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
Breastfeeding Wars: Why Locking Up Baby Formula Is A Bad Idea
Mayor Bloomberg’s campaign against formula feeding in hospitals is profoundly out of touch with the realities of motherhood
Is Your Garden Hose Toxic?
Lead, BPA, you name it. Some of the most harmful chemicals still on the market are in your garden hose.
Soldier Suicides, An Epidemic We Must Defeat
The time is now to reverse the heartbreaking trend of soldiers taking their own lives every day
Chick-fil-A Mea Culpa: I Have Changed My Mind
I thought Chick-fil-A’s owners could separate religious beliefs from their business. I was wrong
Remember More Without Trying
Want to absorb information without even knowing it? Researchers have unlocked the secrets of implicit learning
How Penn State Can Move Forward
Now that the NCAA has come down on the football program, here’s what Penn State must do for its future
James Holmes Might Be Crazy but Not Legally Insane
New details point to someone in a state of serious mental decline, but not someone unaware of the wrongfulness of his actions
Why the Online-Education Craze Will Leave Many Students Behind
Free classes from elite colleges like Princeton and Harvard have generated excitement, but they could actually widen the learning gap
Justin Bieber: Legal Groundbreaker?
A new law against paparazzi sounds like a good idea, but it endangers first amendment rights