Federal guidelines don’t mandate new teams, but could lead to a more inclusive society
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Viewpoint: The Decline of Unions Is Your Problem Too
The weakness of labor hurts all employees in every sector
Will States Lead the Way to Legalizing Marijuana Nationwide?
Changes in state laws may force the DEA to rethink federal policy
Sonia Sotomayor Debate: Should Unhappy Lawyers Blame Themselves?
The U.S. Supreme Court justice shows a lack of empathy for her less fortunate colleagues
Viewpoint: The Department of Defense Took Too Long on Women in Combat
The ten year delay between on-the-ground reality and official policy shows a troubling bureaucracy
Is Washington Overreacting to Zero Dark Thirty?
The movie is misleading, but that hardly warrants a congressional inquiry.
Does College Put Kids on a ‘Party Pathway’?
Higher education has become “college lite” for many students, stunting their intellectual growth
MLK Day: It’s Time for a Second Emancipation Proclamation
Segregation is as much of a problem for the U.S. as it was 40 years ago. Is it time to reprise Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision?
Was Aaron Swartz Really ‘Killed by the Government’?
No, but prosecutors did go too far in pressing felony charges
Is Obama’s Cabinet Too Male?
It’s a legitimate question, but more important is whether his policies have helped women get hired outside the White House
Viewpoint: Real Gun Reform Doesn’t Come from the Capitol
Lasting change in norms comes from civic action, not from a law “preventing” the next Sandy Hook
Will Self-Driving Cars Change the Rules of the Road?
Google claims computer-navigated cars are safer than human-driven ones, but they pose a flood of new legal questions
Highlighting Is a Waste of Time: The Best and Worst Learning Techniques
Some of the most common strategies for retaining knowledge are the least effective, according to a new report