One immigration restrictionist group wants unemployed Americans to remember that undocumented immigrants are responsible for high unemployment rates among minorities.
Washington Redskins Player Says His Team Should Change its Name
DeAngelo Hall is the first Washington player to say the name should be changed.
The Myth of the Absent Black Father
Despite years of sociological research debunking the idea that black fathers aren’t involved in parenting, Americans can’t let this stereotype go.
Federal Judge Rules Oklahoma Marriage Ban Unconstitutional
Judge rules, “Equal protection is at the very heart of our legal system and central to our consent to be governed. It is not a scarce commodity to be meted out begrudgingly or in short portions.”
3 Feminist Lessons From Beyoncé, LeBron, and Eva Longoria
Alyssa Rosenberg takes a closer look at what men can learn from women and why men and women need to be equally invested in pay equality.
Virginia Federal Judge: Indefinite, Unreviewed Solitary Confinement is not OK
Even those on death row cannot be held in solitary confinement without due process, a federal judge rules. This ruling could apply to many others who have spent more than a decade “in the hole.”
The Problem With 60 Minutes’ Report On Alex Rodriguez and Drugs in Baseball
A 60 Minutes interview with the man claims to have supplied Alex Rodriguez with performance enhancing drugs shows that no one is serious about fixing baseball’s drug problem.
NEW REPORT: Suicide Rate Among Young Veterans Has Tripled
Young male veterans under the age of 30 are three times more likely to commit suicide when compared to civilian males in the same age bracket.
How the US Government Could Make Public College Free for all Students
The government could use what it spends to make college more affordable to make public university free.
Chemical Leak into West Virginia River Far Larger Than Previously Estimated
As over 300,000 people in West Virginia face a fourth day without water, state environmental officials are now estimating that as much as 7,500 gallons of a chemical used to process coal — Crude MGHM — may have spilled into the Elk River.
DOJ to Schools: Stop Sending Kids to Jail for Breaking Discipline Rules
Here’s why the Justice Department needed to intervene in student discipline.
Federal Government Will Recognize Utah’s Same-Sex Marriages Even Though Utah Won’t
Though Utah does not currently recognize the 1,300+ same-sex marriages performed there over the past month, the federal government does.
Why Poverty is a Much Bigger Problem than the Government Thinks
A new study suggests the problem is worse than the official numbers say. Chances are that you probably know someone who’s poor.
Where Did All The Activist Athletes Go?
Outspoken athletes of today have yet to reach the level of political and social activism that we saw from Tommie Smith, Muhammad Ali, and others, in the 1960s and 70s.
Senator Spends Vacation Day With Homeless Man to Learn About the Challenges He Faces
While many Americans were watching sports or relaxing with family, Senator Chris Murphy was learning first-hand what it’s like to live without a home.
From Colonel and Pentagon Aide to Homeless
After serving his country, Col. Robert Freniere finds himself homeless. Unfortunately, his story is far from unique.