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Moses as an action hero? What 'Exodus' film says about society today.'Exodus: Gods and Kings' opens Friday and follows in the footsteps of 'Noah' in presenting Bible characters as antiheroes fraught with moral complexity.
NFL domestic violence policy matters to more than just football wivesThe Ray Rice scandal that swept the NFL, leading to the announcement of a new domestic violence policy Wednesday, gave many victims a voice for the first time. Now, it's offering hope.
How current events might play into America's shift in favor of gun rightsFor the first time, a Pew survey found more support for gun ownership than gun control among Americans. Current events like the Michael Brown case may be accelerating the trend, a gun control advocate says.
Is it OK for athletes to wear their political views on their sleeves?As professional athletes protest the lack of an indictment in the Eric Garner case, leagues have loosened regulations and are publicly supporting players. Others disagree with activist tactics.
Why police in one town are giving out Christmas gifts instead of ticketsWhen Lowell, Michigan police officers swapped traffic violations for holiday gifts, they say they made citizens' days.
'Merry Christmas' returns: How conservatives are winning the Christmas war'Merry Christmas' and 'Happy聽Hanukkah' are now protected speech in Texas schools. And, major retail chains are also turning away from 'Happy Holidays' in favor of 'Merry Christmas.' How did this shift happen?聽
Notre Dame's 'White Privilege Seminar': Racist indoctrination or education?Critics say the six-week class at Notre Dame serves to聽indoctrinate students and shames white people. The class professor says it's not about 'white bashing' but about understanding聽the basis of privilege.
LeBron James and the return of the activist athleteLeBron James joined Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose, Detroit Lions running back Reggie Bush, and St. Louis Rams offensive lineman Davin Joseph, who wore shirts emblazoned with "I Can't Breathe." Why are pro athletes more activist today?
Cover StoryThe new ethics of eatingThe animal-welfare movement gains momentum as consumers pressure farming interests to institute better treatment of chickens, pigs, and other food animals.- Effort to improve farm-animal treatment expands globallyEurope led the United States in the move to adopt more humane practices. Now a small movement is stirring even in food-giant China.
Bill Cosby sex charges rock entertainment industryThe number of women accusing Bill Cosby of sexual assault may be as many as 20, including at least one who was underage. Fellow comedians are stunned, Jerry Seinfeld calling the charges against Cosby 鈥渟ad and incomprehensible.鈥�
Rolling Stone UVA fraternity rape story tests journalistic practicesRolling Stone is backing away from its story 鈥淎 Rape on Campus鈥� because of 鈥渄iscrepancies鈥� in the alleged victim鈥檚 account. This has led to criticism 鈥� and journalistic soul-searching 鈥� about a major story that apparently lacked thorough reporting.
Rolling Stone backs off story of alleged fraternity rape at UVAA horrific story of gang rape at a University of Virginia fraternity, published in Rolling Stone, rocked the media and campuses around the country. Now, Rolling Stone has apologized for 鈥渄iscrepancies鈥� in the account.
With Eric Garner case, Mayor de Blasio finds more resolute voiceAs the issues surrounding policing and minority communities have gripped the nation鈥檚 consciousness, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio could be facing one of the most important tests of leadership.
St. Louis police tweet warning to parents about toy guns. Why was the tweet removed?
Why conservatives and liberals are united on Eric Garner caseThe lack of a grand jury indictment in the Michael Brown case divided conservatives and liberals. But the grand jury decision in the Eric Garner case has prompted unanimous condemnation. Why?聽
With Bill Cosby on the ropes, Charles Barkley steps into 鈥榖lack scold鈥� roleWhile Bill Cosby endures growing legal problems that have squelched his credibility as 'America鈥檚 Dad,' former NBA power forward Charles Barkley has gamely waded into the topic of demonstrations in Ferguson.- Atheist 'skip church' Christmas billboards: Offensive free speech?An atheist group is sponsoring billboards in several Southern US cities:聽聽"Dear Santa, all I want for Christmas is to skip church. I'm too old for fairy tales," reads the billboard.聽
Random acts of pasta: Why do acts of kindness go viral?A Utah man became a social media sensation after he used an Olive Garden pass to feed the homeless. Americans like passing on feel-good stories about people doing good almost as much as they like spreading cute-pet videos or the latest on Kim Kardashian.
Can Giving Tuesday counterbalance holiday commercialism?Giving Tuesday has gained serious traction on social media and in the development world as a kind of 'Philanthropy Super Bowl.'
