Russia and the West Must Stop Conspiring to Turn Ukrainians Against Each Other
A Church-Shaped Hole in Our Lives
For many, God is dead. But some atheists regret no longer having the comforts and psychological benefits that stem from religion.
I Was Raised on Spike Lee Joints, But He’s Doing More Harm Than Good
Like Bill Cosby before him, Spike Lee is disturbed to see a black cultural space he once loved headed toward extinction. But his tirade felt about a decade late.
Is Satan Dead?
A new film on the life of Jesus Christ leaves God’s archenemy on the cutting-room floor
Spike Lee’s Racism Isn’t Cute: ‘Motherf-cking Hipster’ Is the New ‘Honkey’
What’s really bothering Lee is that he doesn’t like seeing his old neighborhood full of white people, which makes him historical detritus.
Don’t Applaud Jared Leto’s Transgender ‘Mammy’
‘Dallas Buyers Club’ has garnered praise for the actor’s supposedly brave portrayal of a transgender woman. Don’t expect anyone to find it admirable 20 years from now.
My Invisible Life as an AIDS Widow
‘Dallas Buyers Club’ strives for honesty, but it–and Hollywood–ignores women like me
Why El Chapo’s Capture Is a Beginning, Not an End
The U.S. is eager to extradite, but Mexico needs to dispense justice on behalf of Mexicans
Russia’s Options for Intervention in Ukraine
It doesn’t need to send in tanks to keep Kiev in line.
My Mother Told Me I Was Fat, and It Was the Best Decision Ever
A candid talk about my weight helped make it less taboo
Our Dangerous Mistake in Ukraine
What’s happened in the last few weeks may look like a revolution — but it’s really a cycle.
When It Comes to Sex, Our Seventies Are Our New Twenties
As many steamy stories as I gathered from women in their twenties, there were ones that were just as hot from women with arthritis and hysterectomies
How an Insensitive Jerk Saved My Marriage
Never ask a woman if she’s pregnant—or forget to tell your wife she’s beautiful.