Mothers are the people who love us for no good reason, and those of us who are mothers know it's the most exquisite love of all.

Oregon is the only state in the union that facilitates suicide.

Whatever their defects, Christian fundamentalists have lived peacefully among us in America for several hundred years.

Charter schools have a far higher proportion of teachers who are not certified.

Charter schools are public schools that operate, to a certain extent, outside the system. They have more control over their teachers, curriculum and resources. They also have less money than public schools.

Marketers are out there trying to figure out how to get your money out of your child.

Meanwhile, parents, students and teachers all report higher satisfaction with charter schools. People like them. They cost less money. They raise the academic achievement of poor kids. Go ahead, get a little enthused.