Management

All Those Brain Exercises for Your Kids Are a Big Waste of Time

There is little evidence that this has an impact on their performance in math, reading or other every-day activities.

Oversight

There Is No 'Party of Ideas'

Anyone looking for fresh public-policy approaches from Democrats, Republicans, or reform conservatives is bound to be disappointed.

Management

FAA Declares No-Fly Zone Over St. Louis Suburb

As protests over Michael Brown's shooting continue, the federal government gets more involved.

Management

Snowden: The NSA Caused A Massive Internet Blackout in Syria

In a new interview, the fugitive leaker claims the spy agency accidentally took down Syria’s Internet during its prolonged civil war.

Defense

Report: U.S. to Send 100 More Military Advisers Help Iraq's Yazidis

The military advisers would look at humanitarian relief options for the group, according to a report.

Oversight

How to Eliminate Almost Every Federal Agency

A look at some of the tactics leveraged in the war on big government.

Route Fifty

NRA Frowns on Texas Proposal to Allow Alcohol at Gun Shows

But the organization isn't saying that booze and firearms are a bad mix.

Defense One

How Genes Could Predict Who Will Get PTSD

Can you predict post-traumatic stress disorder before it starts? By Patrick Tucker

Management

What Would Happen If Someone Got Ebola in America?

A secondary infection in the U.S. is highly unlikely. But here's how the healthcare system would respond if there was one.

Management

Against Consensus

The more you agree with people on your side of political debates, the more likely you are to be wrong about the facts.

Defense

An Awkward Party With President Obama Is the Least of Hillary Clinton's Problems

Clinton and Obama will likely see each other this week, when they attend the same Martha's Vineyard birthday party.

Oversight

Does Obama Know Something We Don't About Supreme Court Retirements?

Speculation about the 81-year-old Ginsburg has been raging in political circles since shortly after Obama's re-election.

Defense One

U.S. Signs 25-Year Military Pact with Australia

Australia will train with U.S. troops based on its northern coast for the better part of the first half of this century. By Ben Watson

Route Fifty

As Feds Hold Hearings, Native Hawaiians Press Sovereignty Claims

U.S. control of the 50th state is illegal under international law, advocates say.