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Tarzan (John Clayton, Viscount Greystoke) is a fictional character, an archetypal feral child raised in the African jungle by the Mangani great apes; he later experiences civilization only to reject it and return to the wild as a heroic adventurer. Created by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Tarzan first appeared in the novel Tarzan of the Apes (magazine publication 1912, book publication 1914), and subsequently in 25 sequels, several authorized books by other authors, and innumerable works in other media, both authorized and unauthorized. The film version of Tarzan as the noble savage (“Me Tarzan, You Jane”), as acted by Johnny Weissmuller,...

Editor's Note: This column was coauthored by Rob SchwarzwalderThe rioting in Baltimore is disturbing to all Americans, as the unresolved cause of Freddie GrayÂ’s death while in police custody should be, as well. It is right that political and religious leaders, community groups, business organizations, and law enforcement officials are commenting about all the causes and effects of the riots. But one thing seems missing from the discussion, a factor whose omission is unacceptable. ItÂ’s called fatherhood.The rioting is inexcusable but should not be wholly surprising. It is likely that the great majority of it was been done by young...