In California, a new challenge by atheists is changing the way municipalities handle this annual controversy
Viewpoint: Are Doctors to Blame for Prescription-Drug Abuse?
Conscientious and well-trained physicians have contributed to the crisis of opioid-pain-medication addiction
The GOP’s New Civil War
The pragmatists and the ideologues are already squaring off, and the future of a party is at stake
Cartoons of the Week: November 17–23
Thanksgiving turkeys and Twinkies
Why The Election’s Winners Should Listen To The Losers
Has there ever been a less gracious presidential loser than Mitt Romney? I was willing to give him the benefit of the doubt during the campaign. I figured he was just dialing for dollars when he massaged the Boca Raton fat cats’ fantasies about the lack of “responsibility” on the part of the 47% who don’t pay income taxes.
The Thanksgiving Anomaly: Why Don’t We Cook the Other 364 Days of the Year?
A new Smithsonian exhibit helps explain why cooking from scratch has become such a rarity
Working on Holidays: The New Class Divide?
Shoppers may appreciate the extra hours, but what about all the people who will have to end their Thanksgiving meal, or forgo it altogether, in order to man the cashiers and stock the shelves?
Viewpoint: Make a Deal Now, Obama
Delaying an agreement on the fiscal cliff only makes the re-elected president’s ultimate task more difficult
Can Texas Really Secede from the Union? Not Legally
Neo-secessionists are having a moment, even if they have no legal ground to break away
Cartoons of the Week: November 10–16
Petraeus gets busted and Congress glances over the fiscal cliff
Viewpoint: What’s Behind Cornel West’s Attacks on Obama
When Princeton professor Cornel West called Obama a “Republican in blackface,” he’s speaking from a place that’s too emotional and idealistic
How to End Blackouts Forever
There is a way to make our grid more resilient and blackouts a thing of the past. Here’s how:
What President Obama Can Learn from Jefferson’s Legacy
Jefferson tried to solve the problems of the day and set a course for the future.