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Current News & Politics
The short, disgusting life of the Hummer As General Motors tells Congress it is weighing the fate of the gas guzzler, Salon compiles a scrapbook. Enjoy these proud moments in Hummer history. By Katharine Mieszkowski
Detroit revs up its bailout begging On bended knee, and with promises to retool their operations, the Big Three ask Congress for billions to save the auto industry. They might get it this time. By Mike Madden
Lying to the mother of a dead soldier Col. Sean MacFarland, who told Jean Feggins her son was killed by enemy action, is the same officer who may have covered up her son's death by
friendly fire. By Mark Benjamin
Impeach Bush for Christmas The White House censored her subversive Christmas tree ornament -- only to spread its anti-Bush cheer. By Jeremy Olshan
