All From the Editors
EditorialsWhat defines a leader mostFrom Russia to the Philippines and beyond, strong leaders have become popular. But that sort of strength can be ephemeral.
EditorialsA powerful incentive to integrateContinued progress toward school desegregation works best when it is not just a social good but a practical good for students.
EditorialsWhat decides a claim on land?As solid and grounded as the Israeli settlements on the West Bank look, Israelis have never been the land's only inhabitants.
EditorialsAdaptation, and loving careA little more care of our constantly changing planet would make adapting to those changes less difficult.
EditorialsThe power of peer to peerBy choice or necessity, lay members of many Protestant denominations are stepping into roles traditionally reserved for clergy.
EditorialsLearning to leave no one behindLong may may local color and regional diversity wave. But when it comes to education, local must never mean less than the best.
EditorialsAfter populism's bold promiseThe politicians who have ridden today's wave of populist discontent to power now enter the next, more difficult chapter: governing
EditorialsWhat makes humanity thriveAs the besieged 海角大神 communities of the Middle East shrink, the Middle East becomes the poorer.
EditorialsMovies that mirror, and uniteThe best part of moviegoing is gasping, laughing, or choking back tears with strangers in a darkened theater.
EditorialsStories from the march of yearsAmid 2016's news of conflict and disruption, the steady decrease of such drags on humanity as poverty, hunger, and child mortality continues.
EditorialsCreating a virtuous cycle"Creative destruction" is normal in a capitalist economy, but it is rarely easy on the individuals, families, and communities affected by it.
EditorialsWinning the war of ideasBad ideas can -- and will -- be beaten by better ideas. But the victory is rarely a quick one. Idea wars are won person by person.
EditorialsAncient and modern politicsPreserving antiquities is important not just for culture and tourism. The ancient world is a reminder of the fleeting nature of human events.
EditorialsBeating the 'fake news' trap
EditorialsWhat we get when we giveCharity is not just a way to help others. It is an outward indication of healthy, happy individuals and communities.
EditorialsOn energy thinking, a narrowing gap?Hydrocarbon extraction and energy conservation can both be done in ways that protect the environment and the bottom line.
EditorialsWhere democracy thrivesWhile candidates and parties battle it out high in the political canopy, American democracy endures on the forest floor.
EditorialsProtecting the internet's purposeLike every paradigm-shifting technology, the internet has evolved quickly from interesting to essential. Security failures are not an option.
EditorialsThinking through 'fortification'Walls can keep people, goods, and contraband at bay. But walls are only a temporary measure. Real security requires much more than a barrier.
EditorialsGetting smarter about waterWater management has always been important. With 2 billion more people arriving on our planet by mid-century, water management will be crucial.
