In their attempts to characterize Obama as “weak” on defense, Republicans face an uphill battle
Fall TV: Strong Female Characters Can Negate Violence
New research shows sexually violent media is rendered less harmful when women are given assertive roles
Should Anti-Islam Filmmakers Be Thrown in Jail?
Controversy over what should be done about ‘Innocence of Muslims’ has pushed the First Amendment to its limits
Cartoons of the Week: September 8–14
Americans remember 9/11, while the Middle East resorts to violence
The Denial of Mental Illness is Alive and Well
Thomas Szasz, the father of the anti-psychiatry movement, has died, but his legacy lives on
The Mitt Mirage: How Romney Dumbed Himself Down
The Republican nominee can no longer say for certain what he believes in
Brilliant: The Science of SmartLife & Style
Does Listening to Music While Working Make You Less Productive?
Music can lift your mood and give you a relaxed focus, but it decreases your performance on cognitively demanding tasks
Is It Really the End of Men?
There are downsides to pitting the sexes in a constant, one-up, one-down battle for supremacy
A Letter to Jim Lehrer
Now that the conventions are over, it’s time to put some real issues on the debate agenda
Behind the Chicago Teachers’ Strike: Why Talks Must Be Made Public
With city officials and the Chicago teachers’ union at an impasse, both sides should heed Louis Brandeis’ call and start negotiating in the open
When Patients — Not Doctors — Make Medical Mistakes
Patient error can lead to unnecessary and risky treatment
The Truth About Mitt
He isn’t the guy the Democrats attacked last week. In fact, he isn’t even the guy he said he was at the Republican convention
Are Prisoners Entitled to Sex Changes?
A judge has ruled that the state must pay for an inmate’s gender-reassignment surgery. But are sex changes medically necessary?
