July 2009

Bateman: Don't call Sarah Palin a quitter
An animated response to the governor's declaration of independence, commitment to her state and decision to quit (07/08/2009)

The K Chronicles By Keith Knight
An alternative celebration of the King of Pop's passing (07/08/2009)

Mommy does Dallas Lynn Harris
Should a porn actress lose her parental visitation rights? (07/08/2009)

Can it! By Sarah Karnasiewicz
I leapt on the new craze for pickling and preserving. Is it a money saver in a busted economy -- or a luxury craft? (07/08/2009)

Mom, lawyer, musician? By Cary Tennis
I have very little time but love playing the guitar! (07/08/2009)

Women: The choosier sex? Tracy Clark-Flory
That isn't the case in speed-dating where ladies approach men, says a new study (07/08/2009)

Uganda to outlaw female genital mutilation Lynn Harris
But when do such bans actually work? (07/08/2009)

Paris Jackson's tearful goodbye Judy Berman
Michael's daughter spoke movingly at his memorial. Was it a moment of genuine affection -- or exploitation? (07/08/2009)

Inside the biggest, weirdest funeral ever By Amanda Fortini
Not nearly as crowded or wild as expected, the Michael Jackson memorial was a strange, somber affair to witness (07/08/2009)

Michael Jackson's death means little to me By Thomas M. Engelhardt
Who's mourning the dead in Afghanistan? Our hearts should go out to the innocent victims of our wars (07/08/2009)

Freedom from lobbyists By Garrison Keillor
What's good for the drug companies may not be so good for the hapless pedestrian (07/08/2009)

Can Palin ever come back? By Camille Paglia
A closer look at the words of Obama, Depeche Mode and U2. Plus: Why do straight actresses make the best lesbo porn? (07/08/2009)

The Obama justice system Glenn Greenwald
Due process is seen as window dressing to enable the president to detain whomever he wants for as long as he wants (07/08/2009)

Marion Barry can't keep his nose clean Vincent Rossmeier
Mayor famous for drug use is back in the news; ex says he kicked her out of a hotel room for refusing oral sex (07/08/2009)

Feds closing in on Blago, Murtha? Alex Koppelman
Key figures in separate investigations relating to the men have agreed to plea deals (07/08/2009)

Poll: Republicans like Palin even more now Alex Koppelman
The Alaska governor's decision to resign hasn't diminished the support for her (07/08/2009)

Columnist: Obama wants to kill your grandma Vincent Rossmeier
A former SNL star says the President wants to kill America's grandmothers (07/08/2009)

Obama misses a shot at soccer diplomacy Mike Madden
The president, traveling in Europe, will miss a game in Washington between the U.S. and coup-rattled Honduras (07/08/2009)

Jeb Bush is making sense Alex Koppelman
The former governor expresses concern about the Republican Party's trouble appealing to Hispanics (07/08/2009)

Why are Democrats talking about filibusters? Vincent Rossmeier
Despite the Democrats' Senate super-majority, some in the party are already hinting they'd support filibusters (07/08/2009)

Massachusetts sues feds over DOMA Alex Koppelman
A new suit argues that the federal government is encroaching on states' power, and promoting discrimination (07/08/2009)

Quote of the day Alex Koppelman
A Fox News host compares Finland, where they're "pure," to the U.S., where "we keep marrying other species" (07/08/2009)

LBS to Grow in 2009, Despite Mobile Device Sales Losing Steam Kevin C. Tofel
(07/08/2009)

Singletasking Tip: Work Like You’re on Vacation Darrell Etherington
(07/08/2009)

The Pope's liberal Christian values Andrew Leonard
Social justice, wealth redistribution, a new morality for Wall Street -- the pontiff throws down on capitalism (07/08/2009)

For Online Storytelling, What Is “Participation,” Anyways? Chris Albrecht
(07/08/2009)

Jailbreak and Unlock Your iPhone 3GS Using Official Dev Team Tools Darrell Etherington
(07/08/2009)

Mobile Broadband Is a Luxury Keeping the Cloud Out of Reach Stacey Higginbotham
(07/09/2009)

Is Cisco Finally Serious About the Consumer? Michael Wolf
(07/08/2009)

PopCap Games Coming to Palm Pre, Android Handsets Kevin C. Tofel
(07/08/2009)

EMC Snagged Data Domain, So What’s Next for NetApp? Juergen Urbanski
(07/09/2009)

An Idiot’s Guide to Personal Branding? Georgina Laidlaw
(07/08/2009)

ESPN Goes Interactive With SportsNation Chris Albrecht
(07/08/2009)

State of the Internet: Globally, Broadband Continues to Grow Om Malik
(07/09/2009)

Google Chrome OS: A Scramble to Say Nothing Om Malik
(07/08/2009)

GE, Tendril Partner to Hook Up Smart Appliances to the Grid Katie Fehrenbacher
(07/08/2009)

Google Drops the Chrome OS Onto a Netbook Near You James Kendrick
(07/08/2009)

Google Chrome OS & What It Means For Future of Computing Stacey Higginbotham
(07/08/2009)

