Why Chinese Mothers Are Superior (WSJ)
“What Chinese parents understand is that nothing is fun until you’re good at it. To get good at anything you have to work, and children on their own never want to work, which is why it is crucial to override their preferences.”
Is Extreme Parenting Effective (NYT)
Response to WSJ article on superiority of strict Chinese mother parenting style. Does strict control of a child’s life lead to greater success or can it be counterproductive?
Are College Students Getting Sicker? No, Diagnoses Change Faster Than People (Psychiatric Times)
The sudden exploding rate of “severe” psychiatric illness on campus is most likely caused by overdiagnosis, not by a decline in the mental health of the college students.
A Tale of Two Moralities (NYT)
Paul Krugman: There is a deep divide in American political morality, between those who believe a wealthy nation should provide essential health care for all and those who believe such reform is a moral outrage.
Caplan: About Dick Cheney’s heart (MetroWest)
“While the newly empowered GOP is saber-rattling about huge cuts in government spending, without federal funding for NIH, Cheney would be very unlikely to be alive to join that chorus.”
Reagan Son Claims Dad Had Alzheimer’s as President (US News)
Ron Reagan describes signs of his father’s Alzheimer’s during 1984 presidential campaign: Confused, out-of-touch, couldn’t recall names of canyons he knew.
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