There are many temptations to organize our life around the experience of earlier trauma. But that may short-change the future—which starts by our envisioning something better.
Increasingly, states such as Florida are imposing harsh penalties for making threats in schools. Sometimes, this is warranted. But is a legal response right in every case?
Some schools are canceling Halloween in the name of "equity." But will this really bring people together, or will it be an "equity" of resentment and unfun?
These days, everyone seems angry and offended all the time. Part of this is because dominant worldviews on both the right and the left emphasize anger. Perhaps there's a better way?
We are always on the verge of a spectacular and easily applied breakthrough in applying human psychology. But why do these so often prove to be castles made of sand?
A new article on mentorship in the sciences was recently retracted by the journal Nature Communications. But was this warranted or are we entering an age of science censorship?
Some anti-media pressure groups warn parents about the dangers of screens. But perhaps we should warn parents they're getting bad advice from these groups.
Did the popular Netflix show "13 Reasons Why" spark an increase in youth suicides? The answer may say more about societal morality than it does about television.
The presumed nominees for the two major parties are the oldest in US history. What's the likelihood that our next president will have at least mild cognitive impairment?
Some historians have criticized the New York Times 1619 Project, a narrative on slavery in the U.S., as factually challenged. Why is it so hard to get the facts of history straight?
In terms of production values, Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood is kind of terrible. Yet most of us can't help finding the man himself to be a hero for our dark times.