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The passion of George W. Bush
Sidney Blumenthal
The president doesn't care that he is reviled. He is a martyr, and someday all will see his glory. Meanwhile, he's got Karl doing his dirty work.
Twilight Zone in the briefing room
Walter Shapiro
Presented for your consideration: A bizarre and chilling fantasy in which Bush's Fox-y new press secretary suddenly tells the truth.
More top brass blast Rumsfeld
Mark Follman
Two retired generals and an admiral denounce his leadership -- and say he's protected by a handpicked ring of high-ranking yes men.
He has sort of moved in. How do I set some boundaries?
Cary Tennis
My new boyfriend says he doesn't want a serious relationship. Is he taking advantage?
Running scared in Ohio
Walter Shapiro
GOP Sen. Mike DeWine is worried enough about Bush's low approval ratings that he blasted Rumsfeld in an interview. Will the Democrats be able to take control of the state that swung the presidency last time?
“American Dreamz”
Stephanie Zacharek
In this slick and unsettling comedy, a dimwit U.S. president tries to boost his ratings by becoming a judge on a cheesy talent show -- complete with hidden earphone.
For hot sex, try equality
Tracy Clark-Flory
Researchers find relationship between sexual equality and sexual satisfaction.
Wole Soyinka: Exit, pursued by a bear
Matt Steinglass
The Nigerian Nobel laureate's weird memoir recalls a life of protest, exile -- and farcical political interventions.
Blondes: Still having more fun in Times
Rebecca Traister
It's Sunday in the New York Times, and the tresses are buttery.
The rake of Rouen
Stephen Amidon
A new biography depicts Madame Bovary's creator as a sexual adventurer who spent his life at war with his bourgeois self.
Heck of a job, Rummy
Tim Grieve
As more generals call for the resignation of the secretary of defense, the White House stands by its man.
Taking the pulse of “Pulse”
Andrew Leonard
A Big Book on science, technology and nature joins the blogosphere.
Beyond the Multiplex
Andrew O'Hehir
"Bettie Page" director Mary Harron talks about why Bettie's topless shots were more joyous than erotic. Plus: Four movies kinda, sorta about sex.
Downsized prom
Sarah Elizabeth Richards
After canceling the event last year, Roman Catholic high school principals OK a scaled-down version.
Didn’t she almost have it all?
Rebecca Traister
Once a megastar, Whitney Houston is now a tabloid "crackhead." But when I looked for someone to blame, I kept finding the diva herself.
“Memoirs of a Muse”
Laura Miller
In Lara Vapnyar's amusing first novel, a young Russian immigrant strives to emulate Dostoevski's mistress and become a great man's inspiration.
Stillbirth certificates?
Lynn Harris
Whom do they help more, grieving parents or abortion opponents?
Fear, loathing and class warfare
Andrew Leonard
U.S. immigration policy: "The worst of all possible worlds."
The truth dawns on Bush
Robert Dreyfuss
As the Iraq disaster finally sinks in, will he accept a humiliating defeat -- or launch a bloody battle to "secure Baghdad"?
The great debate
Mark Oppenheimer
At the world championships of high school debate, teenage Demosthenes spouted off about sex, politics and house parties.
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