When the going gets tough, our country’s charitable nature still shines through
Life & Style
Why Doesn’t Pro-Life Rick Santorum Support Clean Air?
Any person of faith who claims to believe in the sanctity of human life should pay attention when that life is in jeopardy
Waffle House Is the Great American Restaurant
I can hardly think of a single chain as inordinately pleased with itself, and rightly so
When an Athlete Dies
A pro player embodies good health, but we may be more vulnerable to the ravages of time
LEGO for Girls: Have They Stooped to Stereotype?
After years of catering to boys, the famous Danish toymaker is now trying to court the other 50% of the world’s children
Why I Won’t Turn Off My Gadgets on Planes
I have a problem with following rules that don’t make any sense, like the FAA rule that we must turn off all electronic devices on planes
The Case for Eating Horse Meat
As Congress lifts its de facto ban on horse meat, some chefs (and even animal-rights activists) are applauding the decision
The Top 10 Opinions of 2011
TIME Ideas picks the most thought-provoking, anger-inducing, viral viewpoints of the year
5 Foods You Will Be Eating in 2012
No, really — I mean it this time. Never heard of banh mi? You will soon
Why E-Reading with Your Kid Can Impede Learning
Parents tend to interrupt too much with “Don’t turn the page yet” and “Click here!”
The Competitive Sport of the Family Christmas Card
Forgive the holiday-card impaired, for we know not what we do
The Better-Bake-Sale Battle
Do you go store-bought or homemade? And other questions of deep import
If I Were a Middle Class White Guy Writing About Being a Poor Black Kid
A response to Gene Marks’s “If I Were A Poor Black Kid” in Forbes