As the newspaper industry continues to contract, one of the most commonly voiced fears is that serious investigative journalism will be among the victims of the scaleback. And, indeed, many newspapers are drastically reducing their investigative teams.

America being behind France in upward mobility is a little bit like France being behind America in Croissants and Afternoon Sex.

The more fearless we are in our personal lives, the more of that spirit we'll bring to changing our world.

In theory we are all equal before the law. In practice, there are overwhelming privileges that come with winning the birth lottery.

It matters, it matters very much, what each of us chooses to do. The journey toward self-discovery and self-knowledge is not only life's highest adventure, but also the only way to transform society from one based on self-centeredness and compulsory compassion to one based on service and mutual responsibility.

Our current obsession with creativity is the result of our continued striving for immortality in an era when most people no longer believe in an afterlife.

Failure is a stepping stone to success.