We all need human contact. Here’s why banning it for kids is a bad idea
How Obama’s New Policy Affects Undocumented Youth — and Me
The author of TIME’s cover story discusses how the immigration issue continues to be divisive — and why it shouldn’t be
An Elegy For Rodney King
He was a symbol, but not a solution
Jerry Sandusky Verdict: What Makes a Pedophile Tick?
Researchers have begun to pinpoint brain differences in people who are sexually attracted to prepubescent children
The Latest Crime-Solving Technique the Gun Lobby Doesn’t Like
Marking bullets with tiny codes could fight crime, but there’s a battle raging over using such technology
Obama’s ‘Pottery Barn’ Strategy
The President says George W. Bush is still to blame for the economy. And guess what? Most Americans agree
Exclusive: A Nation of Laws and a Nation of Immigrants
The President explains his decision to no longer deport undocumented immigrants who were brought to the United States as children
Cartoons of the Week: June 9–15
Obama tries to stop a leak while claiming that everything is just fine
The Immigration Debate: Readers Respond to “We Are Americans, Just Not Legally”
Jose Antonio Vargas’ story on undocumented immigrants has received strong reactions — both positive and negative — online. Here are some of the best responses that readers have shared on TIME Ideas
Judith Rodin and the Myth of Women “Having it All”
If a trailblazer like Rodin says she wished she hadn’t waited so long to have kids, where does that leave the rest of us?
Why Are There No Summer SATs?
Taking this high-stakes test in the summer would benefit all kids, especially ones who can’t afford prep courses
Why We Need Pension Reform
Democrats who oppose it are putting liberal interest groups ahead of ideals
Can a Garbage Can Disprove Romney’s Stimulus Trashing?
Romney’s stimulus bashing doesn’t square with a green garbage-can maker’s success