European football is plagued by violence and racism, an epidemic that seems to infect primarily young, unemployed men.
Delaware is the 11th State to Legalize Same-Sex Marriage
May 8, 2013 By Leave a Comment
After a heated debate and two surprise swing votes, Delaware is now the 11th US state to pass marriage equality legislation.
GITMO: The Most Expensive Prison on the Planet
May 5, 2013 By 1 Comment
Experts estimate it has cost the government over $2 billion to fund Gitmo since it was opened 11 years ago.
Opinion: Sexuality Is Not the Same as Religion
April 14, 2013 By 2 Comments
Race, Ethnicity, and Gender are not always apparent when a child is born. Neither is sexual orientation. In a recent column at USAToday.com, William Mattox proposes the idea that sexual orientation is “more like religion than race” – that is, that sexual orientation is a choice rather than an inborn trait, and thus undeserving of [...]
President Obama Takes a Pay Cut to Be More Like You and Me… But Does It Matter?
April 3, 2013 By 6 Comments
President Obama just announced a 5% pay cut for himself in solidarity with federal employees. But does it matter? And who is hurt most as a result of sequestration?
OVERVIEW: Supreme Court Hearing on Proposition 8
March 26, 2013 By 2 Comments
There are 9 states and the District of Columbia that have legalized gay marriage, and 38 states that have legislation that bans it.
2013 Men’s NCAA Bracket Predictions (If selected via the “notable alumni” sections from USA Today)
March 19, 2013 By 2 Comments
In Jim Jividen’s celebrity alumni version of this year’s NCAA Tournament, playwright Arthur Miller and actor James Earl Jones take on Joe Montana in a championship game for the ages.
Shane Hmiel: Defying the Odds to Race Again
February 6, 2013 By Leave a Comment
Hmiel says, “I didn’t seek this out, but I’m so thankful to Accessible Racing for this honor. They have done and continue to do great things for the physically disabled.”
Should We Sue Lance Armstrong for Inspiring Us With His Lies?
January 25, 2013 By 7 Comments
As two men file lawsuits against Lance Armstrong for lying in his books, Joanna Schroeder asks everybody to pause and reflect upon what Lance Armstrong has really given us—and taken away.
Police Make Arrest In Firefighter Ambush Case
December 28, 2012 By 1 Comment
Did Dawn Nguyen knowingly or unknowingly supply William Spengler Jr. with the guns he used in his shooting spree?
BREAKING NEWS: Unidentified Suspect Opened Fire Inside a New Jersey Police Station
December 28, 2012 By 1 Comment
During a struggle with officers a suspect managed to obtain a weapon inside a police station and opened fire.
The End of Super PAC ‘Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow’
December 17, 2012 By 2 Comments
Talk show host Stephen Colbert donates almost $800,000 to Sandy relief, and others.
UPDATE: Is It Right For CIA Director David Petraeus to Resign Because of Affair?
November 9, 2012 By 30 Comments
Former head of allied forces resigns as director of CIA because of an extramarital affair. Do you think this is a reasonable outcome for someone who had an affair?
Virginia High School Opens Daycare
October 24, 2012 By 12 Comments
Single father Showtime asks: Should HIgh Schools provide day care for their students?
Does Spanking Kids Cause Mental Disorders?
July 2, 2012 By 15 Comments
A new study suggests that all forms of physical discipline are linked to mental disorders later in life.
Smells Like Love: Pheromone Parties
June 25, 2012 By 4 Comments
Jamie Reidy shares the story of the latest rage in matchmaking: pheromone parties where attendees smell each other’s clothes.
“It’s a woman’s job to make her man feel safe — a safe place that doesn’t expect him to do brave things just because he’s a man.”
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