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Most E-mailed news on 20 July 2009 |
Op-Ed Columnist: They Got Some ?Splainin? to Do
The Sotomayor show reduced the antics of Washington?s clueless ancien-régime to a spectacle as ridiculous as it was obsolescent.
Op-Ed Columnist: Teacher, Can We Leave Now? No.
Watching the delight in the faces of Afghan girls crowded into a school waiting to learn put a new perspective on the war.
Op-Ed Columnist: Pharisees on the Potomac
Republicans are still practicing the ancient political art of Tartuffery, of course, just without their former aplomb.
Driven to Distraction: Drivers and Legislators Dismiss Cellphone Risks
Research shows the dangers of distracted driving. But drivers increasingly talk and text, and state legislators have done almost nothing about it.
Before College, Costly Advice Just on Getting In
The parents of some students are willing to pay $40,000 or so to try to ensure admission to select colleges. A growing field of independent admissions counselors is willing to accept it.
Novelties: Better Vision, With a Telescope Inside the Eye
A tiny implanted device can improve the eyesight of people with an advanced form of macular degeneration.
Why We Must Ration Health Care
A utilitarian philosopher?s argument for placing a dollar value on human life.
Op-Ed Contributor: One Giant Leap to Nowhere
Why the American space program died the moment the foot of Apollo 11?s Commander Neil Armstrong touched the surface of the Moon in 1969.
Going Back in Time in Old England, Sip by Sip
The classic English pub may be a disappearing relic of a bygone era, but there are still places where the simple act of raising a pint gets its proper due.
Frank McCourt, Author of ?Angela?s Ashes,? Dies at 78
Mr. McCourt was a former New York City teacher who turned his miserable Irish childhood into a Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir.
36 Hours in Cincinnati
The city is finding an artsy swagger, infused with a casual combination of Midwest and Southern charm.
Standards Might Rise on Monitors for Diabetics
Federal officials may soon require improvements for the home glucose monitors used by diabetics in the U.S.
Marijuana Is Gateway Drug for Two Debates
Marijuana?s increased potency is the opening for a debate on addiction, treatment and legalization.
Op-Ed Columnist: His Maternal Instinct
How a Pakistani doctor?s devotion to the care of women is saving lives.
Editorial | The Rural Life: Daytime Lullaby
The animals on a farm sure get a lot of shut-eye, and the humans seem so sleep-deprived in comparison.
Tightening Belts? She?s the Expert
Diane von Furstenberg and the wrap dress she created have survived the whims of fashion.
In Washington, One Bank Chief Still Holds Sway
With the financial crisis, Jamie Dimon, the head of JPMorgan Chase, has become more politically engaged and in the process, the most credible voice of a discredited industry.
Outbreak of Fungus Threatens Tomato Crop
The pathogen has spread to almost every state in the Northeast and mid-Atlantic.
Unboxed: The Crowd Is Wise (When It?s Focused)
Evidence suggests that crowdsourcing succeeds when it?s designed for specific tasks ? and when the incentives attract the most effective collaborators.
Defying Slump, 13 States Insure More Children
Despite budgets ravaged by the recession, at least 13 states have invested millions to cover 250,000 more children with subsidized government health insurance.
Op-Ed Contributors: Puzzles: Space Case
A set of interconnected puzzles to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing.
Op-Ed Columnist: The Joy of Sachs
Goldman Sachs?s record quarterly profits show us that the investment bank is very good at what it does. Unfortunately, what it does is bad for America.
Patient Money: Making Home a Safer Place, Affordably
If older people choose to remain in houses where they are comfortable, there are many ways to shore up their homes? safety.
From Israel to the N.B.A., Missing the Hummus
Omri Casspi, the 23rd player taken in the draft, is expected to be the first Israeli to play in the N.B.A. when Sacramento begins its new season.
Keeping Score: A Creature of Bad Habit: Why Mistakes Are Repeated
A study indicates that trying to avoid errors can increase their likelihood.
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