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Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008
- Today's Doonesbury
Back to the future. - Today's Pictures
Wall Street. - Today's Cartoons
Cartoonists' take on Joe Biden. - One Big Bailout
A summary of what's in the major U.S. newspapers.
Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008
- McCain's Annoying Little Fraud
kf recasts its blog in its own maverick image! - Whatever Happened to Family Values?
How the GOP gave in to anti-abortion absolutism. - Why Houses Cost More in Summer
An economics mystery has finally been solved. - Rescue Dawn
A summary of what's in the major U.S. newspapers.
Friday, Sept. 5, 2008
- Staying at the Hanoi Hilton
Why did John McCain's captors need his permission to release him from jail? - The Palin in Comparison Gabfest
Listen to Slate's review of the week in politics. - Will McCain's Heart Stop?
Whether the campaign needs permission to play "Barracuda." - New Literary Art Form Discovered!
In praise of the praise of poetry. - Bush is the Newest Four-Letter Word
At the Republican convention, the President's name was poison. - The Eco-Friendliest Product You Can Buy
How my new pool cover is saving the planet. - The Hottest Rhetorical Device of Campaign '08
Ask not what antimetabole can do for you—ask what you can do for antimetabole. - The Trials of Trig
What special needs does a special-needs baby really have? - Convention Speech Smack Down
Who was meaner to the other guys, the Democrats or the Republicans? - Bristol's Choice
Republicans and the illusion of reproductive choice. - Hot Vampires
Alan Ball's new series True Blood. - Five Guys in a Limo
The best of Web video. 
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Slate stories on NPR's Day to Day.- Alaska Goes Red
The latest polling data on all the big races. - The Alaskan Surprise
The Economist and Time look north to Sarah Palin's home state. - Life on an Alaskan Fishing Boat
A weeklong diary. - Hey, Sarah—Organize This!
Sarah Palin may have more in common with community organizers than she realizes. - Generation Gap
The divide between young and old teachers. - A Very Long Engagement
The Netflix rentals Slate readers just can't bring themselves to watch. - The Fun Part
McCain and Palin campaign together in Michigan and Wisconsin. Biden and Obama are stumping separately in Pennsylvania. - Bristol's Body, Sarah's Choice
Abortion, teen motherhood, and parental authority. - Why Is the Internet So Infuriatingly Slow?
Plus, two horrible things your Internet service provider wants to do to make it speedier. - Curse of the Black Gold
The devastating impact of 50 years of oil exploitation in the Niger Delta. - Corrections
Slate's mistakes. - Loose Change
A summary of what's in the major U.S. newspapers. - Stocks Shocked
A summary of what's in the major publications. - Character vs. Issues
The presidential race enters a 60-day sprint.
Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008
- I Want To Get "Raising McCain" on My iPod
The latest from Slate's Republican Convention Twitter feed. - Oh, Bridget
The McCain family finally talks about their youngest daughter in public. - Hockey Moms vs. Soccer Moms
Which is the more important voting demographic? - Notes From Inside the GOP Convention
McCain's last, best shot. - How Palin Will Beat the Press
She'll run as the new Spiro Agnew. - The Sarah Palin FAQ
Everything you ever wanted to know about the Republican vice presidential nominee. - Grand Old Party
Slate's complete coverage of the Republican National Convention. - Bring on the Browser Wars!
Why I'm overjoyed about Google Chrome. - A Kissing Gene
A new study on how genes affect how couples bond. - Sarah Palin, Hypocrite
Why she shouldn't complain about big government wasting taxpayer money. - Dalton Conley Replies
The NYU sociologist elaborates on stress, work, and the rich. - Parsing Palin
XX Factor bloggers take readers' questions about the Republican vice-presidential nominee and her speech. - What Scarlet Letter?
Why Christian conservatives have only admiration for Sarah Palin. - Are You Ready for Some Torn Knee Ligaments?
Should fans feel guilty about all of the injuries in professional football? 
I Was a Teenage Mother
We've created a happy family despite my unplanned pregnancy. Why's everyone judging me?- She's Got It
A summary of what's in the major U.S. newspapers. - Bankers Indicted
A summary of what's in the major publications. - A Pit Bull With Lipstick
Why the smiling, sudden, relentless Sarah Palin should scare Democrats. - They've Got To Be Kidding
How can smart people say such dumb things about Sarah Palin?
Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2008
- Notes From Inside the GOP Convention
How politics is like showbiz. - Let Us Now Praise 44-Year-Old Women
Michelle Obama and Sarah Palin have more in common than you might think. - Vetting Vet
The origins of vet, verb tr. - Sarah Palin Wows Convention!
Why success is foreordained for the vice-presidential nominee's convention speech. - The Bad News About Falling Oil Prices
If commodity prices are dropping, how come inflation might be getting worse? - Accepting the Inevitable
What McCain can learn from the acceptance speeches of Reagan, Bush, and Gore. - Changes They Can Believe In
How the candidates edited their Web sites last week. - The Book on Sarah Palin
An excerpt from the only biography of John McCain's presumptive running mate. - Currant Affairs
The formerly forbidden fruit stakes out a spot in American gardens. - Palin-tology
Missed conceptions and bad taste. - The Evolution of the Minnesota State Fair
How 4-H kids run the show. - Snowmobiling
Slumming on the slopes. - The GOP Strikes Back
A summary of what's in the major U.S. newspapers. - Low Oil, High Prices
A summary of what's in the major publications. - The Bizarro GOP
The first real night of the Republican Convention was all about contradictions.
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