Darwin and Dickens
A new breed of literary crtitics is using evolution to explain literature--and to challenge intellectual orthodoxy.
Science
Stars in Her Eyes
Astronomer Sallie Baliunas on sunspots, global warming, and the benefits of privately funded science
Drug Trial
Is "medicalization" the first step in ending the drug war? Or just the next step in continuing it? Jacob Sullum lays out the "public health" issues and a panel of experts responds.
Pride and Prejudice
Competition and feedback are the solutions to a gatekeeper's blind spot.
A Sixth Opinion
A panel of political appointees will give Gulf War Syndrome the presidential seal.
Climate Controls
If we treated global warming as a technical problem instead of a moral outrage, we could cool the world.
Bones of Contention
A federal law stands between scientists and America's prehistoric past.
Resilience vs. Anticipation
The West is resilient and can roll with the shocks. The East copes through anticipation, the static planning that assumes perfect foresight.
Polluted Science
New air pollution regulations based on questionable science and creative economic analysis could cost billions and change the way Americans mow their lawns, heat their homes, clean their clothes, and barbecue their burgers. Can Congress stop this regulatory power grab?
Slouching Toward Phoenix
Conservatives gather at a swank, sunny resort to remind themselves how terrible the world is. The occasion is Dark Ages II, and it deserves the name.
Gulf Lore Syndrome
Why are the Gulf War vets getting sick? You won't find out by reading The New York Times and USA Today.
