A Billion Views!

Eight years ago, I left network TV behind. I worried that moving to social media wouldn’t work — that not enough people wanted news alongside cat videos. I also worried…Read More

A Billion Views!

September 24, 2025

Eight years ago, I left network TV behind. I worried that moving to social media wouldn’t work — that not enough people wanted news alongside cat videos. I also worried…Read More

Phones Versus Play

When I was a kid, childhood meant playing on the street, riding my bike, hanging out with friends. Most kids now experience a different childhood. Jonathan Haidt’s bestselling book, “The…Read More

Phones Versus Play

September 17, 2025

When I was a kid, childhood meant playing on the street, riding my bike, hanging out with friends. Most kids now experience a different childhood. Jonathan Haidt’s bestselling book, “The…Read More

Wasted Land

The federal government owns about a third of America. Since we’re on a path to bankruptcy, it would be smart to sell some unused property. President Donald Trump’s Interior Secretary…Read More

Wasted Land

September 10, 2025

The federal government owns about a third of America. Since we’re on a path to bankruptcy, it would be smart to sell some unused property. President Donald Trump’s Interior Secretary…Read More

Moral Panic?

“Mental health is declining,” says psychologist Jonathan Haidt. This week his book, “The Anxious Generation,” is number one on The New York Times bestseller list. His book has been a…Read More

Moral Panic?

September 3, 2025

“Mental health is declining,” says psychologist Jonathan Haidt. This week his book, “The Anxious Generation,” is number one on The New York Times bestseller list. His book has been a…Read More

Who Will Protect the Kids?

Some parents abuse their kids. Child welfare workers are supposed to stop that to protect the kids. But bad things often happen while they watch. “Children have a right to…Read More

Who Will Protect the Kids?

August 27, 2025

Some parents abuse their kids. Child welfare workers are supposed to stop that to protect the kids. But bad things often happen while they watch. “Children have a right to…Read More