The Cure for Cocaine An experimental new vaccine will soon make that white powder as mind-altering as air By Ian Daly. Originally published in Details. The Child Soldiers Returning the youngest warriors to normalcy By Megha Bahree. Originally published in Newsday. The Secret Life of Your Social Security Number Someone may have used your Social Security number to obtain credit -- with every intention of keeping up on the payments. Even weirder, you may never find out. By Aleksandra Todorova. Originally published in SmartMoney.com. The Sins of the Father Cantankerous, proud and devoted to helping immigrants, Father Justin Lucio's singleminded sense of duty led to overblown charges of "scandal" By Claiborne Smith. Originally published in The Dallas Observer. Older Gays Still Hesitant About Coming Out Many find it hard to forget threat of being stigmatized By Gretchen Weber. Originally published in The Boston Globe. Ivan Wilzig: The Peaceman Cometh From banker to singer, messenger of peace, and aspiring purveyor of action figures By Ulysses de la Torre. Originally published in the East Hampton Star. Driving In new "Starsky & Hutch," one 70s star makes a comeback By David Puner. Originally published in The New York Times.

Pneumatic Whoosh By Tess Taylor. Originally published in The New Yorker. Crying Wolf What spurs people to stage crimes against themselves? By Neil Parmar. Originally published in Psychology Today. Dying Without Dignity Three in four Czechs languish in institutions before dying, say health-care workers By Kristina Alda. Originally published in The Prague Post. Make New Friends ...but beware of fakesters By Scott Lamb. Originally published in LA Weekly. Who Wants to Be a Billionaire? Billionaires for Bush kicks off a season of protest, pranks and party-going By Rebecca Fox. Originally published in Clamor. The Watchers Protesting at the GOP convention? Legal observers have your back By Janelle Nanos. Originally published in The Village Voice. What God Gap? Nuns & Baptists Die-In, Balloons Fall From Heaven By Jason Boog. Originally published in The Revealer.