After years of catering to boys, the famous Danish toymaker is now trying to court the other 50% of the world’s children
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See the best cartoons from 2011
Why the Winter TV Hiatus Makes No Sense
People have more time to veg out in front of the tube and give a new show a try — if only there were some to check out
Fareed Zakaria: A Post-American World in Progress
Why emerging powers didn’t lead in 2011 and won’t in the coming year
Why I Won’t Turn Off My Gadgets on Planes
I have a problem with following rules that don’t make any sense, like the FAA rule that we must turn off all electronic devices on planes
Funding Public Parks Could Save Lives
If people’s lives are at stake because of poorly funded parks, shouldn’t we do something about it?
Is Obama Finally Getting His Groove Back?
What the battle over the payroll tax cut reveals about Obama’s evolution as a leader
The Case for Eating Horse Meat
As Congress lifts its de facto ban on horse meat, some chefs (and even animal-rights activists) are applauding the decision
“Give American children something to hope, reach and dream for, and you will get more engineers and scientists ... We have no more Shuttle, the Orion capsule has no rocket to launch. This country has many intelligent individuals, but they will not be engaged by mediocrity.”
What All Those New Presidential Bios Say About America’s Mood
Three media personalities have written bestsellers about presidents. It must mean something
The Top 10 Opinions of 2011
TIME Ideas picks the most thought-provoking, anger-inducing, viral viewpoints of the year
Should Medical Journals Print Info That Could Help Bioterrorists?
Scientists are butting heads with the government over whether scientific openness trumps national security
‘Frosty’ Fatigue: All I Want For Christmas Is Some New TV Specials
Why are there so many holiday movies and so little holiday TV?