This small Latin American country is now on the forefront of global drug policy reform
The Pope’s Baby Steps on Gays
Francis’ encouraging words show how far the Roman Catholic Church still has to go
I Just Don’t Want A Child
Deciding not to have a kid is like saying one big no and a million little yeses
The Declining Birthrate Doesn’t Spell Disaster
A demographer explains how we will adjust to the coming changes in our population
Is Reza Aslan Anti-Christian?
The author of Zealot explains his views on faith and historical scholarship
Pope Francis and Gays: “Loving the Sinner” Is Still Intolerance
Catholic doctrine still vilifies homosexuality, and no amount of priestly “love” makes that okay
Beware of Simple Solutions to the Tax Code
A former U.S. Senator argues against the popular idea of having the government prepare our tax returns
The Problem With the Marissa Alexander–George Zimmerman Comparison
The Alexander case, currently drawing protest, is a travesty not of “stand your ground” but of sentencing
Mideast Peace: A Fool’s Errand Worth Pursuing
There are many reasons the Mideast peace negotiations could fail—but no reason not to try
Why Breaking Up Is Harder Than You Think: The Plight Of Huma Abedin
Giving up on someone when you’ve invested so much isn’t easy under any circumstances.
Most Americans Don’t #StandWithWendy After All
Across the board, Americans oppose late-term abortions.
The Twisted Allure of Jihadi Glory
Like much of modern life, even terrorism can be glamorized
The Latest Pawn in the Daddy Wars: Prince William
The stereotype of the doofus dad rears its head, yet again
Anthony Weiner’s Problem is Ours, Too
He was unable to tell the complete truth to those who deserved it