Salon: News & Politics

Another mystery grave at Arlington

Mark Benjamin — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:01:00 PST

An Army investigation has found yet another unmarked casket at the historic burial site

Senate Dems at odds over health care bill

ANNE FLAHERTY, Associated Press — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:01:00 PST

After Saturday's victory, moderates and liberals clash over future

Moderate Dem: I might not back next step

Associated Press — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:01:00 PST

Historic health care bill clears Senate hurdle

DAVID ESPO, Associated Press — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:01:00 PST

With no margin left, Democrats advanced heathcare reform legislation in the Senate.

Schumer: Public option can pass

Associated Press — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 PST

Glenn Beck's white nationalist fans

Alexander Zaitchik — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:01:00 PST

After an ADL report says Beck may foment violence, I visit racist Web sites to see if their denizens are listening

How the GOP got its groove back

Mike Madden — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:20:00 PST

Republicans look ahead to 2010, without bothering to figure out whether they've solved their problems first

"Get your pit bull on!"

Edward McClelland — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:20:00 PST

Palin fans left their hunting camps and donned tea party gear to greet sister Sarah from Alaska and jeer the media

Plan gets "botax" injection

JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS, Associated Press — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:20:00 PST

Will nip/tuck levy help healthcare plan?

Scientists baffled by global warming's time-out

Gerald Traufetter — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:20:00 PST

Temperatures haven't risen this decade, as climatologists expected. Is it sunspots? Ocean currents? Secret volcano?

Muslim countries seek blasphemy ban

FRANK JORDANS, Associated Press — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:01:00 PST

Paying off Afghanistan's warlords

Pratap Chatterjee — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:18:00 PST

Favoritism and corruption are the essence of the government the U.S. has helped "reconstruct" since 2001

Fort Hood slayings prompt full Pentagon review

ANNE GEARAN and PAULINE JELINEK, Associated Press — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:01:00 PST

Poll: Americans divided on healthcare bills

Associated Press — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:32:00 PST

Equal amount support/oppose proposals

Imam says he didn't pressure Hasan

Associated Press — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:01:00 PST

Camp Lejeune whistle-blower fired

Mark Benjamin — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:01:00 PST

A psychiatrist who tried to prevent Fort Hood-style violence among Marines about to "lose it" instead loses his job

The media's silly Fort Hood coverage

Mark Benjamin — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:13:00 PST

Everyone wants to debate terrorism and political correctness, but the real story is the failure of Army medicine

Inside the Ikea police state

Niels Reise — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:13:00 PST

A tell-all by a former Ikea executive accuses the furniture giant of surveillance, deceit and racism

Obama wants more Afghanistan options

BEN FELLER and ANNE GEARAN, Associated Press — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 06:01:00 PST

President wants revised choices after plans produce dissent among White House team

What's happening with healthcare reform? Salon explains

Mike Madden and Alex Koppelman — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:12:00 PST

Answers to some of the big questions out there, from abortion coverage to the public option, and more

Bishops shape health care bill

JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS, Associated Press — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:45:00 PST

The Democrats' new "Family" values

Jeff Sharlet — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:11:00 PST

Thanks to C Streeter Bart Stupak and his allies, the GOP isn't the only party kowtowing to the Christian right

FBI reassesses past look at Hasan

DEVLIN BARRETT, Associated Press — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:01:00 PST

Agency to conduct internal review to see whether it mishandled early warning signs

Ex-Miss Calif. admits making sex tape

Associated Press — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:01:00 PST

Prejean's latest drama her own making -- on home video

The bitter tears of Johnny Cash

Antonino D'Ambrosio — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:07:00 PST

The untold story of Johnny Cash, protest singer and Native American activist, and his feud with the music industry

Bracing for Ida

BECKY BOHRER, Associated Press — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 12:40:00 PST

Jindal declares state of emergency ahead of hurricane

Some saw warning signs with Hasan

ANGELA K. BROWN and RICHARD LARDNER, Associated Press — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:12:00 PST

Shooter had complained about "a war on Islam," among other concerns

How they voted: Healthcare reform bill

The Associated Press, Associated Press — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:02:00 PST

The House roll call

Shortage of military therapists creates strain

KIMBERLY HEFLING, Associated Press — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:01:00 PST

Military report had warned of "vicious cycle" caused by shortage

Sources: Shooter used "cop killer" gun

LARA JAKES and DEVLIN BARRETT, Associated Press — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:01:00 PST