Mark Sherman says it’s time for men to stop feigning shock and outrage when a famous man is accused of adultery—and even take the next bold step.
John Edwards, Rielle Hunter’s Book and the Pigs at the Trough
July 9, 2012 by 3 Comments
Cable news knows every detail about Rielle Hunter’s affair with John Edwards, but can’t tell if the Supreme Court is a yay or nay on the single biggest decision in its recent history.
Comfortably Numb, Stupidly Unashamed: Rielle Hunter and Serial Apathy
July 8, 2012 by 7 Comments
If all that is needed to become a celebrity is to have an affair with one, writes Ken Goldstein, have we become a species that has amused itself to death?
Men in the Margins
June 17, 2012 by 16 Comments
Too often men are either reduced to”cute boys” or “terrible human beings”.
Feminists Shouldn’t Be Shaming John Edwards
June 6, 2012 by 33 Comments
Shaming anyone for engaging in any kind of non-exploitative, consensual sex—even if it makes you queasy—is a slippery slope. Lynn Beisner explains why tolerance is best.
Is There a Moral to John Edwards?
May 4, 2012 by 20 Comments
The moral of the Edwards trial is the extent to which we collectively have lost track of what is important and, in fact, have lost track of the truth of what it means to be a man.
CNN Columnist Emails GMP to Clarify Male Stupidity
April 25, 2012 by 48 Comments
“There are countless men I admire and respect. The very reason the misbehavior is noteworthy is because it deviates from the expected.”
CNN asks, “Are Men Stupid?” … Actually, No.
April 24, 2012 by 36 Comments
Why focus on the perceived stupidity of the few rather than the brilliance or courage or big-heartedness of the many?
Feminism, the Duke Rape Hoax, and Searching for Empathy
December 30, 2011 by 218 Comments
A reader reminds us that “looking at the other’s point of view” can be difficult even for those who call for it publicly.
Do Weiner’s Tears Mean Anything?
June 6, 2011 by 43 Comments
What do we make of yet another confession?
Are Men Natural-Born Cheaters?
February 8, 2011 by 57 Comments
Men are more promiscuous than women, but that doesn’t mean we should buy the cultural fallacy that men are programmed to cheat. The vast majority of men are happily, naturally monogamous.
“There are few things more attractive than a real man standing before you and saying, ‘This is who I am.’”
This Comment is by Carla Smith on Tom Matlack’s post “Is There a Moral to John Edwards?”