Higher education has become “college lite” for many students, stunting their intellectual growth
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MLK Day: It’s Time for a Second Emancipation Proclamation
Segregation is as much of a problem for the U.S. as it was 40 years ago. Is it time to reprise Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision?
Was Aaron Swartz Really ‘Killed by the Government’?
No, but prosecutors did go too far in pressing felony charges
Is Obama’s Cabinet Too Male?
It’s a legitimate question, but more important is whether his policies have helped women get hired outside the White House
Viewpoint: Real Gun Reform Doesn’t Come from the Capitol
Lasting change in norms comes from civic action, not from a law “preventing” the next Sandy Hook
Will Self-Driving Cars Change the Rules of the Road?
Google claims computer-navigated cars are safer than human-driven ones, but they pose a flood of new legal questions
Highlighting Is a Waste of Time: The Best and Worst Learning Techniques
Some of the most common strategies for retaining knowledge are the least effective, according to a new report
Viewpoint: Don’t Rush to Judge on Steubenville
Our emotional response to this rape case erodes the pursuit of justice, for both the victim and the accused
Online Reviewers Beware: You Can Get Sued
Everyone’s a critic these days, but defamation laws still exist in the Internet age
Would More Women In The Senate Mean Less Gridlock?
20 female lawmakers agreed there would have been no fiscal cliff drama had they been running the show, but they may be wrong
Rape in India: A Result of Sex Selection?
The preference for male babies—and the resulting skewed sex ratio—may be at the root of the rise in violence against women
Has The Fight For Abortion Rights Been Lost?
Getting an abortion is more difficult today than at any point since the 1970s. Is the pro-choice movement losing the battle?
Viewpoint: The Government Would Like to Keep Reading Your E-Mail
A recent vote in Congress continues to allow easy access to private correspondence