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July 28th, 2014 The "Ted Cruz is smart" trap: Why this garbage is false — and dangerous Nathan Robinson The Texas senator convinces all of his enemies to praise his intellect. Here's why they're wrong -- and should stop GOP's 30-year spin job is over: Why we are not a center-right nation Joshua Sager From minimum wage to the environment to abortion, America is far more liberal than the media or the right admit Right wing's worst nightmare: The master stroke that turns red states blue Paul Rosenberg Our divisions are phony: There's broad agreement on more issues. Here's how we convert the Tea Party 6 worst right-wing moments of the week — Michele Bachmann is back with a vengeance Janet Allon, Alternet The Minnesota congresswoman hasn't given up on higher office. Meanwhile, Sean Hannity is a horrible, no-good bully Break up the states! The case for the United Statelets of America Michael Lind Here's how Wyoming, Vermont and North Dakota are exercising tyranny over the rest of us -- and how to stop them The right's dinosaur fetish: Why the Koch brothers are obsessed with paleontology Asher Elbein Why would climate denialists and Tea Partyers like paleontology? Because dinosaurs are layered with symbolic weight What I learned from dating someone in an open marriage Nicola Jane I ended up choosing monogamy, but my time on the poly fringes gave me a healthy new perspective on love and sex "God doesn't live here": A year in the murder capital of the world Cristina Silva We moved to Honduras for an escape -- and entered a minefield of illness, violence and death John Oliver demands that Vladimir Putin bring back those space geckos Sarah Gray The Russian space program lost contact with a satellite of possibly mating geckos. Oliver pleads #GetThoseGeckos VIDEO Must-see morning clip: John Oliver wants us to take better care of our nuclear weapons Prachi Gupta "If humanity is going to be destroyed by a nuclear weapon, let's at least make sure it's intentional." VIDEO Rupert Murdoch's latest plot for world domination is absolutely terrifying Zaid Jilani, Alternet The mega-mogul has his sights set on Time Warner. Here's why he must be stopped 10 reasons to be excited about sex as you get older Liz Langley, AlterNet Don't despair. There's every reason to believe your sex life will be as satisfying as it was in your 20s -- or more "Whisky Tango Foxtrot": A techno-thriller with a soul Laura Miller Three confused young people battle a corporate conspiracy to control all information in this smart, funny novel Edwidge Danticat interviews Katia Ulysse: "Rich stays here. Poor stays there. That's the Haiti I've always known" Edwidge Danticat Edwidge Danticat and Katia Ulysse talk Haiti, hiding in plain sight, fiction and journeys to America This is the best gay character on television: How "Masters of Sex" gets the tragedy of 1950s gay life right Daniel D'Addario Barton Scully, played by Beau Bridges, perfectly captures the experience of being closeted in the 1950s Confused Cats Against Feminism Tumblr is the best response to Women Against Feminism Prachi Gupta This site is a much-needed parody Watch the heartwarming trailer for "Batkid Begins" Prachi Gupta The documentary explores the inspirational story of Miles Scott, the five year-old kid who saved San Francisco VIDEO Federal judge: D.C. ban on carrying guns in public is unconstitutional Prachi Gupta Police haven't received official instructions on how to proceed, however Rep. Steve Stockman: "President Obama is begging to be impeached" Prachi Gupta The Congressman seems to really believe this is the President's political strategy, based on WND's report "You could blackmail LBJ": The other Nixon scandal behind the Watergate scandal Ken Hughes In 1971, Richard Nixon ordered another politically motivated burglary in hopes of saving his reelection follow salon Most Read The right's new enemy No. 1: How the Chamber of Commerce became toxic Israel is not my birthright A woman with deadly Ebola virus escapes quarantine, now loose in a city of 1 million Soul mates are doomed Comedy vs. anti-science: 10 amazing videos that show how humor can make a difference Strange bedfellows: Putin, the Chomskyite left and the ghosts of the Cold War ESPN commentator: Women should take responsibility for "provocation" when they are assaulted I'm the mom whose baby photos you're blocking on Facebook 5 vitamins and minerals that are actually worth taking 5 countries that love America (and 5 that hate it) 5 reasons it's time for a 4-day work week Ted Nugent's "history of racist and hate-filled remarks" has finally caught up with him Anal sex: Science's last taboo Paul Krugman: California proves the GOP's "extremist ideology ... is nonsense" The modern history of swearing: Where all the dirtiest words come from Help | Advertising Information Copyright ©2014 Salon Media Group, Inc. 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