There is no place for intolerance in our armed forces. And yet Milwaukee shooter and army veteran Wade Page has done his damage
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Dancing Around the Death Penalty
We tie ourselves into knots wondering when executions might be defensible, but this is the wrong question to be asking
How to Solve the Voter ID Debate
It’s time for Congress to create a federal ID card that would guarantee eligible voters the right to cast a ballot
Soldier Suicides, An Epidemic We Must Defeat
The time is now to reverse the heartbreaking trend of soldiers taking their own lives every day
James Holmes Might Be Crazy but Not Legally Insane
New details point to someone in a state of serious mental decline, but not someone unaware of the wrongfulness of his actions
Why the Online-Education Craze Will Leave Many Students Behind
Free classes from elite colleges like Princeton and Harvard have generated excitement, but they could actually widen the learning gap
Justin Bieber: Legal Groundbreaker?
A new law against paparazzi sounds like a good idea, but it endangers first amendment rights
Domestic Double Standard: What About Sally Ride’s Partner?
Sally Ride risked her life for her country, and yet her domestic partner of 27 years will not get her government benefits. Is that any way to treat a hero?
The Overwhelming Maleness of Mass Homicide
Why aren’t we talking about the one thing mass murderers have in common?
Does Disneyland Discriminate Against the Disabled?
A new case applies the landmark Americans with Disabilities Act, even though Mickey Mouse may not like it
A Gun Owner’s Case Against Assault Weapons
We banned the kind of extreme firearm used in Aurora, Colo., once. It’s time to do so again
Don’t Blame Batman for the Aurora Shooting
In a rush to make sense of this tragic event, we are focusing too much on superficial detail
Penn State Cover-Up: Groupthink in Action
How do smart, principled men wind up defending a child abuser in their midst? Blame the phenomenon of groupthink