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A Muslim Country Should Host the Olympics
Awarding the 2020 Games to Tokyo and not Turkey highlights an unfair pattern
Viewpoint: Leave Junior Alone About His E-Cigs
Reports of kids taking to e-cigarettes are exaggerated. But would it be so terrible if they did?
When IVF Couples Regret Conceiving Twins
They have a right to be disappointed—and afraid of the huge life change ahead of them
What Makes A Good Teacher
As Davis Guggenheim’s new documentary TEACH shows, it really shouldn’t be such a mystery
Do Women Really Want Equality?
Not one imagined strictly by numbers
Boys Who Wear Pink Aren’t Just Internet Sensations
Gender-nonconforming children need empathy, not the media spotlight
The Problem With Prize Culture
The carving up of honor probably doesn’t improve children’s performance or motivation — but it may mean a bigger payday for those who run childhood tournaments
The New Talk: Not Just Sex—Porn, Too
The classic sex talk needs an update for the age of Miley Cyrus and ubiquitous adult content
The Internet Cannot Save You
From coding for the homeless to wireless for the world, there are limits to Silicon Valley’s plans to heal the globe
Get Used to Embryo Adoption
Couples who do IVF are often faced with the agonizing question of what to do with their leftover embryos: discard them, give them to research, leave them in storage indefinitely—or let them find a new home
Marissa Mayer’s Ambition Problem
The problem isn’t a tech titan posing like a supermodel. The problem is a powerful woman being unwilling to own up to her ambition.
Manning Biographer: Media Should Respect The Trans Experience
Bradley Manning’s distress in her transition to ‘Breanna’ and now ‘Chelsea’ is in part what led to her arrest