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Best Of Cog Calling her a disgrace to the gender equality movement, Eileen McNamara takes Paula Broadwell to task.
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Best Of Cog Does the Christian right still have influence over the electorate? Or are we seeing a permanent decline of its influence?
Best Of Cog Mitt Romney was skewered for his 47 percent comments. But Steve Almond argues that everyone does it: we tell one story in public — and another in private.
Best Of Cog Why is it so hard to admit we don’t know something? In fact, says Leah Hager Cohen, these words liberate and empower. So much of the condition of being human involves not knowing.
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Beautiful essay. It really struck a chord with me, as the same thing happens on the anniversary of my father’s sudden death. On that day, I wake up feeling physically sick and achy, and slowly work my way towards remembering why. Thank you for writing this.
Celeste Ng commenting on Joelle Renstrom‘s piece, “What The Mind Forgets, The Body Remembers“