On a normal day, we value heroism because it is uncommon. On Sept. 11, we valued heroism because it was everywhere. Nancy Gibbs dayheroismnormal Change image and share on social
Emotional life grows out of an area of the brain called the limbic system, specifically the amygdala, whence come delight and disgust and fear and anger. Nancy Gibbs amygdalaangerarea Change image and share on social
Sure, we want to know what a president believes in... but that doesn't always mean he should tell us. Nancy Gibbs believepresident Change image and share on social
Professor Obama has at least talked to us like we're adults. Nancy Gibbs adultobamaprofessor Change image and share on social
Making distinctions is part of learning. So is making mistakes. Nancy Gibbs distinctionlearnmake Change image and share on social
We've seen what happens when it serves a president's interest to flaunt his faith - which is almost inevitably does, since every poll affirms that Americans want their leader to submit to some higher power. Nancy Gibbs affirmamericanfaith share on social
A typical smart phone has more computing power than Apollo 11 when it landed a man on the moon. Nancy Gibbs apollocomputeland Change image and share on social
Teaching sometimes seems like not one profession, but every profession. We ask them to be doctor and diplomat, calf-herder, map-maker, wizard and watchman, electricians of the mind. Nancy Gibbs calfdiplomatdoctor Change image and share on social
It's no secret that the media has fragmented in recent years, that audiences have been cut into slivers, and that more and more people get their news from ever narrower outlets. Nancy Gibbs audiencecutfragment Change image and share on social
After the 1960s and '70s, there were real doubts about whether a mortal man could handle the country's highest office. It had destroyed Johnson, corrupted Nixon, and overwhelmed Ford and Carter. Nancy Gibbs 1960s70scarter Change image and share on social
