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The Angry Grammarian: Forgetting Sarah Palinnew

Perhaps the most prized spoil of the election is the richest word to enter the lexicon in a long time. Like all the best neologisms, it's descriptive, it's self-explanatory and it just makes you feel so good: "Palinfreude."
Philadelphia Weekly  |  Jeffrey Barg  |  11-17-2008  |  Commentary

Animated Cartoon: Death Cab for Sarah (Palin)

Sarah Palin has designs on the presidency. What would she do if she became veep? Political cartoonist Ted Rall draws on the classic "Road Runner" cartoons to find out in a new video animation.
Maui Time  |  Ted Rall  |  11-04-2008  |  Cartoons

Are Rape Jokes Ever Funny?new

Irreverent comic Sandra Bernhard won't be shilling for the Boston women's shelter Rosie's Place this year. Are the rules of comedy different for girls?
Boston Phoenix  |  Sara Faith Alterman  |  10-16-2008  |  Performance

What's in a Name: Leave the Children Out of Itnew

The way that we treat children in our society is reflected in "big" things like school systems and "little" things like names. Like children themselves, names really should be off-limits, and if we cannot wrap our small minds around that, then we have a big problem.
Creative Loafing (Charlotte)  |  Nsenga Burton  |  09-25-2008  |  Commentary

Cheech & Chong Talk Motown, Dope and That Palin Chicknew

Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong took several decades off to pursue solo careers (and Chong spent nearly a year in prison for selling a bong on the internet) -- but they're back and ready to light up America.
Metro Times  |  Bill Holdship  |  09-23-2008  |  Performance

Palin Drone

John McCain's odd choice proves the scary power of the Republican religious right.
Syracuse New Times  |  Ed Griffin-Nolan  |  09-17-2008  |  Commentary

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