Today in Salon: Friday June 29, 2007

Rachel Carson's birthday bashing The right has revved up its claim that the environmental pioneer who criticized DDT was responsible for the spread of malaria that killed millions. The facts say otherwise By Kirsten Weir

Free speech for the rich and powerful How the Roberts-led Supreme Court is setting the stage for bureaucrats to shape American culture from the top down. By Garrett Epps

Rudy can fail With his poll numbers sinking, Giuliani is blaming Bill Clinton for doing nothing about Islamic terrorists. But what did the former mayor do? By Joe Conason

Ask the Pilot I take the "flight of a lifetime" on an F-4 Phantom fighter jet and am scared witless. But I'd do it again just to experience six G's. By Patrick Smith

Tony Blair's toodle-oo If the British people really do want less spin and more substance from their prime minister, then Gordon Brown could be the man to deliver it. By James Geary

"Ratatouille" This delicious tale of a rat who cooks is pure joy, a grand achievement -- one of the most beautiful animated pictures ever made. By Stephanie Zacharek

I work with the most annoying man alive He high-fives everyone! He says, "Are we having fun yet?" He talks in a fake Jamaican accent! By Cary Tennis

Objects of desire Do you have what you want? Do you want what you have? Members of Salon's community, Table Talk, tell us what they covet this week.

Audiofile Song of the Day: "Lil King Kong," Simple Kid

Joan Walsh The lies go on and on

Machinist Playboy wants to get on your iPhone MizPee: A site that tells you where to "go" on the go Camping out for the iPhone

Broadsheet Big momma's house Boob tube Single women eat babies!

How the World Works The German-Indian-Silicon Valley solar power solution Remember the iPod?

War Room A concession from the White House? White House: Transcripts are a "perjury trap" The Supreme Court slams right, but Scalia wants more White House refuses to comply with subpoenas For Baghdad, a "surge" or just a slow roll? Too much information

King Kaufman's Sports Daily The Blazers passed on Jordan for a center in '84. Big mistake. But even if Kevin Durant is another Jordan, they should take the center, Greg Oden.

Glenn Greenwald Interview with Helen Thomas

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