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Michele Catalano
Jersey Shore: Fist-Pumping, Hair Gel, and No Sense of Shame
MTV's new hit show glamorizes a decadent, risky, and abhorrent lifestyle.
The Richmond High Gang Rape: Who’s to Blame?
Fingers are being pointed in every direction — from parents, to school security, to video games.
Just Look Away From The ‘Balloon Boy’
Richard Heene joins Octomom, Jon and Kate in the line of people who will sell out their children for fame and money. But we don't have to buy.
Women Don’t Have to Get the Blues
Maureen Dowd is pushing the hypothesis that modern women are increasingly miserable. But it's not necessarily so.
Who’s Your Daddy? George Clooney? Brad Pitt? The World of Celebrity Genetics
A sperm bank solicits celebrity look-alike donors for women who want their kids to resemble their favorite movie star.
We Say ‘Never Forget’ — But Do We Really Mean It?
On September 11, we must honor the dead, but also reach out to the living.
Raising a Dangerously Obese Child Is a Shame — But Is It a Crime?
Putting 555-pound Alexander Draper's mother in prison won't help anyone.
All Michael Jackson, All the Time
Why so many are fascinated and heartbroken by the death of a pop singer.
Who Cares About Jon and Kate? Apparently, We Do
Why do tabloid stories grab our interest when history is happening in Iran?
A Front Seat to Historic Change in Iran
We stare at our screens in awe and admiration at acts of incredible bravery by ordinary people.
Poor Little Rich Hipsters
New York newspapers think you might actually care about the plight of spoiled urban youth.
Christmas Shopping in a Time of Recession
How do we teach our kids "the real meaning of Christmas" in a world where Wal-Mart shoppers can trample a man to death?
Obama’s Call for Community Service Is Not Marxism
It's not "slavery" either — and the comparison insults one's intelligence.
Let’s Take Some Pride in Obama’s Election — No Matter Who We Voted For
What seemed impossible just a generation ago has come to pass.
Election Diary: Win or Lose, a Historic Day for Us All
For the first time, I had to wait in line to vote — and the crowds are out around the country. [Updated 3x]
When Choosing a Candidate Means Losing a Friend
Why do friends get insulted — and angry — when you won't vote for their guy?
Losing Sight of the American Dream
Somewhere along the line, it morphed into the Rich and Famous Lifestyle Fantasy.
Unrepentant Photographer Turns McCain Into a Monster
It's not the first time photographer Jill Greenberg has behaved unprofessionally.
Remembering Not to Forget 9/11
We must rekindle fading memories of seven years ago — we owe it to the victims and their families. (More from Roger Kimball: Thoughts on 9/11)
Sarah Palin, Her Daughter, and the Smear Machine
Isn't it the Democrats who are supposed to be all about privacy in matters of the womb?
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