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Marijuana, Mental Illness and Violence Feb. 13, 2019
Ten states and Washington, D.C., have legalized the recreational use of marijuana. Twenty-two other ... Read More
Age Isn't Everything Feb. 05, 2019
Dear Annie: I am 69 years old, and my lovely lady friend is 65. We've only been dating for seven mon... Read More
Alcohol and Opioids Are Different Risks Nov. 29, 2018
Is alcohol really "the most dangerous drug"? That's what Governing magazine said on a cover, adding,... Read More
Double 11s Nov. 11, 2018
In numerology, 11 is considered to be extremely auspicious, signifying fateful qualities, indicating... Read More
Memory Climb Jul. 28, 2018
"I used to be interesting." I got too used to saying that. It's part of the reason we moved to the w... Read More
Chance Has No Memory Apr. 18, 2018
In January of 1998, Lleyton Hewitt, an Australian high-school tennis player, became the lowest-ranke... Read More
Dealing With Fear When Starting a Business Dec. 05, 2017
"I was laid off from a corporate job a couple of years ago. "I tried finding another job, but there ... Read More
Always Helping Kids Isn't Helping Any Kids Nov. 17, 2017
Helicopter parents who hover over their kids are the most popular of punching bags. Remember the mom... Read More
Take More (Sensible) Risks: An Interview With Karen Firestone Nov. 14, 2017
Sensible risk-taking isn't just important in the financial world; risk traverses all industries. And... Read More
Breast Cancer-Wine Link: Scary or Just a Scare? Jul. 06, 2017
Many women obsess over their risk for breast cancer. That's why news media flash blazing headlines w... Read More
Mercury and Saturn Embolden Mar. 28, 2017
Pressure begets pressure. Resistance is met with resistance. People are naturally inclined to push a... Read More
Going Dough Nuts Jul. 07, 2016
If you're wondering why our country seems so bizarrely fearful, here's the answer: We absolutely can... Read More
The 'War On Salt' Is Bad Policy Based on Bad Science Jun. 03, 2016
The Center for Science in the Public Interest, one of the few openly authoritarian organizations fun... Read More
Puerto Rican Bonds and the Small Investor Apr. 28, 2016
The TV ads flash the noble faces of American retirees and urge Washington to help protect their savi... Read More
Crony Capitalism and the Spigot of Government Subsidies Apr. 28, 2016
Creating something that people want is how one gets wealthy in a market economy. Sadly, there's anot... Read More
Ambassador Is a Dangerous Job Jan. 14, 2016
When Thomas E. McNamara arrived in Colombia as U.S. ambassador in 1988, he encountered a hit list is... Read More
Mutual Fund Analysis Jan. 06, 2016
Dear Mr. Berko: I'm a 46-year-old engineer, and my wife is a 55-year-old parole officer. We have goo... Read More
Never Again? Really? Sep. 30, 2015
Have Americans learned anything from the Holocaust experience? We say "never again," but do we reall... Read More
Healthy Diets Saving Lives Sep. 18, 2015
A team of researchers from Britain's Medical Research Council makes its way through thickets of fore... Read More
Spice of Life Aug. 26, 2015
A recent Chinese study that followed more than 485,000 participants over an average of seven years f... Read More
