A recent scandal suggests that data manipulation is all too common in psychology studies
Penn State Cover-Up: Groupthink in Action
How do smart, principled men wind up defending a child abuser in their midst? Blame the phenomenon of groupthink
The New Complacency About Schools Is Ill-Informed
Why the latest data on student performance doesn’t mean we can rest on our laurels
Ew, Boys: The Brewing Legal Battle Over Same-Sex Education
Does separating boys and girls in the classroom help learning or reinforce dangerous stereotypes?
God and Gays
The smooth certainty of the right is just as unattractive as the moral smugness of the left
Cartoons of the Week: July 7–13
Congress seeks to repeal Obamacare and Romney searches for a vice president
Olympic Uniform Hypocrisy: Reid and Pelosi’s Clothes Are Made In China Too
For all the furor over Ralph Lauren’s uniforms not being made in America, little has been done to support our home-grown garment industry
Smother Mother: Why Intensive Child-Rearing Hurts Parents and Kids
A new study delves into what makes extreme mothers more stressed and depressed
Romney Plays The Race Card
Was Romney actually speaking to the NAACP, or using them to help himself?
Workplace Bullying: The Problem — and Its Costs — Are Worse Than We Thought
Large numbers of adults deal with peer-to-peer intimidation, especially at work. This isn’t just a moral problem — it’s a managerial and economic one too
Soldier Suicide: The Stigma to Seeking Help
The biggest barrier to preventing suicide among our service members and veterans is countering the disciplined self-reliance that they’ve been trained to embrace
Sorry, Rome, U.S. Catholics Are More like Melinda Gates
Why does the Vatican still condemn birth control when it saves women’s lives and prevents future abortions?
Why The ‘Best’ Hospitals Might Also Be The Most Dangerous
Hospitals with prestigious reputations often rank poorly on patient safety records