The latest edition of UNICEF's report on child poverty showed the United States ranks second out of 35 developed countries on the scale of what economists call "relative child poverty" with 23.1 percent of its children living in poverty. Only Romania ranked higher. It was another shameful reminder that, as economist Sheldon Danziger put it, "Among rich countries, the U.S. is exceptional. We are exceptional in our tolerance of poverty." For the Lynch family in Columbus, Ohio, profiled here, headlines like this aren't news. Their family is a portrait of deep poverty in America. In 2010 20.5 million Americans were living on less than half of the federal poverty level.
President Obama's announcement of support for the freedom to marry, a decision rooted in the Golden Rule of "treating others the way you would want to be treated," is a historic milestone for the global freedom to marry movement.
There are many factors associated with a great first date. Of all the things that can go right or wrong, it's good to know that at least you can control the food.
For Arab Americans, the big election news of the past week didn't come out of just Wisconsin or Egypt. Congressman Bill Pascrell's stunning victory over Congressman Steve Rothman in northern New Jersey's 9th District showed Arab Americans coming of age.
Prometheus does so many things at once: it raises questions about our origins, offers a portrait of where me might be heading, starts to define the qualities that make us human, and entertains with elements from horror and science fiction.
The app store contest is both a marathon and a sprint. Today's race is just the latest lap around the "software store" track. My advice to the digital consumer is to play the field, don't bet on a single runner, enjoy the spectacle and always download wisely.
Peace between the U.S. and Britain arrived by the gradual negotiation of differences, by growing mutual recognition of the advantages of peace and by the ever-closer convergence of interests and values across what would become the U.S.-Canadian border. That's the real meaning of the war of 1812.
Ask anyone how an affair affects marriage and they will likely say that infidelity is severely damaging. So what has been the view of family scientists and clinicians?
There is no "alignment of the planets" or any other possible gravitational effects of the equinoxes that would make eggs do anything weird. The only things that are weird are the nuts who claim that these dates have magical powers.
Asking a couponer why they are addicted to couponing is like asking a porn star why they have sex for money.
Evidently, Dick Cheney and Mark Levin believe deficits are a terrible tragedy when a Democrat is President, and a wonderful gift when a Republican is President.
I had the privilege of organizing a mommy blogger luncheon recently for Dr. Harvey Karp, who is celebrating the 10th anniversary of The Happiest Baby company with the launch of The Happiest Baby Guide to Great Sleep: Birth to 5 Years.
Doubling in most cases as research facilities, these zoos protect endangered, rare and downright adorable animals, from pandas to monkeys to lions.
Fifty Shades Of Grayish: Nothing erotic here unless you're into drop cloths. It's the Sherwin Williams 2012-13 Color Chart. Featuring Gray, Steel Gray, Battleship Gray and Cloud Gray. The chapter on spackle will have you buzzing.
The Democratic Party will reassess its relationship with public service unions as public opinion regarding public service employees reaches a tipping point.
It was only a matter of time before it happened: Alan Greenspan has come to the defense of JPMorgan Chase. Yes, the Alan Greenspan, the same man who helped make it possible for banks like JPMorgan to get big enough to annihilate the financial system.
I recently caught up with Ian Johnson, an old friend and sometimes co-author, and asked him some of the sorts of questions I thought he might get when he is part of an upcoming Asia Society panel on contemporary China.
Earlier this week my company reported on our findings about the first quarter number of the banking industry. Our industry fact sheet indicates the banking is getting healthier.
What are the possibilities for a Court decision on health reform and what might the impact be in each case? If the entire Act is declared unconstitutional, Americans could lose a number of benefits that have already been implemented.
We can make health a prevailing cultural meme by replacing our unconscious adaptations with conscious choices. It's true, we are adapted to like sweet. But we are also adapted to be terrestrial -- yet can learn to swim, and to hold our breath under water.
Sports can't save the world from the effects of global warming or by themselves solve economic inequality in the world economy. For that, politics is required. But with the Olympics approaching, we should remember that a love of sports is one of the great commonalities of being human.
Does Chief Justice John Roberts understand the tenuous position of the Court he now runs? If he does, he'll do whatever he can to avoid another 5-4 split on the upcoming decision over the constitutionality of the Obama healthcare law.
¡Hola! I'm delighted to announce the launch of El Huffington Post, a partnership with El PaÃs that will combine the Huffington Post's signature mix of news, blogging, community, and social engagement with El PaÃs's legendary journalistic traditions.
The other day, a beautiful woman looked up at me and smiled, "Hi!" Her warm and open energy felt comfortable. "Hi!" I said back. But I didn't know her. She knew Chloe. My weekly visits to her living room TV via Smallville created the illusion of instant friendship for her.
Capitalism is simple. You let winners win. You let losers lose. You regulate the whole show to the minimum degree realistically necessary to protect workers, consumers and citizens. Those simple rules have been forgotten.