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Old Gas Pumps Can't Handle New Gas Prices :: Two Fathers :: Groups Protest Bar's Racist T-Shirts :: Feith Blames Public For Feeling Misled About Iraq :: Darth Vader Attacks Founder of Jedi Church :: McCain's 7 Steps to Beating Obama :: Bush to Discuss Oil Prices With Saudi King :: Democratic Country Keeps Its Distance from Obama :: Dead US Veterans Treated at Pet Crematorium :: Adulterous Drunk-Driving Congressman Shuns Gay Sister

Lesson of a Lifetime

Wed, 14 May 2008 13:40:19 -0400

Her bold experiment to teach Iowa third graders about racial prejudice divided townspeople and thrust her onto the national stage. Decades later, Jane Elliott's students say the ordeal changed them for good

Superheroes In Real Life

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 14:13:31 -0500

Inspired by comic books, ordinary citizens are putting on masks to fight crime

John Zogby's Creative Polls

Wed, 14 May 2008 13:46:31 -0400

Is John Zogby the most unbiased name in socio-political polling, or is he merely selling his services to promote his clients' agendas?

Jesus Facing Multiple Charges

Wed, 10 Oct 2007 18:49:59 -0400

Within days of his Second Coming, Jesus Christ (aka Prince of Peace, Savior, The Lord) is facing charges in a number of jurisdictions across the country.

Pokémon = Life

Thu, 13 Sep 2007 13:21:50 -0400

Why do seven-year-olds enjoy Pokémon so much? Because it's a preview of real life.

For the Love of Xenu

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 13:15:57 -0400

Scientology may be a bizarre faith invented by a sci-fi hack. But it's not a cult.

Inside Out

Wed, 04 Apr 2007 14:41:02 -0400

The closet has finally outlived its usefulness. So why do gay celebrities insist on staying in? And why do journalists guard the door?

Asian Masseuses Flex Muscles

Fri, 03 Nov 2006 19:50:06 -0500

A look at the complex interplay between Asian massage parlors, the adult entertainment industry, and the local authorities.

My Respect for 'Quiet Clay' is Loud and Clear

Wed, 01 Nov 2006 12:55:35 -0500

A poet once referred to a corpse as "quiet clay." How odd, I thought when I first read it. How true, I thought, as I looked upon these three dead American soldiers.

Look Who's Talking

Tue, 10 Oct 2006 22:51:17 -0400

The Amish are famous for shunning technology. But their secret love affair with the cell phone is causing an uproar.

People Who Drive Silver or Blue Cars Should NOT Read This

Tue, 03 Oct 2006 16:23:21 -0400

People who drive silver or blue cars or trucks should definitely not read this column because they won't get it anyway. That's just how they are.

But if you drive any other color car or truck -- especially a red one like I do -- you'll get what I am about to tell you, and you'll quickly see how this secret knowledge can help you avoid getting duped in many areas of your life.

Cover Story: A Tenth Grader's History of the World

Fri, 08 Sep 2006 17:37:18 -0400

How school textbooks go from the publisher to your child's classroom.

Chinese Log On for Retribution

Thu, 07 Sep 2006 17:11:26 -0400

The cyber court of public opinion proves powerful, but its verdicts aren't always just.

American Stuff

Mon, 21 Aug 2006 13:46:16 -0400

At what point does providing comforts to soldiers turn into excessive materialism -- and what effect does that have on "winning hearts and minds"?

A Case Study of Pokemon

Wed, 05 Jul 2006 17:25:47 -0400

The following paper traces the movement of the "Pokemon" phenomenon from its origins in the Japanese market to its introduction into the United States and beyond.