U.S.

Have We Become Too Obsessed with the Rich?

By Shamus Khan Oct. 16, 2012

The rich make for a convenient punching bag, but there are better ways to address inequality

By Tim Padgett Oct. 12, 2012

Yes, there are more people who don’t belong to any particular church, and yet many still believe in God

By Touré Oct. 12, 2012

Removing race from the admissions equation forces schools to be blind to one of the key factors in people’s lives

By John Eustice Oct. 12, 2012

Everyone knew that cycling was rife with performance-enhancing drugs; you either joined in or quit the sport

By Noliwe M. Rooks Oct. 11, 2012

Research repeatedly shows that tests heavily advantage some and disadvantage others. So why do we still rely on them?

Therapies promising to “cure” homosexuality are potentially harmful, but so are laws to ban them

By Adam Cohen Oct. 08, 2012

Court watchers have an exciting term up ahead, with cases involving gay marriage and affirmative action, both possibly destined to be heard

By Judith Warner Oct. 05, 2012

Anxiety wasn’t “created” by modern meds — and it hasn’t been cured by them either. Denying its reality won’t bring sufferers relief

By Salman Khan Oct. 02, 2012

If students can only focus for 15-minute intervals, shouldn’t we devote precious class time to something more engaging?

By Eric Liu Oct. 02, 2012

Most of us have forgotten how to engage in the underlying political issues of our day

By Adam Cohen Oct. 01, 2012

Corporal punishment takes place in 19 states, despite a raft of evidence that it causes serious harm in children

By Andrew J. Rotherham Sept. 28, 2012

Maggie Gyllenhaal’s decision to star in a schmaltzy takedown of teachers unions just might move education reform into the mainstream

By Jon Meacham Sept. 27, 2012

Mormons are accustomed to being the underdog and finding ways to succeed