Links
Burke has put together a site that has a variety of reading opportunites that includes quick picks, mutli media, visual texts, influential people, etc. It is a one stop shop for texts to complete your Biweekly Reader.
In their own words, "Slate is a daily magazine on the Web. Founded in 1996, we are a general-interest publication offering analysis and commentary about politics, news, and culture. Slate's strong editorial voice and witty take on current events have been recognized with numerous awards, including the National Magazine Award for General Excellence Online. The site, which is owned by The Washington Post Company, does not charge for access and is supported by advertising revenues."
In their own words, "Salon, the award-winning online news and entertainment Web site, combines original investigative stories, breaking news, provocative personal essays and highly respected criticism along with popular staff-written blogs about politics, technology and culture."