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Why Michelle Is Sliding
As the first lady wades into the health-care debate, she's grappling with an 11-point drop in the polls. Linda Hirshman on why being first lady is harder than ever.
Levi Johnston Gets a Porn Award
Sarah Palin's ex-son-in-law stole the show at last night's Fleshbot awards, given for sexy achievements in pop culture. Jacob Bernstein on how Alaska's favorite boy toy took to smut city.
Foer's Call to Arms
Novelist Jonathan Safran Foer talks to Jane Ciabattari about his new nonfiction book, the horrors of factory farming, deciding what to feed his son, and why killing animals is just wrong.
Pandemic of Fear
The hysteria over the swine-flu vaccine-and not just the virus itself-is a public health disaster and the latest example of America's irrational thinking, says Michael Specter.
Legalize Drugs Now
The raids on Mexican drug cartels and the violence in Rio are just the latest examples of America's failed drug war. Conor Friedersdorf on why ending prohibition is the only answer.




