Watch Videos at Your Own Pace With MySpeed Jennifer Martinez
(07/08/2009)

Clearwire Officially Adds Las Vegas to WiMAX Cities. Many More to Go Kevin C. Tofel
(07/08/2009)

Google OS Announced: How Will it Affect Apple? Darrell Etherington
(07/08/2009)

More Evidence of a New iPod touch Found Charles Jade
(07/08/2009)

Google Chrome OS: The Perfect Web App OS? Simon Mackie
(07/08/2009)

Maximize Productivity Without Burning Out Dawn Foster
(07/08/2009)

Firefox 3.5 and New VLC Media Player Are Out As Portable Apps Samuel Dean
(07/08/2009)

Big Winner in the Google Chrome OS News: Smartbooks James Kendrick
(07/08/2009)

Sushi cows of the sea Andrew Leonard
Sustainably farmed bluefin tuna? Come on -- what's the catch? (07/08/2009)

Carry VLC in Your Pocket to Enjoy Portable Media on Any PC Kevin C. Tofel
(07/08/2009)

Transitioning to a Smartphone With the BlackBerry Pearl Flip Rachel Murray
(07/08/2009)

YouTube’s Pitch to Hollywood Liz Gannes
(07/08/2009)

How the Broadband Stimulus So Far Fails Innovation Stacey Higginbotham
(07/08/2009)

How Will Google Chrome OS Change Gaming? Wagner James Au
(07/08/2009)

Cue the Outrage: Google Follows iPhone Playbook With Chrome OS Jordan Golson
(07/08/2009)

Netbook OS Oddsmaking: Who Will Win the War? Kevin C. Tofel
(07/08/2009)

A Love Letter to Internet James Franco Liz Shannon Miller
(07/08/2009)

Fluent News: Great For Reading, Less So for Sharing Tom Reestman
(07/08/2009)

You have not lived until you've fished with Sarah Palin
Fox News responds to the governor's fishing trip with the press (07/07/2009)

Palin meets the press in Alaska
The governor tells CNN that she is not a quitter at a press conference/fishing trip (07/07/2009)

Sarah Palin on stepping down
The Alaska governor goes fishing with the press (07/07/2009)

Andrea Mitchell talks to Sarah Palin
The governor met with reporters to talk about why she resigned (07/07/2009)

"I don't kill people. I kill boys" Andrew O'Hehir
"Juno" scribe and "Transformers" hottie together at last, in dueling trailers for demon-cheerleader flick (07/07/2009)

Watching Michael Jackson's last show By Mary Elizabeth Williams
Salon live-blogs the King of Pop's televised memorial -- with streaming video (07/07/2009)

Paris Jackson mourns her dad
Michael Jackson's daughter has a moving moment at the memorial (07/07/2009)

This Modern World By Tom Tomorrow
Palin's star dims but still twinkles in GOP universe (07/07/2009)

Life is out of whack By Jonathon Keats
It may drive ecologists crazy to talk about a balance in nature. But it's more necessary than ever (07/07/2009)

Can a kid own a house? By Cary Tennis
How old do you have to be in the U.S. to buy property? (07/07/2009)

Sarah Palin, one tough mama Amanda Fortini
She may not be humble or politically savvy. But the governor is a rare political species: A strong maternal woman (07/07/2009)

We're all intersex By Thomas Rogers
The author of "Between XX and XY" on people born neither male nor female -- and why everyone's a little bit of both (07/07/2009)

Ruth Madoff: Guilty of being a woman? Tracy Clark-Flory
Gloria Steinem says our hatred for Bernie's better half is fundamentally sexist (07/07/2009)

May you marry long and suffer Amy Benfer
Caitlin Flanagan hopes we all live miserably ever after (07/07/2009)

I do not eat rice cakes and salad Rebecca Traister
An ode to the joys of not enjoying "chick food" (07/07/2009)

Breast is best, except when mom's wasted Katharine Mieszkowski
North Dakota mom pleads guilty to child neglect (07/07/2009)

Al Franken takes his job very seriously By Mike Madden
Being the 60th Democratic Senate vote is no joke. But can Franken guarantee Sotomayor vote or healthcare reform? (07/07/2009)

All sides blame McNamara for Vietnam By Michael Lind
People for and against the war agree on one thing only: It was Robert McNamara's fault (07/07/2009)

Dan Froomkin hired by The Huffington Post Glenn Greenwald
It is not journalism that is dying -- only the staid, establishment-serving, stenography model of the WashPost. (07/07/2009)

Michael Jackson's sad exit Joan Walsh
A huge talent, a racial pioneer and a very sad, strange man gets a surreal celebrity send-off. Why did I watch? (07/07/2009)

S.C. Republicans vote to censure Sanford Alex Koppelman
The vote was a partial victory for the governor, as the party opted not to call on him to resign (07/07/2009)

Palin makes the media rounds, fishing gear and all Alex Koppelman
The outgoing Alaska governor gives a series of interviews, and makes sure to take advantage of the opportunity (07/07/2009)

