Matt Yglesias writes in Slate that Mitt Romney’s Liberty University commencement address included a line about the correlation between education and family values, and economic prosperity. In his speech, Romney pointed out that “for those who graduate from high school, … Continue reading

Read Tucson Unified School District’s objection to assertions made during the interview, and Urrea’s response. Continue reading

Richard Wilkinson is an epidemiologist and a leader in international research of inequality. He is also the co-author of The Spirit Level: Why Greater Equality Makes Societies Stronger with Kate Pickett. Their book has been described by The Sunday Times … Continue reading

Crossing borders with storyteller Luis Alberto Urrea. Continue reading

Replay our live chat about life on the border and immigration policy with writer Luis Urrea and border patrol agent Paul Wells. Continue reading

Author Luis Alberto Urrea describes how meeting U.S. border patrol agents changed his views about them. Continue reading

You may have noticed that the truth has been suffering a lot lately. People tend to believe what they want to believe, regardless of whether or not it’s actually true — and increasingly, maintain their beliefs regardless of the facts. … Continue reading

Can a media specialist survive seven days without CNN, The New York Times or even his BlackBerry? Continue reading

Marty Kaplan describes the “civic mischief” he used to ensure community participation in the design of a Los Angeles park. Continue reading

The American Library Association’s list of “most challenged” books inspired us to ask viewers for ones they consider most essential. Continue reading