Cat Wise: While numerous studies have found connections between the arts and human well-being, more research is now under way looking at the specific impacts of immersive art experiences.

In "Drawing the Line: Science and the Case for Animal Rights," he argues that science shows that some animals really are people. At least, they're legally entitled to be treated that way.

So we face the riddle of the wise old man, the wise old woman, and the wise old person. Sonia Sotomayor, Bronx-raised and Ivy League-educated “Newyorkrican,” has been nominated to the Supreme ...