Why RG3’s decision to play on a hurt knee—and against medical advice—is part of being a sports professional
Online Reviewers Beware: You Can Get Sued
Everyone’s a critic these days, but defamation laws still exist in the Internet age
Economy
Why the Fiscal Cliff Was Bound To Collapse
It was unrealistic to think that the supercommittee would ever have reached a deal
Would More Women In The Senate Mean Less Gridlock?
20 female lawmakers agreed there would have been no fiscal cliff drama had they been running the show, but they may be wrong
Rape in India: A Result of Sex Selection?
The preference for male babies—and the resulting skewed sex ratio—may be at the root of the rise in violence against women
Politics
Obama’s Next Foreign Policy Battle
Sooner or later, the President is going to have to confront the neoconservatives
Has The Fight For Abortion Rights Been Lost?
Getting an abortion is more difficult today than at any point since the 1970s. Is the pro-choice movement losing the battle?
Viewpoint: Pro-Life and Feminism Aren’t Mutually Exclusive
The new generation of pro-life women reject the notion that to be pro-woman is to be pro-choice
Viewpoint: The Government Would Like to Keep Reading Your E-Mail
A recent vote in Congress continues to allow easy access to private correspondence
The Hobbit: Why Are There No Women in Tolkien’s World?
Middle-earth is strangely devoid of women. So who gave birth to all those hobbits, dwarves and elves?
What You Need to Know About Sugar
One form of it may be toxic in high doses. Here’s why:
Is This The Week We Eat The Most?
Eating equals good times, and fatness equals bad times. We live inside that contradiction, never more so than in the last few days of the year.
Why Is Congress Protecting the Gun Industry?
Gun manufacturers and dealers enjoy broad legal immunity, even though lawsuits against them would help improve safety