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What's the Alternative to Tucker Max?
Many progressive young men are rejecting traditional and toxic notions of masculinity. But they're still figuring out what should replace it.
November 9, 2009 | By Courtney E. Martin | web only

Work/Life Balance Is Not a Woman's Issue
Men need family-friendly workplaces, too. So why is this issue framed as something only mothers should care about?
October 26, 2009 | By Courtney E. Martin | web only

American Ignorance and Afghanistan
We can't keep training the public to think in black and white terms about a very gray war.
October 12, 2009 | By Courtney E. Martin | web only

The Military's Overlooked Brain Trust
Top commanders of the U.S. Army need to start listening to the opinions of the rank and file.
September 29, 2009 | By Courtney E. Martin | web only

Extreme Makeover, Health-Care Edition
Both liberals and conservatives are upset about how Obama has handled health-care reform. Do Americans expect too much?
September 14, 2009 | By Courtney E. Martin | web only

The Imperfection and Redemption of Ted Kennedy
Because of the mistakes of his youth, Ted Kennedy felt he had something to prove in the Senate. And we're all better off as a result.
August 31, 2009 | By Courtney E. Martin | web only

Keeping Up With the Clintons
The world still isn't accustomed to a husband and wife who both have a lot of official power.
August 17, 2009 | By Courtney E. Martin | web only

Questioning Journalistic Objectivity
There's a case to be made for reporters collaborating with the people they write about.
August 3, 2009 | By Courtney E. Martin | web only

Lessons for Feminists from Sarah Palin
Ultimately, our discomfort with Sarah Palin is more about us than it is about her.
July 20, 2009 | By Courtney E. Martin | web only

Life and Death in the Climate Change Debate
As we push Congress to pass a climate bill, let's not forget the grass roots.
July 6, 2009 | By Courtney E. Martin | web only

Don't Call It a 'He-cession'
Why are we pitting men against women? The economic crisis affects everyone -- and we can only fix it together.
June 22, 2009 | By Courtney E. Martin | web only

The Future of Philanthropy
New movements reacting against the "nonprofit-industrial complex" are pushing the funding world to give grants with fewer strings attached -- and to give directly to grass-roots groups.
June 8, 2009 | By Courtney E. Martin | web only

Honor Military Families with Adequate Health Care
The VA is still operating as if all of its patients are young, childless, and male -- and veterans' families are paying the price.
May 23, 2009 | By Courtney E. Martin | web only

How Do Americans Really Feel About God?
The religious right's era of unquestioning Christianity is over. In fact, Americans have incredibly complex feelings about God and country.
May 11, 2009 | By Courtney E. Martin | web only

Seeking Justice in a System that Doesn't Guarantee It
How do we hold police and local governments accountable for the backlog of untested rape kits?
April 27, 2009 | By Courtney E. Martin | web only

The Combat Within: Female Veterans and PTSD Benefits
Given the rate of sexual assault of female soldiers, it's time to start acknowledging that not only combat veterans suffer from post-traumatic stress.
April 13, 2009 | By Courtney E. Martin | web only

The End of the Women's Movement
The era of the singular feminist agenda is over. But that doesn't mean gender-based activism is.
March 30, 2009 | By Courtney E. Martin | web only

A Radical Vision for the Council on Girls and Women
We need to shift our priorities on women's issues, and the new White House Council for Women and Girls can be the catalyst.
March 16, 2009 | By Courtney E. Martin | web only

The Trouble with Outside Activists
Do-gooders from out of state are still flocking to help New Orleans rebuild. Are they actually doing as much harm as they are good?
March 2, 2009 | By Courtney E. Martin | web only

Reflections on Obama-Era Patriotism
Loving your country does not mean waving a flag and singing the anthem. True patriotism comes in the form of genuine, once-and-for-all integration.
February 16, 2009 | By Courtney E. Martin | web only

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