John Edale warns that those of us who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it.
The Results Are In: Same-Sex Parents Are Still Good Parents
June 9, 2013 by 5 Comments
The world’s largest study of children raised in same-sex families shows they may have better health and family cohesion than those raised by heterosexual couples.
Robert F. Kennedy and Me
June 6, 2013 by 9 Comments
On the 45th anniversary of his death, Deborah A. Lott describes the reaction to the assassination of Bobby Kennedy: in the Ambassador Hotel where he was scheduled to speak, and in the days and years after.
Why Do All Politicians Sound the Same? (Video)
May 30, 2013 by 1 Comment
If you’ve ever noticed that political campaigns end up sounding identical when you boil them down, this video explains why.
How To Rally in Tornado Alley
May 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Growing up in Oklahoma and losing friends to tornadoes, Tim Hoch has learned how to confront one of the wildest forces in nature: the human spirit
Dear John: Boyfriend’s Sexy Talk A Total Turnoff
May 18, 2013 by 3 Comments
A guy saying suggestive things in front of her son, a coworker who got mailed pot, and a couple on opposite ends of the political spectrum.
Social Media for the Socially Conscious
May 18, 2013 by 2 Comments
One “ragtag group of ruffians” with a mission plus a global community make Upworthy.com a social media site that makes a difference.
Bush in Rehab
May 18, 2013 by 4 Comments
Can George W. Bush’s presidency be redeemed? Greg Olear takes a closer look.
Male Star Power – A Blessing and a Curse
May 5, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Dealing with a celebrity co-worker may tell you stuff no one else knows.
Struggles Faced by Stay at Home Dads Re-Entering the Workforce
April 29, 2013 by 2 Comments
Charting a New Path Back for Dads
The True Believer
April 24, 2013 by 1 Comment
How do two guys come to believe, with absolute certainty, that murder is a moral necessity?
From the Mouths of Babes
April 19, 2013 by Leave a Comment
John Kevin Dark remembers how he felt in the aftermath of 9-11, and this time decides he will heed the advice of 8-year old Martin Richard.
‘So, so what if a tall guy earns more than me, or finds it easier to get into high political office?’
March 24, 2013 by 1 Comment
This comment was by Alastair, on the post “Height”
SBUX CEO Shows That Real Leaders Have a Pair
March 22, 2013 by Leave a Comment
What Do You Stand For as a Leader?
Op-Ed: 88,000 People Dead. Why Aren’t We Responding With an Assault Weapons Ban?
March 21, 2013 by 6 Comments
he Newtown shootings changed Alex Yarde’s sense of safety. Now he’s even more shaken as the Assault Weapons Ban has been cut from the Gun Control Bill.
“No one has ever responded to a comment like ‘Shut up, F*ck-face!’ with a sincere ‘Ah, I see your point now.’”
This is a comment by Mostly_123 on the post “Comedian Jim Norton: I’m Disgusted By Suggestions Lindy West Should Be Raped”.