The Wussification of Youth Sports

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Mark St. Amant thinks that one youth soccer league’s twist on the mercy role (score too many goals, and you automatically lose) is a sure sign that we’re careening toward Crazyville.

The Man Collective

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Marc Quinn wants to introduce you to a new kind of men’s group—no nudity required.

A Time for Intolerance?

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What do you do when you discover that your kid’s day care provider doesn’t share your religious and political views?

Will the Gay Jackie Robinson Please Stand Up?

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Dan Tobin argues that it’s time for a major league baseball player to come out.

The Valley of the Guys

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They’re not boys anymore, but they certainly aren’t men. Welcome to Guyland.

How Do I know I’m a Good Man?

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Bennett Schneider, vlogging on the “post-modern American mishmash”—goodness, elders, rituals, and shrimp.

The Darker Side of Green

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Ryan O’Hanlon reports from “The Darker Side of Green,” a Lexus-sponsored party/debate about global warming hosted by recycler extraordinaire… Tracy Morgan.

Corporate Diversity Gone Mad

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Albert Stern investigates microinequities, “the Chronic Fatigue Syndrome of the civil rights movement.”

The 7-Year-Old With the Gang Sign Tattoo

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Are you too true to the game if you mark your second-grader with your gang’s tattoo?

Kids Today

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Chase Kimball asked fellow students at Carleton College what being a good man meant to them. The future of manhood looks bright.