Our post last week prompted some interesting comments and responses, including a couple which suggested that the market ought to sort it out.Kien Tan is a ...

A good event security plan does not need to be a 90-page document that nobody reads. It needs to be clear enough that tired humans can use it when the ...

Photo courtesy of Olivia MarcinoIt’s Get Ready calendar contest time! Every year, we put together a calendar of cute pictures and preparedness tips and ...

When we talk about democracy, it’s easy to think about it as something that happens far away — in founding documents, national elections, or headlines ...

When did you first decide to become an author?Decades ago, I had a few articles published and I launched an offbeat humor zine. Work and family obligations ...

POLITICAL FACT OF THE DAY: Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, and Joseph Stalin all received controversial nominations for the Nobel Peace Prize. Donald ...

One of the biggest events in New York City each year — and one that has become synonymous with the end of the summer — is the U.S. Open. From the matches ...

I'm taking a longer break from daily blogging than I anticipated. Until I return, here's a new open thread.

July 28, 2026 marked eight years of the National Viral Hepatitis Control Program (NVHCP). Launched under the National Health Mission, the ...

Stephen Brier sent this exciting news:A new open educational resource edition of “Who Built America?” — the American Social History Project’s ...