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Today in Slate: September 24, 2010

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Politics: Promises, Promises
  • Pakistan Cries Foul Over "Lady al-Qaida"
  • Japan To Free Chinese Fishing Captain
  • The Republican Addiction to Federal Spending

    Why Are People in Colorado So Skinny?

    Lithwick: NBC's Outlaw Is Deeply Cynical, Wholly Unbelievable, and Weirdly Conservative

    The Phoebe Prince Trials Are Now the New D.A.'s Problem

    Friday, Sept. 24, 2010
    gabfest
    The Fur Coat of Irony Gabfest
    Listen to Slate's review of the week in politics.
    Emily Bazelon, John Dickerson, and David Plotz
    Sept.24, 2010, 1:06 PM ET
    movies
    Howl
    When Allen Ginsberg was a cute, soulful gay boy.
    Dana Stevens
    Sept.24, 2010, 12:27 PM ET
    The Slatest
    The Slatest: Afternoon Edition
    Tax-exempt groups offer cover for political donations; Pakistan protests sentencing of neuroscientist; Americans have funny ideas about wealth inequality.
    Sept.24, 2010, 12:05 PM ET
    jurisprudence
    Why the Fox News Suit Against Robin Carnahan's Campaign Is Bogus
    It's legally weak and makes the network look partisan.
    Sonia K. Katyal and Eduardo M. Penalver
    Sept.24, 2010, 11:33 AM ET
    future tense
    The Politics of Climate Control
    What will happen when geoengineering comes to Washington?
    Eli Kintisch
    Sept.24, 2010, 10:13 AM ET
    future tense
    We Can't "Fix" the Planet
    There's no easy solution for climate change. It's a symptom of our man-made world.
    Brad Allenby
    Sept.24, 2010, 10:12 AM ET
    future tense
    Plan B for the Climate
    Rep. Bart Gordon on the policy implications of geoengineering.
    Bart Gordon
    Sept.24, 2010, 10:12 AM ET
    politics
    Tea Party Agitprop
    Images of the anti-Obama T-shirts and posters from this month's Tea Party protest in Washington.
    Angela Tchou and Dave Weigel
    Sept.24, 2010, 10:08 AM ET
    politics
    Wankette
    Socialism, masturbation, and Christine O'Donnell.
    William Saletan
    Sept.24, 2010, 7:45 AM ET
    history lesson
    Rewinding the Kennedy-Nixon Debates
    Did JFK really win because he looked better on television?
    David Greenberg
    Sept.24, 2010, 7:16 AM ET
    doublex
    Were '80s Movies Really All About Greed?
    A nostalgic review of Troop Beverly Hills.
    Rachel Shukert
    Sept.24, 2010, 7:12 AM ET
    Polling
    Can the Republicans Take Back Congress?
    Try to predict how many seats the GOP will have in the House and Senate.
    Sept.24, 2010, 7:11 AM ET
    Lean/Lock
    Play Lean/Lock: Now With Five More Races!
    Will Christine O'Donnell beat Chris Coons? Will Barbara Boxer hang on?
    Sept.24, 2010, 7:09 AM ET
    slate labs
    Welcome to Slate Labs
    Experiments with multimedia journalism.
    Sept.24, 2010, 7:09 AM ET
    corrections
    Corrections
    Slate's mistakes.
    Sept.24, 2010, 7:08 AM ET
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    Values Voters See Common Cause, If Not Agenda, with Tea Party -- September 24, 2010

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    Values Voters See Common Cause, If Not Agenda, with Tea Party
    Adelle M. Banks
    With its emphasis on lower taxes and smaller government, the "tea party" movement hasn't spent a lot of time on the social issues that animate social conservatives.
    Read the full article here



    Spiritual Life

    Build Radical Relationships
    Jeanne Doyon
    Jesus practiced radical love and it transformed the hearts of those He encountered. Whether with my Heavenly Father or others, healthy relationships don't just happen; they need to be cultivated and nurtured.
    Read the full article here

    The Deep Things Of God: Understanding the Trinity
    Fred Sanders
    Fred Sanders rightly argues that the gospel is inherently Trinitarian. Learn more about how the work of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in the gospel adds depth to faith and the Christian life.
    Read the full article here

    The Bible: Precious, True, Glorious Baby Talk
    John Piper
    God inspired an entire Bible of baby talk. True baby talk. Baby talk with absolute authority and power. Baby talk that is sweeter than honey and more to be desired than gold.
    Read the full article here



    Movies

    Bets Are Hedged with a Kinder, Gentler Gekko in Wall Street Sequel
    Christa Banister
    With its emphasis on lower taxes and smaller government, the "tea party" movement hasn't spent a lot of time on the social issues that animate social conservatives.
    Read the full article here

    Compressed Story Clips Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole
    Christian Hamaker
    In tying together multiple books, director Zack Snyder and screenwriters John Orloff and Emil Stern pack in too much and too little—too many characters in a plot that tries to cover too much ground for its 90-minute running time, leaving its characters and ideas underdeveloped.
    Read the full article here

    Staying in the Box is What Makes Buried Effective
    Christa Banister
    A heavy wooden coffin is where all of Buried takes place. Thanks to a seemingly never-ending supply of tight camera shots and rather limited lighting in those incredibly close quarters, the audience can't help feeling equally claustrophobic while tuning in.
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