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Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008
- The Culture Gabfest, Love Me for Who I Am Edition
Listen to Slate's show about the week in culture. - Is Michael Scott Running NASA?
A daily video from Slate V - Obama in Your Heart
How the president-elect tapped into a powerful—and only recently studied—human emotion called "elevation." - Bringing Brutal Back
Can restoring Paul Rudolph's signature building rescue the architect's reputation as well? - How (Not) To Find a Pirate in the Strait of Malacca
Why are Indonesian pirates always broke? Happy-happy. - Yes, We Have No Monedas!
Inside the world's most annoying economic crisis. - Big Three Lost in Fast Lane
A summary of what's in the major publications. - Big Three Fight for Their Lives
A summary of what's in the major U.S. newspapers.
Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008
- Meet the Press
Can Obama give the media more of what it wants by giving cable TV less? - The Wheels on the Bus
The Supreme Court tries to imagine its way out of a sex discrimination case. - Bear Naked
Why is it so hard to tell boy polar bears from girl polar bears? - Detroit Breakdown
How the Big Three's lost clout in Washington may actually help the auto industry. - Elvis Costello's Talk Show
The rocker chats with such luminaries as Bill Clinton and Elton John. - The Dog Ate My Hard Drive
With lots of easy options, there's no excuse for not backing up your data. Here are the best ways to do it. - Bushism of the Day
The president's accidental wit and wisdom. - Keep On Plugging
Should you run your laptop off battery power or use a charger? - My Goodness
Introducing an advice column by Patty and Sandy Stonesifer about how to make the world better. - MILF, and Proud of It
A daily video from Slate V - In Praise of Patronage
The executive branch needs more of it, not less. - Vanity Fey
Maureen Dowd on Tina Fey's rise. - What's an 808?
A drum machine's journey from obscurity to ubiquity. - Kanye West Throws a Pity Party
Is 808s and Heartbreak his most vulnerable album or his most arrogant? - How (Not) To Find a Pirate in the Strait of Malacca
Why do men become pirates? - "Haydn Leaves London"
August 1795 - Rick Reilly's Complete Dental Records
Why is America's most famous sportswriter obsessed with molars, gingivitis, and floss? - It's Official: Recession is Here
A summary of what's in the major U.S. newspapers.
Monday, Dec. 1, 2008
- Moscow's Empire of Dust
For all Russia's imperial ambitions, its thuggish political system is totally unattractive. - Reunderstanding Rupert Murdoch
Michael Wolff's new biography accepts the mogul on his own sordid terms. - The Uncampaign
Barack Obama wants you to forget he was ever a candidate. - Google's Blind Spots
Can governments get Google Earth to obscure images of sensitive locations? - The Enforcer
Obama's most important national-security pick isn't Hillary—it's Gen. Jim Jones. - Who's the World's Worst Banker?
I would nominate this guy. Who would you pick? - The Mumbai Terrorists' Other Target
How they hoped to destabilize Pakistan. - Inaugural Housing Madness
In Washington, D.C., suddenly everybody's a landlord. - Bushism of the Day
The president's accidental wit and wisdom. - Obama's White House, Clinton's Team
Who's (loyal to) who in the Obama administration: an interactive chart. - Our Friends in Bombay
We must stand by our most important ally. - How (Not) To Find a Pirate in the Strait of Malacca
A visit to the island of the ex-pirates. - Why Did Bombay Become Mumbai?
How the city got renamed. - Dear Prudence: Unwilling Other Woman
A daily video from Slate V - Of Ants and Men
Compare the two civilizations, and who wins? - Leave This Child Behind
Sports, segregation, and environmental eugenics. - Piecing Together the Mumbai Puzzle
A summary of what's in the major U.S. newspapers.
Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008
- Mourning in Mumbai
A summary of what's in the major U.S. newspapers.
Saturday, Nov. 29, 2008
- Loyalty
It's the most overrated virtue in politics. - Holes in Our Socks
Why it's so hard to predict how bad the recession will be. - On Black Friday, a Respite
A summary of what's in the major U.S. newspapers.
Friday, Nov. 28, 2008
Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008
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posted by Melinda Henneberger
on December 3, 2008True Romance
Either this "be your own pimp" option further blurs the definition of prostitution or it brings clarity to the trading of sex/youth/looks for money/power/security. But that's a trade that sure is taken for granted in our culture—or so it seems on all these "win a rich bachelor" reality shows. And though it's our own bargains we should worry about, it's hard not to look at the people on both ends of those deals and think: Wow, you get what you pay for (and pay for what you get.) Read More- Human Nature:
posted by William Saletan
on December 3, 2008More on Sports Genes
Olympic champ? That's a pretty extreme standard to throw at parents up front. Maybe the company thinks there are a lot of parents who seriously envision their kids winning Olympic events. (I envision my kid's soccer team winning more than one game next spring.) But my guess is that the company also feels some obligation to make its public pitch fit the scientific evidence behind the test. And the evidence doesn't show genetic differences in athletic performance at childhood or even ordinary adult levels. It shows such differences at the level of international meets. Read More 
Kausfiles:
posted by Mickey Kaus
on December 3, 2008Kausfiles Reorders Priorities
Why do Hillary's people think this smug, sneering approach** is productive? Because of its success in winning them the nomination? Think how well it will work in the India-Pakistan crisis! ... Read More- The Big Sort:
posted by Bill Bishop
on November 10, 2008No, We Didn’t: America Hasn't Changed as Much as Tuesday’s Results Would Indicate
One week after a historic presidential campaign that ended with the election of a man who billed himself as a post-partisan candidate of a unified America, this country is more divided than it was four or eight years ago. Or, less abstractly, while some danced in the streets over Barack Obama's Read More - Trailhead:
posted by Abby Callard
on November 6, 2008Is Sarah Palin Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?
Palin should be off the hook for not being able to name the countries of North America. Not being able to name the signatories of NAFTA? Well, that's a more serious blunder. Read More
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