This video has been making the rounds, and aside from the very slick visual presentation, I'm not sure that it's actually telling us anything new. It seem that the narrator is saying "People have the capacity to be empathic on a large scale, and we all benefit when they do." This is, in my opinion, true, …

So, my mother-in-law forwarded me an e-mail (yes, she's one of those people) that suggested that in order to qualify for welfare, one should be subject to random drug screening. This suggestion has me wondering. Is this a good idea? Would it help? Many companies now require drug screening as a condition of employment, as well …