Salon -- After Dark
Publishing
The death of chick lit
Can the pink-covered fiction that once ruled bookstores really be on the ropes?
Salon -- After Dark
contraception
Did Dems make contraception a campaign issue?
First Rush Limbaugh, now the Washington Post women's blog, claim the GOP was set up by its enemies on birth control
VIDEO
Immigration
The man behind Romney’s “self-deportation” plan
Adviser Kris Kobach hopes to force 5.5 million undocumented residents out of the U.S. by 2016
Salon -- After Dark
Our nation of moaners
New research is shedding light on the question: Why do some people make so much noise during sex?
Abortion
A pro-choice, "SNL" win
The Virginia governor backs off a forced-ultrasound bill in the face of pro-choice -- and pop culture -- outrage
Recent Stories
Thursday, Feb 23, 2012 1:00 AM UTC
The futile search for meaning in “Linsanity”
Real fans aren't shocked at the sight of an Asian-American star. The hype is just New York being New York
Thursday, Feb 23, 2012 1:00 AM UTC
Thursday, Feb 23, 2012 1:00 AM UTC
Gidra takes on the American war machine
A forgotten newspaper adopted the name of a Godzilla monster as it fought imperialism and racism
Thursday, Feb 23, 2012 1:00 AM UTC
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 9:38 PM UTC
Don’t ignore Facebook’s silly-sounding policies
A leaked manual reveals the shadowy and powerful role social media sites play in shaping public discourse
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 7:48 PM UTC
Various matters
Jake Tapper grills the WH on the whistleblower war; Frank VanderSloot responds; and Tucker Carlson explains himself
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 7:30 PM UTC
What everyone gets wrong about Jeremy Lin
The NBA star does not transcend race. Instead of upending stereotypes, he owns them -- unapologetically
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 7:24 PM UTC
Hezbollah fights for relevance
The Shiite militia defends Iran's mullahs at the expense of the Arab Spring. Its best hope may be war with Israel
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 7:12 PM UTC
The danger of an endless GOP primary
No, it won't make people realize how crazy the GOP is. It will just shift the debate even farther right
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 7:02 PM UTC
Corporations don’t need a tax break
By proposing to cut taxes on businesses, Obama proves once again that he won't follow through on his rhetoric
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 5:30 PM UTC
Romney welcomes birther clown Trump’s support
Notorious former fake candidate robo-calls for the "electable" Republican
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 5:15 PM UTC
The obscene power of the middle finger
After M.I.A. shocked at the Super Bowl, Adele flips off the host of the Brit Awards. Let the phony outrage begin
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 5:10 PM UTC
An insider’s guide to the great manufacturing debate
Two economic visions compete for the future of the American economy
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 4:00 PM UTC
Beware the “office” romance
Do pilots and flight attendants really stay in separate hotels on layover? Plus: Do pilots bring their own food?
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 3:40 PM UTC
Walmart’s war on the American food system
It's hard to eat healthy in fast-food nation. A new book, reported undercover at Walmart and Applebee's, tells why
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 2:34 PM UTC
The GOP debate curse
They’ve diminished – and humiliated – one Romney rival after another. Will Santorum suffer the same fate tonight?
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 2:00 PM UTC
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 1:00 PM UTC
Reefer madness
Middle-school anti-drug campaigns have barely changed in decades. Are they too lame to work with today's preteens?
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 12:45 PM UTC
How “uncertainty” didn’t kill the economy
Now that the economy is growing again, it's much harder to argue that healthcare reform is a job-killer
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 12:36 PM UTC
NYPD spying program aimed at Muslims
The monitoring and tracking of innocent people highlights the dangers of our new surveillance state
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 4:59 AM UTC
Out of the harem, into the fire
My relationship with my parents didn't end because of my sex work -- it ended because I wrote about it
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 2:00 AM UTC
Is homophobia disappearing?
