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Quiz: Are You in a Cultural Bubble?
Charles Murray’s new book Coming Apart: The State of White America, 1960–2010 argues that there are two isolated worlds in American society — the superelite and everyone else, divided by class, culture and geography. Take …
What to Make of the New Autism Numbers
New research offers hope, but scientists still have their work cut out for them
Should We Bring Heaven Down to Earth?
Is heaven where we go when we die, or God’s space in the here and now of this world?
Why I Speak Out About Trayvon Martin
Without the media, his death would have been forgotten. When journalists become advocates, they can help America function more justly
Are Foodie Kids the Sign of End Times?
Maybe not, but get them out of the restaurant and into the kitchen
The Real Lesson of the JetBlue Pilot Meltdown
Why is the airline industry so opposed to better training for co-pilots?
Why We Should Thank Vogue‘s Diet Mom
Dara-Lynn Weiss blows the lid off how difficult it is for parents with their own food issues to nourish their children
Why Obama Will Never Call Out Racism
The President faces a challenge that befalls many successful blacks. How do you talk about racism when your position in life seems to suggest that it doesn’t exist?
Where Are The Protests Against the Killing of Shaima Al Awadi?
A muslim mother of four gets beaten to death in her California home and left with the message “Go back to your country, you terrorist.” But there won’t be a million hijab march for her.
What’s Wrong With A Dunkin’ Donuts Bagel?
New Yorkers chortled when Consumer Reports gave a bagel from Dunkin’ Donuts the thumbs up, but food snobism is an ugly attitude.
A Player’s Perspective on Fantasy Baseball
Real sports and fantasy sports are now inseparable. And that’s not a bad thing
Have We Evolved to Be Religious?
Faith makes social groups stronger and confers an evolutionary advantage