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The year decency died

From Vanity Fair, this fall, after eight years and almost half a billion dollars, world-famous architect Renzo Piano will complete the greenest museum ever built; and architect William McDonough wants to usher in a new Industrial Revolution — no sacrifices necessary, just smart design. John Rennie, Michael Shermer and Steve Mirsky all watched Ben Stein's new antievolution movie, "Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed"; here's what they had to say about its design flaws. A silver lining in the Blue Battle: Hillary's destructive coup attempt is a good thing for the Democratic Party. Calling Al Gore: If the Democratic Party nomination is still unresolved by the end of May, it will need a power broker to fill the leadership void. A review of Symmetry: A Journey into the Patterns of Nature by Marcus du Sautoy. Why do so many feel a connection — be it kinship or competition — with utter strangers just because they share a name? Cannibals in McCain's Midst: The candidate's biggest challenge is keeping his combative aides in check. From PopMatters, an article on 1977: The Year Decency Died (and part 2). An Atheist in the Pulpit: Public identity and private belief are never more at odds than when a preacher loses his faith. From Intelligent Life, an article on the economics of high-end prostitutes. The Satire Recession: How political satire got so flabby. More on Worlds at War by Anthony Pagden.