It was unrealistic to think that the supercommittee would ever have reached a deal
Business & Tech
Viewpoint: The Government Would Like to Keep Reading Your E-Mail
A recent vote in Congress continues to allow easy access to private correspondence
Viewpoint: Where Republicans Are Going Wrong On The Fiscal Cliff
They are heading for defeat by focusing on taxes instead of government spending
The Backlash Against ‘I Am Adam Lanza’s Mother’
As Liza Long, author of “I Am Adam Lanza’s Mother,” is critiqued, let’s take a look at our long tradition of blaming moms
The Making of a Cliffhanger
Is the term “fiscal cliff” too alarmist? The man who coined it thinks not
When News Goes Viral: The Biggest Headlines of 2012 (According to Google)
What news stories went viral this year? Google’s list of the top 10 trending events includes some surprises
Why the Fiscal Cliff Negotiations Are More Complicated than We Think
This isn’t just a two-party conflict. It’s an obstacle course with two fractious teams that requires complicated strategies
Viewpoint: Gift Cards Need Stronger Regulation
The #1 gift this holiday season can come with a lump of coal in the fine print.
Is Yelp Really for Morons?
The problem with restaurant reviews on the crowdsourced site — and how to fix it
Top 10 Opinions of 2012
From women not having it all to why one executive left Goldman Sachs, the year was filled with personal bombshells
How to Use Technology to Make You Smarter
What you need to know to get your gadgets to increase, not decrease, your intelligence
The Invisible World of Nannies, Housekeepers and Caregivers
A new report highlights the lack of basic protections for a growing corps of domestic workers
Working on Holidays: The New Class Divide?
Shoppers may appreciate the extra hours, but what about all the people who will have to end their Thanksgiving meal, or forgo it altogether, in order to man the cashiers and stock the shelves?
