Bees are getting all the attention, but bats are equally deserving of our sympathy
My Very Own Democratic Platform
A tongue-in-check attempt to list every position for the Democratic National Committee’s upcoming convention
The Boy Scouts of America Has It Backwards
By upholding their ban on gay members and leaders, are they mistakenly confusing homosexuality with pedophilia?
What’s Riding on a Pony Tail? At the Olympics, A Lot
Gabby Douglas’s hairstyle was shared by the other American gymnasts. So why is she being singled out for critique?
Campus Scandals and College Admissions: What Applicants Should Know
Anyone applying to college these days needs to learn about the values of those who will be in charge of their education
A Meat Lover Says Yes to Meatless Monday
If the meat industry can’t meet demand in a healthy, responsible way, then maybe we should be taking a day off from it
Is the Military Racist?
There is no place for intolerance in our armed forces. And yet Milwaukee shooter and army veteran Wade Page has done his damage
The Phony Battle over the Self-Made Man
Party politics give us a false choice about the roots of success
Dancing Around the Death Penalty
We tie ourselves into knots wondering when executions might be defensible, but this is the wrong question to be asking
Through the Looking Glass of Veep Picks
A disastrous choice from 40 years ago helps shed light on Election 2012
How to Solve the Voter ID Debate
It’s time for Congress to create a federal ID card that would guarantee eligible voters the right to cast a ballot
Cartoons of the Week: July 28–August 3
The Olympics get going while Chick-Fil-A gets politicized
Convention 2012: How Bill Clinton Should Introduce Obama
A republican speechwriter lends Bill Clinton a hand on his Democratic Convention speech