Steele: 2012 "off the table" for Palin Alex Koppelman
The RNC head thinks he knows the governor's next move, but admits he hasn't talked to her (07/07/2009)

The culture war comes for Michael Jackson Gabriel Winant
The House of Representatives is consumed with racially fraught bickering over Michael Jackson (07/07/2009)

Franken sworn in to Senate Alex Koppelman
It took a while, but Minnesota finally has two senators again (07/07/2009)

China uprising: "Blood for blood!" Gabriel Winant
The government blames Uighurs for Sunday's violence, while the Han population seeks revenge (07/07/2009)

The worst moment of Jackson funeral? Alex Koppelman
Texas Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee speaks at the tribute to Michael Jackson, and goes a little too far (07/07/2009)

Obama in trouble in a key swing state Alex Koppelman
The president's approval rating drops below 50 percent in Ohio (07/07/2009)

George Allen writing book: "The Triumph of Character" Alex Koppelman
The former senator comes back on the scene with an ironically titled book (07/07/2009)

Will Video Replace the Sunday Circular? Chris Albrecht
(07/07/2009)

Nanosolar: Hype Down, Hiring Up Jennifer Kho
(07/07/2009)

Netbooks Finally Exist: Sony VAIO W to Hit for $499 James Kendrick
(07/07/2009)

Dock Gone: Say Goodbye to Your Dock James Dempsey
(07/07/2009)

Linkpatch: 404 Error Alerts In Your Inbox Nancy Nally
(07/07/2009)

Star Trek’s Uhura to Boss Around Hayden Black’s Cabonauts Liz Shannon Miller
(07/07/2009)

Pick your poison: Wild salmon or global warming Andrew Leonard
Every dam removed in favor of a fish run subtracts more renewable energy from the grid (07/07/2009)

Is Energy Harvesting Moving Into the Smart Home? MC O'Connor
(07/07/2009)

Palm Pre Hitting EU Nations by Year-End — Should Nokia Be Worried? Kevin C. Tofel
(07/07/2009)

Viliv S7 Convertible Netbook Deets Appear: Launch Imminent James Kendrick
(07/07/2009)

Goldman Sachs: Rise of the machines Andrew Leonard
The case of Wall Street's rogue programmer raises the question: Are human investors obsolete? (07/07/2009)

Would You Be “Lost” Without Your Mac on Vacation? Dave Greenbaum
(07/07/2009)

Work Smarter Using iPhone Push Notifications Darrell Etherington
(07/07/2009)

Broadband Stimulus to Boost Jobs, Not Just Access Stacey Higginbotham
(07/07/2009)

Developer.com Delivers Solid Articles on Dev Topics Samuel Dean
(07/07/2009)

Henry Waxman defines progress Andrew Leonard
From food labeling to healthcare to climate change: The California Democrat makes a difference (07/07/2009)

AT&T Will Scare You Into Keeping Your Landline Stacey Higginbotham
(07/07/2009)

Whoa!: T. Boone Ditches World’s Largest Wind Farm Plan Katie Fehrenbacher
(07/07/2009)

Acer Aspire Timeline 1810T: Looks of a Netbook, Guts of a CULV Notebook Kevin C. Tofel
(07/07/2009)

The Ultimate MacBook Pro Protection Suite by Moshi David Klein
(07/07/2009)

Manage Technical Document Reviews With LiveTechDocs Will Kelly
(07/07/2009)

Michael Lewis tilts his lance at AIG Andrew Leonard
The author of "Liar's Poker" continues to exploit the financial crisis goldmine (07/07/2009)

VC Valuations: What Went Up Has Come Down Stacey Higginbotham
(07/07/2009)

Live-Streaming Grief: Saying Goodbye to Michael Jackson Liz Shannon Miller
(07/07/2009)

Threat to Solar Market: Government Budget Woes Josie Garthwaite
(07/07/2009)

Push Gmail For iPhone (Almost) Here Darrell Etherington
(07/07/2009)

Manage Projects Online Without Breaking the Bank Using Zoho Projects 2.0 Doriano "Paisano" Carta
(07/07/2009)

Watching the Michael Jackson Funeral Live Liz Gannes
(07/07/2009)

Netbook News: Intel Pricing Can Sway, Sony Joins the Fray Kevin C. Tofel
(07/08/2009)

Is iPhone’s Voice Control the Sound of Things to Come? Phil Hendrix
(07/08/2009)

TetherBerry Beta Gains Speed, Wireless Tethering for PC and Mac Kevin C. Tofel
(07/07/2009)

Senate Climate Bill Wars Begin: What to Expect in the Next Round Josie Garthwaite
(07/08/2009)

Big Think: "Daily Show" creator Lizz Winstead on news and comedy
The "Daily Show" producer and co-creator talks about what inspired her to take on big media (07/06/2009)

How blogs changed everything By Scott Rosenberg
As old media struggles for relevance, the once-maligned blogosphere proves it's as transformative as the telephone (07/06/2009)

