The phrase sells magazines, but Anne-Marie Slaughter deserves to be taken a lot more seriously
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In Health Care Decision: A Hidden Win for Conservatives?
Chief Justice Roberts gave fellow conservatives an under-the-radar victory by scaling back the scope of the commerce clause
How the Supreme Court Rose Above Partisan Politics
The decision on the Affordable Care Act reaffirms our faith that the Supreme Court is not just a political machine
Can You Learn Everything “On The Job”?
Learning outside of the classroom is most effective when you have a “cognitive apprenticeship” with a skilled superior
Our National Immigration Policy: Still Clear as Mud
The Supreme Court’s decision did little to clarify the patchwork of measures that have sprouted after years of federal inaction
The School-Bus Bullies: Are Adults to Blame Too?
Yes, that poor bus monitor was horribly abused. But wasn’t she hired to prevent exactly that kind of behavior?
Asian-American Dilemma: Good News Is Bad News
Our binary way of thinking about race prevents us from openly discussing the challenges that still exist
Sandusky Verdict: Will Reporting Rates for Sex Abuse Improve?
A strong set of beliefs prevents reporting, but seeing the system visibly work will encourage others to come forward
It’s Time To End Solitary Confinement in U.S. Prisons
Two American inmates have been held in solitary for more than forty years, but a movement is growing to ban this controversial practice
UVA’s Ouster: A Symptom of Our “Reboot” Culture
We seem to expect today’s schools to power down and restart at a faster speed, but educational institutions don’t work like machines
An Election of Lesser Evils
In the heartland, voters sound dissatisfied with both Obama and Romney
The American Dream: A Perfect Idea for Dark Times?
“The American Dream” is one of those phrases that’s so familiar that it’s borderline embarrassing to realize one doesn’t quite know where it came from. Yet there I was, a few months ago, crossing the border into embarrassment
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How Minority Millennials Are Driving Politics
Whether we agree with them or not, young blacks and Latinos are leading us into the future