Timothy Noah

Spoken language's elaborate rhythms and inflections convey more meaning per word than the printed word.

If you want to slow medical inflation in the private sector, it makes sense to expand the government's investment in private health care.

Customer service, they say, is dead. Actually, it isn't. It's just hiding behind a call center in Manila.

I broke with my religion in college.

I spend a lot of time on eBay buying vintage. I also really like Alexander Wang, Miu Miu, Vivienne Westwood, McQueen and Balmain.

Secretary Clinton has dramatically changed the face of U.S. foreign policy globally for the good. But I wish she had been unleashed more by the White House.