Repairing leaks, capturing rainwater, and wastewater recycling could end L.A.’s dependence on distant water sources
Rand Paul: Why I Plan to Grill Yellen
The Federal Reserve needs to be audited so that the public can better know what the institution is doing with the U.S. money supply, the Senator writes
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The Future of the Internet: Balkanization and Borders
The misbehavior of America’s National Security Agency has made other countries want to wrest stewardship of the web away from us.
Anti-Bullying Programs Could Be a Waste of Time
Bullying has been declining for over a decade, but data suggests that’s not because of anti-bullying programs
White House Waffles on Egypt, Again
The Obama administration is right to suspend some but not all military aid. If only they could make that message clearer.
We’re Still In the Dark About Kids and Concussions
A year ago, I argued that if we want to limit the number of kids suffering concussions from playing youth football, then adults should not allow them to play tackle until age 14. Until then, children should be playing flag …
Hey, Obamacare Complainers: Regular Insurance Has Tons of Glitches, Too
The implementation of the Affordable Care Act is hitting some bumps, but the bureaucratic snafus are no worse than traditional medical care coverage
No American Author Should Win the Nobel Prize
It’s been 20 years since the U.S. has claimed the world’s top book prize. With apologies to Philip Roth, Joyce Carol Oates and even Bob Dylan, we should hope the shutout continues
Society is Coarser—but Better
Yes, pop culture is crude, but who gives an F-word? By virtually every measure, we’re a safer, nicer, kinder country.
Professor: I Banned Laptops from the Lecture Hall
Students were not only distracted by their screens, but they no longer knew what was the most important thing to write down from lectures
Is the Devil for Real?
To paraphrase C. S. Lewis, I’m not particular about the horns and the hoofs
The Key To Learning: Knowing How Learning Works
Kids need to about the skills of learning in order to use them