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Can candy bars be pop art?
Matt Singer
A creative couple finds inspiration for chocolate designs in skate decks, ice cream and fine art
Men on making the cut
Tracy Clark-Flory
As a San Francisco activist pushes for a circumcision ban, we ask guys how they feel about their parents' decision
Putting lipstick on the pig
Robert Reich
A new bipartisan deficit-reduction plan may sound benign, but it's just a prettied-up version of Paul Ryan's scheme
Brian Williams: American media patriot
Drew Grant
While everyone else in the world was covering the royal wedding, NBC's anchor was brave enough to go home
Superman no longer identifies as American
Drew Grant
When the man of steel renounces his U.S. citizenship, what does that say about our country?
White House releases President Obama’s long-form birth certificate
Natasha Lennard, Peter Finocchiaro
LIVEBLOG: With immediate reactions from Trump, other outspoken birthers and bloggers
Paul Krugman and the disillusioned left
Andrew Leonard
A profile of Obama's toughest critic inspires liberal gloom. But is there an alternative history that makes sense?
Female comedy fest devolves into Twitter war
Drew Grant
"Funny Women" is a British talent contest to find the funniest ladies around. Too bad they're all fighting
“Daily Show” dubious of Trump’s electoral chances
Peter Finocchiaro
Jon Stewart breaks down what early polls mean for "America's favorite Styrofoam-haired landlord"
Guantanamo Files: The essential primer
Natasha Lennard
The newest Wikileaks trove reveals classified information about the prison's inmates. Here's what you need to know
The ad that could help fuel a health crisis
Rahul Parikh
Anti-vaccinationists took out a billboard in Times Square. How can they do that, and why aren't we fighting back?
How Facebook became a design hot spot
Alan Rapp
Graphic design hero Art Chantry explains why he loves the social networking site -- and what it's taught him
A shrine to young love
Tracy Clark-Flory
We asked readers to share evidence of their celebrity crushes. What they sent was sweet, silly -- and totally human
Why can’t Kirstie Alley be honest about her size?
Mary Elizabeth Williams
The "DWTS" star makes a dubious claim -- and illustrates our perverse obsession with weight
Good news, Republicans! Ensign resigns
Natasha Lennard
The Nevada senator has not heard the last from the Senate Ethics Committee but his announcement will please the GOP
Beck site: Huckabee does literally want the government to take candy from babies
Alex Pareene
Another round in the fight over the former governor's supposed "progressive" tendencies
Sarah Palin’s pregnancy: What I saw
Wesley Loy
As a reporter in Alaska, I covered her when she was pregnant in 2008 -- and confronted her with the rumors
Update: Lady Gaga approves Weird Al parody
Drew Grant
Looks like "Perform This Way" is going to make it to the album after all!
Interview with Mike Joos: Chewbacca on a bicycle
Drew Grant
Slide show: We talk to the artist whose amazing work shows us Mr. T, Darth Vader and others in a whole new way
The misguided “Thor” race controversy
Bob Calhoun
The casting of Idris Elba as a Norse god has caused an uproar -- but it's actually part of a Viking movie tradition
Weird Al parody nixed by Lady Gaga
Drew Grant
How the pop star made the aging satire singer look good in comparison when she turned down his well-meaning tribute
Lessons from Manning’s transfer out of Quantico
Glenn Greenwald
It's no reason for a victory lap, but this new development offers a lesson in successful activism
The rich don’t realize they’re rich
Natasha Lennard
A survey finds that many of America's wealthiest citizens think of themselves as middle-class
The Republicans’ extortion politics
Robert Reich
Games of chicken are won by drivers able to convince their opponents they won't swerve
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