It is no longer every man’s fantasy to dominate a woman dressed as a furry woodland creature. It is no longer every woman’s fantasy to oblige
These Are the 30 People Under 30 Changing the World
Our panel of millennials worked with TIME editors to select young digital moguls, health pioneers and teachers from around the globe.
Meet the 30 Under 30 Judges
These accomplished millennials helped TIME editors pick standouts in culture, education, energy, finance, science, sports, tech and more
30 Under 30: Meet Shiza Shahid, Malala’s Right-Hand Woman
Meet the co-founder and CEO of the Malala Fund, which was started a year after the Taliban tried to assassinate the 15-year-old girls’ rights advocate
Football: A Waste of Taxpayers’ Money
Why are we subsidizing such a hugely profitable sport?
Bratton’s Back: Even Progressives Need Police
Thanks to Bratton and Kelly, even self-styled ‘progressive’ mayors now understand that public safety is the precondition for all other urban innovations
Releasing 911 Sandy Hook Tapes Retraumatizes Newtown
A crisis expert who grew up in Newtown argues that the costs of listening to the tapes outweigh the benefits.
Is Katie Couric the Next Jenny McCarthy?
A former Playboy Bunny spreading misinformation is bad enough
Why It’s Important to Listen to the Sandy Hook 911 Tapes
Covering our ears will not make an ugly reality disappear, but paying close attention might make our response to it more rational
Michelle Rhee: More Mediocrity for American Education
The bad news about those mediocre new rankings of America’s educational system is the complacency about fixing them
5 Things Amazon Could Learn From the Military About Drones
Amazon’s plan to offer a drone delivery service—Amazon Prime Air— is all the buzz. On Sunday on 60 Minutes, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos unveiled a next generation R&D project aimed at delivering packages in 30 minutes or less …
Are Women Fighting the Wrong Fight on Contraceptives?
Those defending Obama’s contraception mandate should be trying to make the Pill available over-the-counter instead.
Sorry, Merriam-Webster—My Word of the Year: God
God is in the news much more than science. And He is also very popular on social media.