Navigating the in-law relationship
Feeling like a cautious, confused animal about your in-laws and the role you play in each other’s lives is completely normal, and even justified, says Leon Neyfakh.
Q&A: Rachel Croson on the evolution of business in a culture of disruption
The business dean at UT-Arlington talks about a brave new world of 3-D printing, augmented reality and involuntary transparency -- and how education must evolve.
Who goes to work to have fun?
Instead of trying to turn the office into a party, managers should create the conditions in which a variety of personalities can flourish, says Oliver Burkeman.
Disagreeing without rancor
Whatever happened to showing tolerance to those who share different views? asks Ruben Navarrette
Why recent moves to raise minimum wage are cause for concern
I generally support a modest increase, says Harry Holzer. But many proposed hikes are very large and very local, which could backfire.
Why the right should support boosting minimum wage, too
The failure to keep pace with productivity growth is only hurting workers, says Clarence Page.
Talking Points: Notable quotes from the week’s news
Mandela’s legacy, Obama’s selfie, GM’s new CEO, House’s compromise, American Airlines’ destiny, UT’s money, Kanye’s hazardous job
How well is Texas helping you succeed?
Yes, the state is great for business opportunity, notes Anne Kim. But for residents, the promise of opportunity rings hollow for many.
The fracking-earthquake connection
The lawsuits cropping up in North Texas are unlikely to change industry behavior, says Jordan Fletcher. For that, we may need to look to the state.
Q&A: Gregory Zuckerman on myths and concerns regarding fracking
His book chronicles the men who bet their careers on extracting oil and natural gas from deep shale rock.
Many in the arts world worthy of Texan of Year consideration
Nominees range from Matthew McConaughey to generous but anonymous arts patrons.
Manziel is my Texan of the Year for a bigger 2013, says Tim Cowlishaw
Johnny Football left nothing on the table this year while living the high life and sometimes taking the low road.
Talking Points: Quotable quotes from the week’s news
Bill Gates on books, Obama on Obamacare, 20-somethings on Obamacare, Bush 41 on LBJ, sex on the calorie meter
The risky business of dietary supplements
Don’t expect the FDA to protect you. A glaring example of what can go wrong is happening right here in Dallas, says Seema Yasmin.
All you need is luck
The Beatles’ success against all odds shows that making it big isn’t pre-ordained, says Cass Sunstein.
The truth about tornadoes and global warming
Despite recent deadly twisters, evidence shows that strong tornadoes have been decreasing for the past 58 years, says Richard Muller.
What is a book worth?
In an age of library downsizing, the first English-language book printed in the New World sets an auction record, says Jill Lepore.
Q&A: Amanda Ripley on creating the smartest kids in the world
The journalist and author shares what she learned about education by studying other countries’ successes.
After my suicide attempt, facing a maze of bureaucracy
A Marine, Thomas Brennan, endured no-answers, transfers, denials and red tape. The hospital stay was even worse.
Talking Points: Notable quotes from the week’s news
On going to college, the Iran nuclear talks, the papal agenda, Obama’s ears, Comet ISON, padding Twitter numbers.
Lessons in gratitude — and why it's the little gestures that matter
After Sarah Mervosh's grandfather passed away, she learned more about his life through the surprising legacy he left.
Q&A: Lauren Taylor on the health care paradox
Why the U.S. spends the most per capita on treatment and supplies, yet our citizens tend to live sicker and die younger.
The problem with higher education? Parents
They’ve started to view college as a commodity they’ve paid for, where the customer is always right, says UT’s John Traphagan.
Teaching our children that the world doesn't revolve around them
I’m trying to teach my 8-year-old that she is not special, says Ruben Navarrette, and somehow this is controversial?
Are we alone in the universe?
Don’t believe the latest hype about life on other planets, says Paul Davies.
No, Christmas shopping does not start earlier every year
Early-bird buying started much earlier — and for different reasons — than you think, notes Paul Collins.
