William Falk

opinion The universe can be random. That's why you exist, and the dinosaurs don't.

By William Falk Published 26 May 17

opinion It's not McCarthyism to see him as an enemy of democracy

By William Falk Published 31 March 17

opinion Let us briefly pause in our ritualized outrage to raise a glass to these recent, rare examples of selflessness

By William Falk Published 3 March 17

opinion Here's the problem with our 'me first' mentality

By William Falk Published 10 February 17

opinion How colleges are diverging on creating 'safe spaces'

By William Falk Published 2 September 16

opinion Juno's accomplishments this week offer the world a glimmer of hope in dark times

By William Falk Published 8 July 16

opinion A polarized nation that sees only what it wants to see

By William Falk Last updated 17 June 16

opinion Bullying, outing, and shaming people for fun isn't journalism

By William Falk Published 3 June 16

opinion Human beings are not alone in our capacity to think, feel, and empathize

By William Falk Published 22 April 16

opinion What happens if Bloomberg runs, and none of the three candidates gets enough Electoral College votes?

By William Falk Published 30 January 16

opinion When too many dudes have furry faces, it's the clean-shaven guys who stand out

By William Falk Published 15 January 16

opinion Reflections on ISIS's savage terrorist attacks in Paris

By William Falk Published 23 November 15

opinion Why Cubs' fans deserve our awed respect

By William Falk Published 23 October 15

opinion Does believing that the profit motive sometimes must be restrained make you a radical left-winger? Only in America.

By William Falk Published 5 October 15

opinion There's strong evidence that our fellow creatures think and feel

By William Falk Last updated 18 September 15

opinion As a final gift in a wondrous career, neurologist and author Oliver Sacks showed us how to let go of life with grace and gratitude

By William Falk Last updated 4 September 15

opinion Amazon isn't the only company that requires its workers to give up their lives

By William Falk Published 21 August 15

opinion NASA's funding has shrunk to just 0.5 percent of the federal budget. Here's why it deserves more.

By William Falk Published 24 July 15

opinion Supreme Court justices shouldn't have lifetime terms

By William Falk Published 10 July 15

opinion Americans who cling to the Confederate flag may be in retreat, but the states' rights rebellion goes on

By William Falk Published 26 June 15

opinion If you want to live a long life, you have to give up pretty much everything, including your chair

By William Falk Published 12 June 15