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Gender lessons
Sarah Hepola
As Hillary Clinton's historic bid grinds to a close, what have we learned?
Blacklisted by the Bush government
Tim Shorrock
Spying on Americans without warrants, charges based on secret evidence, a small town divided by fear. Welcome to the world of Bush's "specially designated global terrorists."
The China syndrome
Andrew Leonard
Eccentric scholar Joseph Needham devoted his life to documenting the brilliant innovations of Chinese civilization -- and the mystery of why the West eclipsed it.
Indy and the Martian Inca mummies — vs. the French!
Andrew O'Hehir
"Indy 4" premieres, Harrison Ford charms the Euro-throngs and Cannes surrenders to celebutainment silliness.
Woody Allen and Mike Tyson, together at last
Andrew O'Hehir
A marriage made in Cannes: Two notorious tabloid-fodder Yanks are showered with love on the Riviera.
Quote of the Day
Sarah Hepola
The Washington Post on the misogyny exposed by Hillary Clinton's presidential bid.
Rebels in a classless society
Andrew O'Hehir
Norwegian director Joachim Trier talks about "Reprise," his exhilarating coming-of-age film that blends Godard, "Trainspotting" and "High Fidelity."
How I misspent my European vacation
Ann Bauer
My trip to Italy was perfect -- except for the part where I couldn't stop worrying about money, my children and the state of my marriage.
The atheist and the creationist: Can’t they just get along?
Cary Tennis
My friend is considering teaching "young earth" creationism in his school, and I think I'm going to vomit.
The madwoman in the attic
Rachel Shukert
Is a recent Times story on "Mad Pride" activists a reminder of how our culture conflates "female" and "mental illness" -- or am I just crazy?
Study shows immigrants assimilating faster than in past
Alex Koppelman
A report by a conservative think tank throws some cold water on one of the main arguments used by foes of immigration.
Yes we Cannes!
Andrew O'Hehir
Indiana Jones meets art cinema as the world's leading festival offers its most exciting lineup in years.
Miss Bitch USA
James Hannaham
Want to watch tough female rappers shake their booties in a lesbian bar? VH1's "Miss Rap Supreme" proves no one is immune to reality TV's degradations.
She won’t go easy
Camille Paglia
Hillary will likely fight to the bitter end -- but she should be grateful the media gave her a free pass. Plus: A Soap Opera legend, a disappearing Stevie and the Cream still rises
Where are all the women going?
Catherine Price
A new report finds that 52 percent of female scientists in the private sector are dropping out of their fields. Why is this happening -- and what can we do about it?
Why Ronald Reagan didn’t completely suck
Louis Bayard
In "The Age of Reagan," liberal historian Sean Wilentz reckons with the enormous, ongoing influence of the teflon president.
The peak oil culture wars
Andrew Leonard
Do conservatives oppose conservation because they don't like taking the bus? Or because they're terrified that those dirty hippies were right all along?
My mom is better than your mom!
Sarah Hepola
Is Marge the best mother ever? What country is best for raising kids? And did I really watch the entire hour of "America's Favorite Mom"? Gah!
Hip-hop is no longer cooler than me
Paul Kix
It's a sad day when a farm boy from Iowa can say that about a musical genre he once loved. When will the awful dance crazes end?
“Grand Theft Auto IV” is a dark urban masterpiece
Farhad Manjoo
With a fictional universe of astonishing cleverness and complexity, this is one of the smartest video games ever created.
McCain embraces Bush’s radical views of executive power
Glenn Greenwald
The GOP nominee actually complains that it is judicial power that is excessive and is unduly limiting the powers of the president.
The right’s selective political manipulation of Catholicism
Glenn Greenwald
Kathryn Jean Lopez's tawdry politicization of religion knows no bounds.
“The Rabbi’s Cat”
Douglas Wolk
A graphic novel celebrates a lost Algerian-Jewish way of life and wonders what it means to live as a person of faith in a world that doesn't share it.
Indie box office: “Mister Lonely” finds friends
Andrew O'Hehir
Harmony Korine's latest thrives in the shadow of "Iron Man," but this year's indie failures include some of the year's best films.
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