When wars end, refugees don't always go home.

Why recent events point to a potentially worrying radicalization of disaffected American Muslims.

Two fathers of fallen soldiers weigh in on the war.

Innovation is as American as baseball and apple pie. But some traditions can't be trademarked.

A small farmer on how the government can help rebuild the infrastructure he needs to survive.

Despite President Obama's increase in funding, the country's national parks face a substantial deficit and massive infrastructure problems.

A victim of the Fort Hood shooting speaks about his experience, his fallen friends, and the desire to serve his country in Afghanistan.

Unraveling the mysteries of Vietnam may prevent us from repeating its mistakes.

The U.S. is the only country that sentences juveniles to life in prison without parole. Will the Supreme Court declare it unconstitutional?

A recent Northwest Airlines incident highlights how jets can more or less fly themselves. But does that really make passengers feel safer?

Advocates and opponents of gay rights both eagerly await new census data on same-sex couples.

Military families, organic gardening, and a failed Olympic bid do not alasting legacy make.

Why isn't the story of several missing women in North Carolina getting attention?

The Take
The 'Palinization' Of Palin

Women, politics, and the media.

The Odd Couple of Education Reform

What do teachers' unions think about being vilified by everyone from Newt Gingrich to Al Sharpton?

Moderate to the Extreme

Obama, Muslims, and Fort Hood.

Learning the Lessons of Sesame Street

For 40 years it has taught children diversity and the alphabet, but what else should we be teaching them?

False Dichotomies

The question about Nidal Hasan isn't whether he's a mental-health victim or a terrorist. He has shades of both, so let's not reduce him to a caricature.

The Recession's Real Winner

China turns crisis into opportunity.