Culture If you haven't been vetted yet, there's something wrong with you Through intense psychotherapy, our humorist discovers he wasn't vetted as a child — and the damage of that negligence is all too evident. by Steve Clifford / September 8, 2008
Culture In touch with the average American That seems to be a virtue everyone can agree on this campaign season. So let's define what that means. by Steve Clifford / August 31, 2008
Culture The funny thing about Seattle ... Our humor writer shares the top ten jokes he's collected in a not very funny city. by Steve Clifford / August 22, 2008
Culture 'Drill their brains out!' U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. (JohnMcCain.com) by Steve Clifford / August 15, 2008
Culture The real superpower threat: Luxembourg China's too stupid to do us in. They loaned us $400 billion, remember? by Steve Clifford / August 10, 2008
Culture The Fearmongers, Definers, Swiftboaters, and Borkers square off It's the mother of all political battles. Anything can happen, and it probably will. by Steve Clifford / July 27, 2008
Culture Esprit de core competency If the government can exclude food and energy from the "core" inflation rate, there are plenty of other cores to be exploited. by Steve Clifford / July 20, 2008
Culture Jerry Springer's sea of troubles Guests of today's show include Hamlet and Fortinbras. by Steve Clifford / July 13, 2008
Culture Teach both sides of the flat Earth! It's really quite simple: A lot of knowledge is a dangerous thing. by Steve Clifford / July 6, 2008