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Keeping the Faith: Are Abstinence-Only Pledges Unrealistic?
Ever think evangelical teens are most likely to be the next Juno? You might be onto something. While religion may be a good gauge for attitudes towards sex, it is not for sexual behavior.
OMG I Totally Do This!
Ugh, I'm passive-aggressive — my pet peeve! I guess from now on I'll just have to slam the door in everyone's face.
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New Yorker Cover Called "Offensive" By Obama Camp. Is It?
This week's satirical New Yorker magazine cover showing Barack Obama dressed as a Muslim and Michelle dressed as a terrorist has been called "tasteless and offensive," by the Obama campaign.
The illustration hits newsstands today and shows Obama wearing traditional Muslim garb and his wife dressed in camouflage, combat boots and an assault rifle strapped over her shoulder, standing in the Oval Office doing the "terrorist fist-bump" in front of a mantle-top portrait of Osama bin Laden, next to a burning flag. No stone unslammed, it seems.
Grand-Theft Auto It's Not. Video Games Ease Soldiers' PTSD
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Soldiers and Marines are iron tough in battle — though the biggest enemy they face sometimes doesn't show up until they get home. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or major depression afflicts nearly 20 percent of troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. One-half don't seek treatment.
New Yorker Cartoon Finally Makes a Point!
There is so a first time for everything. I usually despise a New Yorker cartoon with all of my being (and don't get me started on the caption contests) but this one is actually timely, poignant, and came very, very close to making me chuckle!
I love that it speaks to the whole flag pin wearing of the candidates debate that's been featured so prominently recently.
Something For Everyone: Meet McCain's Long VP Shortlist
On Friday I floated the notion tossed out in The New Yorker that John McCain should pick Condoleezza Rice as his running mate. Your reactions to the possibility were mixed at best. You're in luck!
The New Yorker Picks McCain's #2, Joins Facebook=Big Week!
The debate can end now, The New Yorker has picked John McCain's running mate. Nope, not Florida Governor Charlie Crist, or Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty — it's. .
On the Newsstand: A Trip on the Straight Talk Express
I learned one very important thing from this week's New Yorker on John McCain: Jack. Is. Single.
On The Newsstand: A Comedian's War on Crooked Politics
Popular Italian comedian Beppe Grillo combines Michael Moore and Stephen Colbert, Italian style. The latest issue of The New Yorker chronicles Grillo's quest to cure the Italian government of epidemic corruption. At massive rallies, Grillo calls out the 29 convicted criminals currently serving in the Italian Parliament or representing Italy in the European Parliament.
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Tweet Nothings: Fired New Yorker Writer Tweets His Saga
Fired New Yorker writer Daniel Baum twitters about his 17-year-run at the venerable magazine — until his recent firing.
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