Growing Up A Son of Sarge

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In this excerpt of Mark Shriver’s book, The Good Man, he salutes his Dad and remembers the perks of being the Sargent’s son.

Is Prostitution ‘Cruel and Demeaning’?

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Joanna Schroeder has some questions about how the apparent lack of discipline against the U.S. Military members involved in the Colombian sex scandal reflects America’s view of prostitution.

Secret Service Sex Scandal Investigation Complete – Is Maleness To Blame?

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Rep. Peter King offers insights into the progress of the investigation, and we ask you this question: Is Susan Collins correct in asserting that the biggest problem with The Secret Service that it is 98% men?

CNN asks, “Are Men Stupid?” … Actually, No.

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Why focus on the perceived stupidity of the few rather than the brilliance or courage or big-heartedness of the many?

Why Men Should Take a Lesson From Women on Cheating

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Vicki Larson argues that if men are going to cheat, they should at least do it discreetly — otherwise it makes all men look bad.

The Images We Focus On

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We become that which we focus on. We are assaulted with a massive dumbing down of foreign policy, of manhood, of nuanced truth.

The Secret Service, Prostitutes and a Presidential visit: Is this a Novel?

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Tom Matlack weighs in on the Secret Service’s peccadilloes in Colombia.

The Twitter Makes Me Feel Old

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Jamie Reidy attempts to identify what was “trending” on Twitter at 11:46 AM EDT.

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