Dec 17, 2022
Since 2018, Dr. Sax has been a regular contributor to the Institute for Family Studies, publishing essays on a wide variety of topics including the...
Claremont Review of Books
Jan 28, 2022
Friedrich Nietzsche was among the first philosophers to wrestle seriously with the implications of Charles Darwin’s theories. In Daybreak (1881),...
The New York Times
Nov 9, 2019
Kyle Giersdorf earned $3 million when he won the Fortnite World Cup. He was 16 years old. Suppose it's after midnight and your son is playing video...
The New York Times
Jan 4, 2018
A couple, returning from vacation, turns on the air-conditioning. The wife is overwhelmed by a terrible stench coming from the ductwork and is...
First Things
Jan 3, 2018
The Science Talent Search is the leading science competition for American high school students. It’s often referred to as “The Junior Nobel...
The Wall Street Journal
Dec 18, 2015
Kyle was absorbed in a videogame on his cellphone, so I asked his mom, “How long has Kyle had a stomach ache?” Mom said, “I’m thinking it’s...
The Wall Street Journal
Oct 24, 2013
If mom and dad installed monitoring software on their middle-schoolers' phones, it would make a big difference.
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The Wall Street Journal
Jun 26, 2013
Psychiatry's diagnostic bible has broadened the definition of mental illness to absurdity.
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The New York Times
Jun 9, 2012
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A teenager complains of difficulty concentrating. The doctor is consulted. The teenager does not...
NY Daily News
Dec 13, 2008
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When I first began writing prescriptions for children 22 years ago, it was unusual for a child to be...
The Washington Post
Aug 17, 2008
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When the final book in the "The Twilight Saga" series went on sale this month, 18 area Barnes...
The Washington Post
Mar 31, 2006
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The romantic comedy "Failure to Launch," which opened as the No. 1 movie in the nation this...
Los Angeles Times
Jan 23, 2005
If their numbers in math and science don't add up, blame schools, not brainpower.
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True story: A...
The Washington Post
Nov 28, 2004
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I met Danny Sivert seven years ago. I was with him in June 2002 after his wife, Bette, was...
The rise and fall of Ignatz Bubis
Sep 1, 2000
This article was originally published in The B'nai B'rith International Jewish Monthly in September 2000. You can read a PDF of the original article...