Salon: News & Politics

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

Sources: Suspect remains in coma

LARA JAKES, Associated Press — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:45:00 PST

Neighbor: Suspect emptied his apartment

JEFF CARLTON and MIKE BAKER, Associated Press — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:01:00 PST

Army: Wounded officer ended rampage

Associated Press — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:01:00 PST

Commander lauds "amazing and an aggressive performance"

Michele Bachmann's army marches on Washington

Mike Madden — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:06:00 PST

The Tea Party crowd descends on the Capitol to fight socialism, healthcare and President Obama

Army: 12 dead in Fort Hood rampage

JAY ROOT and ANNE GEARAN (AP) — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:15:00 PST

One shooter among the dead, 31 wounded, military says. Two other shooting suspects in custody

Japan celebrates Matsui's MVP win

JIM ARMSTRONG, Associated Press — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:01:00 PST

Becomes first Japanese winner of world series honor after record-setting performance

Biggest World Series winner? Girardi

JIM LITKE, Associated Press — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:01:00 PST

Manager orchestrates club's return to championship form

Arlington officials can't get their stories straight

Mark Benjamin — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:05:00 PST

The superintendent says he may have been absent when remains were moved, but an employee's log says otherwise

What Maine means for gay marriage in California

Sandip Roy — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:05:00 PST

The Maine fight was supposed to be the dress rehearsal for repealing California's Prop. 8 -- but gay marriage lost

One of these things is not like the other

Mike Madden — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:04:00 PST

Christie and McDonnell won by shushing the base, while Palin was the kiss of death in a rock-red House district

How Israel destroyed Syria's Al Kibar nuclear reactor

Erich Follath and Holger Stark — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:04:00 PST

In a hushed-up mission in September 2007, Israeli jets blew up a mysterious complex in the Syrian desert

Get ready for the Grand Old Tea Party takeover

Mike Madden — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:03:00 PST

The loony wing of the Republican Party prepares for a big day in Tuesday's elections

Al Gore: "I am optimistic"

Philip Bethge, Gregor Peter Schmitz and Gabor Steingart — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:03:00 PST

In an interview, the Nobel winner and former vice-president talks about how to save the world

Karzai wins amid cries of fraud

HEIDI VOGT and RAHIM FAIEZ, Associated Press — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:01:00 PST

After runoff election is canceled, a dubious victory

Cheney FBI interview: 72 instances of can't recall

PETE YOST, Associated Press — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:01:00 PST

Released summary shows VP's lengthy equivocation

Millionaire college presidents

The Associated Press, Associated Press — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:01:00 PST

The 10 best-compensated private college presidents

More misplaced remains at Arlington National Cemetery

Mark Benjamin — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:28:00 PST

What happened to Master Sgt. Marion Grabe, says a source, is a clue "that there may be thousands of these problems"

Are the Tea Partiers good or bad for the GOP?

Thomas Schaller — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:28:00 PDT

A round table discussion of whether the revolt of the conservative base is a blessing or curse for the Republicans

Why is the media defending Fox and attacking Obama?

Mike Madden — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:29:00 PDT

It could be a simple matter of who's in the club, and who isn't

Obama inks defense bill with hate crimes provision

Associated Press — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:01:00 PDT

In one bill, Obama slashed costly weapons projects, expanded war efforts, and increased hate crime protection.

Report: Karzai's brother gets CIA pay

Associated Press — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT

NYT story says Afghanistan president's brother, long a suspect in opium trade, gets regular CIA payments

Bomb kills 80 in Pakistan; Hillary 3 hours away

RIAZ KHAN, Associated Press — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 PDT

Market bomb possibly timed with Secretary of State visit

"Obama is average"

Klaus Brinkb�umer and Gregor-Peter Schmitz — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:24:00 PDT

In an interview, a leading voice of America's conservative intellectuals discusses Barack Obama's failures

Kerry: US leadership at stake in climate debate

H. JOSEF HEBERT and DINA CAPPIELLO, Associated Press — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:01:00 PDT

Church of Scientology convicted of fraud in France

Nicolas Vaux-Montagny — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:01:00 PDT

"People in Afghanistan want change"

Susanne Koelbl — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:25:00 PDT

In an interview, Abdullah Abdullah, challenger to Afghan President Hamid Karzai, discusses election fraud