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Wayne LaPierre, Gun Salesman

The NRA executive's recent call for women's armed self-defense boils down to nothing more than a sales pitch for the gun industry.

The Unique Inequalities of American Education

Why our one-of-a-kind educational funding scheme is unfair.

The Failures of the Unemployment Rate

The unemployment rate may not be the best metric for measuring the economy's well-being.

Parents for Pot: Part II

Legalization of marijuana may be the paradoxical solution to our nation's drug problems.

Parents for Pot: Part I

Current federal policy regarding marijuana use is failing; legalization offers a solution.

Paging America's Doctor

C. Everett Koop, perhaps America’s most famous surgeon general, was hailed for his political courage. Where is our surgeon general today?

Let's Re-"Play Ball"

Major League Baseball officials should strongly consider a reasonable and limited expansion of instant replay.

The Know-Nothing Nationalists

Why we shouldn't celebrate all brands of American patriotism.

Camelot 2.0? Kennedy and Obama's State of the Union Addresses

Barack Obama echoes John F. Kennedy in his State of the Union address, but he resides in quite a different political time.

HPR Staff Reacts to the State of the Union

Members of the HPR staff give their own reactions to the speech and share their favorite moments from the hour.