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Today in Salon: Look homeward, Obama
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 Escape from BaghdadUnlike many who would also like to leave, today I board a cargo p*** and fly away. By Anna Badkhen | ||||
 The ugliest electionFrom the overly decorous Gore team to the bought-and-paid-for Supreme Court, HBO's enraging docudrama shows the Florida recount like it was. By Gary Kamiya | ||||
 How the World Works | ||||
 Flip this house. Please!After two decades of renting, I finally bought my own home. What the hell was I thinking? By Steve Almond | ||||
 My brother abused me -- now our parents want us all together again!I would like to help them celebrate their 50th anniversary, but I dread being in the same room with that man. By Cary Tennis | ||||
 Ask the pilotOnce again, the same airline comes out on top in a survey of passenger satisfaction. What's Southwest's secret? By Patrick Smith | ||||
 "Chief Bender's Burden"A biography tells of how the Native American pitcher overcame long odds and fierce prejudice to star for Connie Mack's Athletics. King Kaufman | ||||
 WayLayWhat if Mr. Right never shows up? By Carol Lay | ||||
 Video Dog | ||||
 War Room
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 Broadsheet | ||||
 Beyond the Multiplex | ||||
| Kobe Bryant: That guy A player who can bend a game to his will is an awfully nice thing to have in the NBA playoffs. King Kaufman | ||||
 Cry me a riverIn a tiny room in Baghdad, U.S. soldiers connect with their friends and family back home. Sometimes hearts break. By Anna Badkhen | ||||
 Glenn Greenwald | ||||
 Finale wrap-up: "American Idol"America finally gets it right, and the best man wins! By Louis Bayard | ||||
 What's in John McCain's medical records?He'll be releasing everything about his repeated cancer surgeries. But he won't release his psychiatric records, which hold clues to the effect of his Vietnam captivity. By Mark Benjamin | ||||
 She's in it to spin itHillary Clinton's goal is to come out of the primaries with a popular-vote lead over Barack Obama. Any questions? By Walter Shapiro | ||||
| He dribbles! He shoots! He drives me insane! The kid next door has discovered basketball, and I have discovered an exquisite torture. By Cary Tennis | ||||
 "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" Steven Spielberg's beloved adventure series has built its own Temple of Hype -- but the latest installment manages to surprise and delight. By Stephanie Zacharek | ||||
 Who killed the literary critic?In the age of blogging, great critics appear to be on life support. Salon's book reviewers discuss snobbery, how to make criticism fun and the need for cultural gatekeepers. By Louis Bayard and Laura Miller | ||||
 Tom the Dancing BugThe League of Public Domain Properties to the rescue! By Ruben Bolling | ||||
 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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