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Gun control’s newest face
Alex Halperin
Stephen Barton was shot at Aurora, Colo. Now he wants "common sense"
An economist debunks the job truthers
Andrew Leonard
Nerds don't lie. If there were a problem with the numbers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, we'd know
Scalia says outlawing “homosexual sodomy” is a no-brainer
Mary Elizabeth Williams
The Supreme Court justice claims the Constitution's stance on social issues leaves little room for interpretation
Four ways banks have ruined higher education
Noah S. Bernstein
Colleges and universities are padding their bottom lines -- and the American public is footing the bill
U.S. energy independence is a pipe dream
Michael Klare
Oil operations are growing in North America, but don't expect it to supplant the Middle East any time soon
Marissa Mayer can work if she wants
Mary Elizabeth Williams
The new Yahoo CEO plans to during her short maternity leave -- not that it's any of our business
College graduates are in for a rude awakening
Paul F. Campos
Grade inflation has spawned a generation of graduates convinced they're exceptional. They're not
Is an anchorwoman’s weight our business?
Mary Elizabeth Williams
A viewer harshly criticizes Jennifer Livingston for being heavy. And she fired back
Akin: Doctors give abortions to non-pregnant women
Jillian Rayfield
It's a common practice among "abortionists," Todd Akin said in a 2008 speech in the House
Torture grows in popularity
Natasha Lennard
Poll finds that extreme counterterrorism tactics have more support than under Bush, possibly because of pop culture
“V/H/S”: Is a horror renaissance on the way?
Andrew O'Hehir
Perhaps "film culture" isn't on the ropes: A new found-footage experiment suggests horror movies are hot again
“Will & Grace” changed nothing
Christopher Kelly
The show is credited for giving us "Modern Family," "Glee," even same-sex marriage. But has gay TV truly evolved?
Two NFL players go head to head on gay marriage
Mary Elizabeth Williams
Raven Matt Birk kicks off a homophobic campaign — and Viking Chris Kluwe goes on the defensive
Free speech and the “clash of civilizations”
Sandy Tolan
We have no problem with sometimes limiting hateful speech -- except, it seems, when Islam is the target
I hope my dogs die soon
Erin Auerbach
My pets have long been the center of my world. As my two pugs struggle, I wonder: How much longer can this go on?
Learning to hate football
Aaron Traister
I've been a fan for most of my life, but it's turned into a dark, sleazy habit that, like smoking, I need to drop
The Bible goes Greek
Jonathan Yudelman
A Biblical scholar argues that the age-old feud between Athens and Jerusalem is a big misunderstanding
The right’s pop-culture problem
Andrew O'Hehir
From Clint to "Won't Back Down" to "October Baby": A recent history of embarrassing right-wing culture moments
Is Obama too inscrutable to impersonate?
Kera Bolonik
Obama's blend of cool and reserve has proven tough to imitate, and it's dragging down "Saturday Night Live"
“Last Resort”: “24” in the age of Obama
Jonathan W. Gray
ABC’s latest series offers a new twist on an old formula: An African-American hero who's no one's sidekick
“The Casual Vacancy”: J.K. Rowling leaves Harry Potter behind
Laura Miller
The first adult novel by Harry Potter's creator won't warm your heart, but it could save your soul
Sheila Heti gets sex wrong
Hannah Tennant-Moore
For all the supposed bravery of her latest novel, the author fails to capture the emotions behind women's urges
America’s national nightmare is over: The refs are back
Tom Souhlas
An economist explains the end of the NFL referee lockout -- and how it came to this
Is movie culture dead?
Andrew O'Hehir
The era when movies ruled the culture is long over. Film culture is dead, and TV is to blame
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