The speculation about Cory Booker’s sexuality is all wrong—an openly gay politician on the national stage would be at a great advantage
On Pregnancy, Doctor Doesn’t Always Know Best
Pregnant women shouldn’t be afraid to think for themselves
Diplomacy with Iran Key to Ending Syria War
The seemingly imminent military strikes against Syria, in response to what U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has described as “undeniable” evidence of chemical weapons use, are not likely to bring the Syria war to a …
Soda and the Scientific Pile-On Effect
We should be skeptical that any one phenomenon causes everything bad
Camille Paglia: Miley, Go Back to School
Cyrus’ derivative stunt reveals an artistically bankrupt music culture
The Cost of Obama’s Syria Dithering
Let’s hope the president has realized at long last just how dangerous the horror in Syria has become
Does Anyone Really Still Want Their MTV?
Save us from the tyranny of blandly uplifting celebrities
Miley Cyrus Really Is the Girl Next Door: Predictable and Boring
Hannah Montana’s double life? Maybe her real secret is that she has nothing original to say.
Make the Next Drug Czar a Doctor
With the current czar making an exit, President Obama has a chance to change the nature of our failed war on drugs
The Internet Cannot Save You
From coding for the homeless to wireless for the world, there are limits to Silicon Valley’s plans to heal the globe
5 Tips for North Colorado: #1 Get a New Name
If the plan for a new state is going to succeed, it will have to learn a few lessons from the 37 add-on states that preceded it
Get Used to Embryo Adoption
Couples who do IVF are often faced with the agonizing question of what to do with their leftover embryos: discard them, give them to research, leave them in storage indefinitely—or let them find a new home
Women Should Pay More for Health Care
Women’s costs are higher, and they live longer, yet Obamacare will charge men the same for health-insurance premiums