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Politics Monday, Jul 23, 2012 11:10 AM UTC
The Obama GITMO myth
New vindictive restrictions on detainees highlights the falsity of Obama defenders regarding closing the camp
With Wall St. crooks unlikely to go to jail, our best hope is that the big banks sue each other into humiliation
New vindictive restrictions on detainees highlights the falsity of Obama defenders regarding closing the camp
Fathers and mothers play very different roles in a child’s development, says the professor of child psychiatry, who recommends essential reading for both parents
The soul-ravaging effects of violence -- and one amazing interrogation -- highlight a pitch-perfect "Breaking Bad"
We yearn for sincerity, on both sides of the aisle, even though we know it's all a game. An expert explains why
This guy my boyfriend hangs with is a lowlife, bottom-feeding, misogynist rodent. Do I have to let him in my house?
Tana French's brilliant new crime novel plumbs an impossible murder in an abandoned Irish housing development
The "Seinfeld" actor takes to Twitter to call for a ban on assault-style weapons
John Bean thought assassinating the monarch was the ticket to a life of leisure. A true story
Victorinox Fibrox 8-inch chef's knife
Sheila Heti's vaguely autobiographical new novel might make her the Joan Didion of the "Girls" generation
The drought could cost $50 billion in a taxpayer-funded payout to farmers. Do we need a climate-change safety net?
My grandma's lifelong battle with anorexia upends the stereotype that eating disorders affect only the young
What's most surprising about Republican distortions is how easily they're disproved
How hot is it inside the sun? The science of heat involves millions and millions of degrees
I was obsessed with '80s rockers from Winger, Stryper, KISS and more -- and so I finally hit the road to meet them
A new study raises old questions about how to prevent early sexualization of girls. It's mothers, not just media
How does Fox maintain editorial animosity toward immigrants without alienating the important voter group?
The former president has trouble making friends with kids in Dallas
Bachmann's challenger tells Salon the Congresswoman's anti-Muslim campaign is "disgusting" and "dangerous"
Crime is at a 40-year low, but nervous parents are limiting their kids' freedom to roam -- and it hurts urban life
The young nun just wanted the orphan to love her. A new story from the author of "Birds of a Lesser Paradise"
Gorge on a marathon of Salon's original comedy "In the Middle," starring Kevin Meaney and Henriette Mantel
In 30 years, we've undone many of the important social achievements put in place to protect and support children
Too adorable! Everyone's favorite viral obsession is about to become enshrined in museums and film festivals
Both parties -- and both Obama and Romney -- have run away from efforts to crack down on guns
From an Egyptian train wreck to diplomatic meet-and-greets, here's what dominated the headlines this week SLIDE SHOW
Kathleen Edwards discusses her beau, booze and her biggest single yet, "Change the Sheets"
From 420-calorie burritos to Taco Bell's "Fourth Meal," fast-food companies are pushing products to addicts
Some people even like the Syrian president, but they're afraid to admit it
Given the politics around gun control in the U.S. right now, it is almost impossible to imagine major changes
Indonesia's fundamentalist IT minister is back on the anti-porn crusade
The 76-year-old actor is arrested for allegedly masturbating in an adult theater. Leave the guy alone!
Even in the most progressive of neighborhoods, I find myself looking over my shoulder
He stole money from clients and nearly bankrupted our family. Could I stand beside the man who destroyed so much?
"The arsenal of democracy has been transformed into the arsenal of death"
After Aurora, there are too many tweets, too many craven politicians, too much coverage. We need a moment of quiet
Two teenage Aurora eyewitnesses tell Salon about seeing their friend shot: "He had blood pouring off of his arm"
The "Dark Knight" shootings are sure to reignite debate about violent media, but the real problem is bigger
It's shocking that shootings like the one in Aurora don't happen more often: They're easy to carry out
We long for togetherness at the movies. After the Aurora shootings, the theater experience will never be the same