SingleSexEducation.com Judy Berman
Do female students really need online enrichment classes tailored to their learning styles? (07/06/2009)

"Filibuster Sotomayor" summer tour Tracy Clark-Flory
Operation Rescue is hitting the road to defeat the "Angel of Death" (07/06/2009)

Love in the time of layoffs Judy Berman
Sites like eHarmony and OK Cupid are flourishing as recession-era singles seek companionship (07/06/2009)

Is Palin setting a poor example for her kids? Kate Harding
We don't yet know the reason for the governor's resignation, but that hasn't stopped the cries of "bad mommy" (07/06/2009)

My boyfriend criticizes everything! By Cary Tennis
He thinks I'm supposed to be perfect and seizes on my tiniest mistakes (07/06/2009)

The Obamas' first harvest By Mike Madden
It's yielded pounds of produce, and good will from activists, but will the White House garden change food policy? (07/06/2009)

What if the Uighurs were Christian rather than Muslim? Glenn Greenwald
Violent clashes in China underscore an ugly reality of the War on Terror. (07/06/2009)

The craziest thing you'll ever read Alex Koppelman
MTV reality stars go on a conspiracist radio show, talk 9/11 Truth and the government's birth control plot (07/06/2009)

Mr. Obama goes to Moscow Alex Koppelman
In his first visit to Russia as president, Obama begins talks on reducing nuclear arsenals (07/06/2009)

Robert McNamara, architect of Vietnam War, dead at 93 Alex Koppelman
McNamara, who served as defense secretary under Presidents Kennedy and Johnson, died Monday (07/06/2009)

Conservatives at odds over Palin Alex Koppelman
Opinion leaders on the right are divided over the governor's announcement that she intends to resign (07/06/2009)

S.C. Republicans meeting to discuss Sanford's future Alex Koppelman
Party leaders plan to ponder what to do next about their governor, who's put them in a very uncomfortable situation (07/06/2009)

The vast healthcare lobby conspiracy Gabriel Winant
Cigna, Aetna, Blue Cross -- they're allies, not competitors, when it comes to stopping a public plan (07/06/2009)

Palin to hit the campaign trail? Alex Koppelman
RNC head Michael Steele still wants Palin's help with two gubernatorial races, but no one's sure if she'll give it (07/06/2009)

What's happening in Xinjiang? Gabriel Winant
Riots and a clampdown by the Chinese government have left 140 dead. A primer on who is rioting -- and why (07/06/2009)

Cheap Acquisition Target?: Sustainable Printing Software GreenPrint Katie Fehrenbacher
(07/06/2009)

Wanted on Craigslist: California insolvency Andrew Leonard
The Golden State's budget crisis can't be that terrible if people are interested in buying its IOUs. Right? (07/06/2009)

Are Push Notifications Better Than Background Apps? Kevin C. Tofel
(07/06/2009)

Nearest Tube iPhone App Makes Directions Real Darrell Etherington
(07/06/2009)

EasyProjects.net: Does It Live Up to Its Name? Darrell Etherington
(07/06/2009)

Stimulus politics: Déjà vu all over again Andrew Leonard
The drum roll begins for another round of government spending. But a Congress terrified of deficits won't budge (07/06/2009)

Art + Intrusive Browser Scripts = web2.0collage Jordan Golson
(07/06/2009)

Feedback Wanted: Microsoft’s Energy Tool Hohm Goes Live Katie Fehrenbacher
(07/06/2009)

Thank You Andreessen: New Venture Fund Will Have “No Cleantech, No Electric Cars” Katie Fehrenbacher
(07/07/2009)

What Do Carriers Need to Do to Get 3G Mainstream? James Kendrick
(07/06/2009)

StatShot: Twitter Still Taken With True Blood Chris Albrecht
(07/06/2009)

Milestone: Toyota Plug-in Hybrid to Roll Out En Masse by 2012 Josie Garthwaite
(07/06/2009)

Apple Stores Can Now Replace iPhone Displays While You Wait Chris Ryan
(07/06/2009)

Preparing for News About You on the Web Charles Hamilton
(07/06/2009)

ASUS T91 Comes in Three Flavors, One Includes Multi-Touch Kevin C. Tofel
(07/06/2009)

Apple’s Tilt to SD Cards Looking Smarter Than Ever Charles Moore
(07/06/2009)

Thin Plastic Netbooks Show Design Flaws James Kendrick
(07/06/2009)

Sprint Offers a Netbook for Under a Buck. Will AT&T & Verizon follow? Kevin C. Tofel
(07/06/2009)

From the Archives: Photo of the First Web Server Stacey Higginbotham
(07/06/2009)

Apple Looking to Add Photog Flair to iPod Line? Darrell Etherington
(07/06/2009)

30″ LCD Showdown: Apple vs. Dell James Dempsey
(07/06/2009)

Breaking Out of Your Shell: How to Overcome Social Media Shyness Celine Roque
(07/06/2009)

Cyberpunk treachery at Goldman Sachs Andrew Leonard
A tale of stolen stock trading code and emigrant Russian computer programmers. And ballroom dancing! (07/06/2009)

