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Are stay at home moms a threat to civilization? Those of you who are shocked by this question should take note of the fact that ABC's "Good Morning America" program devoted segments to this question on two successive days, featuring the arguments of Linda Hirshman, a prominent feminist thinker."I am saying an educated, competent adult's place is in the office," Hirshman told "Good Morning America." In other words, moms who stay at home with their children have given themselves to a calling that no educated or competent adult should desire or acceptHirshman threw herself into the debate over motherhood last...

What's the deal with all the dead scientists?

In the town where I live, you can turn in a criminal by calling (800) 898-TIPS. The New York Times now offers a similar service to its readers. They can finger crooked stories by sending an E-mail to The Times at retrace@nytimes.com. Jayson Blair is the proximate cause of this humiliating hotline. But some of the TIPS coming into The Times aren't about Blair. Nobody knows exactly who's under investigation. Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Rick Bragg was suspended last week for letting an uncredited intern do his reporting. He's quitting. And at least one other internal review is taking place. It...

WASHINGTON Pressured by Christian groups, Wal-Mart announced last week that it would no longer carry Maxim, Stuff and FHM, the British laddie magazines that boil life down to a simple earthy equation of babes, beer, gear, cars, sports, abs and how to deal with a unibrow.It's tough for the wholesome to know where to draw the line against the racy. F.A.O. Schwarz is still displaying Lingerie Barbies wearing merry widow bustiers, peekaboo peignoirs, black satin bra and panties with pale blue bows, stockings and garters.Except for Lingerie Barbie No. 6. There were so many protests from parents about "Porn Barbie,"...