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Congress: Lewinsky or Legislation?

1998 News of the Nation Not only the President, but Congress itself was in danger of having its reputation rest on the sex scandal. With the public's approval ratings of Congress only 43% in…

Walt Whitman: Proud Music of the Storm, Part 6

Part 6Then I woke softly, And pausing, questioning awhile the music of my dream, And questioning all those reminiscences, the tempest in its fury, And all the songs of sopranos and tenors,…

Lewis Carroll: II

IIEmpress of Art, for thee I twine This wreath with all too slender skill. Forgive my Muse each halting line, And for the deed accept the will!* * * *O day of tears!  Whence comes this…

Samuel L. Jackson

After 20 years in Hollywood and dozens of movies, Samuel L. Jackson became an international star for his portrayal of Jules, the righteous, afro-clad hit-man in the 1994 film Pulp Fiction.…

Charlize Theron

Charlize Theron transformed from onscreen beauty to nightmare as serial killer Aileen Wuornos in the Patty Jenkins film Monster (2003, co-starring Christina Ricci). The film won her an Oscar as best…

Melissa Etheridge

SkinIsland Raspy rocker Melissa Etheridge's starkly confessional new album is her first since her widely publicized breakup with Julie Cypher, a tabloid-topping split between one of the…

Walt Whitman: Song of Myself, Part 8

Part 8The little one sleeps in its cradle, I lift the gauze and look a long time, and silently brush away flies with my hand.The youngster and the red-faced girl turn aside up the bushy…

Candide: Of Pacquette and Friar Giroflee

Candide and Martin Touch upon... Candide and Martin Pay a Visi... Of Pacquette and Friar Giroflee Upon their arrival at Venice Candide went in search of Cacambo at every inn and…