Culture

Host Matt Lauer grills Palin on her response to sexual joke about daughter.

Reports defend hook ups, barely examine larger issues of casual sex.

Book editor Barry Gewen lavishes the highest praise on an ambitious new book: "The patriotism on display in 'The American Future' is hardly the narrow and cramped sentiment that in recent years has come to define love of country; it is not belligerent and defensive chauvinism, neither Dick Cheney's scowl nor Gov. Sarah Palin's ostentatious flag lapel pin."

Anderson Cooper gives abortionist Carhart an unopposed megaphone.

Hosts eschew political correctness and talk biological fact.

In a post on U.S. News & World Report blog Erbe ignores history, complains about a low-level nomination.

The only surprise for the network was that people were more outraged than they expected.

Women's magazine finds seven virgins who are not holding out for religious reasons or for marriage.

The prop-abortion media is willing to smear the pro-life movement with the mud of the militia movement or al-Qaeda if it will enable their cause.

Politico skews report on the president and same-sex marriage.

A front-page Business section article sure readers a lot like a liberal editorial: "But if education is a fundamental right, then it's hard to argue against public policies that try to make sure there are enough teachers to provide that education."

Singer Rob Thomas fails to get his facts straight in advocating same-sex marriage.

Family unity or sanity be damned. TLC has a hit on its hands with 'Jon and Kate Plus 8.'