It has become so much a part of daily life that it has added to our language, changed our daily routines and – arguably – rewired our brains. It’s as if our smartphones are connected to our hands while we stare into the screen, wondering and hoping for the next text, update or email.  Shoot [...]

They called him an American Patriot. Back in the 1700s, it was a title that meant serious business. People who wanted to be counted as a patriot put their lives on the line for an idea no one knew would be any better than the established British rule. Or even if it would work. For [...]