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The Census Perpetuates “Leave It to Beaver” Gender Roles
Anyone who knows me will be shocked to hear that I may agree with Rick Santorum on something. But while he was in the midst of ranting against radical …
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In Iraq, Occupation by Another Name
Two recent reports appearing on the same day last week in The New York Times and The Washington Post illustrate U.S. intentions in Iraq. What they reveal is that …
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Santorum: “I Don’t Believe in an America Where the Separation Between Church and State Is Absolute” (2)
Rick Santorum took issue with President John F. Kennedy’s famous speech on the separation of church and state on Sunday, telling This Week’s George Stephanopoulos that he does not …
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Stepping Away: An Experiment in Research Methods
The world outside my writing room window is diamond bright. Gleaming black ravens hop and posture around the corn chips and unshelled peanuts I’ve scattered for their breakfast. Conan, …
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WikiLeaks Publishes Intelligence Firm Emails
WikiLeaks said Monday that it had begun to expose e-mail correspondence from the global geopolitical analysis firm known as Stratfor, detailing the work of the company for clients. …
Stealing State Parks
RV parked at Mitchell Caverns, a California state park closed in 2011 that has suffered from vandalism since being shut down. (Photo: Mollivan Jon) Top politicos in …
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Islamophobic Contest
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Brad Kittel Builds “Tiny Texas Houses“
Brad Kittel, who has developed an entire philosophy around the concept of “sustainability through salvage,” builds “Tiny Texas Houses” that are as much as 99% “pure salvage.” Some as …
Anti-War Critics Forgotten on Oscar Night
Well in advance of the 2014 centennial of the beginning of “the war to end all wars,” the First World War is suddenly everywhere in our lives. Stephen Spielberg’s …
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Bush-Appointed Judge Strikes Down Washington Law Protecting Access to Birth Control
Thursday, a George W. Bush appointed judge declared unconstitutional a Washington state law that, among other things, requires pharmacies to dispense birth control and emergency contraception. While it’s not …