Culture

Are American Voters Racist? Kenneth Gould 05/17/2013

Racial prejudice plays a very small role in American politics, but a highly disciplined sense of self-interest on the part of one group may play a very large role in the way the federal government functions.

Lean In… to Government? Charlotte Allen 05/17/2013

Sheryl Sandberg's runaway best-selling book Lean In has managed to offend both the Left and the Right. Sandberg touts female hard-headedness, yet also calls for an elaborate government- and employer-supplied support system for women.

The Perpetual Passion for Paper Edward Tenner 05/16/2013

Paper is becoming less important in some respects, but its strengths — prestige, utility, permanence, and security — are more essential than ever.

Could California Make a Comeback? Michael M. Rosen 05/15/2013

An unexpected glimmer of hope might cast a new light on the Golden State.

The Looming Student Loan Crisis Jackson Toby 05/14/2013

Failure to scrutinize employment income contributed to the housing crisis and now threatens student loans, which total more than $1 trillion.

Batter Up Joseph Epstein 05/11/2013

The national pastime may be past its time. But those who think it’s boring need to think again.

Is Football on Its Deathbed? Alan W. Dowd 05/05/2013

Lawsuits over players’ brain injuries have some saying football is dead. In fact, it has dislodged baseball as the national pastime and will remain America’s passion for decades to come.

Sympathy for the Devil Lee Harris 04/27/2013

When the search for motives leads to moral alibis.

Still Waiting for Superman: The School Leaders We Need Frederick M. Hess and Kerri Briggs 04/26/2013

It might seem like the primary ingredient for school improvement hinges on superhero principals, but a more promising approach starts by recognizing that there are two halves to the leadership challenge.

Margaret Thatcher Showed the World What a Woman Can Do Christina Hoff Sommers 04/17/2013

Even after her death, critics revile Britain’s brilliant, trail-blazing leader and liberator as ‘unfeminine.’ Yet she reveled in her femininity throughout her career, charming men and women alike.