Is the 21st Century Colorblind?

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Nicole Johnson and Jackie Summers discuss racism in the 21st century and express their hope for a greater representation of ethnic voices.

Gender, Contraception, God and Presidents

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Just when we had beaten back Komen’s attack on Planned Parenthood we get to birth control. And why I am voting for Andrew Sullivan for President.

The Manliest Position – President

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We can all hope for a woman President but until that happens we might want to consider the manliness of our hopefuls.

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Shepard Fairey Does Dallas (and Talks Male Mistakes)

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The last time he tried to DJ here in Boston he was arrested. Tonight’s he’s trying again in Dallas.

A Week in Review

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A weekly summary of key events in no particular order with no attempt to be fair, politically correct, or remotely thoughtful.

Jan the President Was Born in the U.S., Really!

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Wagging a finger at the leader of the free world is never a good idea.

GMP Endorses Stephen Colbert for President

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He’s just the right man for the job.

Obama Appoints Kevin McCallister

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“Several unnamed White House officials have confirmed that President Obama has appointed fellow Chicagoan, Kevin McCallister, as Special Consultant to the Secret Service’s detail.” By Katharine Gingrich

Stop Barking and Start Working

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Andrew D. S. James is glad we are having civil discourse on such issues as race. But he’d also like us to take some action.

Moving Past the Politics of Angry Populism

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For some people, class is not something for polite conversation; it’s a dirty word.

President Obama: Take a Lesson From ‘A Bronx Tale’

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Despite the bin Laden bump, President Obama’s inaccessibility has allowed his enemies to label him as ineffective and incompetent.

Palin to Obama: Stop ‘Pussy-footing Around’ and Show bin Laden Photos

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2008 Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin has a hankering to see dead photos of Osama bin Laden.

How My Dad Miraculously Found Me in the 9/11 Attacks

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What was it like to evacuate a high school eight blocks from the Twin Towers on September 11, 2001?

5 Things Not to Wear When You Meet the President

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President Obama’s Facebook extravaganza yesterday was monumental in so many ways. Take, for example, Mark Zuckerberg’s blue jeans.

The Top 10 Good Men of 2010

For this, our inaugural Good Men of the Year list, we’re not celebrating memorable personalities, newly minted pop-culture icons, or 15-minute men. This was a year of unprecedented challenges, and it cried out for good men.

Top 10 Good Men of 2010: Barack Obama

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To be sure, it hasn’t all been rainbows and sunshine since Obama took office. But the president’s victories in 2010—fulfilling three key campaign promises—solidified his status as a man capable of effecting serious change.