It will take more than an election to break the military’s hold on Egypt
How To Stop Black Friday Mayhem
After pepper spray and riots, how much more violence are we supposed to tolerate?
Gag Me With a Remote Control
Digital gross-outs come to network TV, leaving little to the imagination
How to Create a Family
If you can’t be with the ones you love for the holidays, love the ones you’re with
Who Speaks for the Trees?
Why, Dr. Seuss, of course. But will a new movie adaptation of The Lorax speak to a new generation of children?
Why China and Corporations Are Alike
Unlike Western nations, they each have one boss, and one plan, focused on growth
Jon Huntsman’s Big Idea
The long-shot candidate is bolder than Obama about reining in the big banks
Is There Anything Left in Politics to Be Thankful For?
Our Republican strategist Karen Hughes and Democratic pollster Mark Penn in their bi-weekly faceoff
Why Guessing Is Undervalued
Being able to estimate may be more important than doing quadratic equations
Why PETA Is Meat’s Best Friend
Jokes are not the best way to deal with the question of animal suffering
Mitt Romney’s About-Face on Women’s Health
The candidate famous for flip-flops now vows to end family planning
Giving Thanks, 2013 Edition
Come Thanksgiving two years hence, the unemployment rate will be near zero, taxes will be voluntary for some, and the Boss will still be on tour! Thank you!
Father Knows, Well, Not Best
What George Clooney’s portrayal of a struggling dad in The Descendants says about modern fatherhood