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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Today in Salon: Thursday June 28, 2007

The imperial vice presidency New details about his secret mission to expand the power of the president show that Cheney, at the end of his career, refuses to loosen his grip By Sidney Blumenthal

Surging toward disaster in Iraq As the U.S. takes sides in Iraq's splintering civil war, a top Republican warns Bush's policy will fail. By Juan Cole

Death-wish granny A lifelong member of the Hemlock Society, my 87-year-old grandmother is frail, housebound, nearly blind -- and ready to die. Why won't anyone let her? By Karen Houppert

I'm an analytical chemist with a two-body problem My girlfriend is going to Berkeley; should I take a dream job in Toronto? By Cary Tennis

Beyond the Multiplex Hey, what's with the overstuffed Oscar fodder in June? Redgrave, Streep, Close and a glowing Claire Danes in "Evening," some classic Belmondo, and more. By Andrew O'Hehir

Audiofile Live-music dos and don'ts Song of the Day: "Dear Mr. Man," Prince and Cornel West

Tom the Dancing Bug Oh no, it's King George. Ruben Bolling

Video Dog Scott Bateman: Hillary vs. Rudy vs. Mike Tony Cartoons: Let's go to the mall

Joan Walsh Bashing Elizabeth Edwards

How the World Works The sub-slime that ate Wall Street What would Jesus do (about globalization)?

War Room Quote of the Day Subpoenas for the White House, Cheney's office Cheney blinks? Edwards vs. Coulter, Clinton vs. Edwards Iraq, Bush and the new moral majority Cheney vs. the fish: Guess who won?

Broadsheet Nepal bests U.S. for safe abortion access "She liked to dress provocatively" Domestic violence vs. deportation

Glenn Greenwald How did the Bush administration use its secret eavesdropping powers? Blogs and the establishment media

Machinist What's it like to work at Google? Ask a Microserf

King Kaufman's Sports Daily Congress gets an earful about the NFL's shabby treatment of disabled ex-players. Plus: A new college rating system in time for the NBA draft.

Diana's birthday One of the things that makes me nuts in interviews for my book tour is the question: "Is Paris Hilton the Princess Diana of today?" Tina Brown

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Today in Salon: Wednesday June 27, 2007

I dream of Darcy A new wave of Austen-mania revolves around ballgowns, romance and Colin Firth's sexy breeches. But what would Jane herself say about this fantasy of the perfect man? By Rebecca Traister

Machinist Why the iPhone matters An amazing new video-editing program

Rudy amid the evangelicals "America's mayor" stays resolute on terrorism and the war -- but don't even ask him about the A-word. By Alex Koppelman

Jihad from the Caribbean In Trinidad, Salon meets longtime Muslim agitator Yasin Abu Bakr, who is allegedly linked to the plot to blow up JFK airport. By Tristram Korten

A dose of "unfavorable side effects" The CIA tested rejected commercial drugs on animals and U.S. soldiers.

The lives of others Biographer Meryle Secrest shares her secrets: Don't fall in love with Stephen Sondheim, and watch out for Salvador Dali's hit men. By Rachel Aviv

The K Chronicles Ahh, summer, a time to reboot ... Keith Knight

My boyfriend is nice, but I fantasize about wilder times Would I have stayed with him if I hadn't gotten ill? By Cary Tennis

"Live Free or Die Hard" Age catches up to Bruce Willis' everyman hero, and it makes him all the more appealing. By Stephanie Zacharek

The library fix When politics gets mean and dumb, you can cheer yourself up by walking into a public library. By Garrison Keillor

Audiofile Song of the Day: "Your Ex-Lover Is Dead" (Final Fantasy Mix), Stars

Joan Walsh Ann Coulter gets what she deserves Will Lugar start GOP antiwar surge? Bill Clinton wants to know if you're having fun

War Room Robert Bork redux "Duh" Tough talk on Iraq, but will any action follow? A Cheney-Thompson swap? Tit for tat Cheney's way

How the World Works How many bottles of Chianti does it take to fill up a BMW? The U.S. Senate prepares to say "Om"

Impressions of Paris' last night in jail Deranged fans, enraged protesters and garden-variety rubbernecks converge for one big release. By Stephen Elliott

Broadsheet The world's sexiest vegetarians and more When covering up blocks the sun America as a lesbian safe haven? The mama chef Express yourself

King Kaufman's Sports Daily The best damn sports show national TV is ignoring: Minor league baseball.

Glenn Greenwald Standards of American justice under George W. Bush A Tragic Legacy released today

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