‘Screen time’ is about more than setting limits
Nathan Fisk, University of South Florida
In today’s media-rich world (or media-saturated, depending on your view), one rarely has to look far to find parents...
Andrew Wyeth and the artist’s fragile reputation
Henry Adams, Case Western Reserve University
I vividly recall my first encounter with Andrew Wyeth’s art when I was 14 years old, in the dingy...
Millennial bashing in medieval times
Eric Weiskott, Boston College
As a millennial and a teacher of millennials, I’m growing weary of think pieces blaming my generation for messing everything up....
Pot with patents could plant the seeds of future lawsuits
Craig Nard, Case Western Reserve University
It’s hard to make sense of cannabis regulation.
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) continues to categorize marijuana as a Schedule...
Why poverty is not a personal choice, but a reflection of society
Shervin Assari, University of Michigan
As the Senate prepares to modify its version of the health care bill, now is a good time to back...
Republican health care bills defy the party’s own ideology
Christy Ford Chapin, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
The Senate’s health care proposal made it clear that Republicans, despite their rhetoric, are not interested in...
Putin’s flacks: Russia’s stealth public relations war
Sue Curry Jansen, Muhlenberg College
The Russian attempt to influence the 2016 American presidential election, using what intelligence agencies call “active measures,” has dominated U.S....
Why market competition has not brought down health care costs
Gerald Friedman, University of Massachusetts Amherst
It is easier than ever to buy stuff. You can purchase almost anything on Amazon with a click, and...