Republicans are pivoting on issues such as immigration for pragmatic reasons, when what they really need to be able to do is step into an undocumented immigrant’s shoes
Politics
Viewpoint: Leave Ben Carson Alone
History has shown that black conservatives don’t impede racial progress.
Viewpoint: Why Predictions Fail but Prophecies Don’t
We should be less concerned with how things will be and more with how they should be
Go Ahead, Round Up the RINOs!
The extremists baying for a Republican purge don’t understand that it would change nothing
The Limits of Saber Rattling
Obama’s policies are smart, but his loose talk could force military action in Iran and Syria
Will Prop 8 End Not With a Bang but a Legal Whimper?
Nondiscrimination is a “wonderful destination,” as Justice Kennedy said, but we still don’t know if he’ll lead the nation there
What Bush Got Right On Iraq—and What Obama Can Learn From It
Before pulling the trigger on Iran, the U.S. should review how Bush nearly drove Saddam Hussein from power without an invasion
Want to Prevent Teen Pregnancy? Pay Teens Not to Get Pregnant
We use financial incentives in many areas of life for a simple reason: they work. Why not with teen pregnancy?
Viewpoint: The Millennial Generation Can Lead Us Out of Gridlock
If there’s one thing college kids know how to do it’s how to bypass conventional institutions and their bureaucracies
Top Opinions of the Week
TIME Ideas rounds up the most thought-provoking posts on the web
For Obama and GOP, Much To Chew Over
It’s good to see President Obama has invited Republicans to dinner
The Next Gun Control Battle: A Right To Carry Firearms in Public?
The latest skirmish over gun control is whether the Second Amendment protects the right to carry concealed weapons outside the home
Viewpoint: Why the Tea Party Is Here to Stay
On the fourth anniversary of the first Tea Party protests, the movement is refocusing on reining in government spending
