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France has the burqa all wrong
Tracy Clark-Flory
The push for a veil ban assumes the practice is forced on Muslim women. A French historian says: Think again
Blogging “City Island”: My fat-chick manifesto
Raymond De Felitta
Some men prefer super-size women to thin ones. Might be disturbing to you, but it's true!
Adoption fearmongers take over
Martha Nichols
As the mom of an international adoptee, I'm saddened by the Russian adoption story -- and outraged by the coverage
Having a Japanese knife makes you a serious chef
Francis Lam
Descended from samurai swords, artisanal blades inspire sharper cooks
Meg Whitman’s fortunes entwined with Goldman Sachs
Lance Williams
The GOP candidate for California governor steered the investment bank millions in eBay business while on its board
Russian plane crash: Evidence suggests crew error
Patrick Smith
Tragedy that killed the Polish president and top officials occurred in heavy fog -- with bad visibility
“Orange Is the New Black”: What’s a nice girl like you doing in prison?
Mary Elizabeth Williams
Piper Kerman talks about her year behind bars on drug charges, and what we get wrong about female inmates
If you want to understand Kyrgyzstan, read this
Eugene Huskey
The authoritative guide to understanding "the most insubordinate, rebellious, and mutinous nation" in Central Asia
Death to “the ‘Juno’ Effect”
Amy Benfer
Finally: Statistical evidence that "glamorized," knocked-up girls in pop culture didn't boost teen pregnancy
The Kraken is this year’s Susan Boyle
Mary Elizabeth Williams
How did a tentacled sea beast from "Clash of the Titans" become the breakout star of the spring?
US reports harassment and rape of gays in Zimbabwe
Angus Shaw
US State Dept. reports gays in Zimbabwe face "corrective" rape, widespread discrimination, continuing trend.
Forget ideals — we still have political machines
Jonathan Bernstein
We vote for the people who deliver to our group, and there's nothing wrong with that
Europe’s cupcake backlash begins
Thomas Rogers
The dainty dessert is a big hit across the pond -- but not everyone's a fan
David Brooks couldn’t be happier!
Andrew Leonard
Forget about unemployment, war, and global warming. America's got "Mad Men" and the iPad, so we're cool
Scrabble’s “rule change” gives purists the vapors
Mary Elizabeth Williams
The classic board game kicks up outrage by permitting proper nouns. Is it anathema -- or P.R. stunt?
At least 7 blasts rip through Baghdad, killing 49
Lara Jakes, Sinan Salaheddin
Iraqi and U.S. officials blame Al Qaeda for the recent round of attacks that targeted civilians
New spate of bombings strikes Baghdad, killing 49
Lara Jakes, Sinan Salaheddin
At least five bombs went off across the city, part of an emerging pattern of violence after the recent elections
The 10 lessons of Tiger Woods
Mary Elizabeth Williams
Slide show: What the golfer's epic scandal taught us about sexting, porn stars and the power of a nine iron
Barack Obama: The opacity of hope
Joan Walsh
In "The Bridge," a biracial dreamer in post-Reagan America becomes the first black president. Then things get tough
To ban or not to ban the burqa
Tracy Clark-Flory
The circumstances surrounding France's veil debate are key, but so is the individual context for Muslim women
Shyamalan’s weak defense of “Airbender” racism
Martha Nichols
The director spins his whitewashed film as a triumph of cultural diversity. Here's why he's wrong
The iPad is for readers
Laura Miller
Surprise! The futuristic device provides an ideal sanctuary for the most old-fashioned leisure activity
How much can a Swedish woman forgive Tiger Woods?
Malin Rising
Swedes react to the golfer's marital strife
How Americans are propagandized about Afghanistan
Glenn Greenwald
The Pentagon is again forced to admit that its original claims about an attack were false
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