Mapping the Laws, Lobbying, and Life-Altering Consequences of Guns
Some recent attempts to quantify the chaos.
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Children
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Because It Feels Right
Do we worry too much about the science of breastfeeding? A radical new documentary sets aside the usual arguments to encourage a closer look at the systems that set so many women up to fail.
Are Varsity Sports Destroying Exercise and Ruining America’s Schools?
Students who get a lot of exercise perform better academically. But competitive varsity sports limit the availability of rigorous activity in schools.
One in Every 10 People Killed in Syria’s War Is a Child
Once again we're reminded that it's not just those who choose to put themselves in harm's way who die during a war.
Should We Encourage Our Kids to Spend Their Teenage Years as Cyber Deviants?
Research finds that hacking and online theft among teenagers is widespread, but mostly harmless.
What Kills Creativity?
Many American writers fear that standardized testing could be destroying our children. They might be right.
‘The Atlantic’ Is Wrong About Married Parents Producing Richer Kids
Sure, kids with married parents appear to have better outcomes by some measures. But a narrow reading of the data ignores strong evidence about the viability of alternative family structures.
Kids and Guns, Parents and Drugs
Journalists are misrepresenting a new study about the number of children killed every year by firearms.