Prowl: Get Any Growl Notifications Via Push On Your iPhone Darrell Etherington
(07/06/2009)

Starcraft Trailer Parody Promotes Warcraft Fan Machinima Wagner James Au
(07/07/2009)

Palm Pre Extended Battery Offers 20% More Juice With No Size Difference Kevin C. Tofel
(07/06/2009)

DOJ Wants to Probe Telcos? It Should Take a Number Stacey Higginbotham
(07/06/2009)

Your Geek News Gets Nerdy for Babelgum Liz Shannon Miller
(07/06/2009)

Google Phone Designers Envision Self-Driving Electric Concept Car Josie Garthwaite
(07/06/2009)

Snow Leopard in Depth: Grand Central Dispatch Weldon Dodd
(07/06/2009)

Task.fm Updates, Adds Twitter and Email Support Simon Mackie
(07/06/2009)

Science fiction with a smile By Heather Havrilesky
Mysteries and magic unfold on the renamed Syfy network, from the funny "Warehouse 13" to the charming "Eureka" (07/05/2009)

Odd Palin lawyer letter follows odd Palin speech Joan Walsh
Don't peddle "Housegate" rumors, lawyer tells media, which sparks more "Housegate" stories, naturally (07/05/2009)

8 Ways to Avoid Overwhelming Your Followers’ Twitter Stream Meryl Evans
(07/05/2009)

MagicJack’s Next Act: Femtos, Softphones, and…an IPO? Paul Kapustka
(07/05/2009)

With Commercialization of the Cloud, It’s Déjà vu Jeff Treuhaft
(07/05/2009)

For Firefox, a Challenging Future Awaits Om Malik
(07/06/2009)

CompuServe & My Journey to the Internet Om Malik
(07/06/2009)

How to Save The Pirate Bay Janko Roettgers
(07/05/2009)

Updated: Will Nokia Jettison Symbian for Android? Answer Is “No” Om Malik
(07/06/2009)

Magma Energy’s Listing Offers Hope for Cleantech IPOs Kevin Kelleher
(07/06/2009)

ARCHOS 9 UMPC Appears- Has “Light Touch” Resistive Digitizer James Kendrick
(07/05/2009)

How does your city garden grow? By Amy Benfer
Seed sales are way up, and raising your own food is all the rage. It's a good time to be an urban farmer (07/04/2009)

The NYT calls Iranian interrogation tactics "torture" Glenn Greenwald
Techniques which the paper refuses to call "torture" when used by the U.S. magically transform when used by others. (07/04/2009)

What was Sarah Palin thinking? Alex Koppelman
No one knows why the governor's resigning, or what she'll do next -- but her base likes the move (07/04/2009)

Palin slams press for response to her resignation Alex Koppelman
In a message to supporters, the governor writes, "How sad that Washington and the media will never understand" (07/04/2009)

5 Things You Can Do With Aviary Screen Capture Thursday Bram
(07/04/2009)

Android This Week: Flash Coming to the Browser James Kendrick
(07/04/2009)

America’s Secret Innovation Weapon: Immigration Mike Speiser
(07/04/2009)

Weekend Vid Picks: Billy Mays Mourned Online Liz Shannon Miller
(07/04/2009)

Weekly App Store Picks: July 4, 2009 Olly Farshi
(07/04/2009)

Red State Update: Al Franken?! What has this country come to?
Jackie and Dunlap on why comedians shouldn't be politicians (07/03/2009)

Disco dancin' with the dictator Andrew O'Hehir
And also killing people. The Pinochet-era ultra-dark comedy "Tony Manero" is the feel-bad movie of the year (07/03/2009)

The un-American way of life By Andrew O'Hehir
A controversial new history of Communism suggests that most everything we think we know about it is wrong (07/03/2009)

WayLay By Carol Lay
The pros and cons of burqas (07/03/2009)

Boobs, bulimia and breakups Amanda Fortini
Does female confessional journalism really harm women? (07/03/2009)

Tehran dispatch: Basijis hang around, do nothing Anonymous
As the capital returns to a normal routine, I see people in green and wonder, what were you doing three weeks ago? (07/03/2009)

Rush Limbaugh is still a big fat idiot By Joe Conason
And so are his Fox News pals, who lambasted Sen. Al Franken's "stolen election" (07/03/2009)

Sarah Palin resigning as Alaska governor Joan Walsh
The Wasilla soap opera just gets weirder as Palin complains critics are "picking apart a good point guard" (07/03/2009)

The thriller is gone
A member of Salon's Table Talk community shares his perspective on the Michael myth (07/03/2009)

4 Underrated Web Series You Should Watch Liz Shannon Miller
(07/03/2009)

Blue Square Energy Turns to “Survival Plan” to Stay Afloat Justin Moresco
(07/03/2009)

Maybe “Paid” Is the Future of Online Business Blake Snow
(07/03/2009)

Why the Mobile Web Won’t Save Sirius XM Kevin Kelleher
(07/03/2009)

The WebWorkerDaily Firefox Add-Ons Collection Simon Mackie
(07/03/2009)

