“Violence is an exclamation mark on a long sentence which starts during childhood and the suppression of boys’ emotions.”

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These are comments by Kris Huson and Dan Bulf on the post “Dear Mr. President, Our Nation’s Boys Need Your Attention”.

“The country pays attention when there is a school shooting or a bomb, but we rarely look at these events through the lens of gender.”

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This is a comment by Jed Diamond on the post “Dear Mr. President, Our Nation’s Boys Need Your Attention”.

Between Debates

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“Has a president ever shared his dreams with the public before? Can I be the first?” By Sarah Braunstein

“The Clock is Dick-Dick-Dicking”

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Merv Kaufman reviews Thomas Mallon’s novel “Watergate.”

Infographic: Will Social Media Choose the Next President?

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How will social media affect this year’s elections?

The American Monarchy

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Americans remain fascinated with the birthright to rule.

Can Captain America Heal a Divided Nation?

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Mark D. White reflects on how different versions of Captain America have approached the presidency, and just what form of patriotism he embodies.

25 Things I’d Like in My President

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Tom Matlack cuts through the political rhetoric to identify what’s important to him. What’s on your list?

Romney is an “Alpha Male” Apparently

Or so says the National Review. I remain confused about why I should give a fuck. The conventional biological wisdom is that men select mates for fertility, while women select for status — thus the commonness of younger women’s pairing with well-established older men but the rarity of the converse. The conventional biological wisdom is [...]

“Violence is often the first resort of society. Is it any wonder people take inspiration from that?”

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This is a comment by Jonathan G on the post “Men and Mass Shootings”.

Men in the Margins

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Too often men are either reduced to”cute boys” or “terrible human beings”.

“And what would be the other reasons to have power?”

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This comment was from Copyleft on Tom Matlack’s post “Is There a Moral to John Edwards?”

Great Moments in Greatness: @BarackObama & Nichelle Nichols (@RealNichelle) Rep For #StarTrek

Living long and prospering from Pennsylvania Avenue to the farthest reaches of the Neutral Zone.

A “Good” Presidential Candidate Is Hard to Find

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Andrew Cotto looks for the good in these men of Politics and God.

Stephen Colbert Suspends Production For Presidential Run Based on GMP Endorsement

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Okay, not really. But here’s hoping. The show is strangely off the air.

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.