Katherine Berry
Bristol Palin Proves It: Abstinence Education Is Unrealistic
Expecting teens to accept that abstinence is the only acceptable choice denies reality.
On Saks and Starbucks: Demanding Value in Tough Economic Times
Retailers now have to accept that we're not in the mood to pay for 'luxury' goods.
Can Starbucks Really Offer ‘Value’ With a Straight Face?
It's getting increasingly difficult to push overpriced latte in the tough economic climate.
Who Will Raise Octuplet Mom’s Kids? The Taxpayers!
Nadya Suleman said she wanted to fill a void in her life with a huge family. But we will foot the bill.
Batman, Smurfs, and Spam: Nostalgia Makes a Comeback
Familiar things comfort us in a time of recession.
Much Ado About Michelle Obama’s Dress
Umbrage is taken over Mrs. Obama's presumed snub of black designers.
Virginity On the Auction Block
An entrepreneurial young woman's virtue will go to the highest bidder. Is she empowering herself or exploiting herself?
Fat Kids Have Their Parents to Blame
Childhood obesity ultimately comes down to the choices mom and dad make.
Michelle Obama and the New Face of Feminism
What's so wrong about choosing to be "mom-in-chief" for the next four years?
Sarah Palin: The GOP’s Best Hope in 2012
Funny how the Palin-bashing seems to be coming from those in the GOP whom she threatens the most.
Helicopter Parents Heading for a Crash
Hovering over kids' lives isn't good for either child or parent.
Maybe Some of It Is About Race, After All
Whether or not race shaped Barack Obama, it's certainly shaping this election. (Also, Roger L. Simon on Why the Press Hides Obama's Lies)
Sandra Bernhard Gets Away with Racist Anti-Palin Tirade
The media gives celebs a pass on ugly rants — as long as they bash the right people.
Madonna’s McCain Tantrum
Madonna's villification of McCain shows little more than how desperate she is for attention. Midlife crisis, anyone?
A Tale of Two (Unhinged) Rosies
Roseanne Barr's latest round of loopy political blogging makes Rosie O'Donnell look sane.
Sisters: The Path to Punditry Isn’t Paved With Baby Powder
Why exactly is it a slap in the face to female bloggers to put them in the Style section?
It’s Not Always About the Autism
When did “special needs” become synonymous with disregarding the needs — and safety — of others?
Social Networking: All Me, All the Time
We all want to believe that our lives are fascinating. But they're not — so quit posting about them.
If Michelle Obama Isn’t Racist, What Is She?
Maureen Dowd fears Michele Obama will be tagged an "angry black woman." With good reason.
The High (Gas) Price of ‘Feeling Good’
The motto "If it feels good, do it" can lead us to bankruptcy these days, when those good feelings depend on filling our cars with increasingly expensive gasoline.
Cleavers to Lohans: The Downhill Slide of the American TV Family
It used to be kids in TV families who caused the problems and the parents who solved them. In the brave new world of reality television, parents are the problem.
 | WE’RE ALL MAD MEN NOW: Mickey Kaus: Let’s Make Some Campaign Ads. |
| IF CHRIS MATTHEWS IS COMPLAINING THAT the sun “ruined” Obama’s Berlin speech by obscuring his teleprompter with glare, my guess is it didn’t go well. |
| WHERE THOSE PLEDGE-WEEK CONTRIBUTIONS GO: NPR Shows Off Palatial New Facility. “Eager to show off the new facility, the organization offered a tour to members of the media Tuesday morning, starting with breakfast from their in-house chefs.” |