A white student was rejected from a college that uses race as a factor in admissions. Her case is now going to the highest court in the land
Cartoons of the Week: Feb. 18-24
Santorum and Ahmadinejad compare notes on campaigning while Romney gets sent back to the doghouse
The ‘Lacrosse Murder:’ Why Stereotyping Jocks Doesn’t Keep Girls Safe
What our daughters can learn from the tragic death of UVa student Yeardley Love at the hands of her former boyfriend, George Huguely
When Fans Attack: The Perils of an Internet-Enabled Audience
Pop culture consumers may be devoted, but all that adulation can turn to outrage with the slightest of provocations
The Savior of Europe
Mario Draghi, the new head of the European Central Bank, just bought his continent — and the rest of the world — some breathing room
The Surprising Benefits of ‘Boomerang Kids’
Adult children go back home new and improved, and parents can enjoy a more mature relationship with them
What Would a Test-Tube Hamburger Taste Like?
Some lucky person could be eating lab-grown meat as early as this fall. Here’s why I don’t want that person to be me
Lent and the Science of Self-Denial
The hidden health benefits of religious rituals that require willpower
Why China’s Rise Is Great for America
How America can turn an economic rivalry based on fear into a race to the top
Brilliant: The Science of SmartPsychology
What Actors Can Teach Us About Memory and Learning
The most effective memorization techniques draw on physical and emotional engagement as much as they do pure brain power
Will Obama’s Continued Silence Hurt Him Politically?
Why the President risks shirking his leadership responsibilities by not responding to Republican attacks
“A sandwich is more important to you than civil rights?”
Is the Fight Against Childhood Obesity Creating Eating Disorders?
Why the new national focus on weight and food choices may promote needless anxiety among healthy teens and kids