Sex and Gender

Can The Pope Be Impeached?

Why this man has the safest job on earth.

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| Wed Mar. 31, 2010 3:00 AM PDT

Chart of the Day: Women in Politics

Women still don't get asked to run for office as often as men.

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| Fri Mar. 26, 2010 10:22 AM PDT

Ladies, Stand Up and Pee!

Shattering the porcelain ceiling, one wee at a time.

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| Fri Mar. 19, 2010 4:39 PM PDT

Reasons To Love Gaga's Latest

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| Mon Mar. 15, 2010 5:30 AM PDT

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Married for a Minute

Is Iran's system of temporary marriage a godsend—or religious prostitution?

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| Mon Mar. 15, 2010 3:00 AM PDT

Massa-isms

"Snorkeling," "remembering your wife," "frakking," "tickle fights," and more: Your glossary to Eric Massa's epic flame-out.

Fri Mar. 12, 2010 4:35 AM PST

Barbiegate: What We Learned

A silly story about Wal-Mart's black Barbie selloff ignited readers' passions—and raised some good social issues.

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| Thu Mar. 11, 2010 1:58 AM PST

Wal-Mart's Black Barbie Sale

The big box store sells the ethnic dolls at a deep discount. Playing house will never be the same.

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| Tue Mar. 9, 2010 4:03 PM PST

Please Just Stop, Sarah Palin

It's hard to claim any gravitas while still carping over "Family Guy."

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| Wed Mar. 3, 2010 1:05 PM PST

Vajazzling: The Next Female Craze?

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| Fri Feb. 26, 2010 1:55 PM PST

Navy Lets Women on Subs: Gays Next?

The silent service ends its 110-year tradition of male-only crews.

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| Wed Feb. 24, 2010 2:55 PM PST

A Super Bowl of One's Own

Planned Parenthood's pro-choice ad is great, but compared with Focus on the Family's Super Bowl spot it's a tree falling in a lonely forest.

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| Wed Feb. 3, 2010 5:34 PM PST

New Study: Abstinence-Based Sex Ed Works

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| Tue Feb. 2, 2010 1:01 PM PST

6 Weird Vagina Procedures

What the hell is vaginal rejuvenation? Who would want their vagina bleached? Here's a list of the strangest ways to make your genitals meet the demands of the beauty industry.

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| Tue Feb. 2, 2010 11:24 AM PST

Are Female Teachers Squashing Little Girls' Interest in Math?

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| Mon Feb. 1, 2010 7:43 PM PST

The Gender Gap in College Admissions

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| Fri Jan. 29, 2010 5:12 PM PST

A Moralistic Pregnancy Pact

The Pregnancy Pact is a boring puppet show of Judeo-Christian moral values.

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| Wed Jan. 27, 2010 4:20 PM PST

Is Sherlock Holmes Gay?

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| Wed Jan. 6, 2010 5:47 PM PST

Vegas Covers Its Nipples

The latest moral fuss over public art is in Las Vegas, of all places.

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| Tue Jan. 5, 2010 2:27 PM PST

Why Mammograms Should be Rationed

Cost is just one concern: We need to rein in bad medicine.

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| Wed Dec. 16, 2009 4:30 AM PST