Why are we subsidizing such a hugely profitable sport?
Bratton’s Back: Even Progressives Need Police
Thanks to Bratton and Kelly, even self-styled ‘progressive’ mayors now understand that public safety is the precondition for all other urban innovations
Releasing 911 Sandy Hook Tapes Retraumatizes Newtown
A crisis expert who grew up in Newtown argues that the costs of listening to the tapes outweigh the benefits.
Is Katie Couric the Next Jenny McCarthy?
A former Playboy Bunny spreading misinformation is bad enough
Why It’s Important to Listen to the Sandy Hook 911 Tapes
Covering our ears will not make an ugly reality disappear, but paying close attention might make our response to it more rational
Michelle Rhee: More Mediocrity for American Education
The bad news about those mediocre new rankings of America’s educational system is the complacency about fixing them
5 Things Amazon Could Learn From the Military About Drones
Amazon’s plan to offer a drone delivery service—Amazon Prime Air— is all the buzz. On Sunday on 60 Minutes, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos unveiled a next generation R&D project aimed at delivering packages in 30 minutes or less …
Are Women Fighting the Wrong Fight on Contraceptives?
Those defending Obama’s contraception mandate should be trying to make the Pill available over-the-counter instead.
Sorry, Merriam-Webster—My Word of the Year: God
God is in the news much more than science. And He is also very popular on social media.
Women on Corporate Boards: Do They Make Men THAT Uncomfortable?
There must be a reason why companies seem unable to diversify their leadership, despite the growing evidence of the benefits of doing so.
He’s No Secular Saint: The Trojan Pope
Francis is being embraced by secularists for his secular-friendly statements. But they are in for a big surprise.
Fit Pride Isn’t ‘Hate Speech’
Despite its bullying, the “fat acceptance” movement is bad for our health and bad for kids
Is ‘Black Pete’ Racist?
They’ve been on my living-room shelf for a year now — wrapped chocolate candy figurines from the Netherlands of Zwarte Piet, or Black Pete. A friend who lived there for a while gave them to me in irony. Black Pete is a …