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June 27, 2005   
Notebook
There's more than one way to desecrate the flag; there's more than one way to denigrate a Christian.
Stupid Human Tricks
by Lee Siegel
Morgan Spurlock's latest bright idea. web only
Defense Mechanism
by Keelin McDonell
Why conservatives are bashing The Truth About Hillary, and why their gambit won't work. web only
Foolery and Factory
by Stanley Kauffmann
The stars of Mr. and Mrs. Smith may not realize it's a parody.
President Bush at Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, Maryland. Photo by Ron Sachs-Pool/Getty Images
Insurance Policy
by Jacob S. Hacker
Democrats may have beaten back President Bush's attempts to weaken Social Security, but they won't recapture the majority until they address Americans' growing economic insecurity.

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Monday, June 27
Stupid Human Tricks by Lee Siegel
Morgan Spurlock's latest bright idea. web only TNRD

Defense Mechanism by Keelin McDonell
Why conservatives are bashing The Truth About Hillary, and why their gambit won't work. web only TNRD

There's more than one way to desecrate the flag; there's more than one way to denigrate a Christian.

Insurance Policy by Jacob S. Hacker
Democrats may have beaten back President Bush's attempts to weaken Social Security, but they won't recapture the majority until they address Americans' growing economic insecurity. TNRD

Sunday, June 26
Meet the Parents by Zoë Heller
Yes, parents are often tyrants. They often need to be tyrants--for the sake of their children. A critical look at parent abuse. TNRD

Saturday, June 25
Foolery and Factory by Stanley Kauffmann
The stars of Mr. and Mrs. Smith may not realize it's a parody; A Decent Factory almost supports its title.

Friday, June 24
Faith Healing by Kenneth Baer
The Air Force scandal suggests a new approach for Democrats on religion. web only TNRD

Fighting Chance by Joseph Braude
The Egyptian media responded badly to Rice's speech. Which was partly a good sign. web only

Socialist Evolution by John B. Judis
Remembering Jimmy Weinstein.

Films Worth Seeing by Stanley Kauffmann
A Chinese factory, a Parisian restaurant, and more. web only

Power Failure by the Editors
The energy bill is a pathetic excuse for legislation. TNRD

Thursday, June 23
In defense of Heritage interns. web only

Pass the Fault by Michael B. Oren
The Downfall--the end-of-days Third Reich drama that Israeli audiences love--lets Germany off the hook.

Alternate Reality by Spencer Ackerman
If we hadn't invaded Iraq. web only TNRD

Gilding the Lily by Sacha Zimmerman
Goldie Hawn's memoir reveals too much drippy reality. web only TNRD

You've Got Mail by Michael Crowley
A tour of Jack Abramoff's email account. web only

Wednesday, June 22
Outside Chance by Daniel Kurtz-Phelan
Isolating the left won't solve Bolivia's crisis. web only

Mixed Message by Robert Satloff
In her trip to the Middle East, Condoleezza Rice scored one major success and made one big mistake. web only TNRD

Loss of Pressure by David Bosco
Chris Cox is strong on human rights. Which is exactly why his nomination to the SEC hurts human rights. web only

Double Time by John Brady
The fate that awaits an aging rock star. web only TNRD

One Life, One Writing by Helen Vendler
The Letters of Robert Lowell edited by Saskia Hamilton TNRD

Tuesday, June 21
Everything in Moderation by Keelin McDonell
What two new books about Schwarzenegger miss. web only

Second Time Farce by Christopher Orr
Be Cool, Ocean's Twelve, and the reinvention of the sequel. web only

Odious Comparisons by Robert Brustein
This year's Tony Award ceremony was remarkable for its relative inoffensiveness. TNRD

Wander Bust by Michael Crowley
The most mourned casualty of the Abramoff-DeLay scandal? The free ride.

Cultural Revolution by Joshua Kurlantzick
China is a rising world power, with an army to match. But Beijing's growing military might isn't nearly as disturbing as its newfound diplomatic prowess, which has developing nations and U.S. allies fawning all over it--at America's expense. TNRD

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