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Wednesday, April 12, 2006 12:00 AM

The happy hypocrite

I never cared that Caitlin Flanagan calls herself an at-home mother, even though she's a magazine writer with a staff of helpers. But now she's using her battle with cancer to denounce feminism and extol her traditional virtues -- and I've had it.
By Joan Walsh

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  • Thursday, April 13, 2006 02:41 PM

    Stay at home mom pundits and ex-gays

    Both seem to protest too much. Is it that they really aren't enjoying themselves and wish the rest of their "sisters" to suffer with them?

    —Kevin

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