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Friday, May 14, 2004
- Defending Graydon Carter
How grievous are his ethical transgressions? - Down the Stretch They Come
Confessions of a child horse-racing addict. - The American Abu Ghraibs
Prisoner abuse isn't limited to Iraq. - The Buck Stops … Where?
Stop blaming your henchmen, Mr. President. 
Desperately Seeking Helen
Slate stories on NPR's Day to Day.- Pay at the Pump
Who's profiting off high gas prices? Not the owner of the Kwik-E-Mart. - Tainted by Torture
How evidence obtained through coercion is undermining the legal war on terrorism. - Election Time in the World's Largest Democracy
What's behind the biggest electoral upset in Indian history? - Smokes and Mirrors
The phony wit of Jim Jarmusch's Coffee and Cigarettes. - Living the Life of a Rock Star
A weeklong journal from a veteran musician. - Corrections
Slate's mistakes. - The Seabiscuit Effect
A new crop of racing books includes a lost classic. - Caste Aspersions
Is prejudice in India about religion or social standing? - Today's Doonesbury
Planned parenthood. - Surprise Party
A summary of what's in the major U.S. newspapers. - Trained Seals at the Times
Plus 'Faster Iraq' Watch No. 6. - Daryl Cagle's Professional Cartoon Index
Editorial cartoons from around the world.
Thursday, May 13, 2004
- Cracked Mirror
Can a tabloid editor survive Britain's torture-photos flap? - The Many Faces of Helen
How to find an actress who can launch a thousand ships. - War Is Hellenic
The blood and eroticism of Troy. - U.N. Envoy Lakhdar Brahimi
Can he save Iraq? - Is Torture Against the Law?
What Uncle Sam has to say about it. - Building a Better Bubble
Who's not going to get hurt when housing prices collapse? - Election Time in the World's Largest Democracy
India's Internet economy may be booming, but as election results show, it hasn't yet trickled down to everyone. - Art and Anti-Art
A weeklong journal from a veteran musician. - Lone Star Skate
Roller derby makes a Texas-sized comeback. - The Spinning Cycle of Outrage
Fraysters set the bar in Iraq. - BYOF
When friends throw a dinner party and expect you to cook. - Abu Ghraib Denial, Part 2
Right-wing culture warriors are on the case. - Central Reservations
A summary of what's in the major U.S. newspapers.
Wednesday, May 12, 2004
- Situationist Ethics
The Stanford Prison Experiment doesn't explain Abu Ghraib. - Where Have All the Grown-Ups Gone?
The Frasier finale marks the end of situation comedies for adults. - I, Visa
Why is U.S. immigration terrorizing British reporters? - Failing To Recognize Failure
Why does the president still trust Rumsfeld's judgment? - Mr. Gehry Goes to MIT
But are critics getting sick of him? - Election Time in the World's Largest Democracy
The Indian countryside now has electricity, roads, and water, but jobs are scarce. - "Max Ernst" on a Stage With No Lights
A weeklong journal from a veteran musician. - Cambone's Contradictions
A summary of what's in the major U.S. newspapers.
Tuesday, May 11, 2004
- The Right's Abu Ghraib Denial
Is the liberal outrage really worse than the torture? - Accompanying Silent Films
A weeklong journal from a veteran musician. - Election Time in the World's Largest Democracy
In India, the process is more important than the outcome. - What's That Gizmo on GI Helmets?
The lowdown on the gadget affixed to their heads. - The Atkins Excuse
The low-carb, high-fat way for an executive to duck blame. - Simply the Best
MoMA celebrates everyday objects. - Got Gas?
Oil isn't the only fossil fuel that's in crisis. - "The Lost Glove"
A weekly poem, read by the author. - Bushism of the Day
The president's accidental wit and wisdom. - Post-Brown Schooldays
The new way to integrate—by class, not race. - The Shame of the Whitney
Plus, Faster Iraq meme gathers steam. - Chummy
A summary of what's in the major U.S. newspapers.
Monday, May 10, 2004
- How Do You Pronounce "Abu Ghraib"?
Hint: It doesn't rhyme with "babe." - Death of a President
Plus, the Iraqi prison scandal lingers. - How Much Exercise Can You Get Jumping Around With a Guitar?
A weeklong journal from a veteran musician. - Mob Experts on The Sopranos, Week 10
The making of cooperative witnesses. - How the Other Half Banks
The depressing, amazing "payday loan" business. - Election Time in the World's Largest Democracy
India's economic prosperity keeps the race tight. - The Neoconomists
The Bush administration's other revolutionaries. - Who's Sorry Now?
Which wrongs warrant government apologies? - Jock Blogging
To avoid the press, pro athletes turn to the Web. - Scavenger Hunt
The best Prince songs you haven't heard. - Last Man Crouching
The cushy life of the backup catcher. - Photo, Graphic
A summary of what's in the major U.S. newspapers.
Sunday, May 9, 2004
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