20 female lawmakers agreed there would have been no fiscal cliff drama had they been running the show, but they may be wrong
Why the Fiscal Cliff Was Bound To Collapse
It was unrealistic to think that the supercommittee would ever have reached a deal
Obama’s Next Foreign Policy Battle
Sooner or later, the President is going to have to confront the neoconservatives
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
Viewpoint: Arming Teachers Isn’t the Answer
Putting more guns in schools will likely lead to more violence
Sandy Hook Shooting: The Speculation About Adam Lanza Must Stop
A compelling narrative has emerged but we have few facts to back it up
Sandy Hook Shooting: Video Games Blamed, Again
It’s natural in emotional times to search for answers, but there’s no evidence that violent media leads to mass homicides
Viewpoint: Where Republicans Are Going Wrong On The Fiscal Cliff
They are heading for defeat by focusing on taxes instead of government spending
On Foreign Policy, Why Barack Is Like Ike
Obama’s foreign policy has, above all, been characterized by strategic restraint — and it’s much harder to execute than it appears
A Sportsman’s Viewpoint: We Need a Moderate Alternative to the NRA
Many hunters would support sensible reforms against large-magazine firearms but have no organization that speaks for them
Why It’s Good That Christmas Cookies Taste So Bad
They’re one of the few things not subject to postmodern culinary standards
The Myth of Second Amendment Exceptionalism
We make tradeoffs in personal liberties all the time. Why is gun control any different?