Many Americans voted to give control of both house of congress to the Republican party. Time will tell if this was a wise choice on their part.
Lewis Black on Voter Suppression: “Not on my Watch Baby”
Current voter ID laws are voter suppression laws. They perverse our democracy and perpetuate failures of the existing version of our marketplace of ideas
It’s Halloween. Is the Kaci Hickox Witch-Hunt Over?
Ebola is deadly and highly contagious, but not easily transmitted. Fear and panic should not guide public health decisions. Science should.
Elizabeth Warren and Henry Ford Agree. Middle Class is It
Prosperity in America rises and falls with the middle class. Making higher education affordable and refinancing crushing student loan debt, will grow the economy for all.
John Oliver Debates Minimum Wage. Living Wage Anyone?
The federal minimum wage has not been adjusted since 2009 and does not provide a living wage for full time work. Time to fix it?
Hungry Homeless Man Shares Food, So Should We
Hunger in America is real, devastating and suffered by millions—many with jobs. We must emulate those who share the little they have and do much better.
Nina Pham is Ebola Free. We Can Beat Ebola, Yes We Can
Ebola, although deadly and highly infectious, is not easily transmitted and can be successfully treated, especially if caught early.
Kurdish Female Freedom Fighters, Equal in War
Kurdish women more than prove their equality and metal as freedom fighters. Will they be equal in peace as well?
Serena Williams to Luciana Berger, Racism not Tolerated
From public officials making offensive comments about private citizens, to private citizens making the same about public officials, bigotry and racism will not be tolerated.
Comets Are Coming. What Are We Doing About It?
A comet collision with Earth with catastrophic results is inevitable. We have the technology to avoid it, but do we have the global cooperation and will?
A Warrior Makes His Sister’s Wedding, and Her Day
Warriors put their lives in harms way and sacrifice themselves for us all. Moments of grace such as these make life so much better.
John Grisham: Are Child-Porn Watcher Prison Terms Too Harsh?
What is the appropriate punishment for someone who “stumbles” across a child porn site and gets caught downloading/watching its illegal content? Same as actual rape and murder?
Freezing Your Eggs Benefits Your Employer. Is it Good for You?
Accepting employer egg-freezing benefit and postponing pregnancy requires financial, physical and emotional education and analysis to make sure it is right for you.
Reclaiming Wonder From Above our Small Blue Home
We live on a fragile, small planet in a wondrous huge universe. We have to give it the care and respect it needs to sustain us.
While U.S. Expands Marriage Equality, Russia Hunts LGBT
Equal rights are human rights. We all suffer if some of us are discriminated against and denied equality, and we all win if all have it.
A Terminally Ill Brittany Maynard Chooses to Die With Dignity
Dying with dignity is a universal human right and choice. At age 29, Brittany Maynard chose to exercise that right and have a good peaceful death.