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America’s Iraq strategy is a trillion-dollar tragicomedy
Andrew Bacevich
It's come to this: We're supplying Iraq with American-made weaponry to fight ISIS' American-made military vehicles
10 definitive ways Europe is better than America
Alex Henderson
Bad healthcare. Limited vacation time. Lower life expectancy. "American exceptionalism" has never rung so hollow
7 tips that guarantee an unforgettable one-night stand
Anna Pulley
For those who really desire it, casual sex can -- ahem -- come with increased self-esteem and life satisfaction
It’s not about mental illness: The big lie that always follows mass shootings by white males
Arthur Chu
Blaming "mental illness" is a cop-out -- and one that lets us avoid talking about race, guns, hatred and terrorism
Jeb’s medieval politics of shame: Upholding a long tradition of keeping women and girls in line
David M. Perry
Cersei's "Game of Thrones" humiliation wasn't some ancient relic—public shaming is alive, political, and even viral
“Dope”: This provocative (and hilarious) black-nerd odyssey might be this year’s perfect summer film
Andrew O'Hehir
In this freewheeling and highly relevant summer comedy, a '90s-obsessed geek tries to escape the hood for Harvard
8 atheist leaders actually worth listening to
Greta Christina
Forget Sam Harris and Richard Dawkins. The new atheists don't have the final word on godlessness
Charleston church massacre: The violence white America must answer for
Chauncey DeVega
Where are the white fathers? When will white leaders step up? Charleston reveals our racial double standard
“The earth is beginning to look more and more like an immense pile of filth”: The pope’s encyclical is an environmental manifesto
Lindsay Abrams
The full document goes way beyond climate change
We must take Donald Trump seriously: Enough of the “F**kface von ClownStick”
Heather Digby Parton
Yes, he's a right-wing blowhard. But he's rich & famous, and his kooky ideas fit snugly in the Tea Party mainstream
No safe place to be black: Charleston and America’s gut-wrenching racial truth
Joan Walsh
After a week of Rachel Dolezal news, Wednesday night's massacre reminded us of America's real racial divide
“True Detective” returns with brooding drama, a bit overstuffed but promising
Scott Timberg
Say goodbye to the bayou and hello to Southern California and a whole new kind of corruption in season 2
Judd Apatow’s Cosby crusade: He’s not going to be quiet about the rape allegations
Anna Silman
Cosby's most outspoken critic is using his book tour to amplify the voices of Cosby's alleged victims
5 ways Christian fundamentalists completely misread the Bible
Sean McElwee
Christian extremists choose to read the good book literally -- unless it supports crazy ideas like environmentalism
I’m a woman and I love Rush (and I am not alone)
Annie Zaleski
Rush is a dude's band — that's the stereotype. But the band's "sincerity loop" has a wider appeal
“Inside Out”: Pixar’s sad and sweet new adventure explores the mind of an 11-year-old girl
Andrew O'Hehir
Pixar's latest melancholy parenting saga finds wondrous terrain within a tween girl on the cusp of big changes
I am black, and Rachel Dolezal is not
Rebecca Carroll
Her brother calls her racial passing an act of "self-hatred." To me, it's apocalyptic, white privilege on steroids
Canadian general attributes military sexual assault to attackers’ “biological wiring”
Jenny Kutner
This might explain why an estimated five people are assaulted in the Canadian armed forces daily
Adam Carolla blasts the “narcissism” of political correctness: “These idiots have … silenced the comedians, the truth-tellers”
Scott Timberg
Salon talks to the comedian and author of "Daddy, Stop Talking! & Other Things My Kids Want But Won't Be Getting"
Bernie Sanders nailed it: Our jobs are killing us
Matthew Rozsa
The Guaranteed Paid Vacation Act may not be a panacea for America's toxic work culture, but it's certainly a start
Our lonely binge-watching summers: Searching for signs of connection in “Orange Is the New Black”
Erin Coulehan
The new season of "OITNB" explores loneliness in a crowded space — just in time for summer depression season
Meet “Bitch Planet,” your new “bold, beautiful, and baaaad” subversive feminist comic obsession
Sonia Saraiya
"Orange Is the New Black" meets "The Handmaid's Tale" in space — for "non-compliant" women and those who love them
“Primates of Park Avenue” author calls out critics as sexist: “I really attribute the backlash to this new kind of misogyny”
Jenny Kutner
Wednesday Martin's book has touched a cultural nerve, but she says it's because we're not as progressive as we seem
8 surprising ways being poor is brutally expensive
Dave Johnson
The poor are spending more on basic necessities like shelter, transportation and clothing — with a smaller paycheck
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