camp asked him for endorsement The South will not rise again Troopergate: Palin was warned to stop "disparaging" sister's ex Palin's the real winner of earmark race

Broadsheet Move over, Sarah Palin Court: Civil rights are trans rights Why is Palin winning over white women? Good news from MSNBC "True Fantasy Football" Sarah Palin and the victims-pay-for-rape-kits story

Joan Walsh John McCain's cowardice

Machinist WTF? Y have txting costs doubled n 3 yrs? Google, HSBC and others want to bring satellite-based Internet to the developing world

Letters: Celebration penalties The readers write -- and seem unable to find a middle ground between boorish taunting and stoic restraint.

Be hear now What have you overheard lately? Members of Salon's Table Talk community share their best eavesdropped nuggets this week.

Mike Leigh's "Happy" days The celebrated director talks about his buoyant, bighearted new picture, "Happy-Go-Lucky." (Toronto Film Festival) By Stephanie Zacharek

"Celebration" crackdown hurts college football The NCAA's ham-fisted enforcement is a threat to the best thing about the game: the intense, celebratory atmosphere. By King Kaufman

John McCain is connecting with voters But make no mistake: Barack Obama retains some important built-in advantages. By Walter Shapiro

Freedom fighter Alaskan Independence Party chairwoman Lynette Clark talks about why she doesn't identify herself as an American, and about her kindred spirit Sarah Palin. By David Talbot

How Democrats are fighting back against Sarah Palin The Obama campaign is working the press, avoiding a full-scale assault, and waiting for Palin-mania to subside. But is that a smart strategy? By Mike Madden

Fresh blood for the vampire A beady-eyed McCain gets a boost from the charismatic Sarah Palin, a powerful new feminist -- yes, feminist! -- force. Plus: Obama must embrace his dull side. By Camille Paglia

Glenn Greenwald New heights of stupidity

When kids become mass murderers What turns an angry, alienated teen into a school shooter -- and what can we do it about it? By Laura Miller

Pissed about Palin McCain's running mate is a Christian Stepford wife in a sexy librarian costume. Women, it's time to get furious. By Cintra Wilson

America is scaring the hell out of us Canadians! I used to think America was just weird; now it's feeling a lot like 1932. By Cary Tennis

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