All From the Editors
EditorialsPractical planet careYou don鈥檛 have to believe in the detrimental effects of human industry on the environment to be green today. Reducing dependence -- on big government, big utilities, and big energy -- appeals to rugged individualists as much as to tree-huggers.
EditorialsScottish vote: preserving the essence of enlightenmentThe Age of Empire is over. But the Age of Enlightenment -- born in England -- remains a work in progress in a world still struggling with intolerance, superstition, fear, and aggression
EditorialsA talent for taming a primal forceThe war on forest fire is just over a century old. It has had heroes, tragedies, and shifting strategies about when and how to send young men and women into harm's way.
EditorialsThe complex world of simplificationLike most issues, the immigration issue in America looks simple. It's worth looking more closely.
EditorialsIn modern education, metrics 'r' usMeasuring achievement is the hallmark of the current approach to education. But is passing tests the only point of learning?
EditorialsThe calm trust that pays dividendsWe can hover and worry about the economy or our finances, about the weather or our tomatoes. We can also just do our due diligence and then trust what takes place.
EditorialsWhat it means to restore, and repairThe 21st century may be the moment humans leave the 'use it up and throw it away' mentality behind.
EditorialsCountering a digital jihadConflicts in the Middle East are drawing in young recruits from Europe and elsewhere. Needed now: An effort to channel that fervor in more constructive directions.
EditorialsJohn Hughes has been editor, publisher, diplomat -- but at heart he's a reporterDespite seismic shifts in the world of journalism in recent years, the intrepid curiosity of a reporter remains unchanged.
EditorialsBuilding for a better worldHobbyists and do-it-yourselfers were 'makers' long before the term was coined. What's new today is the combination of networking, open-source knowledge transfer, crowdfunding, and relatively cheap machines such as 3-D printers.
EditorialsProgress pauses, but never stopsWhether you consider progress real or wishful thinking depends on how you measure it, not just short term versus long term but ideas versus appearances.
EditorialsLearning compassion from combatWars end. Nations move on. But for those who fought, the memories of combat -- of pain, loss, and desperate choices -- don't easily fade, which is why compassionate, effective ways of coping with war's aftermath are so important.
EditorialsRethinking the old '9 to 5'Sometimes by choice, sometimes involuntarily, the US labor force is shifting from a one-size-fits-all work week to more flexible arrangements. Not everybody can swing it, but those who can often discover that there's more to life than labor.
EditorialsIs college worth what it costs?Deciding on a college, getting into it, and paying for it is a huge decision for most high school graduates and their families. Is all of the drama, sacrifice, and debt worth it?
EditorialsKeeping new empires at bayOne hundred years ago, the age of empire came crashing down. Seventy-five years ago, the age of ideology sparked the cataclysm of World War II. Today's world has its challenges, but the balance still tips in favor of freedom.
EditorialsGood government: the happiness factorOver the centuries governments have been feared, revered, and made the butt of jokes. The best governments do one thing right: they add to the balance of human happiness.
EditorialsEurope's brush with its pastHowever the crisis in Ukraine plays out, it has had a profound affect on the thinking of European leaders. Overnight, a continent that seemed to be on a holiday from history has had to grapple with the question of what it stands for.
EditorialsPartners in war, and in ending itThe inclusion of women in front-line combat operations is a belated recognition of their already-substantial role in the US military.聽
EditorialsTeaching that's tailored to learnersA classroom revolution is under way that harnesses technology to allow students to learn at the pace best suited to them -- and changes the role of teacher from "sage on the stage" to mentor and coach.
EditorialsBetter together? A new generation trySharing a dwelling has never been easy. But the idea has always been appealing. Now a combination of economics, technology, and new attitudes about owning is spurring the co-housing movement.
