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What happens when you join the national #WomensMarch to find out what it's really all about? We find out. Also, we went as undercover transgenders.

With all of my vitriol about journalists and journalism, in the interests of balance, here's a word of praise: It comes from the very icon of iconoclastic journalism himself, Sam Donaldson. It was several years ago, during a visit of our late Holy Father, John Paul II, to the United States. Remarking on the many stories the media blitzed us with about how most American Catholics "disagree" with the Pope on just about everything important, he made this off-the-cuff remark: "No one's forcing anyone to be a Catholic. Why don't they just leave the Church?" Why, indeed? What Sam failed...

From the Its All a Matter of Perspective Department Exhibit I: Ohio State Cheerleader Tara Zinslen on kicking a 20 yard field goal at halftime during the National Championship game last Friday night:It brought at least a moment of respect for both [women and cheerleaders]... We (the women) had a lot of pressure on us, especially being cheerleaders and girls," Zinslen said. "But that kick kind of sealed it: We are athletes, too Exhibit II: ESPN.com's Brian Murphy:Did any of you see the halftime promotion at the Fiesta Bowl? It featured cheerleaders from Miami and Ohio State, trying to kick...