The attack was low-tech and apparently leaderless, which points us in several possible directions
Why Americans Need Spelling Bees and Vocabulary Tests
Until we have a better appreciation for the English language, we need all the help we can get
Viewpoint: Anti-Semitism Never Goes Away
A new report charts the rise in anti-Semitic incidents across Europe
How to Stimulate Curiosity
Three practical ways to use information gaps to stimulate curiosity and promote learning
Do Human Genes Belong to People or Corporations?
The Supreme Court should rule that genes can’t be patented
Top Opinions of the Week : April 6–12
TIME Ideas rounds up the most thought-provoking posts on the web
Should Parents Ask Other Parents About Guns in the Home?
These days, it’s starting to seem like an urgent question
Chelsea Clinton: Four Myths About Millennials
They’re all about money and mobile phones, right? Wrong.
Politics
Dither No More, Please
Is it possible that Congress is finally going to make a budget deal?
Do Men Really Have a Biological Clock?
The fertility issues facing men and women still have profoundly different implications
Viewpoint: You Can’t Be An “Accidental” Racist
Racism is never accidental, as the bizarre song by Brad Paisley and LL Cool J remind us.
Viewpoint: Good Guys Can Win at Work
Acting generously can actually be professionally powerful, as long as you don’t turn yourself into a doormat
What Celebrities Can Teach Us About Death
Having spent a lifetime in the public eye, some celebrities are not shying away from it in death