So I Bought a Google Voice Number in Wisconsin. Yes, I Live in Pennsylvania. Kevin C. Tofel
(07/03/2009)

Rise of Lost Empires: Like Warcraft for iPhone, but Not Nearly as Good Darrell Etherington
(07/03/2009)

Windows 7 Pricing vs. Mac OS X: Why Even Go There? Tom Reestman
(07/03/2009)

App Developer Diary Part 2: Pitching My Concept Olly Farshi
(07/03/2009)

Josh Kornbluth interviews Robert Reich
The filmmaker and former secretary of labor sit down in Berkeley, Calif., to discuss healthcare and share stories (07/02/2009)

Interview with Squirrel
(07/02/2009)

Tom the Dancing Bug By Ruben Bolling
Bob figures it out: How to escape from terrorists (07/02/2009)

I got my act together but my wife is still mad By Cary Tennis
I realized I had to change and I did. But now I find out she's been cheating! (07/02/2009)

Women I dated, when I was a man By Jennifer Finney Boylan
I kept hoping love would transform me. But, secretly, I longed to be female (07/02/2009)

"Shut up, parents" Judy Berman
Moms and dads are posting the disgusting details of child-rearing on Facebook. One blogger fights back (07/02/2009)

"The Daily Show" on the burqa ban Sarah Hepola
Senior women's correspondent Kristen Schaal on Islamic garb, the torture of high heels and the joys of mayonnaise (07/02/2009)

Too hairy for high school Judy Berman
Manchester Academy to 14-year-old boy: Shave the mustache or stay home (07/02/2009)

Zombie rape flick: Horror, porn or both? Tracy Clark-Flory
People are abuzz over a film about an undead hottie who becomes a sex slave to teen boys (07/02/2009)

Go to her already, Mark Sanford! Amy Benfer
The nation urges a middle-aged Christian man to follow his heart. Is this romance -- or shrewd political strategy? (07/02/2009)

Quote of the day Frieda Klotz
There's celebrating in the streets as India overturns a ban on gay sex (07/02/2009)

Sex scandals are bipartisan By Gene Lyons
But it's Republicans who are prone to preaching about other people's intimate lives (07/02/2009)

Obama feels your pain on healthcare By Mike Madden
With a major legislative battle looming, the president continues to sell his plan, this time on Facebook (07/02/2009)

Salon Radio: Charlie Savage on Obama's civil liberties record Glenn Greenwald
The NYT reporter explains the many similarities between Obama's Terrorism policies and Bush's. (07/02/2009)

Californians are sinking themselves By Gary Kamiya
An inflexible right wing is allowing the Golden State to drown in debt. But it's not alone (07/02/2009)

The still-growing NPR "torture" controversy Glenn Greenwald
The media outlet's use of Bush euphemisms sparks a much-needed debate on journalistic standards. (07/02/2009)

Iran: "The guest is God's friend" By Sandy Tolan
The detention of journalist Iason Athanasiadis is a legal abomination -- and a breach of Iranian hospitality (07/02/2009)

The Salon story that sparked a Palin-McCain feud Joan Walsh
Palin asked McCain staff to lie about her husband's involvement with secessionists, and Steve Schmidt said no (07/02/2009)

Jenny Sanford: "I am willing to forgive Mark" Alex Koppelman
In a statement, the first lady of South Carolina says she's willing to open to trying to save her marriage (07/02/2009)

Palin's e-mail battle with McCain camp Alex Koppelman
An article in Salon about the campaign's ties to the Alaska Independence Party set off a nasty exchange (07/02/2009)

Republicans to Bachmann: End census boycott Vincent Rossmeier
Michelle Bachmann's position on the census is too crazy even for some conservative Republicans in the U.S. House (07/02/2009)

Mark Sanford, the movie Alex Koppelman
The South Carolina governor's lost his book deal, but if this video's any indication, a movie could make up for it (07/02/2009)

Sanford's office: "Governor has no plans to step aside" Alex Koppelman
So far, the calls for the South Carolina governor to resign don't seem to be working (07/02/2009)

Biden in Baghdad Gabriel Winant
The vice president, now the administration's point man on Iraq, drops in to talk to officials, troops (07/02/2009)

Conservative group: Obama equals Ahmadinejad Alex Koppelman
In a new ad, a right-wing PAC draws comparisons between the U.S. government and Iran's, as well as the Nazis (07/02/2009)

T-Mobile myTouch 3G Coming to myBackyard on July 8 Kevin C. Tofel
(07/02/2009)

Coffee Break- Pre vs. iPhone Camera James Kendrick
(07/02/2009)

Psystar Returns From the Dead, Offers New Apple Knock-Off Darrell Etherington
(07/02/2009)

Why I Don’t Hide That I Work At Home Nancy Nally
(07/02/2009)

Even Amish values aren't recession-proof Andrew Leonard
Fancy horses, luxury carriages -- it all goes to heck when the economy implodes (07/02/2009)

