In mass shootings, motive matters

I’ve always known racism. I’ve always known bigotry. Often, they were my neighbors. I grew up in a conservative, rural, mostly white town. I had no choice but to be conscious of the color of my skin and my Spanish last name. I was different. … Read the full...

How U.S. inequality can distort even charitable giving

It’s a given that a good thing can be overdone. Eating, exercising, enthusiasm can all be taken to lengths that cause harm. And now, at the start of the giving season, comes a report that asks us to consider excess in the philanthropic world. Charitable giving has...