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2010/11/05

Salon Daily: "127 Hours": James Franco's head-trip thrill ride

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"127 Hours": James Franco's head-trip thrill ride

Yes, it's the movie in which a man saws off his arm. But Danny Boyle's outdoor adventure is so much more

» More Andrew O'Hehir

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The painful misadventures of a well-endowed breast-feeder

I never liked having big boobs, but I thought it would make me a more natural mom. Boy, was I wrong

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Why I'm inspired by the midterm election

Christine O'Donnell is gone, and Harry Reid isn't. Now, let's buckle up for the bumpy ride that faces us in 2012

Progressives, Obama and the Democratic Party

On MSNBC, discussing the choices facing the Left

» More Glenn Greenwald

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The case for Nancy Pelosi sticking around

Two days after the election, and she's still the Dems' leader. She's not thinking of staying, is she?

» More War Room

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Reconsidering the lobster roll

Fish farms might be the key to sustainable seafood, but visiting one made me think twice about the lunch I wanted

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My wife took the kids back to Europe

I followed her to be with my children, although what she did was illegal. Now we're divorcing. Should I stay?

» More Since You Asked

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Should women fight on the front lines?

A top military official says female soldiers are already fulfilling direct combat roles, despite restrictions

» More Broadsheet

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A mother's anti-homophobia rant goes viral

Her son's gender-bending Halloween costume outraged other parents -- so she penned an eloquent, moving response

» More Broadsheet

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Why Gitmo justice shouldn't shock us

A child soldier gets a taste of the American way at Guantanamo. U.S. juveniles have long suffered similar treatment

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Almost 6 percent of electorate actually made up of swing voters

The mythical "independent" swing voter materializes

» More War Room

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The stock market swoons for Ben Bernanke

Investors love the Fed's new plan to stimulate the economy. But everyone else gives it a big thumbs down

» More How the World Works

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Movies that think like a terrorist

Slide show: With the release of "Four Lions," we look at the films that provide real insight into political murder

» More Film Salon

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Alan Grayson: Easy to explain why I lost

"If Democrats don't vote, then Democrats can't win," he tells Salon

» More War Room

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Why all the fuss over Qantas emergency landing?

It was a relatively minor event. Could it be the novelty of the Airbus A380 involved?

» More Ask the Pilot

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Shatner and Ferrell's late-night musical genius

Looking for post-election uplift? Watch the two comedians perform songs guaranteed to make you smile

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Net neutrality another election loser

Many key supporters of a fair and free Internet lost their election bids; will the FCC do its job?

» More Dan Gillmor

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Report: Rove-linked group funded by Wall Streeters

NBC reports that hedge fund managers and private equity execs were big donors to a group that attacked Democrats

» More War Room

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The wrongest election prognosticator of all

Whatever political analyst Stu Rothenberg predicts, bet on the opposite happening

» More War Room

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My "Top Chef" dreams go splat

I thought I was a culinary hotshot when I took a job cooking for a large church. Then I got my own dose of reality

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Airport security reaches new levels of absurdity

Here's what happens when you refuse to comply with TSA's "new rule." Blue-glove groping, anyone?

» More Ask the Pilot

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Tweeting your abortion

Is the Twitter "#ihadanabortion" trend effective empowerment or needless provocation?

» More Broadsheet

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Muslim group challenges Oklahoma sharia law ban

Council on American-Islamic Relations argues the preemptive law is unconstitutional

» More War Room

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Mitch McConnell: Tea Party hostage

Less than 48 hours after the election, the top Senate Republican calls for President Obama's defeat in 2012

» More War Room

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Republicans begin carving up bank reform

How voters angry at Wall Street succeeded in putting the banks back in control

» More How the World Works

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Today's most inane 2012 speculation

Politico's Roger Simon imagines Howard Dean challenging the president

» More War Room

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The GOP's recipe for an anemic economy through '12

Could it be that Republicans want to keep the economy ailing through the next election?

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"For Colored Girls": Tyler Perry's misunderstood genius

He's been mocked and reviled by critics. His latest, "For Colored Girls," proves -- once again -- why they're wrong

» More Film Salon

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Cirque du Soleil's ghoulish Michael Jackson tour

The French-Canadian circus company announces plans to combine the King of Pop and clowns. Too soon?

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Girl gone retrial

A woman who claims she ended up in "Girls Gone Wild Sorority Orgy" against her will gets another shot at justice

» More Broadsheet

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Chris Wallace interviewed on "The Daily Show"

Stewart congratulates Fox on GOP's House win: "You did it!"

» More War Room

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Obama should push back -- like Bill Clinton

It's true that Clinton compromised after 1994 -- but first he fought the Gingrich GOP to a standstill

» More Joe Conason

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Huge expansion of Kabul embassy not done till 2014

Obama Administration awards $511 million contract, showing that U.S. will be in Afghanistan for years to come

» More War Room

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The GOP's deceptive mandate

Tuesday's election wasn't a revolution. It was a reversion

» More War Room

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"The League" actually makes frat boys endearing

Yes, it can be juvenile. But at its best, FX's comedy is a charming show about finding escape from adult life

» More Heather Havrilesky

The Party of No, supersized

Will Republicans attempt to enact their agenda, or become the most hyped-up, amplified Party of No possible?

» More War Room

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