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Are Americans Becoming More European?
Perhaps, but a new survey of American values reminds us what real exceptionalism means
Viewpoint: Gift Cards Need Stronger Regulation
The #1 gift this holiday season can come with a lump of coal in the fine print.
Viewpoint: Jeb Bush Wants to Talk About Education
School reform is a political hot potato, and the former Florida governor can’t get enough of it
Does Suspending Students Work?
New research shows that sending kids home from school as punishment may do more harm than good
Top 10 Opinions of 2012
From women not having it all to why one executive left Goldman Sachs, the year was filled with personal bombshells
Whither Goes Free Speech at Harvard?
A recent incident suggests administrators might be more concerned about ugly words than the underlying problems they were intending to satirize
The Best Gift to Give a Kid for Christmas
A growing body of research shows that when it comes to keeping a child engaged, the play environment matters more than the toy itself
Viewpoint: Barring Women from Combat Is Unconstitutional
As a new lawsuit shows, the ban doesn’t protect women in service from physical danger, and it denies them benefits they deserve
The Problem with Food-Stamp Challenges
Politicians and celebrities are trying to live for one week on food stamps, but will this increase advocacy for the poor?
It’s Time To Make Taxes Nontoxic
As budget negotiations begin, citizens and leaders need to remember why taxes exist
The Invisible World of Nannies, Housekeepers and Caregivers
A new report highlights the lack of basic protections for a growing corps of domestic workers
Nativity-Scene Battles: Score One for the Atheists
In California, a new challenge by atheists is changing the way municipalities handle this annual controversy