Sociologist Mark McCormack says it is -- in the U.K., at least -- and that it's revolutionizing male friendships
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 1:58 AM UTC
Thanks, Rick Santorum! No, really
Your backward views are alerting American voters about GOP extremism on issues of health and privacy
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 1:00 AM UTC
Welcome to the first annual celebrity religion swap
Leaders of the world's most powerful faiths convene to trade their famous converts -- and improve their image
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 1:00 AM UTC
Tasty food that looks disgusting
A '60s cookbook hawking Soviet recipes provides a bizarre example of stunted graphic design
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 1:00 AM UTC
What Whitney’s death should have us talking about
Despite its obsession with the star's demise, the press ignores the real issues behind America's deadliest epidemic
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 1:00 AM UTC
I’m only in my 20s, not ready to settle down
We've been wandering the world together for five years; now he's in law school but I'm still moving
Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012 9:50 PM UTC
The Oscars’ old, white, male problem
An L.A. Times investigation breaks down the Academy's membership -- and helps explain this year's dismal campaign
Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012 9:48 PM UTC
Debunking the right’s contraception myths
Access to contraception would reduce abortions and unintended pregnancies. Here are the simple facts
Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012 9:14 PM UTC
Republicans rebel against an oily transportation bill
Instead of fixing roads, the House leadership proposes a bonanza for the oil industry. Many Republicans are balking
Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012 9:00 PM UTC
Brokering a GOP disaster
Republicans hoping for a deadlocked convention overlook the perils to the party
Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012 8:37 PM UTC
Santorum’s policies would have killed my daughter
Without amniocentesis, her rare disease would have gone untreated and she would have likely died at birth
Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012 8:35 PM UTC
The men who own the GOP
Shadowy billionaires like Freiss and Adelson are spending record amounts of money on the election
Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012 8:25 PM UTC
Justice Kagan sides with the Right on Miranda
The 6-3 Court vote on a key issue that has long divided right and left may bode poorly for the Kagan appointment
Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012 8:00 PM UTC
How Obama’s financial watchdog can prove himself
Three things Richard Cordray can do to rein in abusive debt collectors
Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012 6:38 PM UTC
The real problem with honoring Whitney
The uproar over Christie's order to fly the flags at half-staff was about race and gender, not drug addiction
Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012 5:50 PM UTC
The 99ers’ unemployment fix
In the latest episode of our video series, jobless Americans fall in love with Occupy -- and bring their own agenda
Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012 4:45 PM UTC
The painful, pathetic Chris Brown and Rihanna collaboration
A nauseating pair of remixes is a cynical train wreck for two pop stars with a history of domestic violence
Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012 4:40 PM UTC
Adele: The new Kurt Cobain
A Grammy sensation is cheered for her "authenticity." Coming next: Dour, humorless copycats invade the pop charts
Tuesday, Feb 21, 2012 4:30 PM UTC
“Key & Peele’s” edge-less, post-racial lie
A Comedy Central smash is too busy soothing white, liberal consciences to actually be funny
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 7:48 PM UTC
Various matters
Jake Tapper grills the WH on the whistleblower war; Frank VanderSloot responds; and Tucker Carlson explains himself
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 7:12 PM UTC
The danger of an endless GOP primary
No, it won't make people realize how crazy the GOP is. It will just shift the debate even farther right
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 7:02 PM UTC
Corporations don’t need a tax break
By proposing to cut taxes on businesses, Obama proves once again that he won't follow through on his rhetoric
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 5:30 PM UTC
Romney welcomes birther clown Trump’s support
Notorious former fake candidate robo-calls for the "electable" Republican
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 2:34 PM UTC
The GOP debate curse
They’ve diminished – and humiliated – one Romney rival after another. Will Santorum suffer the same fate tonight?
Thursday, Feb 23, 2012 1:00 AM UTC
The futile search for meaning in “Linsanity”
Real fans aren't shocked at the sight of an Asian-American star. The hype is just New York being New York
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 9:38 PM UTC
Don’t ignore Facebook’s silly-sounding policies
A leaked manual reveals the shadowy and powerful role social media sites play in shaping public discourse
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 7:24 PM UTC
Hezbollah fights for relevance
The Shiite militia defends Iran's mullahs at the expense of the Arab Spring. Its best hope may be war with Israel
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 7:12 PM UTC
The danger of an endless GOP primary
No, it won't make people realize how crazy the GOP is. It will just shift the debate even farther right
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 7:02 PM UTC
Corporations don’t need a tax break
By proposing to cut taxes on businesses, Obama proves once again that he won't follow through on his rhetoric
Thursday, Feb 23, 2012 1:00 AM UTC
The futile search for meaning in “Linsanity”
Real fans aren't shocked at the sight of an Asian-American star. The hype is just New York being New York
Thursday, Feb 23, 2012 1:00 AM UTC
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 5:15 PM UTC
The obscene power of the middle finger
After M.I.A. shocked at the Super Bowl, Adele flips off the host of the Brit Awards. Let the phony outrage begin
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 3:40 PM UTC
Walmart’s war on the American food system
It's hard to eat healthy in fast-food nation. A new book, reported undercover at Walmart and Applebee's, tells why
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 1:00 AM UTC
What Whitney’s death should have us talking about
Despite its obsession with the star's demise, the press ignores the real issues behind America's deadliest epidemic
Thursday, Feb 23, 2012 1:00 AM UTC
Thursday, Feb 23, 2012 1:00 AM UTC
Gidra takes on the American war machine
A forgotten newspaper adopted the name of a Godzilla monster as it fought imperialism and racism
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 9:38 PM UTC
Don’t ignore Facebook’s silly-sounding policies
A leaked manual reveals the shadowy and powerful role social media sites play in shaping public discourse
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 7:30 PM UTC
What everyone gets wrong about Jeremy Lin
The NBA star does not transcend race. Instead of upending stereotypes, he owns them -- unapologetically
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 4:00 PM UTC
Beware the “office” romance
Do pilots and flight attendants really stay in separate hotels on layover? Plus: Do pilots bring their own food?
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