Author: Erik Hayden

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Remote, Polluted Lakes; Comet Crossbow

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Discovered: remote polluted lakes, uninformed fish, a comet crossbow, clinical trial check-up and one place to be to find undiscovered invertebrates. 

By Erik Hayden

Sep 1, 2010

Palin Visits Iowa: Clever Marketing or 2012 Prelude?

She may be laying the groundwork for a run. Or perhaps just aiming to sell books.

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By Erik Hayden and Ray Gustini

Sep 1, 2010

5 Best Wednesday Columns

Glenn Beck's AA playbook, "America's longest war" and more

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By Erik Hayden

Aug 31, 2010

Quote of the Day: 'If Beck Wasn't a Libertarian,' His Populism Would Terrify

Jonah Goldberg muses about Glenn Beck's "Restoring Honor" rally

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By Erik Hayden and Ray Gustini

Aug 31, 2010

5 Best Tuesday Columns

Expatriate bars in Kabul, why nation building works and more

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By Erik Hayden

Aug 30, 2010

Happy Hour Vid: Beck Rally Attendees Speak Up

In their own words: what they care about and why the Forefathers matter

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By Erik Hayden

Aug 30, 2010

Americans Shrug (For Now) at Location-Sharing Apps

Foursquare and Facebook Places haven't hit the mainstream, though they are growing rapidly

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By Erik Hayden

Aug 30, 2010

Morning Vid: Obama 'Can't Spend All His Time' With Birth Certificate on Forehead

The President isn't worried about the misinformation: "the facts are the facts"

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By Erik Hayden and Ray Gustini

Aug 30, 2010

5 Best Monday Columns

Beck's Washington revival, buzzwords for blowhards and more

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By Erik Hayden

Aug 28, 2010

'Takers': Like 'Entourage' But With More Violence?

Critics see similarities between the suave crooks and Vince's gang

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By Erik Hayden

Aug 27, 2010

Avatar Re-Release: 4 Reasons to See it (and 1 Not to)

Hesitantly recommending a return to Pandora

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By Erik Hayden and Ray Gustini

Aug 27, 2010

5 Best Friday Columns

Germany's "parent model" of economic growth, Russia's climate inaction, and the trouble with sealing off wilderness

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By Erik Hayden

Aug 26, 2010

39 Seats Away: Republicans Hungry to Take Back the House

As poll numbers widen, could we soon be looking at Majority Leader Boehner?

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By Erik Hayden

Aug 26, 2010

Gmail Phone: Targeting Facebook or Skype?

The Internet giant makes a few more enemies

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By Erik Hayden and Ray Gustini

Aug 26, 2010

5 Best Thursday Columns

The Democrats' chance to keep the House, the cab attack, and more

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By Erik Hayden

Aug 25, 2010

Happy Hour Vid: Letterman Quips About 'One-Term' Obama

After four years, he'll "have plenty of time for vacations"

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By Erik Hayden

Aug 25, 2010

Morning Vid: Colbert, Goldberg Discuss Iran

An earnest conversation about the Atlantic writer's cover story

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By Erik Hayden and Ray Gustini

Aug 25, 2010

5 Best Wednesday Columns

The case for economic optimism, Romney's cave-in and more

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By Erik Hayden

Aug 24, 2010

Why Is Jimmy Carter Going to North Korea?

While traveling to secure a prisoner's release, the ex-president may broach wider issues

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By Erik Hayden

Aug 24, 2010

Morning Vid: Stewart Goes Toe-to-Toe With Blagojevich

Blago, you're just "a young sweet boy trying to help people"

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By Erik Hayden and Ray Gustini

Aug 24, 2010

5 Best Tuesday Columns

The Islamophobia myth, the Truther conspiracy, and more

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By Erik Hayden

Aug 23, 2010

What Will Determine Florida's Democratic Senate Primary

The long, strange race concludes Tuesday

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By Erik Hayden and Ray Gustini

Aug 23, 2010

5 Best Monday Columns

The homeownership "fetish", the Republican divide, and more

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By Erik Hayden

Aug 21, 2010

The Switch: A 'Post-Freudian' Glance at Child Development

bundled with utterly formulaic rom-com conventions

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By Erik Hayden

Aug 20, 2010

Best Tweets: Cynical Friday Edition

Top tweeters get in last great quips of the week

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By Erik Hayden

Aug 20, 2010

Why Is Piranha 3-D Getting Good Reviews?

Have critics gotten used to studio drivel?

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By Erik Hayden and Ray Gustini

Aug 20, 2010

5 Best Friday Columns

Information overload, Scotland's disgrace, and the truth about the deficit

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By Erik Hayden

Aug 19, 2010

Afternoon Vid: Stewart Astounded at Blago's "Bought and Paid For" Jury

The former Illinois governor's lawyers are apparently from the firm "Rickles and Palpatine"

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