Society and Culture
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Soldiers Discharged for Misconduct Often Suffer from PTSD, Other Disorders
Emma Von Zeipel | May 18, 2017According to a new GAO report.
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Amazon’s New Building in Seattle will Include a Homeless Shelter
Emma Von Zeipel | May 10, 2017Instead of kicking the shelter out before construction, Amazon offered a permanent solution.
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Spirit Flight Cancellations Lead to Passenger Brawl at Ft. Lauderdale Airport
Alexis Evans | May 10, 2017Pilot contract negotiations are allegedly to blame.
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San Bernardino Shooting Puts Domestic Violence in the Spotlight
Emma Von Zeipel | April 14, 2017This discussion needs to be brought to the forefront.
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Airbnb Bans Host Who Canceled a Reservation Because of a Guest’s Race
Emma Von Zeipel | April 10, 2017The host reportedly said, "One word says it all. Asian."
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Bryan Fischer Wants the LGBTQ Community to Give the Rainbow Back to God
Emma Von Zeipel | April 3, 2017Fischer called the rainbow flag the "worst example of cultural appropriation ever."
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Flint to Replace 18,000 Water Lines, Michigan Agrees to Pay $97 Million
Emma Von Zeipel | March 28, 2017Finally!
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United Prevents Girls Wearing Leggings from Boarding Flight
Anneliese Mahoney | March 26, 2017For real?
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Catchy Schoolhouse Rock Parody Explains Plan B
Anneliese Mahoney | March 23, 2017There a lot of misconceptions out there.
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American Spring Breakers Chant “Build That Wall” in Cancun
Alexis Evans | March 22, 2017Clearly they don't understand irony!
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Is Happiness on the Decline in the U.S.?
Alec Siegel | March 20, 2017And can the government boost America's happiness?
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Judge Who Asked Rape Survivor Why She Didn’t “Keep Her Knees Together” Resigns
Emma Von Zeipel | March 12, 2017Judge Robin Camp's behavior led to lots of outrage.
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The Marine Corps Nude Photo Scandal Extends to All Military Branches
Alexis Evans | March 11, 2017The Defense Department has opened an investigation.
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Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade Excludes LGBTQ Veterans, Prompting Backlash
Mariam Jaffery | March 10, 2017An annual tradition sparks controversy after it excludes LGBTQ group OUTVETS.
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International Women’s Day: Scenes from Outside the Trump International Hotel
Emma Von Zeipel | March 8, 2017Check out what we saw when we headed down to the action.
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Birth Control Pills Saved 200,000 Lives Over a Decade
Alexis Evans | March 8, 2017But Trump's Obamacare replacement plan could have big repercussions on reproductive rights.
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What is the “Day Without A Woman” Strike?
Alexis Evans | March 8, 2017Here's what you need to know about the strike and how you can get involved.
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Noma: Famous Restaurant Just Named its Immigrant Dishwasher a Co-Owner
Emma Von Zeipel | March 3, 2017Some good news, for once.
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Twitter Responds to CNN and The Hollywood Reporter: The Future of Media is Female
Victoria Sheridan | March 2, 2017What does the future of media actually look like?
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Christian Groups Show Solidarity With the LGBTQ Community Using Glitter
Emma Von Zeipel | March 2, 2017Have you heard of Glitter + Ash Wednesday?
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The Texas War on Wild Pigs: The “Hog Apocalypse” is Here
Emma Von Zeipel | February 23, 2017Texas is weighing a controversial method to get rid of its problem.
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Chicken With a Side of Tax Inversion?: A Look at the Popeyes Sale
Austin Elias-De Jesus | February 22, 2017Popeyes was just bought by Canadian-based company RBI.
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A European Task Force is Battling Fake News, One Story at a Time
Emma Von Zeipel | February 22, 2017They can't even keep up with all the fake news.
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Anti-Muslim Hate Groups Increased By 197 Percent Last Year
Emma Von Zeipel | February 16, 2017The Southern Poverty Law Center points to Donald Trump's rise to power as the main culprit.
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D.C. Will Have “A Day Without Immigrants” Protest Tomorrow
Austin Elias-De Jesus | February 15, 2017One of the many continued protests throughout the U.S.
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Betsy DeVos is Now “The Problem We All Live With”
Austin Elias-De Jesus | February 15, 2017A conservative cartoonist strikes a bit of a false equivalency.
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Melinda Gates Wants to Help More Women Access Contraception
Anneliese Mahoney | February 12, 2017And it's a timely aim.
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The Challenges of Building a National Women’s Strike
Jillian Sequeira | February 10, 2017There are a lot of limitations.
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The Internet’s Fight Against Fake News
Callum Cleary | February 9, 2017People are demanding credible news content, but can't agree on what "credibility" means.
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Starbucks is Offering Immigration-Related Legal Advice to its Employees
Mariam Jaffery | February 8, 2017Starbucks continues to show its resistance to Trump's immigration ban.