Is class snobbery a social reality in the United States? Absolutely, and the kind that's codified by meritocracy is probably more toxic than the old-fashioned kind based on bloodlines. Timothy Noah absolutelybasebloodline Change image and share on social
The financial services industry is a ward of the state. Timothy Noah financialindustryservice Change image and share on social
Everyone agrees that animals should not be exposed to unnecessary pain. But neither should scientists be hamstrung by the requirement to use anesthesia in every animal experiment that might cause pain. Timothy Noah agreeanesthesiaanimal share on social
The only agency of the federal government with a more demoralized workforce than Homeland Security is the Small Business Administration, a notorious turkey farm that should have been abolished years ago. Timothy Noah abolishadministrationagency share on social
Gun Owners of America is a lobby group dedicated to the proposition that the National Rifle Association is a bunch of accommodationist sissies. Timothy Noah accommodationistamericaassociation Change image and share on social
You have to let the market reward effort and skill. But a system in which inequality of incomes constantly increases over time is worrisome. Timothy Noah constantlyeffortincome Change image and share on social
I've come to the conclusion that the government needs to impose price controls on tuition increases - and so, I think, has President Obama. Timothy Noah conclusioncontrolgovernment Change image and share on social
What if an asteroid were to strike planet Earth? What could we possibly do to prevent it? However many guys we have working on this problem, it can't possibly be enough. Timothy Noah asteroidearthguy Change image and share on social
Why does Medicare have such difficulty accommodating a cut - no, wait, a trim to its annual spending increase - of two measly percentage points? Two words: baby boom. Timothy Noah accommodateannualbaby Change image and share on social
Whenever the very rich hold views at odds with those of the entire population, the federal government tends to do the rich's bidding. Timothy Noah bidentirefederal Change image and share on social
