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- press box
Defending Graydon Carter
How grievous are his ethical transgressions?
May 14, 2004, 7:00 PM ET - culturebox
Down the Stretch They Come
Confessions of a child horse-racing addict.
May 14, 2004, 6:45 PM ET - in other magazines
The American Abu Ghraibs
Prisoner abuse isn't limited to Iraq.
May 14, 2004, 6:47 PM ET - war stories
The Buck Stops … Where?
Stop blaming your henchmen, Mr. President.
May 14, 2004, 5:41 PM ET 
day to dayDesperately Seeking Helen
Slate stories on NPR's Day to Day.
May 14, 2004, 4:34 PM ET- moneybox
Pay at the Pump
Who's profiting off high gas prices? Not the owner of the Kwik-E-Mart.
May 14, 2004, 4:05 PM ET - jurisprudence
Tainted by Torture
How evidence obtained through coercion is undermining the legal war on terrorism.
May 14, 2004, 6:47 PM ET - dispatches
Election Time in the World's Largest Democracy
What's behind the biggest electoral upset in Indian history?
May 14, 2004, 2:43 PM ET - movies
Smokes and Mirrors
The phony wit of Jim Jarmusch's Coffee and Cigarettes.
May 14, 2004, 2:58 PM ET - diary
Living the Life of a Rock Star
A weeklong journal from a veteran musician.
May 14, 2004, 1:55 PM ET - corrections
Corrections
Slate's mistakes.
May 14, 2004, 12:22 PM ET - culturebox
The Seabiscuit Effect
A new crop of racing books includes a lost classic.
May 14, 2004, 11:13 AM ET
- DAILY VIDEO
FROM SLATE VHelp! Should I dump my really clingy boyfriend?
- DVD EXTRASWhat Red Dawn can teach us about the Iraq war.
- faith-based
Caste Aspersions
Is prejudice in India about religion or social standing?
May 14, 2004, 8:41 AM ET - doonesbury
Today's Doonesbury
Planned parenthood.
May 14, 2004, 7:43 AM ET - today's papers
Surprise Party
A summary of what's in the major U.S. newspapers.
May 14, 2004, 7:29 AM ET - kausfiles
Trained Seals at the Times
Plus 'Faster Iraq' Watch No. 6.
May 14, 2004, 2:52 AM ET - cartoon index
Daryl Cagle's Professional Cartoon Index
Editorial cartoons from around the world.
May 14, 2004, 3:00 AM ET
Thursday, May 13, 2004
- international papers
Cracked Mirror
Can a tabloid editor survive Britain's torture-photos flap?
May 13, 2004, 9:08 PM ET - culturebox
The Many Faces of Helen
How to find an actress who can launch a thousand ships.
May 13, 2004, 7:44 PM ET - movies
War Is Hellenic
The blood and eroticism of Troy.
May 13, 2004, 6:54 PM ET - assessment
U.N. Envoy Lakhdar Brahimi
Can he save Iraq?
May 13, 2004, 5:29 PM ET - explainer
Is Torture Against the Law?
What Uncle Sam has to say about it.
May 13, 2004, 5:26 PM ET - moneybox
Building a Better Bubble
Who's not going to get hurt when housing prices collapse?
May 13, 2004, 5:01 PM ET - dispatches
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.
May 13, 2004, 2:43 PM ET - diary
Art and Anti-Art
A weeklong journal from a veteran musician.
May 13, 2004, 1:55 PM ET - left field
Lone Star Skate
Roller derby makes a Texas-sized comeback.
May 13, 2004, 2:24 PM ET
- LINE of the DAY"Excrement has featured prominently in Chinese public life and literature for at least a thousand years."The Big NecessityBy Rose George
- fraywatch
The Spinning Cycle of Outrage
Fraysters set the bar in Iraq.
May 13, 2004, 4:05 PM ET - dear prudence
BYOF
When friends throw a dinner party and expect you to cook.
May 13, 2004, 11:31 AM ET - chatterbox
Abu Ghraib Denial, Part 2
Right-wing culture warriors are on the case.
May 13, 2004, 7:11 AM ET - today's papers
Central Reservations
A summary of what's in the major U.S. newspapers.
May 13, 2004, 4:53 AM ET
Wednesday, May 12, 2004
- human nature
Situationist Ethics
The Stanford Prison Experiment doesn't explain Abu Ghraib.
May 12, 2004, 6:51 PM ET - television
Where Have All the Grown-Ups Gone?
The Frasier finale marks the end of situation comedies for adults.
