While the Supreme Court debates nudity on old episodes of NYPD Blue, research shows we have a much bigger problem with kids and TV
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School of Thought: 12 Education Activists for 2012
What do an old-school game designer, the NCAA chief and Maggie Gyllenhaal have in common? They’re all on TIME’s list of the 12 education activists to watch in 2012. Those named to TIME’s 11 for ’11 made waves last year, and …
Iranians: As Unhappy As We Are
Why a movie about a dissolving marriage in Tehran might help American-Iranian relations more than any diplomacy
Jay-Z’s ‘Glory’ for Blue: One of Hip-Hop’s Greatest Love Songs
The rapper’s ode to his newborn heralds an era of grownup hip-hop that deals with deep emotions
Mountain Dew for President
Could a mouse-dissolving, toddler pepper-upper be the last, best hope for the GOP?
Why The Martha Stewart Show Had to Go
How can viewers aspire to a lifestyle that seems absurd in this economy?
TIME’s 2012 News Quiz
Calling all pundits: Take our quiz and find out how your forecast for the coming year compares with what TIME’s editors predict will happen
What the Words of the Year Say About Us
From occupy to winning! to Tebowing, our language mirrored our mood
Why the Winter TV Hiatus Makes No Sense
People have more time to veg out in front of the tube and give a new show a try — if only there were some to check out
What All Those New Presidential Bios Say About America’s Mood
Three media personalities have written bestsellers about presidents. It must mean something
The Top 10 Opinions of 2011
TIME Ideas picks the most thought-provoking, anger-inducing, viral viewpoints of the year
‘Frosty’ Fatigue: All I Want For Christmas Is Some New TV Specials
Why are there so many holiday movies and so little holiday TV?
Gimme Some Truth for Xmas
In which the author serves up some hot righteous pie for the holidays