Throughout the majority of human history, giving birth to a baby has been a dangerous pursuit.Hundreds of years ago, when knowledge of pregnancy and childbirth was still largely shrouded in mystery, as many as 30% of all women would die while giving birth. Even in times that are more recent, ...
My husband went to California on a business trip a few weeks ago. While he was away, I found myself doing something completely out of character — switching on the TV while cooking or reading the paper. A silent house felt lonely. In 1960, just 13% of households were comprised of single ...
You hear it all the time, including from me: Our politics is too partisan, too polarized, too divided. Why can’t both parties work together for the common good?But itÄ¢¹½ÊÓÆµ worth pointing out that sometimes bipartisan consensus is awful.The worst form of elite agreement is usually the product ...