All From the Editors
CommentaryOn energy thinking, a narrowing gap?Hydrocarbon extraction and energy conservation can both be done in ways that protect the environment and the bottom line.
CommentaryWhere democracy thrivesWhile candidates and parties battle it out high in the political canopy, American democracy endures on the forest floor.
CommentaryProtecting the internet's purposeLike every paradigm-shifting technology, the internet has evolved quickly from interesting to essential. Security failures are not an option.
CommentaryThinking 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.
CommentaryGetting 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.
CommentaryPerspectives that bring changePolitics has always been contentious. People differ. Beliefs differ. But the orderly process of democracy deserves support that supercedes politics.
CommentaryEurope's great rethinkingWhichever direction Europe now takes, a crucial achievement should not be overlooked: It is making its choice without war or repression.
CommentaryA determination to improveGang activity remains one of few areas of crime that have not fallen in recent decades. But progress is being made -- step-by-step, life-by-life.
CommentaryA time to acknowledge our onenessEven in the hypercompetitive, win-at-all-costs world of congressional politics, there's a safe space where members of both parties can unite.
CommentaryBreaking down mental wallsRacial integration in the United States remains unfinished business -- both in society and in the hearts of many Americans.
CommentaryAn imperfect, important approachMany factors can be involved in suicide. Both pro- and anti-gun people increasingly understand that a firearm in a house doesn't help.
CommentaryArts that enrich, engage, and enhanceScience and art are inseparable - for students and for all of us.
CommentaryTesting the limits of compromiseSometimes there's no middle ground in a dispute over rights -- only a winner and a loser. That's when a higher sense of justice is needed.
CommentaryKeeping facts in the idea zoneIn the digital age, assertions, opinions, beliefs, and attitudes are easy to dream up and a snap to propagate. Facts are harder to establish. But they are what matter.
CommentaryA world apart, a world we shareAs humans becomes more attuned to the ocean, we will need to modify our age-old, land-based default toward tribalism and territoriality.
CommentaryThis land, your landA national park experience can be grand and intimate. And everybody can experience them. That's their real treasure.
CommentaryWhat all consumers must knowFrom food to clothing, electronics to domestic help, the era of blissful consumer ignorance is, or should be, over.
CommentaryWhat the road can show usThe cross-country road trip has been celebrated in American literature and lore -- as a journey of national and self discovery.
CommentaryKnowing the story of our foodAgriculture ranges from the backyard garden to the corporate mega-farm, from organic practices to industrial-grade processes. So where exactly is the sweet spot?
CommentaryArctic endeavors and canine friendsIn a busy, techie, ever-changing world, the age-old partnership between humans and canines remains as durable as it is enjoyable.