The Cult of Priestly Celibacy: Catholic priests are supposed to have transcended our earthly desires–so why do they seem always to have sex “at the forefront of their minds”? Garry Wills argues that priestly celibacy is harming both the institution and the people of the Church.

Taking on Mexico’s Most Fearsome Cartel Leader: Former Mexico teachers’ union head Elba Esther Gordillo, aka “La Maestra,” has been arrested for embezzling more than $150 million to support an extravagant lifestyle of private jets and plastic surgery. David Sasaki asks if this is the beginning of systemic change in Mexico or just politics as usual.

You’re Not Too Dumb for Algebra: On Wednesday, Washington Post education columnist Jay Mathews, Growth Sector workforce expert Caz Pereira, and Orange County math teacher Sarah Armstrong discussed why math matters more for students today than ever before in a panel moderated by Jennifer Ouellette, author of The Calculus Diaries.

When Math Was Dumb: It took 15 years for one math teacher to eliminate remedial “dummy” math in San Jose classrooms. Jay Mathews, author of The War Against Dummy Math, chronicles Dianne Pors’ struggle to prove what her students were capable of if given enough time and encouragement.

The Shortcomings of Bad Stats, Clever Slogans, and Insane Robots: Why are five people required at all times to manage a Predator-class drone, how can numbers work against you in a court trial, and what do consumers value most in a company? Find out in this week’s Six-Point Inspection.

Ever wonder why we bother resetting our clocks twice a year? Scientific American Blogs Editor Bora Zivkovic has scientific proof that we’d be better off if we put an end to Daylight Saving Time, while documentary filmmaker Diana C. Frank suggests we take a cue from the Macquarie penguins, observers of perpetual summer time, and not touch our clocks this fall.

Zócalo Editor T.A. Frank in the Green Room: Before moderating a conversation in Phoenix with Boston Globe music critic Matthew Guerrieri, Zócalo’s very own T.A. Frank revealed his go-to karaoke song, the strangest job he’s ever had, and which Guinness World Record he’d like to set.

Next Week …

The truth behind California’s high gas prices.

On Monday, New York Times Hollywood correspondent Michael Cieply, former CNN anchor Aaron Brown, and TMZ co-executive producer Charles Latibeaudiere visit Zócalo to discuss how best to strike a balance between political journalism and entertainment.

On Tuesday, a panel featuring urban theorist Joel Kotkin visits Zócalo to discuss how L.A. will face its post-immigrant future.