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Today in Salon: Karl Rove's sly deal with Fox
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 Why don't those hillbillies like Obama?Obama's "Appalachian problem" is a symptom of his party's larger "rural problem." But a new poll offers hope for the fall -- provided the Democrats show rural voters some respect. By Dee Davis | ||||
 How the World Works | ||||
 Psycho Christians and the mediaWhy the press gives McCain a pass for consorting with batshit holy men, but condemns Obama to talk-show hell for the same sin. By Gary Kamiya | ||||
 The battle against spoiled milkIraqis scrimp to pay for black market power so their food won't rot in the desert heat. Plus: Shopping for bread in a Bradley. By Anna Badkhen | ||||
 The beauty of the geekAre nerds born or are they made? The author of "American Nerd" discusses the history of the geek, from greasy-haired overachiever to Dungeons & Dragons lover to blogging hipster. By Eryn Loeb | ||||
 Little girls gone wildNow companies sell padded bras to 6-year-olds. Isn't it time to stop marketing grown-up sexuality to little kids? By Katharine Mieszkowski | ||||
 Video Dog | ||||
 My husband wants a different form of eroticism I'm not sure I'm ready for what he says he needs. By Cary Tennis | ||||
 This Modern WorldThe strategist: Superdelegates have to intervene on Hillary's behalf! By Tom Tomorrow | ||||
 War Room
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 NBC gets serious for the PreaknessA sometimes-heated 30-minute discussion of the death of Eight Belles replaces the celeb fluffery that preceded the Kentucky Derby. King Kaufman | ||||
 Beyond the Multiplex | ||||
 Broadsheet | ||||
| Tom Brady's Giants cap Could the Bay Area boy have been sending a message to Yankees fan LeBron about sticking with the locals? King Kaufman | ||||
 Glenn Greenwald | ||||
 Are the Jews good for Barack Obama?With Jewish voters critical in such swing states as Nevada and Pennsylvania, Republicans hope to exploit a supposed softness in Obama's support for Israel. So far, it's not working. By Mike Madden | ||||
 Blacklisted by the Bush governmentSpying on Americans without warrants, charges based on secret evidence, a small town divided by fear. Welcome to the world of Bush's "specially designated global terrorists." By Tim Shorrock | ||||
 Ask PabloTermites! Is there a way to get rid of them without turning my house into a gas chamber? By Pablo Päster | ||||
 The China syndromeEccentric scholar Joseph Needham devoted his life to documenting the brilliant innovations of Chinese civilization -- and the mystery of why the West eclipsed it. By Andrew Leonard | ||||
| What happened to all my dad's money? He remarried, he moved, and now all his savings are gone! By Cary Tennis | ||||
 The Blog ReportYour guide to the political blogosphere – left, right and everywhere. | ||||
 WiresSalon brings you the latest news from the Associated Press. | ||||
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