Bad calls and worse politics, plus more political cartoons from the week
‘Won’t Back Down’: Why This Education Movie Matters
Maggie Gyllenhaal’s decision to star in a schmaltzy takedown of teachers unions just might move education reform into the mainstream
Do the Romneys Suffer from a Siege Mentality?
Their recent comments reveal a real resentment of the social changes that have helped former outsiders gain a toehold in society
How Mitt Romney’s Faith Could Help Him Win
Mormons are accustomed to being the underdog and finding ways to succeed
Is This The Mormon Moment?
Can Romney do for Mormonism what John F. Kennedy did for Catholicism? Here’s why the comparison is premature
The Magical Negro Falls to Earth
But victory for Obama in 2012 would signify more racial progress than it did in 2008
Q & A With Chelsea Clinton
Among her goals for the next five years: “I’d like to finish my dissertation”
The Argument You Don’t Hear About Birth Control In Schools
Plan B given out by the nurse seems extreme, but school-based services are designed precisely for kids who don’t have alternatives at home
Why Third Grade Is So Important: The ‘Matthew Effect’
Children who have made the leap to fluent reading will learn exponentially, while those who haven’t will slump
Does Jewish Food Have a Future?
A new generation of Jews is rediscovering their culinary roots, which puts them ahead of other ethnic immigrant groups
Jesus’ Wife Matters a Lot — and Not at All
The recently discovered papyrus reminds us that a celibate, all-male priesthood needs reform
Why Is It So Difficult to Talk About Female Sexual Pleasure?
The author of “Vagina: A New Biography” analyzes some responses to her new controversial book
Penn State’s Legal Troubles Have Only Just Begun
Sandusky’s victims are lining up to sue, but what’s bad for Penn State could be good for the nation