Lessons from the Cello Energy Biofuel Fraud Case: Do Your Homework Josie Garthwaite
(07/02/2009)

Shipments of Open-Source Smartphones May Hit 223M By 2014 Lisa Hoover
(07/02/2009)

BOLT Browser Now In Beta 3 James Kendrick
(07/02/2009)

Evidence of Windows 7 Home Premium Family Pack Kevin C. Tofel
(07/02/2009)

America gets laid off, Goldman Sachs employees get a raise Andrew Leonard
The June jobs report is a serious bummer, but "the good times continue to roll" on Wall Street (07/02/2009)

The Bell Tolls for Plasma TVs Om Malik
(07/02/2009)

Secret to App Store Success: $1,875 per day Dave Greenbaum
(07/02/2009)

3 Options for Sharing Your Project Research Thursday Bram
(07/02/2009)

Hats Off to the Climate Bill’s Political Powerbombs Katie Fehrenbacher
(07/02/2009)

The World’s Coolest Utility: Yello Strom’s Got Smart Meters That Tweet Katie Fehrenbacher
(07/02/2009)

Web Work 101: Jumping Into Your Web Business Amber Riviere
(07/02/2009)

Pack Up the Kids and Send Them to YouTube Summer Camp Liz Gannes
(07/02/2009)

iPhone Monitors Temperature: Might Save Overheating, Won’t Help Global Warming Kevin C. Tofel
(07/02/2009)

Advertisers: Pay No Attention to the Data We Are Stealing Stacey Higginbotham
(07/02/2009)

Apple/NVIDIA Rift to Spark Major Component Changes? Darrell Etherington
(07/02/2009)

Streamline Photo Sharing on Multiple Social Networks Doriano "Paisano" Carta
(07/02/2009)

N.C. Sewer Monster Is the Summer’s Susan Boyle Chris Albrecht
(07/02/2009)

DOE Backs Energy Storage: Beacon Power Scores $43M Loan Guarantee Josie Garthwaite
(07/02/2009)

A lesson in White House economic Kremlinology Andrew Leonard
Simon Johnson reads the entrails and says Larry Summers is moving away from Geithner's pro-bank stance (07/02/2009)

Don’t Take Notes- Snap Them With Evernote James Kendrick
(07/02/2009)

14 Free iTunes Visualizers James Dempsey
(07/02/2009)

Will MySpace Kill MySpace Latino? Jennifer Martinez
(07/02/2009)

Watching the defense contractors Andrew Leonard
Lockheed Martin got $20 billion from the U.S. government in 2009. Want a list of invoices? Go to USAspending.gov (07/02/2009)

The Value of Twitter Followers: Quality Over Quantity Aliza Sherman
(07/02/2009)

Atom.com’s The Shaman Sustains Laughs Liz Shannon Miller
(07/02/2009)

Greenpeace Demands Apple Come Clean Charles Jade
(07/02/2009)

Facebook iPhone App to Upload Video Liz Gannes
(07/02/2009)

"I Hate Valentine's Day" By Stephanie Zacharek
Nia Vardalos' big fat romantic stinker shows what happens when an actress overwhelms her own movie (07/01/2009)

"Public Enemies" By Stephanie Zacharek
Johnny Depp may be the sexiest gangster ever in Michael Mann's stylish, brutal heist movie (07/01/2009)

Bateman: Michele Bachmann vs. the Census
Watch out! The 2010 census is coming. An animated response to the congresswoman's paranoia (07/01/2009)

Karl Malden 1912-2009 Andrew O'Hehir
The tough-guy character actor leaves behind a memorable career in movies and TV -- and then there's "Sekulovich" (07/01/2009)

Gay men go to hell By Sarah Hepola
"God Says No" author James Hannaham talks about religious repression, life in the closet -- and sex in the bathroom (07/01/2009)

The K Chronicles By Keith Knight
Michael Jackson memories (07/01/2009)

Plundering the oceans By Katharine Mieszkowski
Overfishing continues at a shocking rate, as countries break one environmental promise after another (07/01/2009)

Better world, or waste of time? By Cary Tennis
I volunteer but don't enjoy it (07/01/2009)

Anorexics: Jackson is one of us Tracy Clark-Flory
The eating disorder community guesses at what killed the King of Pop (07/01/2009)

In praise of empty nesters Judy Berman
The Obama administration is full of women with grown children. But what does that mean for the next generation? (07/01/2009)

Burqa battle: France vs. al-Qaida Tracy Clark-Flory
The country is on guard after the militant group's call for "vengeance" on Sarkozy's anti-veiling comments (07/01/2009)

This is not a trick post; you are beautiful Kate Harding
A new viral campaign has a simple but powerful message for women: Your body is just fine (07/01/2009)

Never mind the DNA: Is Debbie Rowe the mother? Kate Harding
A rumor about Michael Jackson's ex raises the question of how we define parenthood (07/01/2009)

A "mistress" by any other name Mary Elizabeth Williams
Can't we find a better word to refer to Maria Belen Chapur? (07/01/2009)

