Jody Allard

Short hair is big news this week.

Every parent is afraid of something happening to their children; that comes with the territory. When we allow our fears to prevent our children from following their dreams, however, we do them a disservice.

If imagining the Oregon militia huddled together for warmth now that the Feds have cut off their power fills you with Brokeback Mountain inspired nostalgia, you aren't alone.

It's easy and painless to poke our noses into the minutiae of other parents' decisions, but it in no way tackles the real epidemic of child abuse.

Most stories involving robots that have been developed to think and feel end with robot uprisings and the near annihilation of the human race.

In case you thought that the Internet couldn't sink any lower, the creators of a new app are about to prove you wrong.

You don't get to beat someone simply because you have a feeling. And that is true whether you are a mother or a cop.

Obama outlined his new gun control plan this morning and all I have to say is thanks, Obama. It's about goddamn time.

For all of the touchy-feely awesomeness of the idea of "focusing on compassion," there are moments in life when it's simply not practical. One of those moments is when it takes every last bit of internal fortitude simply to survive.