May 12, 2004, 6:35 PM ET - a fine whine
I, Visa
Why is U.S. immigration terrorizing British reporters?
May 12, 2004, 6:34 PM ET - war stories
Failing To Recognize Failure
Why does the president still trust Rumsfeld's judgment?
May 12, 2004, 4:50 PM ET
- summary judgment
Mr. Gehry Goes to MIT
But are critics getting sick of him?
May 12, 2004, 11:43 AM ET - dispatches
Election Time in the World's Largest Democracy
The Indian countryside now has electricity, roads, and water, but jobs are scarce.
May 12, 2004, 2:43 PM ET - diary
"Max Ernst" on a Stage With No Lights
A weeklong journal from a veteran musician.
May 12, 2004, 1:55 PM ET - today's papers
Cambone's Contradictions
A summary of what's in the major U.S. newspapers.
May 12, 2004, 4:19 AM ET
Tuesday, May 11, 2004
- chatterbox
The Right's Abu Ghraib Denial
Is the liberal outrage really worse than the torture?
May 11, 2004, 6:52 PM ET - diary
Accompanying Silent Films
A weeklong journal from a veteran musician.
May 11, 2004, 1:55 PM ET - dispatches
Election Time in the World's Largest Democracy
In India, the process is more important than the outcome.
May 11, 2004, 2:43 PM ET - explainer
What's That Gizmo on GI Helmets?
The lowdown on the gadget affixed to their heads.
May 11, 2004, 4:36 PM ET - moneybox
The Atkins Excuse
The low-carb, high-fat way for an executive to duck blame.
May 11, 2004, 4:32 PM ET - design
Simply the Best
MoMA celebrates everyday objects.
May 11, 2004, 4:04 PM ET
- the best policy
Got Gas?
Oil isn't the only fossil fuel that's in crisis.
May 11, 2004, 2:47 PM ET - poem
"The Lost Glove"
A weekly poem, read by the author.
May 11, 2004, 12:31 PM ET - bushisms
Bushism of the Day
The president's accidental wit and wisdom.
May 11, 2004, 12:08 PM ET - books
Post-Brown Schooldays
The new way to integrate—by class, not race.
May 11, 2004, 11:33 AM ET - kausfiles
The Shame of the Whitney
Plus, Faster Iraq meme gathers steam.
May 11, 2004, 5:59 AM ET - today's papers
Chummy
A summary of what's in the major U.S. newspapers.
May 11, 2004, 4:23 AM ET
Monday, May 10, 2004
- explainer
How Do You Pronounce "Abu Ghraib"?
Hint: It doesn't rhyme with "babe."
May 10, 2004, 7:08 PM ET - international papers
Death of a President
Plus, the Iraqi prison scandal lingers.
May 10, 2004, 6:08 PM ET - diary
How Much Exercise Can You Get Jumping Around With a Guitar?
A weeklong journal from a veteran musician.
May 10, 2004, 1:55 PM ET - tv club
Mob Experts on The Sopranos, Week 10
The making of cooperative witnesses.
May 10, 2004, 5:38 PM ET - moneybox
How the Other Half Banks
The depressing, amazing "payday loan" business.
May 10, 2004, 5:37 PM ET - dispatches
Election Time in the World's Largest Democracy
India's economic prosperity keeps the race tight.
May 10, 2004, 2:43 PM ET
- the dismal science
The Neoconomists
The Bush administration's other revolutionaries.
May 10, 2004, 2:17 PM ET - recycled
Who's Sorry Now?
Which wrongs warrant government apologies?
May 10, 2004, 12:28 PM ET - other web sites
Jock Blogging
To avoid the press, pro athletes turn to the Web.
May 10, 2004, 12:26 PM ET - mixing desk
Scavenger Hunt
The best Prince songs you haven't heard.
May 10, 2004, 12:13 PM ET - sports nut
Last Man Crouching
The cushy life of the backup catcher.
May 10, 2004, 11:44 AM ET - today's papers
Photo, Graphic
A summary of what's in the major U.S. newspapers.
May 10, 2004, 6:24 AM ET
Sunday, May 9, 2004
- today's papers
Passive-Aggressive Order
A summary of what's in the major U.S. newspapers.
May 9, 2004, 6:53 AM ET
Saturday, May 8, 2004
- today's papers
Response-Ability
A summary of what's in the major U.S. newspapers.
May 8, 2004, 6:53 AM ET
- today's papers
Come Together, Right Now - today's business press
Meet the New Top Bankers: You - other magazines
Kosher Wars - explainer
What's Up With ACORN?
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