The guv loves himself — and that could be a big problem for his state and his future
Masculinity Is More Than a Mask
Is it O.K. to tell boys to “be a man”? An upcoming film that is much buzzed about on the web ignores the real differences between the sexes
Wrinkles and Red Lipstick Don’t Mix
The author of ‘French Women Don’t Get Fat’ is back with a new book, and advice on how to age gracefully like our European friends
The Chutzpah of Ariel Sharon
If not for his stroke, he may well have been the hero not only of war but of peace
Surgeon: What They Don’t Teach in Med School
When serious complications arise, empathy and communication can be the difference between acceptance and a dangerous false hope
In Defense of Smart Women Who Fall For Jerks
What we can learn about men, women and dumb choices from the latest Eliot Spitzer scandal
How the Cold Makes Us Smarter
That’s one upside to the polar vortex
What Pot Legalization Could Teach Obamacare
The benefits of starting small, harnessing markets and expanding choice
Remember the Humanity of Jahi McMath
As in the case of Terri Schiavo, people with severe brain injuries are treated like second class citizens, often being denied the treatment, care, and love that their humanity demands
There’s a Lot to Love About Jury Duty in L.A.
“Right over here,” says the garage attendant, directing me to a premium spot reserved for the L.A. Philharmonic’s wunderkind music director Gustavo Dudamel, who, apparently, drives a late-model Porsche. Not only am I parking on level one of the Disney Concert Hall’s underground garage; I’m parking for free, thanks to the Los …
Outing the Hypocrisy of Outing
Now that gay marriage is a fact of life, a person’s sexual orientation is not only not news, it’s not very interesting
Putin Is Basking in an ‘Astonishing Leadership Vacuum’
Ahead of Sochi, Putin has thrown his weight around — but Russia is still crumbling under the strain of his tyranny
News Flash: Americans in Broad Agreement About Pot, Abortion, Homosexuality
Why 2014 is already a year of national unity