The politics of war would be profoundly different if more Americans had a direct connection with the military
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The Lesson of Jessica Barba and Her Bullying Video
The story of the tenth grader suspended for her anti-bullying video outraged Matt Lauer, but what’s really outrageous is her lack of basic language skills
Why Do We Care More About Diversity on TV Than In Our Schools?
Protest got a black character added to “Girls.” So why are we so silent on segregation in the classroom?
How To Fix Pell Grants
Taxpayers are spending $36 billion a year on federal college grants. Here’s why the program is in serious need of an overhaul
The Term ‘Pink Collar’ Is Silly and Outdated — Let’s Retire It
“Women’s work”: It’s not just for pariahs anymore
What You Need to Know About the New Census Numbers on Hispanic Births
The data has gotten attention because of fears that it threatens our national identity, but it signals a blending of culture more than anything else
A New First Amendment Right: Videotaping the Police
The most powerful weapon against police misconduct — taping cops with cell-phone cameras — is getting support from the courts
Student Loans: Is There Really A Crisis?
A look behind the hysteria about debt-saddled college graduates
It’s Not Just Facebook’s Co-Founder Who’s Trying to Dodge Taxes
Eduardo Saverin’s renunciation of U.S. citizenship is emblematic of a bigger problem of Americans shedding obligations to their country
John Edwards Trial: Tawdry Testimony, But Was There a Crime?
Salacious details aside, the prosecution may not have proved its case
What Do We Do About Poor Science Scores? Take Kids Outside
A radically simple solution to improving science education in America
Why States Shouldn’t Control Immigration
Whatever the Supreme Court’s decision on Arizona’s controversial law, it should be a wake-up call about why American immigration policy must be established on a national — not state — level
What Everyone Missed on the Pineapple Question
Much of the uproar about the reading comprehension test was based on bad information