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
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Sandy Hook: Should Teachers Be Trained in Counter-Terrorism?
Is shielding children as essential a part of teachers’ portfolios as educating them?
Viewpoint: If We Want Gun Control, We’ll Need to Compromise
Americans have reached “tipping points” before, but those who want stronger gun laws need to appeal to the broad middle of the nation
Sandy Hook Shooting: Why Did Lanza Target a School?
Perpetrators of mass homicide tend to lash out in the most vicious way possible, and that often means targeting innocent children
The Baby Boom and Financial Doom
To rightsize spending, entitlement programs must be reformed
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
Are Americans Becoming More European?
Perhaps, but a new survey of American values reminds us what real exceptionalism means
Viewpoint: Gift Cards Need Stronger Regulation
The #1 gift this holiday season can come with a lump of coal in the fine print.
Viewpoint: Jeb Bush Wants to Talk About Education
School reform is a political hot potato, and the former Florida governor can’t get enough of it
Does Suspending Students Work?
New research shows that sending kids home from school as punishment may do more harm than good
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
