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Gay marriage

Gay marriage's transgender loophole

California allows a woman to marry another woman -- only because she was born a man
Tracy Clark-Flory
Terrorism

"Jihad Jane": One more argument against profiling

The story of Colleen LaRose reminds us that we can't know what a terrorist looks like
Kate Harding
QVC

I was a QVC junkie

Our family didn't watch much TV. Then I discovered the sublime joys of miracle doo-dads and the Micro S'more Maker
Ann Nichols
Home Schooling

Why our kids won't go to kindergarten

Like many home-schooling families, we saw an educational system plagued by tests, drills, busywork and flawed ideas
Andrew O'Hehir
Feminism

A boob gag that actually works

Marion Cotillard stars in this spoof ad, which offers a new solution for guys staring at your chest Video
Kate Harding
Lady Gaga

Gaga's new video: P-p-product placement

"Telephone" isn't just a wild music video -- it's one long commercial Video
Mary Elizabeth Williams
The Runaways

Why no "groping" during "Runaways" kiss?

Child porn laws stop Kristen Stewart from getting too hot and heavy on-screen with Dakota Fanning
Tracy Clark-Flory
SATIRE

Anti-bully law stalls as toughs pummel lawmaker

"I was a bully, and I want my kid to be a bully too"
Con Chapman
U.S. Economy

Teacher tells class: I'm becoming a stripper!

A layoff notice inspires a controversial comment by an educator. Was it really so bad for her students to hear?
Tracy Clark-Flory

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Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 20:20 EST

Confessions of a call bear

I'm just an average, slightly paunchy 40-something guy. And you might be surprised at how I make a living
By Rusty McMann
Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 18:30 EST

Banning race-based abortions is wrong

Anti-choicers pretend to care about women of color while whittling away at their reproductive rights
Tracy Clark-Flory
Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 17:45 EST

How lesbians "ruined" prom

A school district preserves its bigotry by canceling the dance rather than letting a same-sex couple attend
Kate Harding
Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 16:26 EST

Betty White: The baddest octogenarian

A gig hosting "SNL" is just the latest coup for the Golden Girl. Why do we love her so?
Mary Elizabeth Williams
Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 14:45 EST

The lawyer prescribes a C-section

It's not medical wisdom that's preventing vaginal births after a Caesarean -- it's fear of law suits
Amy Tuteur, M.D.
Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 13:20 EST

Holy scandal: Condom machines in Rome

The Vatican is none too pleased with a plan to bring contraceptives to high school students
Tracy Clark-Flory
Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 13:12 EST

Lindsay Lohan: Possibly not completely insane

A new twist in the actress's bizarre E-Trade lawsuit suggests she might not have even filed it Video
Mary Elizabeth Williams
Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 12:11 EST

Standing up like a man

What kind of a woman uses a funnel to go to the bathroom? I do, and it changed my life
By Michelle Rabil
Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 11:12 EST

The secrets of selling to women (and men)

An advertising research firm offers lessons in appealing to different sexes
Margaret Eby
Thursday, Mar 11, 2010 11:12 EST

Adorable alert: Kid's first lesson in gay marriage

The realization that his uncles are married to each other blows a little boy's mind -- for all of 10 seconds Video
Kate Harding
Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 19:11 EST

Using butts to sell sneakers

Reebok's latest "assvertisement" is better than the last, but that isn't saying much Video
Tracy Clark-Flory
Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 16:20 EST

Disney doesn't want princess cooties

The studio backs off the "p-word" for fear of alienating boys
Kate Harding
Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 15:11 EST

When a bridezilla's family attacks

A spat over a wedding dress ends in violence. Should we be surprised? Video
Judy Berman
Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 12:30 EST

Your very own "Mad Men" Barbie

In a beautifully ironic move, Betty, Don, Roger and Joan all get the Mattel treatment
Tracy Clark-Flory
Wednesday, Mar 10, 2010 07:01 EST

Tammy Wynette: Redeeming a country queen

She may not be worshiped like Dolly and Loretta, but the author of a new biography explains why she should be
Margaret Eby
Tuesday, Mar 9, 2010 18:10 EST

Childless astronauts need not apply

China requires that ladies who want to blast into space must be married mothers
Tracy Clark-Flory
Tuesday, Mar 9, 2010 15:45 EST

Stopping rape with smut

The claim that porn is good for society is pretty sketchy, but so are calls for censorship
Kate Harding
Tuesday, Mar 9, 2010 15:10 EST

Conan O'Brien's Twitter stunt turns tear-jerker

The comedian follows a stranger on the social networking site, and for once, that sudden fame is used for good
Mary Elizabeth Williams
Tuesday, Mar 9, 2010 13:40 EST

Ads tell women: "Abortion changes you"

A dishonest antiabortion campaign premieres in New York City's subway
Tracy Clark-Flory
Tuesday, Mar 9, 2010 12:10 EST

Booze: The secret to staying slim

Is a new study on women and drinking really something to toast?
Mary Elizabeth Williams
Tuesday, Mar 9, 2010 07:01 EST

What sex is your brain?

A test promises to reveal the answer based on your vocabulary and visualization of 3D shapes
Tracy Clark-Flory
Monday, Mar 8, 2010 20:20 EST

Will the King of Pot go up in smoke?

As medical marijuana booms, a notorious dope smuggler makes a bid for legitimacy. But the game just ain't the same
By Greg Campbell
Monday, Mar 8, 2010 18:09 EST

Grief goes viral

A 16-year-old girl posts a tribute to her late mother, and the world watches in sympathy Video
Kate Harding
Monday, Mar 8, 2010 16:22 EST

Battle of the man scents

Men's personal-care brands gear up for an unprecedented fight to be crowned the alpha aroma Video
Tracy Clark-Flory
Monday, Mar 8, 2010 14:09 EST

In defense of Mo'Nique's Oscar speech

Her mention of "politics" wasn't ungracious. It was just the truth Video
Kate Harding

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