Talking Points: Notable quotes from the week’s news
Kennedy’s legacy, Jason Garrett’s future, Mack Brown’s future, Jon Stewart’s potty mouth, George W. Bush’s last laugh.
Why boys are falling behind
Family breakdown disproportionately harms young males, but not for the reasons you’ve heard, says Kay Hymowitz.
Rodger Jones: Let Dallas obsess in peace on Nov. 22
I see a balance between an interest in exploring legacy and the fateful events stemming from that terrible day. Both are important.
Ralph De La Cruz: 50 years is long enough, Dallas
The fixation with the JFK assassination is a symptom of guilt from too long ago.
Q&A: William Deresiewicz, winner of the Dallas Institute’s Hiett Prize
The essayist, critic and author takes to task elite education in the latest of his writings on the humanities.
Are parents liable for their cyberbullying children?
If we keep score on how often they check a child’s cellphone or Facebook page, I’m in trouble, writes Michael Smerconish.
We’re becoming too precious for our own good
We’re stratified in every walk of life, with microclimates of exclusivity popping up everywhere, writes Frank Bruni.
Are women in politics just more honest than men?
Female lawmakers are probably too busy trying to get things done to get bogged down in scandals, writes Clarence Page.
Talking Points: Notable quotes from the week’s news
Bill Clinton, Obama and Ted Cruz on Obamacare; the big airline merger; Dallas and New York skylines; and Jackie Kennedy
Will government leaks mean the end of U.S. hypocrisy?
The more other countries know, the more the U.S. may have to start practicing what it preaches, say Henry Farrell and Martha Finnemore.
Q&A: Ryan Crocker on whether Iran is for real this time
The former U.S. ambassador discusses his rare recent meeting with Iran’s new president and why he thinks sanctions are working.
If police body cameras are the future, this is the present
As Dallas cops consider jumping on board, it needs a sound policy first to prevent accountability problems later, says Jordan Fletcher.
Mexico’s soda pop ploy
If you think a tax on soft drinks will help fight obesity, think what a tax on corruption could do for our economy, says David Toscana.
Poverty in America is mainstream
Contrary to popular belief, the percentage of the population that directly encounters poverty is exceedingly high, says Mark Rank.
The ‘I’m bad at math’ myth
Basic ability in the subject isn’t the product of good genes, but hard work, say Miles Kimball and Noah Smith.
Talking Points: The week’s best quotes
Chris Christie on Obamacare, Obama on Obamacare, plus Billy Graham, Tony Dorsett, Rick Perry and the future of the Astrodome
Why we can’t put the smartphone away and just drive
They’ve become more than a habit, they’ve become embedded in our consciousness and are changing our behavior on a massive scale, says Leon Neyfakh.
Q&A: Guadalupe González on Mexicans’ views of U.S., world
A poll shows most would like the U.S. and Mexico to merge; 42 percent said they would like to live outside the country.
Texas still suffering from a shutdown of its own — in the federal judiciary
Cruz and Cornyn must stop dragging their feet on filling vacancies, says Nan Aron.
To avoid failure, you must recognize success
As belt-tightening forces the military to rethink its strategies, it must get smarter in how it analyzes the past, says Joshua Rovner.
Single mothers with family values
Those who reject the politics of their peers reveal the limits of efforts to redefine cultural ideals, says Molly Worthen.
Talking Points: Notable quotes from the week’s news
Sebelius on Obamacare, Obama on Obamacare, ex-spy chief on spying, Dirk on all-star prospects, Dez on letting off steam.
Jim Lehrer: News changed forever on Nov. 22, 1963
Suddenly, with three shots in Dallas, journalism got serious. And it’s stayed that way.
Stephen Carter: American optimism waned with loss of JFK
The Kennedy assassination taught the nation that it could be bested, and we’ve wrestled with self-doubt ever since.
