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Thursday, March 25, 2010
- Obama Gives Up
The era of bipartisanship is over, at least until November. - Is Peace at Hand in Afghanistan?
Probably not. - Democrats for Child Molestation!
The GOP's last-ditch attempt to railroad health care reform. - Hot Tub Time Machine
This should have been great. - Interviews 50 Cents: Soul Mate on Skype
Slate's online video magazine. - The Slatest: Evening Edition
Netanyahu left U.S. embarrassed after Obama ditched him for dinner; Rep. Cantor claims a bullet was fired at his office; $100,000 spills from Ohio armored car; "kind pirate" accused of hacking Obama's Twitter account is being held in France. - It's Easy To Start Your Own Company
The new book Rework tells you how. 
Comb the Desert!
How do anthropologists know where to dig for fossils?- Cash Is King
American companies—and consumers—are borrowing much, much less. That's good news. - Not So Fresh
Does Michelle Obama's war on obesity give short shrift to canned and frozen produce? - How Should Facebook and MySpace Handle Cyberbullying?
Plus: Which site is better at it. - Tariq Ramadan To Speak in New York
Come see Jacob Weisberg moderate a panel featuring George Packer and Ramadan in his first U.S. appearance since his visa was revoked. - End the War on Fat
It could be making us sicker. - Big Red Run
Cornell's NCAA Tournament magic doesn't have to be an Ivy League rarity. - Crystal's Shrine
A visit to the Village Idiot in Maumee, Ohio. - Bonfire of the Intellectuals
Paul Berman's outraged attack on Ayaan Hirsi Ali's attackers. - DoubleX Audio Book Club: The Three Weissmanns of Westport
Our critics discuss Cathleen Schine's new novel. - Unearthing Family Secrets
My grandmother hinted that my father's parentage isn't what it seems. Should I demand the truth? - Financial Bill Has "Common Ground"
A summary of what's in the major publications.
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
- The Scooplet That Melted
Politico, the Atlantic,and the iffy memo they rushed to publish. - Lost, Season 6
Why Richard wants to live forever. - Bad Sports
Can basketball players simply refuse to play? - The Sabbath World
Everyone's least favorite subject: rules and why we need them. - The Culture Gabfest, #1 Record Edition
Listen to Slate's show about the week in culture. - The Great Baseball Card Bubble
Before tech stocks and McMansions, there was cardboard. - Nasty Parties Don't Win Elections
What the Republicans can learn from Britain's Conservative Party. - The New Klingon
Without so much as a dictionary, Avatar fans are learning how to speak Na'vi. - Trick or Entreat?
Was the bipartisan health care summit a fraud? 
Which Dirt Should Your Baby Eat?
Mapping how bugs and virus help children develop immunity.- This Will Be on the Midterm. You Feel Me?
Why so many colleges are teaching The Wire.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
- "Not a Lot of Fun"
Rep. Bart Stupak, at the heart of health care and abortion. - WTF Did Biden Just Say?
A brief history of bad language in Washington. - Get Well Soon
How and when will we know whether health care reform worked? - 5-3=3
A case tests the arithmetical skills of the Supreme Court justices. - The Sabbath World
What can keep the Sabbath from being just boring and lonely? - Why Are We in Guam?
The United States wants to build a Marine Corps base on the tiny Pacific island. - Dancing With the Stars
Take a moment to bow down before the majesty of Pamela Anderson. - Is My Bawdy BFF Trying To Steal My Boyfriend?
Advice for a woman who is worried a friend is a little too close to her guy. - Recycling Brainteasers
Staples, packing tape, pizza boxes, and books. - America's Oldest Living Fly Girl Tells All
My brief, booty-shaking gig as a bar mitzvah motivational dancer. - "The Witch and Macduff Exit My Neighbor's House"
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Monday, March 22, 2010
- Schooling Ross Douthat in Conspiracy Theory
What the New York Times columnist misses about fringe thinkers. - Health Care Reform FAQ
Can Republicans really repeal it? Does it violate the 10th Amendment? How, exactly, does it reduce the deficit? - Don't Short Obama
Why political futures markets got the health care bill so wrong. - Land of the Free, Home of Slow Internet
Can the FCC fix America's crummy broadband network? - Hang Up and Listen: The Skinny, Skilled Big Man Edition
Listen to Slate's podcast about the week in sports. - Seeing Red
Prudie counsels a woman whose lover attributes her every mood to her menstrual cycle—and other advice-seekers. - Please Pay Me To Use Less Energy
EnerNOC pays companies to cut energy use. Why won't someone pay homeowners to do the same? - Tear Down That Wall
The Catholic priests who abused children—and the men who covered it up—must be prosecuted. - Kingdom Kim's Culinary Outposts
Inside the bizarre world of Asia's North Korean restaurant chain. - Dear Prudence: Served Meat to Veggie Friend
Slate's online video magazine. - Making Amends
With Pope Benedict XVI, the Vatican is finally taking a hard line on child abuse. - Repealicans
The GOP's risky plan to run against health care reform. - Forget "Pearl Harbor"
Student loan reform's lessons for health care reform. - Thrill of the Haul
The secret joy of displaying your shopping sprees on YouTube. - It's Been Real
Scenes from the Capitol in the final showdown over health care reform.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
- All In
Obama and Democrats gamble on health care. - Health Reform Passes!
After 14 months, the Democrats pass their flagship legislation. - For Shame
Can Congress punish the member who shouted "baby killer" at Bart Stupak? - The Stupak Mystery
Why did he hold out for a meaningless executive order? - Vintage Bill Clinton
The former president stands in for the current president at the Gridiron dinner. - Garden-Variety Activism
Can I plant some vegetables in the vacant lot nearby?
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