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2011/01/13

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One nation, as good as it gets

President Obama, Daniel Hernandez and a Tucson crowd remind us that e pluribus unum still makes sense

» More Joan Walsh

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"Spiritual Doorway in the Brain": The science of near-death experiences

Do animals have them, too? Why the white light? Can you really "return" from the dead? An expert explains

Updates on Mohamed, WikiLeaks and Manning

The 19-year-old remains in Kuwait where the U.S refuses to help him but continues aggressively to interrogate him

» More Glenn Greenwald

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"The Green Hornet": Seth Rogen and Michel Gondry's 3-D mishmash

Odd couple Seth Rogen and Michel Gondry reinvent a radio-age superhero as party boy -- in 3-D!

» More Andrew O'Hehir

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Why psychiatrists can't predict mass murderers

Violent events like Tucson make us hunt for warning signs in the mentally ill, but tragedy is impossible to foresee

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The reflexive call for fewer liberties

Demands that it be easier to involuntarily commit the mentally ill are knee-jerk and irrational

» More Glenn Greenwald

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Sarah Palin will never be president

The stunning narcissism and inability to even fake empathy show why she'll never lead the nation

» More Joan Walsh

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I fell for an intoxicating man

It went horribly wrong and now I'm ruined for anyone else

» More Since You Asked

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How to tame the media, not be tamed by it

In the new landscape, we can't be passive anymore. We must be skeptical but open-minded, questioning everything

» More Dan Gillmor

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Right-wingers dodge responsibility

No, it's not exactly the fault of Rush, or Newt or Sarah. But they could at least show some introspection

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Six things we now know about Jared Loughner

Violent posts in a gaming forum, a mysterious black bag, a drunken day in high school -- more details emerge

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Watch Bill Clinton's Oklahoma City speech

Will Barack Obama rise to occasion tonight the way the 42nd president did back in 1995?

» More War Room

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Democrat describes uphill battle for gun bill

Leading gun control advocate Rep. Carolyn McCarthy talks to Salon about the chances of her latest legislation

» More War Room

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Chris Christie feuds with Rudy Giuliani over snow

He may be friends with the former New York mayor, but no one criticizes the New Jersey mayor and gets away with it

» More War Room

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2010: It was a very hot year

Last year ties 2005 for hottest year on record. In response, the GOP will attempt to shut down the EPA

» More How the World Works

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Why feminism was good for marriage

Betty Friedan was blamed for killing marital tradition, but Stephanie Coontz says she helped make families stronger

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Is it wrong to take your kids viral?

A single dad tries to capitalize when a duet with his daughter catches on. Is he taking it too far?

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Everyone coming up with bad new Congressional security ideas

Police escorts, rope lines, fake Secret Service agents, and other unnecessary solutions

» More War Room

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Wall Street can't get off the Euro-roller coaster

Portugal sells some bonds, and suddenly everything's cool in Europe. Until tomorrow

» More How the World Works

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Blood libel: A historical view

Long before Sarah Palin adopted it, the origins of the term can be found in Middle Ages violence against Jews

» More War Room

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Heidi the cross-eyed possum: Germany's new Knut

Beady, bright and definitely crossed, this marsupial's memorable eyes are a viral sensation

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Bitter blockers: Like antidepressants for your tongue

At last! Bitter blockers promises that you will never have to taste bitterness again. Literally. Does it work?

» More Francis Lam

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Who else has played the "blood libel" card?

Sarah Palin isn't the first one to mix the historically fraught term with domestic politics

» More War Room

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Jared Loughner's disturbing video game forum posts

The suspected shooter's digital footprint tracks his violent thoughts back to a history of violent posts online

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The hell of living with a schizophrenic

I don't know the Loughner family, but after struggling with my mom, I understand how awful this illness can be

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This is why Palin '12 just won't work

Her defiant statement today -- "blood libel" included -- will only reinforce Republicans' growing doubts about her

» More War Room

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Howard Kurtz's hilarious, month-late correction

The longtime media reporter's conversation with a congressman that he didn't actually have

» More War Room

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Can Britney come back?

Her new single storms the charts -- but does her image make sense in a post-Gaga world?

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Tim Pawlenty's bailout shuffle

The Minnesota governor's new book slams the bailouts of 2008, but at the time he was striking a very different tone

» More War Room

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Why "All in the Family" still matters

It's been 40 years since the show premiered, but its take on race and class is still shockingly relevant

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A class warfare fix for Social Security

Raising the retirement age discriminates against the poor. The rich aren't just richer -- they live longer too

» More How the World Works

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Assange team: He could face execution, Guantanamo detention

Rendition to U.S. -- and steep penalties -- possible if Assange is extradited to Sweden, says Australian defense

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Palin's unfortunate response to controversy

UPDATING: The would-be 2012 presidential nominee cites the media's "blood libel"

» More War Room

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Salon vs. Salon: Violence and the political climate

A dialogue between two writers with different views on whether the right bears some responsibility for Tucson

» More War Room

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John Boehner on gun control reform: Not under my gavel

Guns are more profitable than ever, and -- no matter what Bloomberg says -- GOP leaders won't back reform

» More War Room

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How propaganda poisons the mind - and our discourse

The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, and Politico are just some of the outlets in need of a real retraction

» More Glenn Greenwald

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