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Why ‘I Hate Religion, But I Love Jesus’ Is So Popular
We are drawn to stories — and are more likely to remember them — when they rhyme. Next up: The Scarlet Letter as a rap
The Lesson of the Komen/Planned Parenthood Brouhaha
Nothing entices the right — and the left — like a battle over a woman’s body
Susan G. Komen Apologizes: Hoisted on Its Own Pink Ribbon?
The most powerful breast-cancer charity organization in the U.S. forgot about one of its special-interest groups: breast cancer survivors and their families
ADHD: Is Stigma Back in Style?
With the latest ADHD controversy, it seems as if we’ve regressed to an era when all mental health problems were blamed on Mom
Do We Have a Problem Defining Our Problems?
Recent changes in the definitions of social ills show we’re still struggling to combat them
Why Morning Routines Are Creativity Killers
Everything about the way we start our day runs counter to the best conditions for thinking creatively
“Condoms are much less expensive than treating the masses for STDs. Birth control is much less expensive than raising a child. What's the problem?”
The Global Crisis You’ve Never Heard Of: Stunting
Chronic malnutrition affects children’s bodies and brains and has received far too little attention for too long
The Latest Big Pharma Scandal
Payments from drug companies are rampant and perfectly legal, which is why the new Sunshine Act is the first step in cleaning up medicine
Newt for President — of the Moon
You couldn’t get further out in space than Gingrich’s new plans for a lunar colony
Don’t Call Introverted Children ‘Shy’
Society rewards extroverts, but quiet types have a hidden strength all their own
The Myth of ‘Practice Makes Perfect’
It’s not how much you practice but whether you’re quick to fix your errors that leads to mastery