Immigration advocates are dismayed that these petty terrorists acted just when momentum for reform was building, but this …
Is Texting Killing the English Language?
People have always spoken differently from how they write, and texting is actually talking with your fingers
The Illusion of the “Gifted” Child
Why our policies for good students really aren’t that smart
Two Degrees of Separation from a Bomber
In Cambridge, social networks laid bare an intricate web of eerie, sometimes banal, connections to the bombings
How Powerful People Think
New research shows that power is a mindset that can be cultivated
The Boston Bombing: Should Cameras Now Be Everywhere?
More video surveillance will be coming to cities across America. But how do we balance safety with privacy?
“You Will Run Again”: Top Commentary on Boston Marathon Bombing
TIME Ideas rounds up the most thought-provoking pieces about the tragedy in Boston
Stop Telling Me I’ll “Change My Mind” About Wanting Kids
Parents should know: children are not like hair color or college majors or other things you can just “change your mind” about
Who’s Behind the Boston Bombings? Some Initial Clues
The attack was low-tech and apparently leaderless, which points us in several possible directions
Why Americans Need Spelling Bees and Vocabulary Tests
Until we have a better appreciation for the English language, we need all the help we can get
Viewpoint: Anti-Semitism Never Goes Away
A new report charts the rise in anti-Semitic incidents across Europe
How to Stimulate Curiosity
Three practical ways to use information gaps to stimulate curiosity and promote learning
Do Human Genes Belong to People or Corporations?
The Supreme Court should rule that genes can’t be patented
Top Opinions of the Week : April 6–12
TIME Ideas rounds up the most thought-provoking posts on the web