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Live Chat: Belinda Luscombe on How Women Succeed
In an exclusive interview, TIME’s Belinda Luscombe spoke to Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg about her controversial crusade to help women move up in the workplace. Join Luscombe — a working mother herself — tomorrow at 11 a.m. ET when she’ll be taking live questions about Sandberg’s mission and how women can have more successful …
The Plight of the “Illegal” Nanny
Immigration reform must create a road to citizenship for the millions of workers who care for our families
The Case for Saving Head Start
With sequestration cuts about to take place, Head Start faces a devastating loss in federal support. If this defunding becomes permanent, it would result in the needless destruction of an important component of early education …
The Next Gun Control Battle: A Right To Carry Firearms in Public?
The latest skirmish over gun control is whether the Second Amendment protects the right to carry concealed weapons outside the home
Top Opinions of the Week
TIME Ideas rounds up the most thought-provoking posts to hit the web
Yahoo’s Work-at-Home Ban: Why It’s a Working-Dad Issue Too
Flexible work isn’t solely a women’s issue. It’s a feminist issue, built on expanding opportunities for both sexes
TED: Ideas Worth SpreadingHealth & Science
The Wunderkinder of TED
This year’s TED conference showcased kids with extremely mature ideas
The Forgotten Health Benefits of Chinese Food
The Lunar New Year celebrations may be over, but cooking and eating authentic Chinese food can help keep your healthy resolutions on track
Happy 90th Birthday, TIME!
Good news: I got you the gift of eternal youth
Is This the End for the Core of the Voting Rights Act?
As the Supreme Court considers a new challenge to the 1965 Civil Rights law, questioning by conservative Justices suggests one of its central provisions may soon be struck down
Viewpoint: Why the Tea Party Is Here to Stay
On the fourth anniversary of the first Tea Party protests, the movement is refocusing on reining in government spending
The Biggest Barrier to Elite Education Isn’t Affordability. It’s Accessibility
It’s not easy to get into America’s premier universities, but for minorities and poor students, it’s almost impossible. Can we level the playing field?