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Sayonara, Sarah Sayonara, Sarah

God's gift to journalism--and to feminism.

Nov 6, 2008 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Courage in Ohio Courage in Ohio

In a nation hungry for heroes on election day, blue-collar Ohio delivered.

Nov 6, 2008 / Editorial / Connie Schultz

We, the People We, the People

America has a long way to go before we get to the "more perfect union" Obama promises. But the work has begun in earnest.

Nov 6, 2008 / Editorial / Melissa Harris-Perry

Marital Discord: Why Prop 8 Won Marital Discord: Why Prop 8 Won

With bald lies and racial pandering, an anti-gay marriage intiative succeeds in California.

Nov 6, 2008 / Editorial / Richard Kim

UN: Hope that America Rejoins the World UN: Hope that America Rejoins the World

Quiet relief, an undercurrent of caution and hope for a new approach to human rights, the environment and the problems of the poor.

Nov 5, 2008 / Editorial / Barbara Crossette

YouTubing the Election YouTubing the Election

In America's first Web-driven election, campaign videos made by ordinary people--not campaigns or the news media--grabbed most of the attention

Nov 4, 2008 / Feature / Ari Melber

The Idiocrats The Idiocrats

Why do Internet boosters continue to confuse social networking with art?

Nov 4, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Alexander Provan

Jon Stewart Slams Anti-Gay Marriage Prop 8 Jon Stewart Slams Anti-Gay Marriage Prop 8

Jon Stewart rips Proposition 8, an initiative that would rewrite the constitution to eliminate the rights of same-sex couples to marry in California.

Nov 4, 2008 / Video / The Daily Show

This Election’s In Your Hands This Election’s In Your Hands

The only one way Tuesday's vote will be protected is if citizens show up at the polls with cameras, note pads, cell phones and lawyers.

Nov 3, 2008 / Feature / Harvey Wasserman and Bob Fitrakis

Saturday Night Live’s Olbermann Sketch, Starring Ben Affleck Saturday Night Live’s Olbermann Sketch, Starring Ben Affleck

What if Keith Olbermann delivered a scathing special comment in defense of his fluffy white cat?

Nov 3, 2008 / Video / Saturday Night Live

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