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TIMEIdeas

  1. Most Americans don't have a connection with the military. Bringing back the draft would change that, says @jmeacham | ti.me/LG1LIA 7:01 AM May 31st via HootSuite
  2. Americans can't be more like the Chinese, but we can do more like us — and that's a good thing, says @ericpliu | ti.me/LG0Isg 3:15 PM May 30th via HootSuite
  3. Etan Patz was a child of his time, says @judithwarner | ti.me/LFYNUF 2:01 PM May 30th via HootSuite
  4. Planning on grilling out this summer? Don't make these common mistakes, says @OzerskyTV | ti.me/LFYCIN 12:30 PM May 30th via HootSuite
  5. The fear-based purism of the Tea Party is reminiscent of a toddler's developmental phase, says @JustinFrankMD | ti.me/LFQhF1 11:02 AM May 30th via HootSuite
  6. Can a mother's unease with math — or any other subject — be passed down to her daughters? asks @anniemurphypaul | ti.me/LFPNPh 9:31 AM May 30th via HootSuite
  7. Michelle Obama's White House garden is great, but growing your own food is hard work, says @erikachristakis | ti.me/LFPioe 8:00 AM May 30th via HootSuite
  8. Should the FBI be allowed to wiretap Facebook? asks @adamscohen | ti.me/M2RzzE 10:32 AM May 29th via HootSuite
  9. College binge drinking may not be a disorder, but it's still a big problem | ti.me/Jyc6Xy 2:31 PM May 25th via HootSuite
  10. Why talking to yourself isn't so crazy after all | ti.me/JybIsa 1:01 PM May 25th via HootSuite
  11. Protests got a black actor on the next season of "Girls". But why don't we care about diversity in our schools? | ti.me/Jy9M2Q 11:31 AM May 25th via HootSuite
  12. Five ways to make Pell grants more effective for students | ti.me/Jy9jO5 10:01 AM May 25th via HootSuite
  13. The real lesson behind Jessica Barba's bullying video: Poor language skills | ti.me/Jy8sgq 8:31 AM May 25th via HootSuite
  14. Mary Richardson Kennedy's suicide proves that we are still in denial about depression, says @Slowlovelife | ti.me/Jy55WJ 7:12 AM May 25th via HootSuite
  15. The term 'pink collar' is silly and outdated. Let's retire it | ti.me/KSl1TD (via @TIMEBusiness) 1:31 PM May 24th via HootSuite
  16. Can Kickstarter help usher in a new food economy? asks @OzerskyTV | ti.me/JpZCos 12:01 PM May 24th via HootSuite
  17. Negative campaign ads force politicians to talk about subjects they would rather avoid. And that's good for democracy | ti.me/JpZkha 10:30 AM May 24th via HootSuite
  18. Why are we willing to call for ending racial segregation on TV, but not in our schools? ask @nrookie | ti.me/JpZ6Xp 9:02 AM May 24th via HootSuite
  19. The Pell grant program is in major need of an overhaul. @arotherham offers five ideas on how to fix it | ti.me/JpY79K 7:36 AM May 24th via HootSuite
  20. Keep on talking to yourself. You're your own best company anyway | ti.me/L7gYFK 2:30 PM May 23rd via HootSuite