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Robin Toner's still whining about Michael Dukakis: "[In 1988] the Republicans used the symbols of nationhood (notably, whether schoolchildren should be required to recite the Pledge of Allegiance) to bludgeon the Democrats, challenge their patriotism and utterly redefine their nominee, Gov. Michael S. Dukakis of Massachusetts."

Gossip Girl campaign uses text-message shorthand over racy photos and videos.

Smith College allows militant lesbians to silence a speaker; APA, pressured by gay activists, cancels a panel on therapy for homosexuals. Liberal media ignore both stories.

On The Early Show, correspondent Liz Palmer describes Fidel Castro as Cuba's revolutionary hero and lauds new dictator Raul Castro's efforts to improve workers' lives.

Women belong in combat, and mothers don't need husbands.

Gay son becomes serial killer because religious dad tried to beat him straight.

Media hope Obama has put the Wright controversy behind him, but important questions yet unasked must be answered first.

Overdramatic Andrea Elliott: Opponents of a Muslim public school and its principal Debbie Almontaser are part "of a growing and organized movement to stop Muslim citizens who are seeking an expanded role in American public life."

This picture spoke more than 1,000 words.

Co-plaintiff gets unchallenged platform to claim military services have become 'government-paid missionaries.'

An anti-Sally Kern rally of 300 made the New York Times. Almost no press mentions of the pro-Kern rally numbering at least 1,500.

Reporter Laurie Goodstein never labels the Episcopal hierarchy, which has rejected Biblical teaching on homosexuality, as 'liberal.'

So Barack Obama is feeling like a pimp?

Filmmaker Paul Verhoeven is about to publish a 'realistic' biography of Christ, and hopes to follow with a movie.