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Adopting An Embyro 27 Aug 2013 | 06:38 pm
by Brendan James Sarah Elizabeth Richards describes the process of embryo donation, a trend that’s on the rise despite its emotional toll on parents: In theory, embryo donation seems like the ideal ...
When Childhood Classics Aren’t Innocent, Ctd 27 Aug 2013 | 06:06 pm
by Chris Bodenner A reader reminds us of a popular and now-controversial classic: Here’s an Oscar-winning film that Disney has tried to flush down the memory hole for years: 1946′s “Song of the Sout...
Should Law School Last Two Years? 27 Aug 2013 | 05:31 pm
by Tracy R. Walsh Obama thinks it should: This is probably controversial to say, but what the heck, I’m in my second term so I can say it,” Obama said during a stop at the State University of New Yo...
Diversionary Dogs 27 Aug 2013 | 05:03 pm
by Tracy R. Walsh David Smith considers the political uses of the “first pet”: There is little doubt that dogs are politically useful. A half-serious study in the political science journal PS sugges...
Drawing Up Safe Districts 27 Aug 2013 | 04:41 pm
by Patrick Appel Bernstein explains why gerrymandering only has a small effect on the number of seats each party wins: In order for a party to win the maximum number of seats in a state, it’s necess...
The Best Of The Dish Today 27 Aug 2013 | 07:30 am
by Chris Bodenner Patrick added his two cents to an analysis of the escalating talk of intervention in Syria, which was further jolted by the hawkish speech delivered today by Kerry. A snapshot of th...
Poetry That’s Out Of This World 27 Aug 2013 | 05:42 am
by Jessie Roberts As part of its hiring process, NASA has asked aspiring astronauts to compose poetry: Among all the medical texts, rigorous background checks, qualifications requirements, and essay...
Arab Democracy’s First And Last Domino? 27 Aug 2013 | 05:08 am
by Brendan James With Egypt in pieces and Syria in the crosshairs, James Traub singles out Tunisia as the Arab Spring’s “last hope”: [W]hatever dangers Tunisia now faces, there is virtually no possi...
Why Do Chinese Tourists Have Such A Bad Rep? Ctd 27 Aug 2013 | 04:42 am
by Chris Bodenner A reader writes: I’m really enjoying the Chinese tourist anecdotes. I live in DC and have small children. I take advantage of the amazing tourist attractions here and often take my...
“Disruptive Innovation” 27 Aug 2013 | 04:22 am
by Matt Sitman That’s the catchphrase Judith Shulevitz nominates as the most pernicious cliché of our time, tracing it back to Clayton Christensen’s book, The Innovator’s Dilemma. She argues that its...
