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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.'
Random acts of Pasta? How some cities prohibit feeding the needy.A Utah man gave Olive Garden meals to area homeless people. But recent restrictions on cities' distribution of food to the homeless may mean that these acts will become more sparse.聽
Did Michael Brown really have his hands up when shot?As more facts are revealed about the circumstances of Michael Brown's death,聽some mysteries remain. Was Michael Brown surrendering at the time he was killed? Were his hands raised?
Why Chris Rock won't perform on college campusesIn an interview with Vulture, Chris Rock said college students don't appreciate racy humor. But some students say the problem lies elsewhere.聽
A black storm trooper? 'Star Wars' awakens forceful debate about race.The Internet lit up with discussion of what appears to be a black storm trooper in the 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' trailer.
NFL won't punish St. Louis Rams for 'Hands up, Don't Shoot' protestThe St. Louis police union wants a punishment and apology for the 'hands up, don't shoot' gesture by five players on the St. Louis Rams football team Sunday.
Why Charles Barkley supports the Ferguson grand jury decisionFormer NBA star Charles Barkley聽called Ferguson looters 'scumbags' and said that 'key forensic evidence, and several black witnesses that supported Officer Darren Wilson鈥檚 story.'