Grownups have inserted themselves into the one time of year when, traditionally, children could escape adult authority
Does The Bachelor Discriminate Against Blacks?
After 16 seasons, there has yet to be a non-white bachelor on the show. Maybe it’s time for a change
Why Education Should Be in the Foreign Policy Debate
As the case of Malala Yousafzai shows, educational inequalities breed conflict and repression and hurt all nations
Romney’s Binders: The Meme Women Love to Hate
How one little phrase became a potent political symbol
Viewpoint: Will Blacks Vote for Obama “Because He’s Black”?
The question itself is offensive and racist. Here’s why
8 Ideas to Improve Higher Education
TIME asked eight experts what they would change about how Americans get a college degree. Here’s what they came up with.
Viewpoint: Don’t Stop Now On Higher Ed Reform
Our reforms are taking roots and delivering results
Viewpoint: Demand Real Change In Higher Education
It’s time to trade in big government policies for innovation
Introducing Changes to Our Commenting System
Things are changing at TIME.com. Along with our brand-new look and feel (more on that here), we’re happy to announce we’re switching to LiveFyre for our new commenting system.
Debate Discomfort: Was There Too Much Tension?
Last night’s encounter was more like a playground squabble between two men who needed a time out
Pulpit Freedom: Should Churches Endorse Political Candidates?
A group of rebel pastors is breaking the U.S. tax code which prohibits churches and other non-profits from engaging in electoral politics
Viewpoint: Civility Is Overrated
Politics doesn’t need to be more nice; it needs to be more real
Have We Become Too Obsessed with the Rich?
The rich make for a convenient punching bag, but there are better ways to address inequality
The Decline of the Wasp President
Tribal — and religious — distinctions that used to define our leaders and ourselves have fallen away