It's time to stand up for homemade potato salad By Garrison Keillor
Come on, people, it's not that hard to make. Do you really think we can't tell the difference? (07/01/2009)

Mark Sanford's slow-motion crackup Joan Walsh
Thanks for sharing, Governor. Now please take a cue from Norm Coleman, and go away (07/01/2009)

South Carolina Dems want Sanford to resign Vincent Rossmeier
There's a growing chorus in South Carolina of people calling for the governor to step down (07/01/2009)

Americans continue to support public option for healthcare Vincent Rossmeier
New polling indicates that Americans want a government option for health care, they just don't want to use it (07/01/2009)

Finally, God does something right Alex Koppelman
Joe the Plumber gets a divine message, and we can all rest a little easier (07/01/2009)

Kristol, McCain staffers spar over Palin Alex Koppelman
A critical article in Vanity Fair about the governor exposes some lingering bitterness from the 2008 campaign (07/01/2009)

S.C. GOP chair suggests Sanford should resign Alex Koppelman
Another important figure in South Carolina politics thinks the governor should consider stepping down (07/01/2009)

The only way to defend America: Kill a bunch of us Alex Koppelman
Former CIA analyst Michael Scheuer and Glenn Beck suggest only Osama bin Laden can save us from ourselves (07/01/2009)

Limbaugh suggests Jackson died because of Obama Alex Koppelman
Is there no end to the evil of President Obama? (07/01/2009)

How long can Sanford hang on? Alex Koppelman
The pressure on the governor increases, as even more members of his own party push him to step down (07/01/2009)

App Review: oMaps — Offline Mapping for iPhone Olly Farshi
(07/01/2009)

Mouse Gestures Firefox Extension Makes Quick Work of Common Tasks Samuel Dean
(07/01/2009)

Improved VirtualBox 3.0 Runs Multiple Operating Systems Simultaneously Kevin C. Tofel
(07/01/2009)

Q&A: Horror Legends Freddy and Jason Team Up For Fear Clinic Liz Shannon Miller
(07/01/2009)

The Swedish model takes a hit Andrew Leonard
Remember back when Sweden-style bank nationalization was all the rage? What if that, too, was a handout to bankers? (07/01/2009)

Embarq and CenturyTel Merge, Become CenturyLink Stacey Higginbotham
(07/01/2009)

How I Beat the Remote Working Blues Georgina Laidlaw
(07/01/2009)

Can the Free Market Provide Broadband for Everyone? Stacey Higginbotham
(07/01/2009)

So What Will Become of The Pirate Bay? Liz Gannes
(07/01/2009)

HTC Sense Interface Running on a “Hacked” G1 James Kendrick
(07/01/2009)

Annoying Citigroup fact of the day Andrew Leonard
The bank is jacking up credit card rates as fast as it can, before new rules take effect (07/01/2009)

Remember The Milk Crosses Off Push Reminders From the To-Do List Kevin C. Tofel
(07/01/2009)

What PG&E Wants From Energy Management Tools: Neutral Ground Katie Fehrenbacher
(07/01/2009)

CHEAT SHEET: Google-Microsoft Energy Smackdown, PowerMeter vs. Hohm Katie Fehrenbacher
(07/01/2009)

MacBook Air is the Apple Netbook, End of Story James Dempsey
(07/01/2009)

HTTP Adaptive Streams Come to Mobiles Before Desktops, Looks Incredible Kevin C. Tofel
(07/01/2009)

Pixelpipe Makes iPhone Video Uploads (Somewhat) Easier Liane Cassavoy
(07/01/2009)

All hail the vegan inspector general Andrew Leonard
Who says investigative reporting is dead? "Operation Pancake" blows the lid off of L.A.'s vegan restaurant scene (07/01/2009)

Globalstar Gets Funding While TerreStar Launches Bird Stacey Higginbotham
(07/01/2009)

GizaPage Social Network Organizer Gets an Upgrade Scott Blitstein
(07/01/2009)

Game Review: Plants vs. Zombies Chris Ryan
(07/01/2009)

How Well Do You Listen and Respond? Dawn Foster
(07/01/2009)

Facebook Simplifies Privacy But Wants You to Share More Jennifer Martinez
(07/01/2009)

Will Toyota’s Patents Block or Spur Hybrid Competition? Josie Garthwaite
(07/01/2009)

The baby-steps plan to stop global warming Andrew Leonard
History teaches us that strong environmental legislation takes years of effort to perfect (07/01/2009)

Google Adds Flexibility to Labels. My Netbook Says Thanks Kevin C. Tofel
(07/01/2009)

Dig Into Unix: Standard Streams Jon Buys
(07/01/2009)

The Recycling of a Web Series: Reborn Showbizzle Learns From Its Mistakes Liz Shannon Miller
(07/01/2009)

Must-Have iPhone Apps for Surviving Air Travel Nancy Nally
(07/01/2009)

Freemium & The Evolution From a Web App To a Web Platform Alistair Croll
(07/02/2009)

Compete on a TV Game Show From the Comfort of Your Xbox Kevin C. Tofel
(07/02/2009)