City workers in New York had just removed the manhole cover when a 15-year-old girl—focused on a phone—walked right in. Who’s responsible—the texter or the work crew?... Read full article

Women and guns is a topic that usually draws a crowd. But a satirical suggestion that all women should be armed drew a shot across the bow of a blog and set off a fresh debate about gun control.... Read full article

Is it irresponsible to allow fighting in ice hockey? That’s the guts of an icy-hot debate about the continued role of brawling in hockey, sparked by the recent death of a 21-year-old Canadian player.... Read full article

In a snow season marked by killer avalanches—13 dead in the U.S., including 10 skiers or snowboarders who were “out-of-bounds”—an icy issue has sparked a heated debate: should there be tougher legal consequences for sneaking away from groomed slopes to make fresh tracks in unpatrolled areas? And should rogue skiers and boarders have to pay for their own rescues?... Read full article

An increasing number of hurricane “hold-outs” refuse to leave their homes, even in the face of mandatory evacuation orders and warnings of “certain death.” But when plans go awry, lives are on the line—including rescue workers. Is it right to endanger others when your personal decision runs contrary to the law?... Read full article

Moms pack many things, but does a responsible mom also pack a gun? The question was recently raised on the website BabyCenter, where a mom blogger described the terrifying experience of a mother who was attacked. Many moms, from police officers to celebrities, are confessing to carrying a weapon and having the willingness to shoot and kill if necessary.... Read full article